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Radio schedule Friday 2nd January 2015

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Small Gods. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Small Gods

Episode 4

Deacon Vorbis has returned triumphantly to Omnia. He proclaims himself the One True Prophet. But novice priest Brutha knows what really happened in the desert and the Great God Om is still out there, stuck in the body of a tiny tortoise.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me

Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me

Episode 4, Thanks for the Memory: Can Roy lift George's spirits by organising a very special celebration?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 1, Episode 3

With historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams, plus guests Katy Brand and John Lloyd.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff

The house is in a dreadful state of repair and Tony fancies building his own property, so Bill suggests purchasing some land from Sidney James. Sid proposes a winning plan for 3 new houses...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

The Bigger The Better: A peculiar potion grows on the bungling duo.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jon Richardson. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 3, Episode 6 - Meeting Eighteen

With neuroscientist David Eagleman, Geordie comedienne Sarah Millican, and fantasy novellist Neil Gaiman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Big Jim And The Figaro Club. Big Jim (Norman Rossington). Copyright: BBC

Big Jim And The Figaro Club

Episode 5 - Boning Up On History

Perkins wants to dig for post war Britain, but he is soon up to his neck in trouble as Jim and the gang soil his plans.

BBC Radio Scotland 10:30am
60 min
MacAulay And Co. Image shows from L to R: Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

MacAulay And Co

Edinburgh 2014, Highlights Special - Best of the Fest

Susan Calman and Fred MacAulay bring you the very best bits from their three week run at the Edinburgh Festival - nothing but the funny.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
Victoria Van Helsing And The Curse Of Crossmyloof. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Victoria Van Helsing And The Curse Of Crossmyloof

Episode 2

Will the curse of Crossmyloof finally defeat the heroes?

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 5, Episode 1 - Glastonbury

Mark performs from the Assembly Rooms in Glastonbury, Somerset where he talks about Glastonbury Tor and the legend of King Arthur, visits the two chain shops on the High Street, is given an unusual reason for not being able to get into his dressing room, and makes a crucial mistake when it comes to cider.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff

The house is in a dreadful state of repair and Tony fancies building his own property, so Bill suggests purchasing some land from Sidney James. Sid proposes a winning plan for 3 new houses...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

The Bigger The Better: A peculiar potion grows on the bungling duo.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Small Gods. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Small Gods

Episode 4

Deacon Vorbis has returned triumphantly to Omnia. He proclaims himself the One True Prophet. But novice priest Brutha knows what really happened in the desert and the Great God Om is still out there, stuck in the body of a tiny tortoise.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 3, Episode 7 - Different Viewpoints

Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV - and every other subject.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me

Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me

Episode 4, Thanks for the Memory: Can Roy lift George's spirits by organising a very special celebration?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jon Richardson. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 3, Episode 6 - Meeting Eighteen

With neuroscientist David Eagleman, Geordie comedienne Sarah Millican, and fantasy novellist Neil Gaiman.

Radio 4 6:15pm (repeat)
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

Series 8, Episode 3 - The Last Days of Farage

Nigel Farage goes to Europe via Question Time with a Britpop soundtrack.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Greatest Welshman You've Never Heard Of. Copyright: BBC

The Greatest Welshman You've Never Heard Of

Episode 1

Aneurin Davies's great-granddaughter Sian presents his reports from the outbreak of the First World War.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

2014 Christmas Specials, New Year Special

The impression show takes a look back at 2014, together with a sneak preview of things that will happen in 2015.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 1, Episode 13 - A House On The Cliff

The house is in a dreadful state of repair and Tony fancies building his own property, so Bill suggests purchasing some land from Sidney James. Sid proposes a winning plan for 3 new houses...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

The Bigger The Better: A peculiar potion grows on the bungling duo.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Small Gods. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Small Gods

Episode 4

Deacon Vorbis has returned triumphantly to Omnia. He proclaims himself the One True Prophet. But novice priest Brutha knows what really happened in the desert and the Great God Om is still out there, stuck in the body of a tiny tortoise.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 1, Episode 3

With historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams, plus guests Katy Brand and John Lloyd.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Radio Shuttleworth 2, Episode 1

The Sheffield singer tries to sell his son's bed to Barbara Dickson, Bill Bailey attempts to 'Impress an Impresario' and there's a phone call from Hattie Hayridge.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Blue Jam. Chris Morris. Copyright: Talkback Productions

Blue Jam

Series 2, Episode 5

We learn about the terrifying condition known as "symptomless coma" and the Doctor gets in a fight.

Radio 4 12:15am (repeat)
Comic Fringes. Copyright: BBC

Comic Fringes

Series 10, Episode 2 - Bad Fairytale

Irish comedian Grainne Maguire reads her alternative fairytale.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jon Richardson. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 3, Episode 6 - Meeting Eighteen

With neuroscientist David Eagleman, Geordie comedienne Sarah Millican, and fantasy novellist Neil Gaiman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Small Gods. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Small Gods

Episode 4

Deacon Vorbis has returned triumphantly to Omnia. He proclaims himself the One True Prophet. But novice priest Brutha knows what really happened in the desert and the Great God Om is still out there, stuck in the body of a tiny tortoise.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 3, Episode 7 - Different Viewpoints

Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV - and every other subject.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me

Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me

Episode 4, Thanks for the Memory: Can Roy lift George's spirits by organising a very special celebration?

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