Radio
Radio schedule Friday 24th December 2021
7am
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Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully
Series 1, Episode 4 - Little Green LightsUljabaan's superior officer Gryvook is coming for an assessment visit. Uljabaan is hoping to get the go-ahead to invade the rest of Earth - but first he has to prepare a welcome banquet.
7:30am
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Love In Recovery
Christmas Special - Christmas EveIt is Christmas Eve at Alcoholics Anonymous, and Andy is waiting for the others to turn up.
8am
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Dad's Army
Series 1, Christmas Special - Present ArmsCaptain Square insults Captain Mainwaring after it is revealed that Mainwaring got no medals after the 1914-18 war. Mainwaring believes that medals will not matter if the Germans invade. This results in a competition between their platoons. Sadly, the Walmington-on-Sea platoon's shooting is not up to scratch. Perhaps Walker can come up with a solution.
9:30am
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In The Red
Episode 5A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but reporter George is on the case.
11:30am30 min
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!
2021 Christmas Special - Away In A Mangle!How long will Arthur last in the role of Father Christmas this year? His annual attempt to spread festive cheer in a Department Store falls short, but will he be a great redeemer.
12pm
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Dad's Army
Series 1, Christmas Special - Present ArmsCaptain Square insults Captain Mainwaring after it is revealed that Mainwaring got no medals after the 1914-18 war. Mainwaring believes that medals will not matter if the Germans invade. This results in a competition between their platoons. Sadly, the Walmington-on-Sea platoon's shooting is not up to scratch. Perhaps Walker can come up with a solution.
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 20, Out-takes - The Best Of UnbroadcastDes Clarke brings you some never before heard clips from Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz. With exclusive, brand new clips from some of your favourite panellists.
4:30pm
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In The Red
Episode 5A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but reporter George is on the case.
5pm
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Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully
Series 1, Episode 4 - Little Green LightsUljabaan's superior officer Gryvook is coming for an assessment visit. Uljabaan is hoping to get the go-ahead to invade the rest of Earth - but first he has to prepare a welcome banquet.
5:30pm
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Love In Recovery
Christmas Special - Christmas EveIt is Christmas Eve at Alcoholics Anonymous, and Andy is waiting for the others to turn up.
6pm
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
The Primary Phase, Episode 5 - Fit The FifthSent to find the Ultimate Question to Life, the Universe and Everything, Arthur Dent and his companions have been cornered by two humane cops who, nevertheless, have left them in a certain-death situation.
6:15pm45 min
Dead Ringers
2021 Christmas Specials, Episode 3 - Part 2The BBC is required to cover news from a range of sources, and that includes other universes. Nick Robinson and Martha Kearny look back at the weird and wonderful events that have taken place in other worlds. Who knows what has happened in other universes in 1921? Perhaps Manflu is a deadly epidemic? Perhaps Britain becomes the 51st state? Or maybe Greta Thunberg opens a coal mine? All will be revealed in this pan-universal episode.
7pm
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Dad's Army
Series 1, Christmas Special - Present ArmsCaptain Square insults Captain Mainwaring after it is revealed that Mainwaring got no medals after the 1914-18 war. Mainwaring believes that medals will not matter if the Germans invade. This results in a competition between their platoons. Sadly, the Walmington-on-Sea platoon's shooting is not up to scratch. Perhaps Walker can come up with a solution.
10pm45 min
The Reunion: Love Actually
Kirsty Wark reunites some of the cast and crew of the 2003 Christmas film Love Actually, directed by Richard Curtis.
10pm
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Love In Recovery
Christmas Special - Christmas EveIt is Christmas Eve at Alcoholics Anonymous, and Andy is waiting for the others to turn up.
10:30pm
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On The Hour
Series 1, Christmas SpecialThe news doesn't stop just because it is Christmas. Christopher Morris presentes the year in news (and Alan Partridge presents the year in sport). There is also a look at the problems in giving pets as presents. Christopher also tells children the truth about Christmas.
11pm
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11:30pm
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Conversations From A Long Marriage
Christmas Special, Episode 1 - Conversations From A Long Marriage At ChristmasWe follow the couple's conversations as they prepare for Christmas à deux, open their Christmas cards, dissect their neighbours' relationships - and Joanna reveals she's planned some rather surprising activities for Christmas Day. A late night phone call means that her Christmas wish may not be granted.
Midnight
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
The Primary Phase, Episode 5 - Fit The FifthSent to find the Ultimate Question to Life, the Universe and Everything, Arthur Dent and his companions have been cornered by two humane cops who, nevertheless, have left them in a certain-death situation.
4:30am
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In The Red
Episode 5A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but reporter George is on the case.
5am
(repeat)
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully
Series 1, Episode 4 - Little Green LightsUljabaan's superior officer Gryvook is coming for an assessment visit. Uljabaan is hoping to get the go-ahead to invade the rest of Earth - but first he has to prepare a welcome banquet.
5:30am
(repeat)
Love In Recovery
Christmas Special - Christmas EveIt is Christmas Eve at Alcoholics Anonymous, and Andy is waiting for the others to turn up.