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Radio schedule Friday 1st January 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Dot. Dot (Fenella Woolgar). Copyright: BBC

Dot

Episode 1 - Pilot

Dot's had enough of making tea in the Cabinet War Rooms. When she finds a cryptic message in the newspaper she enlists the help of her friends, Myrtle and Pearl, to catch the spy. Can they do it? And will it prove to be the big break Dot's been waiting for?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 3, Episode 1 - Politics

When a local property magnate uses the Hour of Charm to run for office, only a Hollywood star can stop him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Bye Bye Mildred: The bumbling civil servants' secretary is set to be lured away.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 2, Episode 10 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Mrs. Rudd wants a new piano, Mr. Brown gets a job offer - and reports must be written.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 3, Episode 3 - Andrew Neil

Broadcaster and former Sunday Times Editor Andrew Neil taking the chair in this edition. Facing Andrew's quirky quiz are comedians Sue Perkins, Carrie Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ballylenon

Episode 2.3: With clergy rumours buzzing - Vera's extra busy in the telephone exchange.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
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 12pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Bye Bye Mildred: The bumbling civil servants' secretary is set to be lured away.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 2, Episode 10 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Mrs. Rudd wants a new piano, Mr. Brown gets a job offer - and reports must be written.

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

Breaking The News

Series 17, Highlights Special - Corona Free Breaking the News

Des Clarke brings you the best of Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz and to give everyone a break, this will be a Covid free zone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Eddie Izzard

Believe Me

Episode 5

The idea of taking on unusual sporting challenges appealed to Eddie - so he took on a gruelling regime of running back-to-back marathons throughout the length of the UK.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Hashtag Love. Image shows from L to R: Ruth Jones, Stephen Tompkinson. Copyright: BBC

Hashtag Love

A romcom set behind the scenes of soap The Archers, originally broadcast live.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 3, Episode 3 - Andrew Neil

Broadcaster and former Sunday Times Editor Andrew Neil taking the chair in this edition. Facing Andrew's quirky quiz are comedians Sue Perkins, Carrie Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.

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

Ballylenon

Episode 2.3: With clergy rumours buzzing - Vera's extra busy in the telephone exchange.

BBC Local Radio 5pm (repeat)
Roy Hudd

Celebrating The Life Of Roy Hudd

Celebration of comedian Roy Hudd.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Dot. Dot (Fenella Woolgar). Copyright: BBC

Dot

Episode 1 - Pilot

Dot's had enough of making tea in the Cabinet War Rooms. When she finds a cryptic message in the newspaper she enlists the help of her friends, Myrtle and Pearl, to catch the spy. Can they do it? And will it prove to be the big break Dot's been waiting for?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 3, Episode 1 - Politics

When a local property magnate uses the Hour of Charm to run for office, only a Hollywood star can stop him.

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

Austentatious

Episode 2 - Undead and Unwed: Part Two

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 News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 104, Highlights Special - Best Of 2020

Andy Zaltzman gives 2020 the treatment it deserves in this compilation episode of News Quiz highlights from planet earth's latest annus horribilis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Bye Bye Mildred: The bumbling civil servants' secretary is set to be lured away.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 2, Episode 10 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Mrs. Rudd wants a new piano, Mr. Brown gets a job offer - and reports must be written.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 3, Episode 1 - Politics

When a local property magnate uses the Hour of Charm to run for office, only a Hollywood star can stop him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Consultants

The Consultants

Series 3, Episode 1

Sketch show written by and starring Neil Edmond, Justin Edwards and James Rawlings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 5, Episode 1 - Meera Syal

Meera Syal tries eating snails, watches The Last Tango In Paris, and attends a football match for the first time.

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 5

With Spider being hunted and Fat Charlie under arrest, the brothers must put aside their differences in order to survive. Meanwhile something very odd is happening with the bird.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies. Andrew Maxwell. Copyright: BBC

Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies

Episode 4 - Nationalism

Andrew explores the reasons for joining nationalist organisations and the logical outcomes of their policies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Eddie Izzard

Believe Me

Episode 5

The idea of taking on unusual sporting challenges appealed to Eddie - so he took on a gruelling regime of running back-to-back marathons throughout the length of the UK.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 3, Episode 3 - Andrew Neil

Broadcaster and former Sunday Times Editor Andrew Neil taking the chair in this edition. Facing Andrew's quirky quiz are comedians Sue Perkins, Carrie Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.

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

Ballylenon

Episode 2.3: With clergy rumours buzzing - Vera's extra busy in the telephone exchange.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Dot. Dot (Fenella Woolgar). Copyright: BBC

Dot

Episode 1 - Pilot

Dot's had enough of making tea in the Cabinet War Rooms. When she finds a cryptic message in the newspaper she enlists the help of her friends, Myrtle and Pearl, to catch the spy. Can they do it? And will it prove to be the big break Dot's been waiting for?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 3, Episode 1 - Politics

When a local property magnate uses the Hour of Charm to run for office, only a Hollywood star can stop him.

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