BBC Radio Christmas and New Year Schedule 2010 Friday, 24 December

06.00 Graham Liver’s County at Christmas … join Graham as he reflects Lancashire on the most magical day of the year! 12.00 Uninterrupted … Ted Robbins presents a selection box of the best of the uninterrupted series 13.00 Lancashire Sings Christmas … the county comes together to sing the festive favourites 14.00 John Gillmore … an afternoon of great music and good company 18.00 Nine Lessons and Carols … the traditional telling of the Christmas Story 19.00 An Intimate Christmas … a special concert by BBC Radio Lancashire, recorded at the Thwaites Empire Theatre 20.00 The Drift … with Phil Brown, a Christmas Special of folk and roots music 21.00 Dave Spikey … a comedy special for BBC Radio Lancashire 22.00 Joe Wilson … music and company for Christmas Eve

Saturday, 25 December

06.00 Albert Hall … a concert of music and readings from the world of celebrity 07.00 Nine Lessons and Carols … the traditional telling of the Christmas Story 09.00 John Gillmore … great music and company for Christmas Day morning – the perfect backdrop to opening your presents 12.00 Dave Spikey … a comedy special for BBC Radio Lancashire 13.00 Carols by Candlelight … a special concert for the NSPCC from Cathedral recorded by BBC Radio Lancashire 14.00 Joe Wilson … music and conversation through the afternoon 18.00 Children for Children … a special concert by school choirs across Lancashire for Child Action Northwest at recorded by BBC Radio Lancashire 19.00 An Intimate Christmas … a special concert by BBC Radio Lancashire, recorded at the Thwaites Empire Theatre 20.00 Gerald Jackson … sit back and relax on Christmas Day night 00.00 Carols by Candlelight … a special concert for the NSPCC from Blackburn Cathedral recorded by BBC Radio Lancashire

Sunday, 26 December

06.00 The Pope … a special programme remembering Pope Benedict’s visit to the UK in 2010 07.00 Carols by Candlelight … a special concert for the NSPCC from Blackburn Cathedral recorded by BBC Radio Lancashire 08.00 Phil Trow … music and conversation for Boxing Day morning 12.00 Tower-2-Tower … join Graham Liver and his travelling companions as they remember their epic journey from Paris to for BBC Children in Need 13.00 An Intimate Christmas … a special concert by BBC Radio Lancashire, recorded at the Thwaites Empire Theatre 14.00 Sport … coverage of our local sides in action on Boxing Day 19.00 Uninterrupted … Ted Robbins presents a selection box of the best of the uninterrupted series 20.00 Sunday Night Soul … at Christmas, with Keith Fletcher 22.00 Unmissable … Joe Wilson and a bag of highlights from BBC Radio Lancashire 00.00 Dave Spikey … a comedy special for BBC Radio Lancashire

Monday, 27 December

06.00 Children for Children … a special concert by school choirs across Lancashire for Child Action Northwest at Blackburn Cathedral recorded by BBC Radio Lancashire 07.00 Albert Hall … a concert of music and readings from the world of celebrity 08.00 Joe Wilson … with you for the morning 10.00 Stephen Lowe … music and company 13.00 Bobby Elliott … a special programme looks at the life and work of the Hollies band member On 95.5, 103.9 and 104.5 FM … 855 and 1557 MW … DAB And online … listen live, listen again and more stuff … .co.uk/lancashire BBC Radio Lancashire Christmas and New Year Schedule 2010 14.00 Keith Fletcher … an afternoon of music awaits! 18.00 Driftin’ Back … Phil Brown looks back at the folk and roots music from Lancashire in 2010 20.00 Unforgettable Christmas … a seasonal special with Gerald Jackson 00.00 Uninterrupted … Ted Robbins presents a selection box of the best of the uninterrupted series

