Pick Of The Year

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20070101

20071225

20071230 (R4)

Lenny Henry chooses his favourite moments from the best of BBC Radio 2007.

20081225

20081227 (R4)

Sandi Toksvig chooses her favourite moments from the best of BBC radio in 2008.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

20091225

20091226 (R4)

Rob Brydon unwraps the best of the year's offerings from across BBC radio.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

20101225

20101231 (R4)

Nicholas Parsons unwraps the best of the year's offerings from across BBC radio

Nicholas Parsons makes his pick from the best of the year's radio. Among the many offerings he was able to squeeze into his BBC Christmas stocking are the beautifully evocative soundscapes of wildlife recordist, Chris Watson; Kathy Burke's secret desires, memories of one of the most divisive industrial disputes in this country's history, advice from Phil Tufnell on how to get the best out of a watermelon, some great comedy moments, and a little Soul Music.

PHONE: 0370 010 0400

Email: potw@bbc.co.uk or www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw

Producer: Cecile Wright.

Nicholas Parsons makes his selection of the best BBC Radio of 2010.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

20111231

This year we have tales of heroism from the Arctic convoys and from a devoted wife losing her husband to dementia. Find out why Brian Blessed nearly killed a fellow soldier - over Sibelius, about Sir David Attenborough's close shave with a lion and what happened when Rob Bryden supplanted Ken Bruce. Plus, this year there are plenty of bees - on the roof of a bank in the City of London, down in Hundred Acre Wood and yes, inside the World at One studio.

Spirit of the Beehive - Radio 4

PM - Radio 4

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme - Radio 4

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash - Radio 4

The Foghorn: A Celebration - Radio 4

In Tune - Radio 3

Life and Fate: Anna's Letter - Radio 4

Music Planet - Radio 3

David Attenborough's Life Stories - Radio 4

Front Row - Radio 4

Just A Minute - Radio 4

Graham Torrington's Phone In - Radio Devon

The Proms: Mahler's 2nd Symphony - Radio 3

The Real Jimmy Savile - Radio Leeds

Ken Bruce - Radio 2

Jamie Cullum - Radio 2

Producer: Helen Lee.

Martha Kearney chooses her favourite audio moments from BBC Radio in 2011.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

20121225

20121229 (R4)

In the New Year, Senior Announcer Harriet Cass leaves Radio 4 but before her departure she chooses her favourite moments from BBC Radio in 2012.

Included in her choices are children's voices talking about trout and haircuts, disembodied voices in desperate morse code messages signalling Titanic's end, Yorkshire voices searching for the point where language and accent change, great orator's voices - such as Martin Luther King - and voices telling moving and heart-breaking stories.

Good Morning Scotland - BBC Radio Scotland

The Arse That Jack Built - Radio 4

Today: Leap For Change - Radio 4

The Ice Mountain - Radio 4

Titanic In Her Own Words - Radio 4

Ship of Dreams - Radio 4

Wireless Nights - Radio 4

Soul Music: Brothers in Arms - Radio 4

Today: Obama's Victory Speech - Radio 4

Andrew Peach Show - Radio Berkshire

Charlie and Alfie's Breakfast Show: Martin Luther King Archive - Radio Newcastle

PM: Leap For Change - Radio 4

Twelfth Night - Radio 3

Old Harry's Game - Radio 4

Shortcuts - Radio 4

In Tune: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Radio 3

If there's something you'd like to suggest for next week's programme, please e-mail potw@bbc.co.uk.

Departing Radio 4 announcer Harriet Cass chooses her favourite radio moments from 2012.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

2013

20131225

20131228 (R4)

The BBC in London has moved to a brand new building and Sandi Toksvig unpacks the boxes of BBC Radio, choosing her favourite moments from 2013.

Her choices include a newsreader's nightmare with a tongue twister of a name containing 36 letters and 19 syllables; an inspirational 16 year old; an unwelcome studio pest; a love story and a tennis player, a man's ear and Morecombe and Wise making beautiful music together.

