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Radio schedule Friday 25th December 2015

BBC Radio 5 Live 10am
60 min
Al Murray's Best Christmas Ever. Al Murray

Al Murray's Best Christmas Ever

Al Murray and Andy Zaltzman challenge two guests to battle it out to prove who has the best Christmas.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Georgie Ainslie. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 13, Christmas Special

Josh Widdicombe hosts a special festive Fighting Talk looking back on the sporting year of 2015. With presenter Richard Osman, Olympic bronze medallist and sports commentator Kath Merry, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Bob Mills. With topics inspired by Brussels sprouts and Elsa from Frozen plus a burpee challenge.

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

The Big Yin

Episode 3

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.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2015 Christmas Special - The Christmas 'Do'

Christmas creeps up on Arthur, leaving him little time to plan his festive arrangements. Could the lack of seasonal planning see Arthur miss out on his turkey?

BBC Local Radio 3pm
60 min
BBC Radio Solent Special: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Copyright: BBC

BBC Radio Solent Special: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Richard Latto brings you the story of a comedy classic, with behind the scenes stories from the cast and crew.

Radio 4 4:27pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 12, Christmas Special

With Ross Noble, Paul Franklin, Simon Guerrier, Victor Stock.

BFBS 4:30pm
30 min
Damn The Torpedoes. Copyright: Kirrin Productions

Damn The Torpedoes!

Christmas Special

The army weaponises Nicholas Cage, a sniper's mummy calls in to say he's sick, Jools Holland hosts a special Shootenanny and the England Manager gives a post-match interview after their disastrous performance at the Battle of Hastings.

Radio 2 logo 6pm
60 min
I Write The Gags - Barry Cryer. Barry Cryer. Copyright: BBC

I Write The Gags - Barry Cryer

Episode 1 - Six Times a Day

The doyen of British comedy writers, Barry Cryer, is in conversation with Steve Wright as he recalls the early part of his career.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Pam Ayres At Christmas, Christmas Special - Operation Christmas

This Christmas for the first time ever, long-married Pam and Gordon are on their own. But how to spend the festive season? A posh hotel? A cruise? Extreme sports? Fortunately the crisis is resolved by a letter from the NHS.

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

2015 Christmas Specials

The topical impressions gives politicians, media pundits and celebrities a Christmas roasting.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Christmas Special - Tim Key's Christmas Poetry Programme

Comic poet Tim Key gets in the Christmas spirit, by reciting festive poetry. With musical support from Tom Basden.

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