Prof. Tim Coulson, `The Universal History of Us`, Santa Claus and the 2024 Arthur Weingarten award

William Coles, Cathy Manso, Kara Joubert, Oliver Castle and Alex Lewczuk discuss his latest text with evolutionary biologist Prof Tim Coulson followed by features with Dom Joly on the eve of Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children, festive sweet favourites with Head of Christmas Laura O`Neil, Santa Claus, The British Heart Foundation, Dr Francis Da Silva, Charlotte Powell, Hannah O`Brien, Phil Leirness and Annette Andre who unveils the winner of the 2024 Arthur Weingarten award for the Midweek Drive`s most valuable young contributor after which the focus turns to a new adaptation of Silent Night with Paloma Faith and the Sky Kids Choir.