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23 December 2004
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Ricky Gervais
Mark Lawson talks to the creator of The Office, Ricky Gervais about writing an episode of The Simpsons and his new sitcom, The Extras.

Michael Tippett
2005 sees the centenary of the birth of composer Sir Michael Tippett who was born in January 1905 and died in 1998. Paul Kildea, Musical Director of the Wigmore Hall and Norman Lebrecht join Mark Lawson to discuss how Tippett's politics shaped his music.

The Wigmore Hall in London is holding a Tippett Centenary Festival from 2-9 January, the English National Opera is performing A Child of our Time from 21-28 January and there will be other Tippett events throughout the year

Christmas Television
Critic Emily Bell joins Mark Lawson to choose her television highlights for the Christmas period.

Emily's choices:

Shameless - Christmas Special
23 December, 9pm, Channel 4

Vicar of Dibley
Christmas Day, 9.25pm, BBC One

Arena - Painting the Clouds a Portrait of Dennis Potter
Christmas Day, 9.40 pm, BBC Two

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
Boxing Day 9.25pm, BBC One

Pride
27 December, 6.35pm BBC One


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