In Britten's Footsteps - Radio 4

The Chris Evans Breakfast Show: Yodelling Woman - Radio 2

News read by Neil Sleat - Radio 4

The Unsent Letters of Erik Satie - Radio 4

Shelagh Fogarty - 5Live

Mark Thomas: The Manifesto - Radio 4

The Danny Baker Show - 5Live

Today Programme: The Reduced Shakespeare Company - Radio 4

Hello, I'm Half-Caste - Radio 4 Extra

Saturday Drama: Air Force One - Radio 4

That Mitchell & Webb Sound - Radio 4

Who is the Doctor? - Radio 2

Afternoon Drama: Love, War and Trains - Radio 4

Return to Japan - Radio 4

PM: Malala Yousafzai - Radio 4

If there's something you'd like to suggest for next week's programme, please e-mail potw@bbc.co.uk.

Sandi Toksvig picks the best of BBC Radio this year.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

2014

20141225

Can a year's worth of radio be condensed into less than an hour? Lynne Truss does, with the help of a nightingale singing to a cello. An elephant tickling some ivories. A Mongolian thunderstorm throws listeners right across the kitchen, and we will learn the meaning of friendship, being from Yorkshire, and growing chrysanthemums.

Tweet of the Day: Great Bustard (Radio 4, 4th February)

Outlook: Poets, Cartoonists and Elephants (World Service, 18th May)

Journey of a Lifetime: Wrestling With the Future (Radio 4, 15th September)

The Life Scientific: Sue Black (Radio 4, 25th February)

5Live Sport: Hillsborough Untold Stories (Radio 5Live, 14th April)

Between the Ears: Skylarking (Radio 3, 5th July)

Short Cuts (Radio 4, 1st April)

Chrysanthemum (Radio 4, 8th April)

The Listening Project: Kizzy and Emma - Friendship on Four Wheels (Radio 4, 12th November)

Soul Music: Myfanwy (Radio 4, 22nd April)

The Ballads of the Great War (Radio 2, 11th November)

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme (Radio 4, 20th November)

Singing with the Nightingales (Radio 4, 19th May)

Tom Wrigglesworth: The Well of Loneliness (Radio4, 16th December)

Bunk Beds (Radio 4, 2nd April).

Lynne Truss selects her favourite BBC Radio moments from 2014.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

2015

20151228

Robert Peston chooses his radio moments in Pick of the Year

Robert Peston's is in charge of the radio sweetshop and allowed to gather a pick n mix of the tastiest confections produced across the BBC's magnificent network in 2015.

He's chosen a famous Duck that helped us win world War 2, a Russian who used only his acting prowess to scare off a polar bear, a cat diagnosed with stress, an old geezer's love story that touched a nation, a brace of his pop idols and the black market in sperm.

Other radio moments include James Bond, comedian John Williams and Somerset Maugham, oh and the strong possibility of Mr Eddie Mair.

Produced by Stephen Garner and Kay Bishton.

Robert Peston chooses his radio moments of 2015.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

Katie Derham looks back at some of the highlights of the last year on Radio 3 and picks some of her favourite BBC Radio Moments.

Amongst her picks are the unique 8 hour premiere of Max Richter's Sleep from our Why Music? season, a classic play by Arthur Miller, and a revealing interview from pianist Alfred Brendel.

Plus a live performance from Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra, coverage of this year's WOMAD festival and, of course, highlights from the BBC Proms.

Go to bbc.co.uk/radio moments to see more of our favourite Radio Moments from across the BBC this year.

Katie Derham reviews some of the highlights of 2015 on BBC Radio 3.

2016

20161223

20161224 (R4)

Louiza Patikas who has had a memorable year playing Helen in the radio drama 'The Archers' introduces her radio highlights from 2016

Louiza is taking time off from Ambridge and churning her characters award-winning Borsetshire Blue cheese to hand-pick tastes of the best radio on the BBC network this year.

There's nothing remotely cheesy or blue on the menu - just gourmet slivers of fabulous programmes featuring Hollywood royalty, a reformed bank robber, a centenarian killer whale, bells from the ends of the Earth and some of the best popular songwriters of all time. And of course a look back at a very dramatic year in Ambridge.

Produced in Salford by Stephen Garner

The Pick of the Year Production Team: Kay Bishton and Pete Liggins.

Louiza Patikas introduces the best of BBC Radio this year.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

2017

20171224

20171225 (R4)

It's the season of goodwill and Clarke Peters's stocking is full of radio gifts from 2017.