Tuesday, 28 December

06.00 The Pope … a special programme remembering Pope Benedict’s visit to the UK in 2010 07.00 An Intimate Christmas … a special concert by BBC Radio Lancashire, recorded at the Thwaites Empire Theatre 08.00 Joe Wilson … with you for the morning 10.00 Stephen Lowe … music and company 13.00 More Uninterrupted … Ted Robbins presents more from his selection box of the best of the uninterrupted series 14.00 Sport … coverage of our local sides in action 19.00 Tower-2-Tower … join Graham Liver and his travelling companions as they remember their epic journey from Paris to Blackpool for BBC Children in Need 20.00 Dave Swanton at Christmas … a special 22.00 John Barnes … late night music and conversation 00..00 Imp … referred to many as the greatest place on Earth – in Lancashire

Wednesday, 29 December

06.00 Tower-2-Tower … join Graham Liver and his travelling companions as they remember their epic journey from Paris to Blackpool for BBC Children in Need 07.00 Brett Davison … news and music 10.00 John Gillmore … great company through the morning 14.00 Joe Wilson … an afternoon delight! 18.00 Bobby Elliott … a special programme looks at the life and work of the Hollies band member 19.00 Keith Fletcher … the jukebox roles into town 22.00 John Barnes … late night music and conversation 00.00 An Intimate Christmas … a special concert by BBC Radio Lancashire, recorded at the Thwaites Empire Theatre

Thursday, 30 December

06.00 More Uninterrupted … Ted Robbins presents more from his selection box of the best of the uninterrupted series 07.00 Brett Davison … news and music 10.00 John Gillmore … great company through the morning 14.00 Joe Wilson … an afternoon delight! 18.00 Sport ... it’s what we do! 19.00 At The Waters Edge … with Martin James 19.30 Play It Again … a delve into the archives at BBC Radio Lancashire 20.00 BBC Introducing … new music from Lancashire with Sean McGinty 22.00 John Barnes … late night music and conversation

Friday, 31 December

06.00 Imp … referred to many as the greatest place on Earth – in Lancashire 07.00 Brett Davison … news and music 10.00 John Gillmore … great company through the morning 14.00 Joe Wilson … an afternoon delight! 19.00 Sport ... it’s what we do! 20.00 The Drift … with Phil Brown 21.00 Lancashire Bluenotes … with Nick Dow 22.00 Gerald Jackson On 95.5, 103.9 and 104.5 FM … 855 and 1557 MW … DAB And online … listen live, listen again and more stuff … bbc.co.uk/lancashire BBC Radio Lancashire Christmas and New Year Schedule 2010

Saturday, 1 January

06.00 Tower-2-Tower … join Graham Liver and his travelling companions as they remember their epic journey from Paris to Blackpool for BBC Children in Need 07.00 John Gillmore … news, music and things to do on New Year’s Day 09.00 Steve Royle … the big book of something! 12.00 Keith Fletcher … the jukebox is plugged in and ready to roll 14.00 Sport … coverage of our local sides in action 18.30 Russ Winstanley … Northern Soul 20.00 Sounds Like Saturday Night … Dave Swanton and a bag of great songs 22.00 On The Wire … with Steve Barker

Sunday, 2 January

06.00 Joe Wilson … faith matters on a Sunday morning 09.00 Phil Trow and Sally Bankes 12.00 Stephen Lowe … gardening made fun! 14.00 Joe Fish … Country music for the county 16.00 Jon Christos 18.00 Keith Fletcher … Sunday Night Soul … on a Sunday night 20.00 Indus … news, music and conversation for the Asian community 22.00 Unmissable … Joe Wilson and highlights from BBC Radio Lancashire

Monday, 3 January

06.00 Bobby Elliott … a special programme looks at the life and work of the Hollies band member 07.00 Brett Davison … news, weather, sport, travel and company 10.00 Stephen Lowe … great music and good conversation 13.00 More Uninterrupted … Ted Robbins presents more from his selection box of the best of the uninterrupted series 14.00 Sport … coverage of our local sides in action 18.30 Unforgettable … a bucket load of classic songs and nostalgia with Gerald Jackson 22.00 John Barnes … late night conversation

WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR

FROM

BBC RADIO LANCASHIRE

On 95.5, 103.9 and 104.5 FM … 855 and 1557 MW … DAB And online … listen live, listen again and more stuff … bbc.co.uk/lancashire