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Radio schedule Saturday 30th December 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester. Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 1, The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back: Founding member of The Goon Show, Michael Bentine, shares stories of his life and comedy career.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 15, Special - Review of 2017

Colin Murray, Tom Davis, Kelly Cates, Elis James, John Charles and Steve Bunce look back at 2017 in sport as they battle it out to win points for punditry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:15pm (repeat)
Jelly Mountain

Jelly Mountain

Episode 3: A visit to the circus heralds arcane amusements.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
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 12:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 17 - High Finance

Jones is becoming insolvent and needs to pay back £50 to Mainwaring's bank. It is soon discovered that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

A repeat-run of the entire sixth series of the comedy by and starring Rebecca and Jeremy Front.

Radio 4 2:30pm
60 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 6

As Spider struggles to stay alive, Fat Charlie travels across the world in search of help. However both brothers, and the ones they love, are in more danger than they know.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester. Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 1, The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back: Founding member of The Goon Show, Michael Bentine, shares stories of his life and comedy career.

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 6

As Aziraphale and Crowley, the Witchfinder Army, and the Horsepersons of the Apocalypse descend on Lower Tadfield, the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise, Eddie Braben, Eric Morecambe. Copyright: BBC

Somebody Laughed: Eddie Braben Brings You Sunshine

The man who brought sunshine to Eric and Ernie brings a few golden rays into your ears. Including Morecambe and Wise, The Show With Ten Legs, Ken Dodd Show, Jimmy's Cricket Team, Worst Show on the Wireless and Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

2010 Specials - Ring in the New

Satan decides he needs a holiday, so he goes to the Lake District while Scumspawn is left in charge of Hell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 3 - Fear & Phobias

Jason Byrne looks at the subject of fears and phobias in the third episode of his themed audience comedy show, with high-energy stand-up and sketches.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Les Kelly's Britain. Les Kelly (Kevin Bishop). Copyright: BBC

Les Kelly's Britain

Episode 4

Les talks to Britain's only male nun, a man who speaks using only sound effects, and answers the question 'What is the world coming to?'

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters. Tom Wrigglesworth. Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters

Series 2, Episode 3 - Compensation Culture

Tom Wrigglesworth delivers an open letter to Ken Clarke MP and asks if compensation culture is actually directly opposed to the theory of evolution.

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 6

As Aziraphale and Crowley, the Witchfinder Army, and the Horsepersons of the Apocalypse descend on Lower Tadfield, the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

A repeat-run of the entire sixth series of the comedy by and starring Rebecca and Jeremy Front.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester. Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 1, The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back: Founding member of The Goon Show, Michael Bentine, shares stories of his life and comedy career.

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