He has the sound of silence, a magical nanny trying to get through airport security and a jewel of a story from an astronaut. There's an absolutely fabulous actress, some dangerous women and we celebrate the life of soul and jazz singer Al Jarreau.

Producer: Stephen Garner

With production support and research from Kay Bishton.

The best of BBC Radio in 2017 with Clarke Peters.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

2018

20181225

20181226 (R4)

Evan Davis offers nudity, Nile Rodgers and a night in an ice palace.

Along with whale watching and beat boxing, plus some of the most moving radio of 2018.

The seasonal pick me up has it all wrapped up. A programme packed with gems, lots of crackers, plenty of fizz and no turkeys.

Produced by Stephen Garner

Production support by Helen Surtees

The best of BBC Radio this year with Evan Davis

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

2019

20191225

20191231 (R4)

Brexitcast presenters Katya Adler and Adam Fleming co-host a selection of BBC radio highlights from the past year.

With notable dramas, documentaries and memorable moments from 2019, including a journey into Forest 404; Pippa Evans hitting the high notes; and Today says farewell to John Humphrys.

Producer: Stephen Garner

Production Support: Kay Whyld

A selection of highlights from the past year on BBC radio

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

2020

20201225

20210101 (R4)

2020! We'll certainly remember it, won't we? But what? Which bits of the year stand out for you? All through 2020, radio has been tuning into how people have coped, how we've struggled and how we've connected: we've put together a powerful and moving programme that captures this. We hear from footballer Ian Wright, we hear about the death of George Floyd, there's a kind of tribute act to Dolly Parton, and Joanna Lumley reads us a story. Join Michael Rosen in conversation with his son Joe as they discuss the radio highlights of an unprecedented year.

Presenters: Michael Rosen & Joe Rosen

Producer: Elizabeth Foster

Production support: Ellen Orchard

Studio Manager: Owain Williams

Photo: Elsie Rosen

Michael Rosen and his son Joe choose the best of BBC Radio this year

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

2021

20220101

20220102 (R4)

The world is full of unpopular opinions and unpopular people with opinions. We have those, alongside clips from across the BBC, telling the story of yet another unpredictable and remarkable year.

From the insurgence on the American Capitol on January the Sixth to the newest wave of COVID maintaining a tenacious grip on all our lives. We revisit one of the first cases of internet shaming and examine the impact of online communities.

All our stories tell us something about the past 12 months, but also who is controlling the information we receive.

Join Marianna Spring & Clive Myrie for this year's Pick of the Year.

Presenters: Clive Myrie & Marianna Spring

Producer: Emmie Hume

Production Coordinator: Elodie Chatelain

Studio Managers: Mike Smith & Jonathan Esp

Clive Myrie and Marianna Spring choose the best of BBC audio from 2021.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

2022

20221230

20221231 (R4)

The director Richard Curtis and the radio presenter Emma Freud pick out their favourite moments of BBC audio from 2022. From comedy to insightful documentaries, politics to poetry, the moving and fascinating clips they've chosen document the past twelve months. Programmes featured include Life Changing, Ukrainecast, Desert Islands Discs, Today and The Skewer.

Producer: Elizabeth Foster

Richard Curtis and Emma Freud choose their radio highlights from the past 12 months.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

2023

20231225

20231230 (R4)

Picking out the best bits of radio from 2023 from across the BBC is quite a challenge... but Rachel Burden and Jon Kay have stepped up to the plate. From hours and hours of fantastic content, they've chosen some outstanding moments.

From the joy of the Proms and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, to the brilliance of The Skewer and Andy Zaltzman on The News Quiz. There are touching moments from Adrian Edmondson's Desert Island Discs, and Nicholas & Jonathan Dimbleby's affecting series The Bright Side Of Life. Andrew Malkinson's stand-out interview on the Today programme to the impeccable coverage of the King's Coronation.

Join us for all this - and so much more - from an unforgettable year of broadcasting.

Presenters: Rachel Burden & Jon Kay

Producer: Elizabeth Foster

Production Co-ordinator: Lydia Depledge-Miller

Rachel Burden and Jon Kay choose the best BBC audio from 2023.

Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities

Rachel Burden and Jon Kay pick out their highlights from the past twelve months of BBC radio.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	20070101
	20071225	20071230 (R4)	Lenny Henry chooses his favourite moments from the best of BBC Radio 2007.
	20081225	20081227 (R4)	Sandi Toksvig chooses her favourite moments from the best of BBC radio in 2008. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
	20091225	20091226 (R4)	Rob Brydon unwraps the best of the year's offerings from across BBC radio. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
	20101225	20101231 (R4)	Nicholas Parsons unwraps the best of the year's offerings from across BBC radio Nicholas Parsons makes his pick from the best of the year's radio. Among the many offerings he was able to squeeze into his BBC Christmas stocking are the beautifully evocative soundscapes of wildlife recordist, Chris Watson; Kathy Burke's secret desires, memories of one of the most divisive industrial disputes in this country's history, advice from Phil Tufnell on how to get the best out of a watermelon, some great comedy moments, and a little Soul Music. PHONE: 0370 010 0400 Email: potw@bbc.co.uk or www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw Producer: Cecile Wright. Nicholas Parsons makes his selection of the best BBC Radio of 2010. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
	20111231		This year we have tales of heroism from the Arctic convoys and from a devoted wife losing her husband to dementia. Find out why Brian Blessed nearly killed a fellow soldier - over Sibelius, about Sir David Attenborough's close shave with a lion and what happened when Rob Bryden supplanted Ken Bruce. Plus, this year there are plenty of bees - on the roof of a bank in the City of London, down in Hundred Acre Wood and yes, inside the World at One studio. Spirit of the Beehive - Radio 4 PM - Radio 4 John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme - Radio 4 Arthur Smith's Balham Bash - Radio 4 The Foghorn: A Celebration - Radio 4 In Tune - Radio 3 Life and Fate: Anna's Letter - Radio 4 Music Planet - Radio 3 David Attenborough's Life Stories - Radio 4 Front Row - Radio 4 Just A Minute - Radio 4 Graham Torrington's Phone In - Radio Devon The Proms: Mahler's 2nd Symphony - Radio 3 The Real Jimmy Savile - Radio Leeds Ken Bruce - Radio 2 Jamie Cullum - Radio 2 Producer: Helen Lee. Martha Kearney chooses her favourite audio moments from BBC Radio in 2011. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
	20121225	20121229 (R4)	In the New Year, Senior Announcer Harriet Cass leaves Radio 4 but before her departure she chooses her favourite moments from BBC Radio in 2012. Included in her choices are children's voices talking about trout and haircuts, disembodied voices in desperate morse code messages signalling Titanic's end, Yorkshire voices searching for the point where language and accent change, great orator's voices - such as Martin Luther King - and voices telling moving and heart-breaking stories. Good Morning Scotland - BBC Radio Scotland The Arse That Jack Built - Radio 4 Today: Leap For Change - Radio 4 The Ice Mountain - Radio 4 Titanic In Her Own Words - Radio 4 Ship of Dreams - Radio 4 Wireless Nights - Radio 4 Soul Music: Brothers in Arms - Radio 4 Today: Obama's Victory Speech - Radio 4 Andrew Peach Show - Radio Berkshire Charlie and Alfie's Breakfast Show: Martin Luther King Archive - Radio Newcastle PM: Leap For Change - Radio 4 Twelfth Night - Radio 3 Old Harry's Game - Radio 4 Shortcuts - Radio 4 In Tune: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Radio 3 If there's something you'd like to suggest for next week's programme, please e-mail potw@bbc.co.uk. Departing Radio 4 announcer Harriet Cass chooses her favourite radio moments from 2012. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
2013	20131225	20131228 (R4)	The BBC in London has moved to a brand new building and Sandi Toksvig unpacks the boxes of BBC Radio, choosing her favourite moments from 2013. Her choices include a newsreader's nightmare with a tongue twister of a name containing 36 letters and 19 syllables; an inspirational 16 year old; an unwelcome studio pest; a love story and a tennis player, a man's ear and Morecombe and Wise making beautiful music together. In Britten's Footsteps - Radio 4 The Chris Evans Breakfast Show: Yodelling Woman - Radio 2 News read by Neil Sleat - Radio 4 The Unsent Letters of Erik Satie - Radio 4 Shelagh Fogarty - 5Live Mark Thomas: The Manifesto - Radio 4 The Danny Baker Show - 5Live Today Programme: The Reduced Shakespeare Company - Radio 4 Hello, I'm Half-Caste - Radio 4 Extra Saturday Drama: Air Force One - Radio 4 That Mitchell & Webb Sound - Radio 4 Who is the Doctor? - Radio 2 Afternoon Drama: Love, War and Trains - Radio 4 Return to Japan - Radio 4 PM: Malala Yousafzai - Radio 4 If there's something you'd like to suggest for next week's programme, please e-mail potw@bbc.co.uk. Sandi Toksvig picks the best of BBC Radio this year. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
