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Radio schedule Thursday 31st December 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Mr Muzak. Nigel Penny (Richie Webb). Copyright: Top Dog Productions

Mr Muzak

Series 1, Episode 1 - We've Only Just Begun

With a gig at a Carpenters-themed wedding on the horizon, Nigel has to contend not only with his job at an Italian Restaurant run by a probably-not-an-actual-Italian, but also with Pav's mysterious new Ukrainian friend, Stan, and some disturbing news about his new musical partner.

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

Beyond Our Ken

Series 4, Episode 19

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Wally Who?. Wally Thornton (Tony Brandon). Copyright: BBC

Wally Who?

Episode 1 - Just The Way You Are

Wally Thornton reckons it's time to ditch his old mates for more cultural pursuits.

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

Genius

Series 2, Episode 4 - Chris Addison

With Chris Addison. Ideas include weighing scales built into shoes, clairvoyant newsreaders and selling socks in threes.

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

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Hint Of Calvados

Having moaned to the BBC about falling standards, the writer's offered a job by the beeb.

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 19

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Wally Who?. Wally Thornton (Tony Brandon). Copyright: BBC

Wally Who?

Episode 1 - Just The Way You Are

Wally Thornton reckons it's time to ditch his old mates for more cultural pursuits.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Eddie Izzard

Believe Me

Episode 4

Eddie was 21 when he first told someone how he felt about his gender. But coming out to the world took courage.

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

Genius

Series 2, Episode 4 - Chris Addison

With Chris Addison. Ideas include weighing scales built into shoes, clairvoyant newsreaders and selling socks in threes.

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

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Hint Of Calvados

Having moaned to the BBC about falling standards, the writer's offered a job by the beeb.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Mr Muzak. Nigel Penny (Richie Webb). Copyright: Top Dog Productions

Mr Muzak

Series 1, Episode 1 - We've Only Just Begun

With a gig at a Carpenters-themed wedding on the horizon, Nigel has to contend not only with his job at an Italian Restaurant run by a probably-not-an-actual-Italian, but also with Pav's mysterious new Ukrainian friend, Stan, and some disturbing news about his new musical partner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (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.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
Austentatious. Image shows from L to R: Charlotte Gittins, Cariad Lloyd, Amy Cooke-Hodgson, Austentatious

Austentatious

Episode 1 - Undead and Unwed: Part One

A festive world premiere of an incredible 'lost' Jane Austen ghost story, full of wit, flirtation and dastardly behaviour - and cooked up on the spot by the UK's finest improv troupe.

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

The Missing Hancocks

New Year Special - New Year Resolutions

Hancock announces his list of New Year Resolutions, and is confident he can stick to them. Bill Kerr is equally confident that this is a money-making opportunity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Wally Who?. Wally Thornton (Tony Brandon). Copyright: BBC

Wally Who?

Episode 1 - Just The Way You Are

Wally Thornton reckons it's time to ditch his old mates for more cultural pursuits.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (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 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 2 - Knocking On Heaven's Door

Satan and Hope visit Death in order to try and get her into Heaven. Their efforts result in Satan and Hope arriving at the gates of Heaven and meeting St. Peter and his rottweilers.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?. Image shows from L to R: Florence Ransom (Dawn French), Selina Mountjoy (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: CPL Productions

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Episode 1 - Pilot

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star as respected novelist Florence and movie star Selina, in a comedy special by David Quantick about two sisters at war.

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

Pleased To Meet You

A Very Dora Christmas. Episode 2: Second of a two-part festive edition of the comedy.

Radio 4 11:30pm
30 min
Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig's Hygge

Series 1, Episode 5

As the nights draw in we want some comfort and Sandi plus guest Alan Davies aim to bring it as they explore the Danish notion of 'hygge'.

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 3 - Cumulus Nimbus

Alok's former best friend at school returns to Lenzie to host a film audition. Fraser Linlithgow is now a big hit in Hollywood, and Alok is keen to cash in on his fame.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Eddie Izzard

Believe Me

Episode 4

Eddie was 21 when he first told someone how he felt about his gender. But coming out to the world took courage.

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

Genius

Series 2, Episode 4 - Chris Addison

With Chris Addison. Ideas include weighing scales built into shoes, clairvoyant newsreaders and selling socks in threes.

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

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Hint Of Calvados

Having moaned to the BBC about falling standards, the writer's offered a job by the beeb.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Mr Muzak. Nigel Penny (Richie Webb). Copyright: Top Dog Productions

Mr Muzak

Series 1, Episode 1 - We've Only Just Begun

With a gig at a Carpenters-themed wedding on the horizon, Nigel has to contend not only with his job at an Italian Restaurant run by a probably-not-an-actual-Italian, but also with Pav's mysterious new Ukrainian friend, Stan, and some disturbing news about his new musical partner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (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.

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