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Radio schedule Tuesday 20th December 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Sharing Fatman

Episode 5, The Thoroughbred Game: Is there a connection between their horse's virus and a mysterious offer to the syndicate?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 11, Episode 5 - Joan Alone

Joan's birthday party offers Clare a really clear example of why it is so important to be aware of loneliness and isolation in the community.

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

Without Prejudice: Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Christmas Spirit: The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 49, Episode 7

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by James Acaster, Suzi Ruffell, Luke Kempner and Pippa Evans as they present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. This week the team look back at a momentous 2016, and celebrate Christmas with Lindsay Lohan...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Stanley Baxter

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Spider

At last, the true story of Robert the Bruce and his encounter with that spider on the eve of battle with the English.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15am (repeat)
Adam Kotz

Is Anything Broken?

A real-time comedy drama about one of the most stressful journeys known to humanity - the trip from Airport Arrivals Hall to Departure Gate.

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

Without Prejudice: Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Christmas Spirit: The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Trivia Test Match

Brian Johnston umpires, as Tim Rice and Robin Bailey battle Willie Rushton and Bob 'The Cat' Bevan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Episode 4.6, No Special Treatment: After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Sharing Fatman

Episode 5, The Thoroughbred Game: Is there a connection between their horse's virus and a mysterious offer to the syndicate?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 11, Episode 5 - Joan Alone

Joan's birthday party offers Clare a really clear example of why it is so important to be aware of loneliness and isolation in the community.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 11, Episode 6 - You Take the High Road

Clare and Libby find themselves stranded a long way from an important speaking engagement.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Bruce Morton

Comic To Comic

Series 2, Episode 7 - Adam Hills

Bruce Morton talks to Australian comic Adam Hills, the champion of celebratory comedy, who reveals to Bruce why scampi and Buckie contributed to one of his most memorable gigs in Scotland.

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

Without Prejudice: Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Christmas Spirit: The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:15pm (repeat)
Adam Kotz

Is Anything Broken?

A real-time comedy drama about one of the most stressful journeys known to humanity - the trip from Airport Arrivals Hall to Departure Gate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 11, Episode 5 - Joan Alone

Joan's birthday party offers Clare a really clear example of why it is so important to be aware of loneliness and isolation in the community.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Mark Williams

The Richest Man In Britain

Episode 6

Sitcom by Nick Hornby and Giles Smith about an ageing rock star and his search for fulfilment.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC

Desolation Jests

Episode 2 - Viktor Schmelling

JP Doom interviews Viktor Schmelling about his career in comedy, from his humble beginnings as a joke writer for the Queen to his current role as emeritus professor of Princeton University's Faculty of Laughter.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Victor Lewis-Smith

Festive-wrapped compilation of Victor's more controversial items from his original BBC Radio 1 series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The In Crowd

The In Crowd

Episode 3.2: Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
Bruce Morton

Comic To Comic

Series 2, Episode 7 - Adam Hills

Bruce Morton talks to Australian comic Adam Hills, the champion of celebratory comedy, who reveals to Bruce why scampi and Buckie contributed to one of his most memorable gigs in Scotland.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Trivia Test Match

Brian Johnston umpires, as Tim Rice and Robin Bailey battle Willie Rushton and Bob 'The Cat' Bevan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Episode 4.6, No Special Treatment: After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Sharing Fatman

Episode 5, The Thoroughbred Game: Is there a connection between their horse's virus and a mysterious offer to the syndicate?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 11, Episode 5 - Joan Alone

Joan's birthday party offers Clare a really clear example of why it is so important to be aware of loneliness and isolation in the community.

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