2014	20141225		Can a year's worth of radio be condensed into less than an hour? Lynne Truss does, with the help of a nightingale singing to a cello. An elephant tickling some ivories. A Mongolian thunderstorm throws listeners right across the kitchen, and we will learn the meaning of friendship, being from Yorkshire, and growing chrysanthemums. Tweet of the Day: Great Bustard (Radio 4, 4th February) Outlook: Poets, Cartoonists and Elephants (World Service, 18th May) Journey of a Lifetime: Wrestling With the Future (Radio 4, 15th September) The Life Scientific: Sue Black (Radio 4, 25th February) 5Live Sport: Hillsborough Untold Stories (Radio 5Live, 14th April) Between the Ears: Skylarking (Radio 3, 5th July) Short Cuts (Radio 4, 1st April) Chrysanthemum (Radio 4, 8th April) The Listening Project: Kizzy and Emma - Friendship on Four Wheels (Radio 4, 12th November) Soul Music: Myfanwy (Radio 4, 22nd April) The Ballads of the Great War (Radio 2, 11th November) John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme (Radio 4, 20th November) Singing with the Nightingales (Radio 4, 19th May) Tom Wrigglesworth: The Well of Loneliness (Radio4, 16th December) Bunk Beds (Radio 4, 2nd April). Lynne Truss selects her favourite BBC Radio moments from 2014. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
2015	20151228		Robert Peston chooses his radio moments in Pick of the Year Robert Peston's is in charge of the radio sweetshop and allowed to gather a pick n mix of the tastiest confections produced across the BBC's magnificent network in 2015. He's chosen a famous Duck that helped us win world War 2, a Russian who used only his acting prowess to scare off a polar bear, a cat diagnosed with stress, an old geezer's love story that touched a nation, a brace of his pop idols and the black market in sperm. Other radio moments include James Bond, comedian John Williams and Somerset Maugham, oh and the strong possibility of Mr Eddie Mair. Produced by Stephen Garner and Kay Bishton. Robert Peston chooses his radio moments of 2015. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities Katie Derham looks back at some of the highlights of the last year on Radio 3 and picks some of her favourite BBC Radio Moments. Amongst her picks are the unique 8 hour premiere of Max Richter's Sleep from our Why Music? season, a classic play by Arthur Miller, and a revealing interview from pianist Alfred Brendel. Plus a live performance from Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra, coverage of this year's WOMAD festival and, of course, highlights from the BBC Proms. Go to bbc.co.uk/radio moments to see more of our favourite Radio Moments from across the BBC this year. Katie Derham reviews some of the highlights of 2015 on BBC Radio 3.
2016	20161223	20161224 (R4)	Louiza Patikas who has had a memorable year playing Helen in the radio drama 'The Archers' introduces her radio highlights from 2016 Louiza is taking time off from Ambridge and churning her characters award-winning Borsetshire Blue cheese to hand-pick tastes of the best radio on the BBC network this year. There's nothing remotely cheesy or blue on the menu - just gourmet slivers of fabulous programmes featuring Hollywood royalty, a reformed bank robber, a centenarian killer whale, bells from the ends of the Earth and some of the best popular songwriters of all time. And of course a look back at a very dramatic year in Ambridge. Produced in Salford by Stephen Garner The Pick of the Year Production Team: Kay Bishton and Pete Liggins. Louiza Patikas introduces the best of BBC Radio this year. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
2017	20171224	20171225 (R4)	It's the season of goodwill and Clarke Peters's stocking is full of radio gifts from 2017. He has the sound of silence, a magical nanny trying to get through airport security and a jewel of a story from an astronaut. There's an absolutely fabulous actress, some dangerous women and we celebrate the life of soul and jazz singer Al Jarreau. Producer: Stephen Garner With production support and research from Kay Bishton. The best of BBC Radio in 2017 with Clarke Peters. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
