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Radio schedule Friday 29th December 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Leopard In Autumn

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Caramba Campaign

Ludovico, henpecked Prince of Monte Guano, hears that two neighbouring states are about to go to war. He is badgered by his wife Plethora into leading his ragbag of conscripts in search of booty, accompanied by his sons and mistress Rosalie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Just William - Live!. Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Just William - Live!

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Christmas Truce

William's arch-enemy Hubert Lane and his cronies sabotage William's Christmas party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 5, Episode 8

A travelogue of Wales, major surgery and a trip to Venus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Homecoming

Single dad Bryan gets worried when his son's mum wants to visit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Series 2, Episode 4

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy and Arthur Smith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 2, Episode 4 - Bedside Manners

Poorly Sarah is in hospital and must cope with visits from her mother and daughter.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 6, Episode 5

Jeremy hears about the era of the kitchen sink drama, Fenella Fielding reveals what Cissy got up to on the set of Gear!, and Laurence Fox turns up as Cicely's plus one for her 100th birthday party.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Christmas Special - David Sedaris: The Santaland Diaries

David Sedaris was not always an award-winning writer and satirist. For two consecutive Christmases, he was elf at a New York department store. These are extracts from his diaries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 5, Episode 8

A travelogue of Wales, major surgery and a trip to Venus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Homecoming

Single dad Bryan gets worried when his son's mum wants to visit.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 8, Highlights Special - 2017 Highlights

Join Des Clarke and guests for a look back at the best of the news we broke in 2017 including many, many Trump impersonations... so sad.

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

The Motion Show

Series 2, Episode 4

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy and Arthur Smith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 2, Episode 4 - Bedside Manners

Poorly Sarah is in hospital and must cope with visits from her mother and daughter.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Leopard In Autumn

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Caramba Campaign

Ludovico, henpecked Prince of Monte Guano, hears that two neighbouring states are about to go to war. He is badgered by his wife Plethora into leading his ragbag of conscripts in search of booty, accompanied by his sons and mistress Rosalie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Just William - Live!. Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Just William - Live!

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Christmas Truce

William's arch-enemy Hubert Lane and his cronies sabotage William's Christmas party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Crowley (Peter Serafinowicz), Aziraphale (Mark Heap). Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Episode 5

The Four Horsepersons of the Apocalypse assemble and set off for Lower Tadfield, while Aziraphale finds himself inhabiting a most unexpected host body.

Radio 4 6:15pm (repeat)
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 4, Episode 2 - The Visit

Doon Mackichan stars as a woman who has come back to haunt her husband and his new wife.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Copyright: BBC

The Missing Hancocks

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Racehorse

With Tony Hancock indisposed, Harry Secombe has 10 bob left, so Bill decides to spend it on a racehorse. The fact that it only has three legs does not deter Sid from entering it in the Britannia Steeplechase.

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

2017 Christmas Specials, Episode 2 - The End of the World

As a seasonal treat, the team imagines the world on the verge of a nuclear apocalypse. The government only has a few minutes to make a final decision about the new London runway, Thought for The Day consists only of a blood-curdling scream, and You and Yours advises on insurance claims for thermo-nuclear damage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 5, Episode 8

A travelogue of Wales, major surgery and a trip to Venus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Homecoming

Single dad Bryan gets worried when his son's mum wants to visit.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 6, Episode 5

Jeremy hears about the era of the kitchen sink drama, Fenella Fielding reveals what Cissy got up to on the set of Gear!, and Laurence Fox turns up as Cicely's plus one for her 100th birthday party.

BBC Asian Network 9pm
60 min
Asian Network Comedy. Guz Khan. Copyright: BBC

Asian Network Comedy

Series 2, Episode 4 - Wolverhampton

Asian Network Comedy from Wolverhampton Lighthouse, featuring Omar Hamdi, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Don Biswas, Bilal Zafar and Lovdev Barpaga.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
It's David O'Doherty Time. David O'Doherty. Copyright: BBC

It's David O'Doherty Time

Stand-up comedy and stories from the if.comedy award-winning stand-up comic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro. Mark Thomas

Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro

Radio edit of the critically acclaimed stand-up comedy show by Mark Thomas.

Radio 4 11:27pm
30 min
Anansi Boys. Image shows from L to R: Charlie (Jacob Anderson), Mr Nancy (Lenny Henry), Spider (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett). Copyright: BBC

Anansi Boys

Episode 5

With Spider being hunted and Fat Charlie under arrest, the brothers must put aside their differences in order to survive. Meanwhile something very odd is happening with the bird.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment

Stephen K Amos is joined by stand-up comedians Alfie Moore, Ava Vidal and Richard Herring to compile an Idiot's Guide to Crime and Punishment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Crowley (Peter Serafinowicz), Aziraphale (Mark Heap). Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Episode 5

The Four Horsepersons of the Apocalypse assemble and set off for Lower Tadfield, while Aziraphale finds himself inhabiting a most unexpected host body.

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

The Motion Show

Series 2, Episode 4

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy and Arthur Smith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 2, Episode 4 - Bedside Manners

Poorly Sarah is in hospital and must cope with visits from her mother and daughter.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Leopard In Autumn

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Caramba Campaign

Ludovico, henpecked Prince of Monte Guano, hears that two neighbouring states are about to go to war. He is badgered by his wife Plethora into leading his ragbag of conscripts in search of booty, accompanied by his sons and mistress Rosalie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Just William - Live!. Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Just William - Live!

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Christmas Truce

William's arch-enemy Hubert Lane and his cronies sabotage William's Christmas party.

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