Â鶹Éç Weeks 52/53 20 December 2008-2 January 2009
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Follow the stars this festive season with Â鶹Éç Radio...
Picture highlights:
Paradise Lost Monday 22 December to Friday 2 January on Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç RADIO 2
The Divine Miss M is a good Bette for Christmas Day afternoon on Â鶹Éç Radio 2 Programme copy
Strictly Come Brucie Christmas Day Thursday 25 December on Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç RADIO 1
Huw Stephens and Steve Lamacq host Â鶹Éç Radio 1's "Alternative Christmas Party" Programme copy
Songs Everlasting Monday 22 December on Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç RADIO 4
Adam Hart-Davis reveals the science behind all things festive Programme copy
Sunday Worship – The Manchester Carols Sunday 28 December on Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç RADIO 2
A glittering line-up of stars celebrate the life and achievements of the Â鶹Éç's "Mr Entertainment"
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5 Live News Review Of The Year New Year's Eve Wednesday 31 December on Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç 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: Â鶹Éç programme week numbers
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Please note that this year the Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç Week numbers throughout 2009 will differ from those of other broadcasters.
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We are making changes to the Â鶹Éç Picture Publicity and Â鶹Éç Press Office websites so that we refer to "Â鶹Éç Week Numbers" and, wherever possible, actual dates.
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We will also reflect this in email correspondence and telephone conversations with you.
Â鶹Éç Radio and Television Programme Information Christmas pull-up publication dates are now available up to and including Week 4:
The Â鶹Éç Programme Information
team would like to wish its readers a very merry Christmas
and happy New Year.
Paradise Lost
