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Radio schedule Thursday 24th December 2020

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

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 4 - Unforgiveable, That's What You Are

When the company's dealings become front page news Simon wonders if he should be forgiven.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (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 8am (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 1, Episode 10

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

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

Anything Legal

Episode 8: George's faithful old nanny comes to the rescue.

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

Genius

Series 2, Episode 3 - Brian Sewell

With Brian Sewell. Ideas include the horse-bike, putting the clocks back an hour every night, and having all Thomas the Tank Engine books narrated by Brian Sewell.

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

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 2, Episode 4 - Our Man From Berkhamsted

The embittered writer rants about a literary festival and he's got a dental dilemma.

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

Beyond Our Ken

Series 1, Episode 10

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

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

Anything Legal

Episode 8: George's faithful old nanny comes to the rescue.

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

Genius

Series 2, Episode 3 - Brian Sewell

With Brian Sewell. Ideas include the horse-bike, putting the clocks back an hour every night, and having all Thomas the Tank Engine books narrated by Brian Sewell.

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

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 2, Episode 4 - Our Man From Berkhamsted

The embittered writer rants about a literary festival and he's got a dental dilemma.

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

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 4 - Unforgiveable, That's What You Are

When the company's dealings become front page news Simon wonders if he should be forgiven.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (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.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 4, Episode 2 - Department Store Santa

Hancock is forced to stop claiming benefits, so takes up a new position as Santa.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Great Lives - Morecambe And Wise

An episode of Radio 4's Great Lives dedicated to comedy double-act Morecambe & Wise.

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

Beyond Our Ken

Series 1, Episode 10

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

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

Anything Legal

Episode 8: George's faithful old nanny comes to the rescue.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (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 10:30pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

2002 Specials - Part 1 - The Roll Of The Dice

Satan is puzzled at Hell's newest arrival; a Salvation Army worker called Hope, who lead a sinless live and believes in God.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Pleased To Meet You

Pleased To Meet You

A Very Dora Christmas Part 1: Theatre veteran Dora Dale puts the "X" into Xmas with saucy festive yarns.

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 2 - Wizardy Lizardy Gubbins

Local psychic and futurologist Keith Futures finds it hard to find a buyer for his Kimodo Dragon. Meanwhile, Mrs Birkett mourns the passing of her beloved cat, Biscuits.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Great Lives - Morecambe And Wise

An episode of Radio 4's Great Lives dedicated to comedy double-act Morecambe & Wise.

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

Genius

Series 2, Episode 3 - Brian Sewell

With Brian Sewell. Ideas include the horse-bike, putting the clocks back an hour every night, and having all Thomas the Tank Engine books narrated by Brian Sewell.

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

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 2, Episode 4 - Our Man From Berkhamsted

The embittered writer rants about a literary festival and he's got a dental dilemma.

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

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 4 - Unforgiveable, That's What You Are

When the company's dealings become front page news Simon wonders if he should be forgiven.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (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.

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