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Radio schedule Saturday 22nd December 2018

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

Fighting Talk

Series 16, Episode 14

Colin Murray acts as judge and jury as Jake Wood, Charles Dagnall, Gail Emms and Neil Delamere fight for punditry points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 11, Episode 10

Des is joined by Phill Jupitus, Chitra Ramaswamy, Susie McCabe and Elaine Malcolmson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2016 Specials, Christmas Special - Randolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

After causing confusion with his Christmas nuts selection, Arthur attempts to round up reindeer and build Mont Fuji for his own Japanese-themed Christmas wonderland.

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

2018 Christmas Specials, Episode 3

The truth about what Jeremy Corbyn said under his breath. Possibly.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 10, Christmas Special - A Christmas Carol

Scrooge and Neddie Scratchit take on Dickens.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm
30 min
The Leak. Tom Price

The Leak

Series 8, Episode 6

Tom Price returns to dissect the week's biggest stories from Wales and around the world. What could possibly go wrong?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45pm (repeat)
Robb Wilton

I Should Say So

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Pantomime

Can Clara be prevented from playing Peter Pan?

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

Series 6, Episode 5 - Investigation

Satan deals with a surge of new arrivals, with Scumspawn using Thomas as a 'supply demon'. He also believes to have found Edith's killer - her own best friend, Rosemary. Edith then talks to Satan about Jesus, and learns how he punched Christ in the mouth because of his 'holier-than-thou' attitude.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Episode 5 - The Bermuda Triangle

John's final investigation finds him looking into the Bermuda Triangle. Let's hope that he and Ken don't disappear!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Simon Day Show. Simon Day. Copyright: BBC

The Simon Day Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Tommy Cockles

Tommy Cockles arrives at the theatre to find it transformed: there's a new Nigerian owner, soundman Goose has been replaced by an authoritarian ex-copper and receptionist Catherine has disappeared off to India to find herself.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better. Image shows from L to R: Poet (Tim Key), Mark Watson. Copyright: BBC

Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better

Series 2, Episode 1 - Courage

Mark Watson turns his wit to the subject of virtue, with stand-up comedy on courage. Assistants Tim Key and Tom Basden provide poems, songs and feats of cowardice.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
Robb Wilton

I Should Say So

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Pantomime

Can Clara be prevented from playing Peter Pan?

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