11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Chain Reaction
3/6. Two comedy giants talk lamp-posts and Hollywood. Tag talk show where the guest is next week's interviewer. From September 2009.
12:00 AM - 01:00 AM
The Lintel
4 Extra Debut. A couple are looking forward to the perfect Christmas when their idyll is interrupted. Stars Steve Hodson and Marian Diamond.
01:00 AM - 02:15 AM
Mansfield Park
2/2. Will Fanny Price's true feelings of love ever be known? Stars Felicity Jones, Benedict Cumberbatch and David Tennant.
02:15 AM - 02:30 AM
Mole Cooks His Goose
Angst-ridden diarist Adrian Mole takes charge of the family's festive lunch. Read by Nicholas Barnes.
02:30 AM - 03:45 AM
Last Christmas (Omnibus)
Personal essays - written by a plethora of voices - on the true meaning of Christmas. Chosen by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson.
03:45 AM - 04:00 AM
Tales from the Backbench
4/4. An MP's unreliable memories hark back to an attempted seduction by a Russian spy. Peter Tinniswood comedy with Leslie Phillips.
04:00 AM - 04:30 AM
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie...
...Wise Christmas Radio Show. 4/4. Eric and Ernie invite Ann Hamilton over for Christmas dinner - with mistletoe, plus a song from Vince Hill. From December 1977.
04:30 AM - 05:00 AM
Beyond Our Ken
13/14. Kenneth Horne plays at Robin Hood - and 'Hornerama' looks at motoring. Stars Hugh Paddick. From July 1960.
05:00 AM - 06:00 AM
Sue Perkins' Christmas Comedy Stocking
Sue enjoys Ronnie Barker in Lines from My Grandfather Christmas' Forehead (1971) and Tony Hawks' 12 Days of Christmas (2001).
06:00 AM - 06:45 AM
Desert Island Discs Revisited
From Robb Wilton to Janet Baker. Actress Dame Patricia Routledge shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 1999.
06:45 AM - 07:00 AM
David Attenborough's Life Stories
David Attenborough explores the evolution of plants, which saw nature's first bribe over one hundred million years ago. From 2011.
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Poetry Extra: Paul Durcan - Christmas Day
As selected from the BBC archives by Daljit Nagra, Paul Durcan concludes reading his poem 'Christmas Day'. From 1997.
07:30 AM - 08:40 AM
Lady Susan (Omnibus)
2/2. Beautiful society widow Lady Susan Vernon continues to use her guile to maintain her privileged lifestyle. Stars Harriet Walter.
08:40 AM - 08:50 AM
Inheritance Tracks
Iron Maiden's singer Bruce Dickinson chooses 'Child in Time' by Deep Purple and the Crazy World of Arthur Brown's 'Fire'.
08:50 AM - 10:00 AM
Legacy (Omnibus)
Probate researchers Dan and Rachel search for an heir to a 73-year-old recluse. Stars William Ash and Claire Keelan.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Ray's a Laugh
4 Extra Debut. Ted loves Christmas, Ursula loves mistletoe and Mincing talks turkey. Stars Ted Ray, Kitty Bluett and Pat Coombs. From 1959.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Take It From Here
Something comes between Ron and Eth - and Christmas goes with a bang for Jimmy Edwards. With June Whitfield. From December 1954.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Desert Island Discs Revisited
From Robb Wilton to Janet Baker. Actress Dame Patricia Routledge shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 1999.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
David Attenborough's Life Stories
David Attenborough explores the evolution of plants, which saw nature's first bribe over one hundred million years ago. From 2011.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Poetry Extra: Paul Durcan - Christmas Day
As selected from the BBC archives by Daljit Nagra, Paul Durcan concludes reading his poem 'Christmas Day'. From 1997.
12:30 PM - 01:40 PM
Lady Susan (Omnibus)
2/2. Beautiful society widow Lady Susan Vernon continues to use her guile to maintain her privileged lifestyle. Stars Harriet Walter.
01:40 PM - 01:50 PM
Inheritance Tracks
Iron Maiden's singer Bruce Dickinson chooses 'Child in Time' by Deep Purple and the Crazy World of Arthur Brown's 'Fire'.
01:50 PM - 03:00 PM
Legacy (Omnibus)
Probate researchers Dan and Rachel search for an heir to a 73-year-old recluse. Stars William Ash and Claire Keelan.
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Ray's a Laugh
4 Extra Debut. Ted loves Christmas, Ursula loves mistletoe and Mincing talks turkey. Stars Ted Ray, Kitty Bluett and Pat Coombs. From 1959.
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Take It From Here
Something comes between Ron and Eth - and Christmas goes with a bang for Jimmy Edwards. With June Whitfield. From December 1954.
04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Pilgrim: The Winter Queen
2/2. Pilgrim looks for Mrs Bronson as a blizzard and a malevolent enchantment threaten the inhabitants of Melcombe. Stars Don Gilet.
04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
A Dreadful Night
Returning home from a seance one Christmas Eve, Ivan Spektroff is horrified by what's waiting for him. Read by Alec McCowen.
05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
Desert Island Discs Revisited
From Robb Wilton to Janet Baker. Actress Dame Patricia Routledge shares her castaway choices with Sue Lawley. From 1999.
05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
David Attenborough's Life Stories
David Attenborough explores the evolution of plants, which saw nature's first bribe over one hundred million years ago. From 2011.
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Poetry Extra: Paul Durcan - Christmas Day
As selected from the BBC archives by Daljit Nagra, Paul Durcan concludes reading his poem 'Christmas Day'. From 1997.
06:30 PM - 07:40 PM
Lady Susan (Omnibus)
2/2. Beautiful society widow Lady Susan Vernon continues to use her guile to maintain her privileged lifestyle. Stars Harriet Walter.
07:40 PM - 07:50 PM
Inheritance Tracks
Iron Maiden's singer Bruce Dickinson chooses 'Child in Time' by Deep Purple and the Crazy World of Arthur Brown's 'Fire'.
07:50 PM - 09:00 PM
Legacy (Omnibus)
Probate researchers Dan and Rachel search for an heir to a 73-year-old recluse. Stars William Ash and Claire Keelan.
09:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Ray's a Laugh
4 Extra Debut. Ted loves Christmas, Ursula loves mistletoe and Mincing talks turkey. Stars Ted Ray, Kitty Bluett and Pat Coombs. From 1959.
09:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Take It From Here
Something comes between Ron and Eth - and Christmas goes with a bang for Jimmy Edwards. With June Whitfield. From December 1954.
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Clare in the Community
2/6. The bossy social worker faces festivities with her laid-back parents. Stars Sally Phillips and Gemma Craven. From December 2007.
10:30 PM - 10:55 PM
The Nick Revell Show
6/6. The writer ponders moving in with his girlfriend, and which geranium is sexiest? With Alistair McGowan. From February 1992.
10:55 PM - 11:00 PM
The Comedy Club Interview
The Comedy Club keeps the laughs coming from 10pm to midnight, every night of the week. Tonight, Jon Holmes picks up his chat with Rob Auton.
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Life: An Idiot's Guide
2/6. Stephen K Amos on facing fears, with Michael Redmond, Holly Walsh, Boothby Graffoe and a nervous audience member! From 2013.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Ectoplasm
4/4. Lord Zimbabwe and Dr Lilac are moon-bound pursuing abducted hillbillies. With Dan Freedman and Nick Romero. From August 2000.