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Radio schedule Tuesday 27th December 2016

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

Sharing Fatman

Episode 6: The White Swan syndicate meets to vote on selling Mr Fatman. Dreams come true at Ascot and romance blooms amongst the owners.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
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 8am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Cuckoo in the Nest: Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Boots: When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.

Radio 4 9am
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 14, Christmas Special

With Neil deGrasse Tyson, Mark Gatiss, Deborah Hyde, Nick Baines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

2016 Christmas Specials

Listen out for light-hearted Christmassy versions of your favourite shows, from Panorama to File On Four.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Instant Sunshine

Instant Sunshine

Seasonably Together Again: Festive fun from the singing quartet.

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

Cuckoo in the Nest: Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Boots: When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.

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

Trivia Test Match

Brian Johnston umpires as team captains Tim Rice and Stephen Fry battle guest panellists Willie Rushton and Rachel Heyhoe-Flint.

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

Flying The Flag

Episode 4.7, The Pretenders: Ambassador Mackenzie faces an aristocratic revival in the Federated People's Republic.

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

Sharing Fatman

Episode 6: The White Swan syndicate meets to vote on selling Mr Fatman. Dreams come true at Ascot and romance blooms amongst the owners.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
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.

Radio 4 6:15pm
30 min
Some Hay In A Manger. Copyright: BBC

Some Hay In A Manger

Episode 2

A lactose-intolerant elephant, a frog and a surprisingly ingenious plan bring Sandy and Martha together to witness something miraculous.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 6, Christmas Special

A seasonal special, taking in TV adverts, woodland talent contests, a song about the best day of the Christmas season and what is almost certainly the greatest story Finnemore has ever told.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
How Tickled Am I?. Mark Radcliffe. Copyright: BBC

How Tickled Am I?

Series 1, Episode 1 - Frank Randle

Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'the bad lad of showbiz'. He was 'a gargoyle, a grotesque - and the funniest man alive'.

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

Cuckoo in the Nest: Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Boots: When the men have to find 5000 boots, No 1's writing proves problematic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
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 10:30pm (repeat)
What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else. Andrew Lawrence. Copyright: BBC

What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else

Series 1, Episode 1

Andrew examines the effort we all put into our personal appearance and the pressure we feel to look good.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Date With Fate

Date With Fate

Four close encounters with fate.

BBC Asian Network 11pm (repeat)
Asian Network Comedy. Sheraz Yousaf. Copyright: BBC

Asian Network Comedy

Series 1, Episode 1 - Watford

Tommy Sandhu presents nearly naked chef Hardeep Singh Kohli, banker-turned-comedian Sindhu Vee, sketch duo In Cahoots, the award winning Ahir Shah and the multi-talented Sheraz Yousaf.

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 3 - Lucian Bile

Lucian Bile, aka Rot Caries, Britain's first and only punk dentist, chooses his favourite moments from a not-altogether-accurate history of comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Trodd En Bratt Say 'Well Done You'. Image shows from L to R: Ruth Bratt, Lucy Trodd. Copyright: Lucky Giant

Trodd En Bratt Say 'Well Done You'

Series 1, Episode 1

Ruth gets to perform her favourite sketch - she just has to get Lucy to understand it.

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

The In Crowd

Episode 3.5: Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
How Tickled Am I?. Mark Radcliffe. Copyright: BBC

How Tickled Am I?

Series 1, Episode 1 - Frank Randle

Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'the bad lad of showbiz'. He was 'a gargoyle, a grotesque - and the funniest man alive'.

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

Trivia Test Match

Brian Johnston umpires as team captains Tim Rice and Stephen Fry battle guest panellists Willie Rushton and Rachel Heyhoe-Flint.

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

Flying The Flag

Episode 4.7, The Pretenders: Ambassador Mackenzie faces an aristocratic revival in the Federated People's Republic.

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

Sharing Fatman

Episode 6: The White Swan syndicate meets to vote on selling Mr Fatman. Dreams come true at Ascot and romance blooms amongst the owners.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
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.

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