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Radio schedule Thursday 24th December 2015

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 6

A funeral focuses everyone's mind.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C: Herstory

Episode 3

Ritula Shah asks Tina about her role as a special advisor to US President George W Bush.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 5.5, The Colour Problem: Albert and Harold argue over buying a TV or a car.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

The Cousin: The author and his wife Diana must prepare for a last minute Christmas visitor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 7.1, Supporting Parts: Victoria worries over Roger's libido and Charlotte is after a top job.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30am (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2014 Christmas Special, Episode 1 - Arthur in Pantoland?

Festive edition of the comedy featuring former variety star Count Arthur Strong. An invitation to star in the local pantomime gets Arthur excited about a possible return to the stage.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
The Big Yin. Billy Connolly. Copyright: BBC

The Big Yin

Episode 2

Janey Godley presents a special programme looking at her hero, Billy Connolly and the influence he still has today. Janey finds out why Glasgow was so important to The Big Yin and how he paved the way for other comedians and artists.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 5.5, The Colour Problem: Albert and Harold argue over buying a TV or a car.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

The Cousin: The author and his wife Diana must prepare for a last minute Christmas visitor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

And June Whitfield

Episode 4: The much-loved actress remembers the challenges of working with Tony Hancock, and her huge TV success with Terry and June.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2014 Christmas Special, Episode 1 - Arthur in Pantoland?

Festive edition of the comedy featuring former variety star Count Arthur Strong. An invitation to star in the local pantomime gets Arthur excited about a possible return to the stage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 7.1, Supporting Parts: Victoria worries over Roger's libido and Charlotte is after a top job.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 6

A funeral focuses everyone's mind.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C: Herstory

Episode 3

Ritula Shah asks Tina about her role as a special advisor to US President George W Bush.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie's Christmas List

Christmas comedy with a feminist theme, created by Bridget Christie.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C: Herstory

Episode 4

Tina C brings us right up to date with a (slightly) festive look at where she is today and her ambitions for the future.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 5.5, The Colour Problem: Albert and Harold argue over buying a TV or a car.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

The Cousin: The author and his wife Diana must prepare for a last minute Christmas visitor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C: Herstory

Episode 3

Ritula Shah asks Tina about her role as a special advisor to US President George W Bush.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Two Episodes Of Mash. Image shows from L to R: Diane Morgan, Joe Wilkinson. Copyright: BBC

Two Episodes Of Mash

Series 2, Episode 4

Diane, Joe and David have to do 30 minutes of community service as punishment for their crimes against radio. Aled Jones is their probation officer and he has a list of things they have to do before the end of the show. At least, that's what he says...

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Julie (Sue Johnston), Andy (Eddie Marsan), Marion (Julia Deakin), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Love In Recovery

Christmas Special - Christmas Eve

It is Christmas Eve at Alcoholics Anonymous, and Andy is waiting for the others to turn up.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (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 3, Episode 4 - A Horrible Life Un-Ruined And Then Re-Ruined A Lot

Pip, Harry, Pippa and Ripely are reduced to abject poverty on the banks of the Thames. Will Pip and Harry be able to find work, or will they have to end their days eating mud and listening to the gloating of Mr Benevolent?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Dan Tetsell, Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins

The Museum Of Everything

Episode 3, School Parties Welcome: A bunch of marauding school kids cause havoc in the Undersea Adventure display.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

And June Whitfield

Episode 4: The much-loved actress remembers the challenges of working with Tony Hancock, and her huge TV success with Terry and June.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2014 Christmas Special, Episode 1 - Arthur in Pantoland?

Festive edition of the comedy featuring former variety star Count Arthur Strong. An invitation to star in the local pantomime gets Arthur excited about a possible return to the stage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 7.1, Supporting Parts: Victoria worries over Roger's libido and Charlotte is after a top job.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 6

A funeral focuses everyone's mind.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C: Herstory

Episode 3

Ritula Shah asks Tina about her role as a special advisor to US President George W Bush.

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