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Radio schedule Thursday 23rd December 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 4

Selected Sections From a 'Style' Essay, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?, and A Modest Proposal, David's take on the subject of same-sex marriage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 6

Holly and Jane are both back at home, as Pete and Jane try to work things out. Ian and Chloe have made it up, Ken and Margaret are relieved to have their house back. So celebrations for Holly's 18th birthday look set to go swimmingly- until the vegan cake debacle. Even a brief appearance by Richard Osman can't lighten the mood.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Episode 14.14, Christmas Spirit: The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romantic Approach

Clare has been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 2, Episode 3 - Meet The Press

Clare is delighted to accept an invitation to be interviewed for Women's Hour. But her colleagues are less than delighted that Clare alone will represent social workers. Meanwhile, Brian is having his own problems dealing with a disgruntled drama student.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Episode 14.14, Christmas Spirit: The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romantic Approach

Clare has been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 2, Episode 3 - Meet The Press

Clare is delighted to accept an invitation to be interviewed for Women's Hour. But her colleagues are less than delighted that Clare alone will represent social workers. Meanwhile, Brian is having his own problems dealing with a disgruntled drama student.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 4

Selected Sections From a 'Style' Essay, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?, and A Modest Proposal, David's take on the subject of same-sex marriage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 6

Holly and Jane are both back at home, as Pete and Jane try to work things out. Ian and Chloe have made it up, Ken and Margaret are relieved to have their house back. So celebrations for Holly's 18th birthday look set to go swimmingly- until the vegan cake debacle. Even a brief appearance by Richard Osman can't lighten the mood.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Primary Phase, Episode 4 - Fit The Fourth

It has been revealed to Arthur that the Earth has been built by the Magratheans and run by mice. Meanwhile his companions have been suddenly confronted by something nasty (probably certain death).

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

2021 Christmas Special

Tim pulls a cracker with the Great British Public and delivers a sleigh full of Christmas one-liners in this, the festive radio treat that features interviews with the audience as well as Tim's world famous one-liners and songs.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Episode 14.14, Christmas Spirit: The bumbling civil servants are acting like Scrooge.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romantic Approach

Clare has been dumped, Eleanor finds a friend and Sarah is listening.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 6

Holly and Jane are both back at home, as Pete and Jane try to work things out. Ian and Chloe have made it up, Ken and Margaret are relieved to have their house back. So celebrations for Holly's 18th birthday look set to go swimmingly- until the vegan cake debacle. Even a brief appearance by Richard Osman can't lighten the mood.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

Don Quixote, Episode 1 - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Don Quixote

A meditation on the age of chivalry, insanity and truth. A quest of windmills, magic and donkeys. Join peasant Sancho and the man who thinks he's a Knight as they travel together locked together in a quest to save those who don't want saving and unravel enchantments which may or may not only exist in their minds. Sylvester McCoy plays the lead.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Christmas Special - Tim Key's Christmas Poetry Programme

Comic poet Tim Key gets in the Christmas spirit, by reciting festive poetry. With musical support from Tom Basden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 2, Episode 2

Alan Bennett replies to every bit of junk mail personally and with great style; whilst Professor Richard Dawkins persues his career as a pop singer - auditioning for Lady Gaga.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Primary Phase, Episode 4 - Fit The Fourth

It has been revealed to Arthur that the Earth has been built by the Magratheans and run by mice. Meanwhile his companions have been suddenly confronted by something nasty (probably certain death).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 2, Episode 3 - Meet The Press

Clare is delighted to accept an invitation to be interviewed for Women's Hour. But her colleagues are less than delighted that Clare alone will represent social workers. Meanwhile, Brian is having his own problems dealing with a disgruntled drama student.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 4

Selected Sections From a 'Style' Essay, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?, and A Modest Proposal, David's take on the subject of same-sex marriage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 6

Holly and Jane are both back at home, as Pete and Jane try to work things out. Ian and Chloe have made it up, Ken and Margaret are relieved to have their house back. So celebrations for Holly's 18th birthday look set to go swimmingly- until the vegan cake debacle. Even a brief appearance by Richard Osman can't lighten the mood.

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