HIGHLIGHT: Composer of the Week: A Latin American Christmas Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season in Latin America, with composers who shaped local festivities, starting in Mexico (1-5/5).

Monday to Friday 4pm, Radio 3

TELEVISION: Saturday 7.10pm (BBC4) Box of Delights The first two parts of the 1984 adaptation of John Masefield’s children’s novel, in which schoolboy Kay Harker, on his Christmas holidays, finds himself on a train with two clergymen (1-2/6).

Sunday 10.30am (BBC1) My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani The actor Rudolph Walker describes how he became homeless before his faith helped him to rebuild his life (2/3).

1.25pm (BBC1) Songs of Praise Canon Kate Bottley investigates modern-day angel encounters, and meets the Revd Ravi Holy, who tells his story of turning to faith.

RADIO: Friday 1.30pm (R4) Heart and Soul Robert Beckford explores the significance of slave names and their emotional impact on individuals and communities (repeat).

9pm (R4) Free Thinking Matthew Sweet chairs a discussion on the psychology of evil (13/15).

Sunday 8.10am (R4) Sunday Worship Cass Meurig and Gwyneth Glyn explore the Welsh Plygain carol tradition, from St Garmon’s, Dyffryn Ceiriog, in the north-east of Wales.

3pm (R3) Choral Evensong A repeat of this week’s service from St Mary-le-Bow, London, sung by St Martin’s Voices. Recorded on 26 November.

Tuesday 3.30pm (R4) Beyond Belief Canon Giles Fraser interviews regular and reserve chaplains from the armed forces (2/7).

Wednesday 3pm (R3) Choral Evensong Live from Royal Holloway, University of London.