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Radio schedule Sunday 2nd January 2011

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes' Mob Rule

Episode 2

Jon Holmes returns for a festive furrow through inane message board comments, peculiar forum fanatics and online newspaper 'have your say' sections. With guests Steve Punt and Clare Balding.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Image shows from L to R: Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 54, Episode 1

Radio 4's antidote to panel games returns for its 54th series with regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Phill Jupitus on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.

BBC Radio Scotland 4:30pm (repeat)
Stan Laurel's Glasgow. Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel's Glasgow

Alex Norton looks at Stan Laurel's early travels around Glasgow in the 1900s, a city which would influence his future career.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 32, Christmas Special - The Now Show Panto

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a Christmassy, panto-themed mix of stand-up, sketches and songs, with Marcus Brigstocke, Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and special guests.

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 3 - A Youth Utterly Crocked

Pip must thwart the plans of his evil guardian Mr Gently Benevolent. Can underwater squirrels, oddly placed church bells and a stint in the workhouse foil him in his noble quest? Or will Aunt Lily and her Gloucestershire racing cows save the day?

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

2002 Specials - Part 2 - Knocking On Heaven's Door

Satan and Hope visit Death in order to try and get her into Heaven. Their efforts result in Satan and Hope arriving at the gates of Heaven and meeting St. Peter and his rottweilers.

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

Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows

Episode 3 - Football

Gus looks at the national sport and wonders if it is all cracked up to be.

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

Spats

Series 1, Episode 4 - Love v Something Better

We are, of course, all in love. But is being in love better than Something Better could be? And even if it is, is it? Are you sure?

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