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Radio schedule Monday 1st January 2018

BBC Radio Scotland 6:30am (repeat)
The Big Yin. Billy Connolly. Copyright: BBC

The Big Yin

Episode 1

Janey Godley presents a special programme looking at her hero, Billy Connolly and the influence he still has today. Janey finds out why Glasgow was so important to The Big Yin and how he paved the way for other comedians and artists.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Comes To Town, Episode 6 - The Best Place For Them

With Father set for an old folk's home, can the old rogue save the day for Nancy?

BBC Radio Scotland 7:30am (repeat)
Stan Laurel's Glasgow. Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel's Glasgow

Alex Norton looks at Stan Laurel's early travels around Glasgow in the 1900s, a city which would influence his future career.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute: 50 Years In 28 Minutes

One-off special that mixes archive audio footage from the classic comedy show. Nicholas Parsons hosts.

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 4, Episode 12 - The Diary

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)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 18 - The Recruit

While Captain Mainwaring is in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger decide to join the Home Guard. Mainwaring is not pleased about it, but there is nothing he can do, so he sends them out to patrol with Jones' men.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Party Line. Copyright: BBC

The Party Line

Series 2, Episode 1

Duncan returns to his constituency after a turbulent week at the Labour Party conference, but his hopes for a quiet weekend are soon dashed when he discovers that the ugliest building in Britain is on his own doorstep.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Wife (Joanna Lumley), Husband (Roger Allam). Copyright: BBC

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Pilot, Episode 1 - I Saw Peter

Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as children of the 1960s who have now been married for over 40 years. We follow them from cafe to kitchen table as they try to keep the passion alive.

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 4, Episode 12 - The Diary

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 18 - The Recruit

While Captain Mainwaring is in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger decide to join the Home Guard. Mainwaring is not pleased about it, but there is nothing he can do, so he sends them out to patrol with Jones' men.

BBC Radio Scotland 1pm (repeat)
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 4:30pm (repeat)
The Party Line. Copyright: BBC

The Party Line

Series 2, Episode 1

Duncan returns to his constituency after a turbulent week at the Labour Party conference, but his hopes for a quiet weekend are soon dashed when he discovers that the ugliest building in Britain is on his own doorstep.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Comes To Town, Episode 6 - The Best Place For Them

With Father set for an old folk's home, can the old rogue save the day for Nancy?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute: 50 Years In 28 Minutes

One-off special that mixes archive audio footage from the classic comedy show. Nicholas Parsons hosts.

BBC Local Radio 6pm (repeat)
The Brittas Empire. Image shows from L to R: Colin Wetherby (Mike Burns), Gordon Brittas (Chris Barrie), Laura Lancing (Julia St. John). Copyright: BBC

The Brittas Empire: Rebuilt

Chris Barrie, the cast and the writers share their stories behind hit 1990s sitcom The Brittas Empire.

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 4, Episode 12 - The Diary

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)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 18 - The Recruit

While Captain Mainwaring is in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger decide to join the Home Guard. Mainwaring is not pleased about it, but there is nothing he can do, so he sends them out to patrol with Jones' men.

Radio 4 8pm (repeat)
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Christmas Special

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Derren Brown, Diane Morgan, Richard Wiseman and Francesca Stavrakopoulou to reveal the science behind some of our best-loved magic tricks and illusions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute: 50 Years In 28 Minutes

One-off special that mixes archive audio footage from the classic comedy show. Nicholas Parsons hosts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Elderly Initiative

The battle between the PM and the Chancellor is about to get some help from Charles and Martin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (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 11:30pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Dan Tetsell, Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins

The Museum Of Everything

Episode 2.3, Under New Management: The Mock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inducts fresh members, and there's a new curator.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Party Line. Copyright: BBC

The Party Line

Series 2, Episode 1

Duncan returns to his constituency after a turbulent week at the Labour Party conference, but his hopes for a quiet weekend are soon dashed when he discovers that the ugliest building in Britain is on his own doorstep.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Comes To Town, Episode 6 - The Best Place For Them

With Father set for an old folk's home, can the old rogue save the day for Nancy?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute: 50 Years In 28 Minutes

One-off special that mixes archive audio footage from the classic comedy show. Nicholas Parsons hosts.

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