On the Radio Seven days

Today EBU Christmas Around Europe Radio 3, 9am

This year marks the European Broadcasting Union’s 25th anniversary of its special day of Christmas music from around Europe. Part 1 features live and pre-recorded concerts from Vienna and Copenhagen.

Tomorrow Shaun Keaveny Radio 6 Music, 1pm

Actor Joe Alwyn joins Shaun to chat about the BBC’s A Christmas Carol – the BBC’s big Christmas Day drama for 2019. Joe stars as Bob Cratchit.

Tuesday Jo Whiley’s Rockstars Around The Christmas Tree Radio 2, 7pm

Jo opens the doors to her house in Northamptonshire and welcomes a dazzling guest list to rock around her Christmas Tree live on Radio 2.

Wednesday Marc Riley Radio 6, 7pm

Join Marc for the first part of his look back at the best records and sessions of 2019.Tonight expect music from the likes of Beak and the Fat White Family.

Thursday Far Side Of The Moore Radio 4 Extra, 11.15am

Tom Hollander stars in Sean Grundy’s moving and funny drama about a key moment in the life of legendary astronomer Sir Patrick Moore.

Friday In Tune: Christmas Special From St George’s Hanover Square Radio 3, 7pm

A festive edition of Radio 3’s flagship drive time programme In Tune, broadcast in front of a studio audience, live from St George’s, Hanover Square.

Saturday The Console Scala, 5pm

Composer, arranger and sound artist Luci Holland selects an hour of new, popular and emerging game scores in the UK’s first weekly video game music show on national radio.