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Radio schedule Friday 1st January 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
1834. Copyright: BBC

1834

Episode 1 - What Century Are You Living In?

After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Pilot, Episode 1 - Stop/Start

Stop/Start follows three couples as they do their best to get on with their lives. When things get tricky, the characters are able to stop the action, explain themselves to the audience and start it all up again.

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 5, Episode 20 - The Sleepless Night

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 14 - The Greenslade Story

We learn of the rise and fall of power of the Goons announced Wallace Greenslade. Guest stars John Snagge.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Mind Your Own Business!

Mind Your Own Business!

Episode 6, The Premature Berth: Tycoon Jimmy's lavish new yacht infuriates his head of finance.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 4, Episode 5 - Judi Santos

Jeremy meets the iconic 1960s folk singer, who never sold out on her principles. But is it all sunshine and flowers in the Garden of Eden?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

The Cold Swedish Winter

Series 2, Episode 1

Geoff and the Anderssons celebrate baby John's first Christmas, as Geoff unwisely volunteers to organise the festivities for the whole family.

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 5, Episode 20 - The Sleepless Night

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

Radio 4 12:15pm (repeat)
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

2015 Specials, Episode 1 - Seven Bribes

Sepp Blatter has not had the easiest of years. As he faces allegations of corruption, Richie Webb and cast look at what might have gone down.

Radio 4 12:30pm
30 min
June Whitfield

June Whitfield: 90 Not Out

Episode 2 - Terry And June To EastEnders And Beyond

Two special nintieth birthday conversations about a remarkable career in comedy, recorded at June Whitfield's home with friend and colleague Joanna Lumley.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 14 - The Greenslade Story

We learn of the rise and fall of power of the Goons announced Wallace Greenslade. Guest stars John Snagge.

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

Damn The Torpedoes!

New Year Special

An army unit under fire are sent an All Terrain Wogan, the enemy employs psychological warfare by naming its fleet after the Admiral's family and cadets are traumatised by a passive aggressive fitness instructor. Just don't forget your vaccination against helicopter gunships.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Mind Your Own Business!

Mind Your Own Business!

Episode 6, The Premature Berth: Tycoon Jimmy's lavish new yacht infuriates his head of finance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
1834. Copyright: BBC

1834

Episode 1 - What Century Are You Living In?

After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Pilot, Episode 1 - Stop/Start

Stop/Start follows three couples as they do their best to get on with their lives. When things get tricky, the characters are able to stop the action, explain themselves to the audience and start it all up again.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon At Christmas, Christmas Special - Ed Reardon at Christmas

Ed is spending Christmas without even his trusty cat, Elgar, for company. All he has for Christmas is a computer and a commission.

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, New Year Special - A Look Back at the Year 2020: The New Year's Edition

Special episode of the award-winning topical comedy, set in the year 2020. Who will be prime minister, who will be president and will anyone have decided about London's extra runway by then?

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 5, Episode 20 - The Sleepless Night

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 14 - The Greenslade Story

We learn of the rise and fall of power of the Goons announced Wallace Greenslade. Guest stars John Snagge.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 4, Episode 5 - Judi Santos

Jeremy meets the iconic 1960s folk singer, who never sold out on her principles. But is it all sunshine and flowers in the Garden of Eden?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Pilot, Episode 1 - Stop/Start

Stop/Start follows three couples as they do their best to get on with their lives. When things get tricky, the characters are able to stop the action, explain themselves to the audience and start it all up again.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Image shows from L to R: Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front. Copyright: BBC

Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World

Series 1, Episode 3 - Death

This week Death and the Afterlife - find out what sandpit life's helter-skelter will really land you in. More hilarity and philosophy in the cult comedy show that answers life's big teasers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Gobetweenies. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Phoebe Abbott), Joe (Mark Bonnar), Tom (Finlay Christie). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Gobetweenies

Series 2, Episode 3 - Zuckerberg's Chicken

Lucy has a plan to steal a chicken. Her new hero is Mark Zuckerberg who says that eating meat is not immoral if you capture your own dinner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Shappi Talk. Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Shappi Talk

Series 2, Episode 4 - Politics

Shappi and her guests discuss politics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Mind Your Own Business!

Mind Your Own Business!

Episode 6, The Premature Berth: Tycoon Jimmy's lavish new yacht infuriates his head of finance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
1834. Copyright: BBC

1834

Episode 1 - What Century Are You Living In?

After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Pilot, Episode 1 - Stop/Start

Stop/Start follows three couples as they do their best to get on with their lives. When things get tricky, the characters are able to stop the action, explain themselves to the audience and start it all up again.

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