91¸£ÀûÉç Weeks 52/53 20 December 2008-2 January 2009
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Follow the stars this festive season with 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio...
Picture highlights:
Paradise Lost Monday 22 December to Friday 2 January on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 3
Anton Lesser reads Milton's epic poem in 12 episodes to mark the 400th anniversary of the writer's birth Programme copy
Carols By Candlelight Christmas Eve Wednesday 24 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 2
Aled Jones presents carols old and new from the Gothic surrounds of York Minster Programme copy
The Best Bette – The Bette Midler Christmas Show Christmas Day Thursday 25 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 2
The Divine Miss M is a good Bette for Christmas Day afternoon on 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 2 Programme copy
Strictly Come Brucie Christmas Day Thursday 25 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 4
Bruce Forsyth shares memories and anecdotes from seven decades in show business Programme copy
Afternoon Play – Mr Luby's Fear Of Heaven New Year's Eve Wednesday 31 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 4
Jeremy Irons questions immortality as Lewis Luby in John Mortimer's play Programme copy
Snow In Libya New Year's Eve Wednesday 31 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 4
Peter Snow returns to the spectacular country in which he lived as a child Programme copy
New Year's Day Concert From Vienna New Year's Day Thursday 1 January on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 3
Celebratory music for 2009 comes from the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Daniel Barenboim Programme copy
Other festive highlights
We Three Kings Saturday 20 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 4
Ian Hislop goes in search of the Three Wise Men from the Christmas story Programme copy
Drama On 3 – The Cherry Orchard By Anton Chekhov Sunday 21 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 3
Sasha Dugdale's exciting new translation of Chekhov's last play stars Sarah Miles, Nicholas Le Prevost and Anne-Marie Duff Programme copy
In New Music We Trust Christmas Party Monday 22 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 1
Huw Stephens and Steve Lamacq host 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 1's "Alternative Christmas Party" Programme copy
Songs Everlasting Monday 22 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 4
Operatic baritone Bryn Terfel explores classic Christmas songs and finds out more about their enduring appeal Programme copy
Lily Allen Christmas Day Thursday 25 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç 6 MUSIC
Lily Allen presents a Christmas Day show with special guests Martin Freeman and Mark Ronson Programme copy
The Eureka Years At Christmas Boxing Day Friday 26 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 4
Adam Hart-Davis reveals the science behind all things festive Programme copy
Sunday Worship – The Manchester Carols Sunday 28 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 4
Poet Carol Ann Duffy and composer Sasha Johnson Manning's Manchester Carols retell the Christmas Story for the 21st century
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Showman And Star-Maker – A Tribute To Bill Cotton New Year's Eve Wednesday 31 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 2
A glittering line-up of stars celebrate the life and achievements of the 91¸£ÀûÉç's "Mr Entertainment"
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5 Live News Review Of The Year New Year's Eve Wednesday 31 December on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 5 LIVE
Peter Allen and Anita Anand review the main news stories from the year in which the economy took a nosedive while British sports stars were flying high Programme copy
The Quest For Virgin Birth New Year's Day Thursday 1 January on 91¸£ÀûÉç RADIO 4
Geneticist Aarathi Prasad explores the phenomenon of parthenogenesis and its possible repercussions for the human world Programme copy
On The Turn With Malcolm McLaren New Year's Day Thursday 1 January on 91¸£ÀûÉç 6 MUSIC
The Sex Pistols star rings the changes as he celebrates the maverick artists who have pushed the boundaries of music, fashion and youth culture Programme copy
Advisory note: 91¸£ÀûÉç programme week numbers
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Please note that this year the 91¸£ÀûÉç has 53 programme weeks – our Week 53 will be Saturday 27 December to Friday 2 January. For some broadcasters this will be Week 1.
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Therefore 91¸£ÀûÉç Week numbers throughout 2009 will differ from those of other broadcasters.
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We are making changes to the 91¸£ÀûÉç Picture Publicity and 91¸£ÀûÉç Press Office websites so that we refer to "91¸£ÀûÉç Week Numbers" and, wherever possible, actual dates.
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We will also reflect this in email correspondence and telephone conversations with you.
91¸£ÀûÉç Radio and Television Programme Information Christmas pull-up publication dates are now available up to and including Week 4:
The 91¸£ÀûÉç Programme Information
team would like to wish its readers a very merry Christmas
and happy New Year.
Paradise Lost
