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Radio schedule Monday 31st December 2012

BBC Radio Scotland 2pm
30 min
The Joke Float. Image shows from L to R: Tim Fitzhigham, Andre Vincent. Copyright: Dabster Productions

The Joke Float

Janey Godley tells the story of how a canal boat packed with comedians sailed from London to Edinburgh to help launch the Olympics.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

Series 7, Episode 5 - Licence to Kil

Sean Connery is Special Agent Ond, Alex Salm-Ond, pitted against his old foe Dr No Vote, Alistair Darling.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 10, Episode 1

David Mitchell returns as the panel game built on truth and lies reaches double figures in Series 10. This week semi-regulars Tony Hawks and Lucy Porter are joined by Ed Byrne and Charlie Higson as they lie about pies, worms, dancing and James Bond.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Wireless

The History Plays

Episode 1 - Jagger in Jail

In 1967, Mick Jagger spent a night in prison for drug possession. This is an imagined conversation between Mick and his cell-mate Jim. With Fonejacer star Kayvan Novak and The Inbetweeners's Blake Harrison.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 79, Highlights Special

Compilation of the best bits of The News Quiz from 2012, presented by Sandi Toksvig.

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