Radio
Radio schedule Friday 25th December 2015
10am60 min
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.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 13, Christmas SpecialJosh 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.
11:30am30 min
The Big Yin
Episode 3Janey 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.
11:30am30 min
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?
3pm60 min
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.
4:27pm30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 12, Christmas SpecialWith Ross Noble, Paul Franklin, Simon Guerrier, Victor Stock.
4:30pm30 min
Damn The Torpedoes!
Christmas SpecialThe 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.
6pm60 min
I Write The Gags - Barry Cryer
Episode 1 - Six Times a DayThe doyen of British comedy writers, Barry Cryer, is in conversation with Steve Wright as he recalls the early part of his career.
6:15pm15 min
Ayres On The Air
Pam Ayres At Christmas, Christmas Special - Operation ChristmasThis 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.
6:30pm30 min
Dead Ringers
2015 Christmas SpecialsThe topical impressions gives politicians, media pundits and celebrities a Christmas roasting.
11pm30 min
Tim Key's Poetry Programme
Christmas Special - Tim Key's Christmas Poetry ProgrammeComic poet Tim Key gets in the Christmas spirit, by reciting festive poetry. With musical support from Tom Basden.