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Radio schedule Tuesday 29th December 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon's Christmas Week 2020, Christmas Special - Upstairs Room At The Inn

It's nearly Christmas, and Ed needs a room at the inn. The Lock Keeper's Arms, that is. But first, he's got to deal with Scrooge.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 7, Episode 21 - Insurance, The White Man's Burden

Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Series 3, Episode 4

A repeat of this 1982 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

2020 Christmas Specials

In a change to the usual format, the show listens-in to how the great and good are spending Christmas. Much like everyone else? Maybe not... Mark Drakeford finds a new way of addressing the people of Wales, while Nigel Farage thinks now's the right time for a pub crawl.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 2, Episode 6 - War Of The Worlds

It is a fight to the death as Robin finally meets his doppelganger. When two universes collide, there can be only one winner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
Carry On Up The Archive. Jim Dale. Copyright: BBC

Carry On Up The Archive

Jim Dale celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Carry On films with rediscovered gems from dusty attics and the bosom of unexplored archives.

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

The Goon Show

Series 7, Episode 21 - Insurance, The White Man's Burden

Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Series 3, Episode 4

A repeat of this 1982 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Eddie Izzard

Believe Me

Episode 2

After meeting an old family friend who came to one of his gigs in Sweden, Eddie gains insight into his relationship with his mother through some precious old home movies.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 6

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Bridget Christie and Adil Ray, poet Michael Rosen and children's author Laura Dockrill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 2, Episode 6 - War Of The Worlds

It is a fight to the death as Robin finally meets his doppelganger. When two universes collide, there can be only one winner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon's Christmas Week 2020, Christmas Special - Upstairs Room At The Inn

It's nearly Christmas, and Ed needs a room at the inn. The Lock Keeper's Arms, that is. But first, he's got to deal with Scrooge.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: Alice Levine, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Museum Of New Year's Curisoity, New Year Special - Meeting Ninety-Four: Museum Of New Year's Curiosity

A special forward-looking visit to the Museum, as John Lloyd and Alice Levine are joined by former curator of the Museum Sally Phillips, former researcher for the Museum and co-star of No Such Thing As A Fish Dan Schreiber, and Senior Lecturer in Social and Cultural Artificial Intelligence Dr Kate Devlin, to speculate about the year ahead.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 7, Episode 21 - Insurance, The White Man's Burden

Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Series 3, Episode 4

A repeat of this 1982 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
Carry On Up The Archive. Jim Dale. Copyright: BBC

Carry On Up The Archive

Jim Dale celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Carry On films with rediscovered gems from dusty attics and the bosom of unexplored archives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon's Christmas Week 2020, Christmas Special - Upstairs Room At The Inn

It's nearly Christmas, and Ed needs a room at the inn. The Lock Keeper's Arms, that is. But first, he's got to deal with Scrooge.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 4, Episode 6

Peter Sallis lays down a track for Lady Gaga's new album, Chancellor Merkel plays 'snog marry avoid' and Ed Miliband learns to boogie. It can only be the strange goings on in the show that shines a light on the private lives of public people.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Marc Wootton

Date Night

Series 1, Episode 4

Semi-improvised comedy show written and performed by Marc Wootton and others. Together they portray a series of couples who are all embracing the modern phenomenon of date night.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
James Acaster's Findings. James Acaster. Copyright: BBC

James Acaster's Findings

Episode 1 - Wood

James goes to a lumberjack optician to find out if they can see the wood for the trees, experiments with toothpicks and termites, and investigates the difference between the xylophone and the glockenspiel - all while wearing his patented Clegg Clogs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Expenses Only

Expenses Only

Episode 1 - Advertising

Put away your P45, you're not going to need it - it's Expenses Only. Our two young interns Tim and Miranda face heated hot-seating, intense lunch runs and jingle-themed back-stabbing as they compete for the same internship in the acronym-obsessed world of Advertising.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Anansi Boys. Image shows from L to R: Charlie (Jacob Anderson), Mr Nancy (Lenny Henry), Spider (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett). Copyright: BBC

Anansi Boys

Episode 3

After inviting his mysterious brother Spider into his home, Fat Charlie finds it much harder to get rid of him than expected.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 5, Episode 6 - Alistair McGowan interviews Simon Callow

The talk show concludes with Alistair McGowan interviewing actor Simon Callow.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Eddie Izzard

Believe Me

Episode 2

After meeting an old family friend who came to one of his gigs in Sweden, Eddie gains insight into his relationship with his mother through some precious old home movies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 6

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Bridget Christie and Adil Ray, poet Michael Rosen and children's author Laura Dockrill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 2, Episode 6 - War Of The Worlds

It is a fight to the death as Robin finally meets his doppelganger. When two universes collide, there can be only one winner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon's Christmas Week 2020, Christmas Special - Upstairs Room At The Inn

It's nearly Christmas, and Ed needs a room at the inn. The Lock Keeper's Arms, that is. But first, he's got to deal with Scrooge.

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