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Radio schedule Sunday 19th December 2010

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
7 Day Saturday. Chris Addison. Copyright: Avalon Television

7 Day Saturday

Series 2, Episode 14

Chris Addison is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Al Murray and Jenny Eclair for some news-based waffling.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 58, Episode 6

Today's panellists are Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Gyles Brandreth and poet Ian MacMillan.

Radio 7 3:30pm (repeat)
Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows. Gus Murdoch (Stephen Carlin). Copyright: BBC

Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows

Episode 1 - Pubs

Gus Murdoch looks at the sacred cow that is the Great British pub.

Radio 7 3:45pm (repeat)
Spats. John-Luke Roberts. Copyright: BBC

Spats

Series 1, Episode 1 - Science v The Arts

The show that tackles the big arguments and solves them using light entertainment. This week, which is best: science or the arts?

Radio 7 4pm (repeat)
Nebulous. Image shows from L to R: Paula Breeze (Rosie Cavaliero), Rory Lawson (Graham Duff), Professor Nebulous (Mark Gatiss). Copyright: BBC / Baby Cow Productions

Nebulous

Series 3, Episode 1 - Holofile 001: Genesis Of The Aftermath

Nebulous meets with Doctor Klench, who tells him that a meeting with the Byborg has pursuaded him to no longer be evil.

Radio 7 4:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 32, Episode 4

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host the topical comedy show with stand-up, skits and sketches. With Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin and special guests John Finnemore and Henning Wehn.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Episode 5 - The Bermuda Triangle

John's final investigation finds him looking into the Bermuda Triangle. Let's hope that he and Ken don't disappear!

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Childhood Cruelly Kippered

The idyllic life of young Pip Bin is ruined by the scheming of his exceedingly evil guardian, Mr Gently Benevolent, and his incarceration in Britain's most violent school, St Bastards.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Swots. Image shows from L to R: Miles Jupp, Susan Morrison. Copyright: BBC

Swots

Series 2, Episode 8

Head teacher Miles Jupp and Susan Morrison preside over contestants Lucy Porter, David Kay, Zoe Lyons and Philip Differ.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows. Gus Murdoch (Stephen Carlin). Copyright: BBC

Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows

Episode 2 - Bank Holidays

Gus examines Bank Holidays and whether or not they are a good thing.

Radio 7 11:45pm (repeat)
Spats. John-Luke Roberts. Copyright: BBC

Spats

Series 1, Episode 2 - Religion v Atheism (and Other Religions)

John-Luke Roberts studies atheism, contrasting it with his beliefs about religion before deciding which is better.

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