2018	20181225	20181226 (R4)	Evan Davis offers nudity, Nile Rodgers and a night in an ice palace. Along with whale watching and beat boxing, plus some of the most moving radio of 2018. The seasonal pick me up has it all wrapped up. A programme packed with gems, lots of crackers, plenty of fizz and no turkeys. Produced by Stephen Garner Production support by Helen Surtees The best of BBC Radio this year with Evan Davis Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
2019	20191225	20191231 (R4)	Brexitcast presenters Katya Adler and Adam Fleming co-host a selection of BBC radio highlights from the past year. With notable dramas, documentaries and memorable moments from 2019, including a journey into Forest 404; Pippa Evans hitting the high notes; and Today says farewell to John Humphrys. Producer: Stephen Garner Production Support: Kay Whyld A selection of highlights from the past year on BBC radio Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
2020	20201225	20210101 (R4)	2020! We'll certainly remember it, won't we? But what? Which bits of the year stand out for you? All through 2020, radio has been tuning into how people have coped, how we've struggled and how we've connected: we've put together a powerful and moving programme that captures this. We hear from footballer Ian Wright, we hear about the death of George Floyd, there's a kind of tribute act to Dolly Parton, and Joanna Lumley reads us a story. Join Michael Rosen in conversation with his son Joe as they discuss the radio highlights of an unprecedented year. Presenters: Michael Rosen & Joe Rosen Producer: Elizabeth Foster Production support: Ellen Orchard Studio Manager: Owain Williams Photo: Elsie Rosen Michael Rosen and his son Joe choose the best of BBC Radio this year Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
2021	20220101	20220102 (R4)	The world is full of unpopular opinions and unpopular people with opinions. We have those, alongside clips from across the BBC, telling the story of yet another unpredictable and remarkable year. From the insurgence on the American Capitol on January the Sixth to the newest wave of COVID maintaining a tenacious grip on all our lives. We revisit one of the first cases of internet shaming and examine the impact of online communities. All our stories tell us something about the past 12 months, but also who is controlling the information we receive. Join Marianna Spring & Clive Myrie for this year's Pick of the Year. Presenters: Clive Myrie & Marianna Spring Producer: Emmie Hume Production Coordinator: Elodie Chatelain Studio Managers: Mike Smith & Jonathan Esp Clive Myrie and Marianna Spring choose the best of BBC audio from 2021. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
2022	20221230	20221231 (R4)	The director Richard Curtis and the radio presenter Emma Freud pick out their favourite moments of BBC audio from 2022. From comedy to insightful documentaries, politics to poetry, the moving and fascinating clips they've chosen document the past twelve months. Programmes featured include Life Changing, Ukrainecast, Desert Islands Discs, Today and The Skewer. Producer: Elizabeth Foster Richard Curtis and Emma Freud choose their radio highlights from the past 12 months. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities
2023	20231225	20231230 (R4)	Picking out the best bits of radio from 2023 from across the BBC is quite a challenge... but Rachel Burden and Jon Kay have stepped up to the plate. From hours and hours of fantastic content, they've chosen some outstanding moments. From the joy of the Proms and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, to the brilliance of The Skewer and Andy Zaltzman on The News Quiz. There are touching moments from Adrian Edmondson's Desert Island Discs, and Nicholas & Jonathan Dimbleby's affecting series The Bright Side Of Life. Andrew Malkinson's stand-out interview on the Today programme to the impeccable coverage of the King's Coronation. Join us for all this - and so much more - from an unforgettable year of broadcasting. Presenters: Rachel Burden & Jon Kay Producer: Elizabeth Foster Production Co-ordinator: Lydia Depledge-Miller Rachel Burden and Jon Kay choose the best BBC audio from 2023. Yearly round-up of the best BBC programmes, selected by radio personalities Rachel Burden and Jon Kay pick out their highlights from the past twelve months of BBC radio.