Derek Smith

In between straining the sprouts then, wrestling the sherry bottle off a relative and trying to stop the dog chewing a vital bit of Mouse Trap, time may actually only allow for a very quick listen to some comedy. That being the case, Radio 4's ever entertaining 15-Minute Musical skits promise perfect, quick pick-me-ups if things are getting a little fraught. The first over five consecutive days is entitled Oh What A Lovely Blair, billed as a First World War musical that has Cherie keeping the home fires burning. It sounds thoroughly disrespectful - and great fun.