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Radio schedule Thursday 17th December 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 3 - Uncomfortably Numb

When told by his boss to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue to stop caring. He also has to cope with a visit from Anna's parents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Volume 2, Episode 2 - One-Seventeen AM

Sarah is trying to be more positive. She tells of a trip to the vets with the family's pet hamster, of a car accident she was in as a child and of a day at a clinic with her son. And we find out that hamsters originate from Syria.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 4, Episode 18

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Anything Legal

Anything Legal

Episode 7: Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 2 - Carol Vorderman

With Carol Vorderman. Ideas include fizzy Bovril, flexible retirement schemes, and parking meters that are also gambling machines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Last Laugh

The embittered writer contacts the bank when his finances tip into the abyss. Ed also engineers the break up of popular comedy writing duo Smith and Savage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 4, Episode 18

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Anything Legal

Anything Legal

Episode 7: Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:15pm (repeat)
The Inheritors. Copyright: BBC

The Inheritors

Episode 4 - Yoga Nut

Nadia goes on the warpath when she suspects her father has been snared by a glamorous yoga enthusiast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 2 - Carol Vorderman

With Carol Vorderman. Ideas include fizzy Bovril, flexible retirement schemes, and parking meters that are also gambling machines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Last Laugh

The embittered writer contacts the bank when his finances tip into the abyss. Ed also engineers the break up of popular comedy writing duo Smith and Savage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 3 - Uncomfortably Numb

When told by his boss to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue to stop caring. He also has to cope with a visit from Anna's parents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Volume 2, Episode 2 - One-Seventeen AM

Sarah is trying to be more positive. She tells of a trip to the vets with the family's pet hamster, of a car accident she was in as a child and of a day at a clinic with her son. And we find out that hamsters originate from Syria.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Gareth Gwynn Declares Independence From Wales. Gareth Gwynn

Gareth Gwynn Declares Independence From Wales

Episode 2

As Gareth Gwynn ramps up his campaign for Brecon Independence, will the townspeople vote 'yes' to secede from Wales?

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Volume 2, Episode 3 - Seventy-Five Years

Sarah tells of her grandparents' lives, past and present - stabbings, alien abductions and dementia wards.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 4, Episode 18

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Anything Legal

Anything Legal

Episode 7: Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Volume 2, Episode 2 - One-Seventeen AM

Sarah is trying to be more positive. She tells of a trip to the vets with the family's pet hamster, of a car accident she was in as a child and of a day at a clinic with her son. And we find out that hamsters originate from Syria.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Alan Parker's 29 Minutes Of Truth. Alan Parker (Simon Munnery). Copyright: BBC

Alan Parker's 29 Minutes Of Truth

Series 2, Christmas Special - Alan Parker's Christmas Special

A mixture of punk, 80s, 90s chart music and subverted Christmas favourites.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Likely Dads. Tim Vincent. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

The Likely Dads

Series 1, Episode 8 - Kids' TV and Film

With regulars Russell Kane and Mick Ferry, Tim Vincent discusses kids' TV and films with actor Will Mellor and comedian Sean Hegarty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 7, Episode 1 - Burger, Burger, Burger, Burger, Burger

In this opening episode, we pick up on Dave's relationship with his best friend Lesley. Does Dave see a future in the friendship, and what does Lenzie think of his blossoming bromance?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:15am (repeat)
The Inheritors. Copyright: BBC

The Inheritors

Episode 4 - Yoga Nut

Nadia goes on the warpath when she suspects her father has been snared by a glamorous yoga enthusiast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 2 - Carol Vorderman

With Carol Vorderman. Ideas include fizzy Bovril, flexible retirement schemes, and parking meters that are also gambling machines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Last Laugh

The embittered writer contacts the bank when his finances tip into the abyss. Ed also engineers the break up of popular comedy writing duo Smith and Savage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 3 - Uncomfortably Numb

When told by his boss to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue to stop caring. He also has to cope with a visit from Anna's parents.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 5:30am (repeat)
Gareth Gwynn Declares Independence From Wales. Gareth Gwynn

Gareth Gwynn Declares Independence From Wales

Episode 2

As Gareth Gwynn ramps up his campaign for Brecon Independence, will the townspeople vote 'yes' to secede from Wales?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Volume 2, Episode 2 - One-Seventeen AM

Sarah is trying to be more positive. She tells of a trip to the vets with the family's pet hamster, of a car accident she was in as a child and of a day at a clinic with her son. And we find out that hamsters originate from Syria.

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