11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Listen Against
3/4. A week of radio that never happened. Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes rewind and mangle real programmes. From November 2007.
12:00 AM - 12:30 AM
The Tingle Factor
Broadcaster Joan Bakewell talks to Jeremy Nicholas about the music, including Britten, that makes her emotional. From July 1993.
12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Once in Royal David's City
4 Extra Debut. Former choristers share their memories of singing the Once in Royal David's City solo at King's on Christmas Eve. From 2018.
01:00 AM - 01:30 AM
The Killing Season
4/6. DI Carter wonders if there's a connection between a computer centre and a wildlife sanctuary? Stars Sean Barrett.
01:30 AM - 02:00 AM
Ice
1/3. Swept across the galaxy, two children must battle the evil Ice Queen. 1998 retelling of The Snow Queen, with Tara Prendergast.
02:00 AM - 02:30 AM
Visiting Julia
5/6. With his wife still in hospital and his publisher unhappy with him, can Roger cope? Stars Keith Barron. From 1998.
02:30 AM - 03:00 AM
Dad's Army
13/20. On river patrol, Mainwaring's platoon get lost in fog in the English Channel. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1974.
03:00 AM - 03:30 AM
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully
2/6. Tempers rise over the village fete, and Lucy discovers that Kat's guitar irritates aliens. Stars Peter Davison. From 2014.
03:30 AM - 03:45 AM
Village Christmas
1/5. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.
03:45 AM - 04:00 AM
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
1/5. Christmas survival tips from the worst of pen friends Vera and Irene. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From 2001.
04:00 AM - 04:30 AM
Just a Christmas Minute
Nicholas Parsons sets some festive devious challenges for Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Stephen Mangan and Gyles Brandreth. From 2013.
04:30 AM - 05:00 AM
Smelling Of Roses
1/6. A theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie. Stars Prunella Scales. From August 2003.
05:00 AM - 06:00 AM
The Last Christmas
4 Extra Debut. It's Christmas and Grum, the Prince of Evil, wants to get rid of Santa. But will he manage to succeed? Stars George Baker.
06:00 AM - 06:30 AM
The Killing Season
5/6. A burnt photograph offers up a clue for DI Carter, but tragedy strikes elsewhere... Stars Sean Barrett.
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM
Ice
2/3. Michelle is convinced her brother has been abducted by aliens. But what would they be doing in Manchester? Stars Alan Halsall.
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Flying the Flag
3/6. Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From May 1987.
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
The Goon Show
It's ye Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Wallace Greenslade in ye olde worlde Robin Hood. From 1956.
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show
Tim Vine and the British public offers up a sleigh-full of Yuletide joke, songs and preposterous seasonal games. From 2016.
08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Village Christmas
2/5. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.
08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
2/5. Vera judges a mince pie competition and Irene poisons some children. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From 2001.
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
One Person Found This Helpful
5/7. Frank Skinner hosts the show based on what we all do at least once a day - shop online and leave a review. An all-star panel celebrate the good, the bad and the baffling.
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
The Santa Tapes
3/4. In Liverpool, in one of Britain's oldest grottos, Santa finds Christmas present very different to his Christmas past. From 2009.
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Daily Service
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Canon Ann Easter.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
A Good Read
Richard Harrington, Njambi McGrath and Harriett Gilbert on books by Clive James, Chigozie Obioma and Hannelore Cayre. From 2020.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Oh Yes I Am
Why does pantomime still attract the Christmas crowds? Oh yes it does. Mark Ravenhill's history with Jim Davidson. From 2001.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The Killing Season
5/6. A burnt photograph offers up a clue for DI Carter, but tragedy strikes elsewhere... Stars Sean Barrett.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Ice
2/3. Michelle is convinced her brother has been abducted by aliens. But what would they be doing in Manchester? Stars Alan Halsall.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Flying the Flag
3/6. Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From May 1987.
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
The Goon Show
It's ye Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Wallace Greenslade in ye olde worlde Robin Hood. From 1956.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show
Tim Vine and the British public offers up a sleigh-full of Yuletide joke, songs and preposterous seasonal games. From 2016.
01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Village Christmas
2/5. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.
01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
2/5. Vera judges a mince pie competition and Irene poisons some children. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From 2001.
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Genius
From abolishing it to universal ice skates. Dave Gorman asks Lee Mack to select the public's best loopy Christmas idea. From 2008.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas
Will a married 'for ever' couple's wish for a perfect Christmas 'a deux' come true? Stars Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. From 2018.
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
A Christmas Card
4 Extra Debut. A family are lost in the depths of the snow-bound countryside - then Marcel sees a turning. Stars Michael Maloney.
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
A Good Read
Richard Harrington, Njambi McGrath and Harriett Gilbert on books by Clive James, Chigozie Obioma and Hannelore Cayre. From 2020.
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Oh Yes I Am
Why does pantomime still attract the Christmas crowds? Oh yes it does. Mark Ravenhill's history with Jim Davidson. From 2001.
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
The Killing Season
5/6. A burnt photograph offers up a clue for DI Carter, but tragedy strikes elsewhere... Stars Sean Barrett.
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Ice
2/3. Michelle is convinced her brother has been abducted by aliens. But what would they be doing in Manchester? Stars Alan Halsall.
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Flying the Flag
3/6. Confusion reigns as the British Embassy prepares a report on the local political outlook. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From May 1987.
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
The Goon Show
It's ye Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Wallace Greenslade in ye olde worlde Robin Hood. From 1956.
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show
Tim Vine and the British public offers up a sleigh-full of Yuletide joke, songs and preposterous seasonal games. From 2016.
07:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Village Christmas
2/5. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.
07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
2/5. Vera judges a mince pie competition and Irene poisons some children. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From 2001.
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Genius
From abolishing it to universal ice skates. Dave Gorman asks Lee Mack to select the public's best loopy Christmas idea. From 2008.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas
Will a married 'for ever' couple's wish for a perfect Christmas 'a deux' come true? Stars Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. From 2018.
09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
A Christmas Card
4 Extra Debut. A family are lost in the depths of the snow-bound countryside - then Marcel sees a turning. Stars Michael Maloney.
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
One Person Found This Helpful
5/7. Frank Skinner hosts the show based on what we all do at least once a day - shop online and leave a review. An all-star panel celebrate the good, the bad and the baffling.
10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
The Maltby Collection
2/6. Deputy curator Rod holds a museum press conference, and Walter hits on Susie Maltby. Stars Geoffrey Palmer. From June 2008.
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Start/Stop
7/8. The three couples prepare for Christmas, with all the bitterness and twistedness baked in. Stars John Thomson. From 2014.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
And Now in Colour
It's party time for the sketch show team - with advocaat and the local constabulary. Stars Tim Firth. From December 1990.