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Radio schedule Friday 28th December 2018

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

Trapped

Episode 5, A Boy in A Well: A local television news team are desperate for a dramatic story to boost their ratings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

2018 Christmas Special - Visiting Time

John Shuttleworth has to combine his Christmas Broadcast with a visit to the local hospital, as his friend Alan the Opera Singer is in for tests.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am
30 min
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again... Again

Episode 2

The classic radio comedy revived as a 'Best Of' with a new cast, new musicians but - pretty much - the same old gags.

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

Steptoe And Son

Radio adaptation of Galton & Simpson's hit TV sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone man team.

Radio 4 9am (repeat)
Alan Carr Yap, Yap, Yap!. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Desert Island Discs

Alan Carr is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.

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

Punchline

For his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins looks back to his panellist role on Radio 2's 1975 comedy quiz Punchline. Bernard, Bob Monkhouse and June Whitfield throw the punches. Terry Wogan referees.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Life In London

Life In London

Episode 6, An End To Life In London: Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the city adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Radio adaptation of Galton & Simpson's hit TV sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone man team.

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

Breaking The News

Series 11, Highlights Special - The Best Of Breaking The News

From Brexit to Trump, the Cambridge Analytica scandal and a World Cup, 2018 has been an eventful year. Join Des Clarke for a look back at the news we broke over the past 12 months.

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

Punchline

For his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins looks back to his panellist role on Radio 2's 1975 comedy quiz Punchline. Bernard, Bob Monkhouse and June Whitfield throw the punches. Terry Wogan referees.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Life In London

Life In London

Episode 6, An End To Life In London: Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the city adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.

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

Trapped

Episode 5, A Boy in A Well: A local television news team are desperate for a dramatic story to boost their ratings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

2018 Christmas Special - Visiting Time

John Shuttleworth has to combine his Christmas Broadcast with a visit to the local hospital, as his friend Alan the Opera Singer is in for tests.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
Gareth Gwynn

Gareth Gwynn's Twisted History Of BBC Radio Wales

Episode 2

Gareth Gwynn takes an irreverent look back at forty years of BBC Radio Wales, using the bits other documentaries cut out.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 98, Highlights Special

In this special programme, Miles Jupp looks back at the best bits of News Quizzing from 2018. Featuring news stories big and small from international diplomatic wranglings to the pomp of a royal wedding via some less familiar "and finally" whimsy. Also features the pick of listener cuttings sent in across the year - well, the broadcastable ones at least.

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

Steptoe And Son

Radio adaptation of Galton & Simpson's hit TV sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone man team.

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

The Shuttleworths

2018 Christmas Special - Visiting Time

John Shuttleworth has to combine his Christmas Broadcast with a visit to the local hospital, as his friend Alan the Opera Singer is in for tests.

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 2, Episode 3 - Home Making

Andrew Lawrence explores the perils and frustrations of decorating and furnishing our homes and then inviting people round.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Josie Long - All Of The Planet's Wonders. Josie Long. Copyright: BBC

Josie Long - All Of The Planet's Wonders

Episode 3

Josie explores the fantstic world of obscure animal facts in a bid to become the ultimate quiz contestant. To do this she looks back at her animal rights activist past, questions why she grew out of that phase and interrogates her father over his quiz buff history.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 1, Episode 4 - Adventurers

More historical heroism as Aneurin Bevan, Hywel Dda and the Rebecca Rioters are put to the Totaliser. With guest Clint Edwards.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management. Will (Will Smith). Copyright: BBC

Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management

Episode 6

Will tackles his lack of success with women with the help of Ed, an American love guru.

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

Punchline

For his 90th birthday, Bernard Cribbins looks back to his panellist role on Radio 2's 1975 comedy quiz Punchline. Bernard, Bob Monkhouse and June Whitfield throw the punches. Terry Wogan referees.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Life In London

Life In London

Episode 6, An End To Life In London: Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the city adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.

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

Trapped

Episode 5, A Boy in A Well: A local television news team are desperate for a dramatic story to boost their ratings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

2018 Christmas Special - Visiting Time

John Shuttleworth has to combine his Christmas Broadcast with a visit to the local hospital, as his friend Alan the Opera Singer is in for tests.

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