British Comedy Guide

Radio

Radio schedule Sunday 26th December 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
A Life Of Bliss. Copyright: BBC

A Life Of Bliss

Series 5, Episode 16 - Pleasure As Usual

Sitcom starring George Cole as awkward, naive bachelor, David Bliss.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Clitheroe Kid. Jimmy (Jimmy Clitheroe). Copyright: BBC

The Clitheroe Kid

Episode 5.8, Too Many Crooks: The local grocer is robbed and Grandad becomes the chief suspect.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life

The team attempts to cope with the biggest account of their lives.

BBC Radio Scotland 11am
60 min
Chris Forbes

BBC Radio Scotland: My Comedy Choice

Chris Forbes delves into the BBC Radio Scotland comedy archives and presents some classic comedy sketches and routines from the vaults, as chosen by Radio Scotland presenters.

Radio 4 11am
Richard Osman

Desert Island Discs

Richard Osman, broadcaster and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Radio 4 11:45am (repeat)
Some Hay In A Manger. Copyright: BBC

Some Hay In A Manger

Episode 2

A lactose-intolerant elephant, a frog and a surprisingly ingenious plan bring Sandy and Martha together to witness something miraculous.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 76, Episode 4

Back for a second week at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre. Marcus Brigstocke and Rory Bremner are pitched against Pippa Evans and Andy Hamilton with Jack Dee the unimpressed umpire. Colin Sell accompanies on the piano.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost), Peter (Jonathan Pryce). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 1, Episode 2 - An Away-Day

Peter and Sam both hate team away-days, but equally fear performing badly and putting their jobs at risk. But is it a good idea to practice bonding skills while inebriated?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost), Peter (Jonathan Pryce). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 1, Episode 2 - An Away-Day

Peter and Sam both hate team away-days, but equally fear performing badly and putting their jobs at risk. But is it a good idea to practice bonding skills while inebriated?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost), Peter (Jonathan Pryce). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 1, Episode 2 - An Away-Day

Peter and Sam both hate team away-days, but equally fear performing badly and putting their jobs at risk. But is it a good idea to practice bonding skills while inebriated?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie's Christmas List

Christmas comedy with a feminist theme, created by Bridget Christie.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 9, Episode 1

For this audience-free series, each episode is made up of scenes from one person's life, played in reverse order. Episode one is all about Russ (Lawry Lewin), and takes place between a Christmas day Zoom in 2020, and a funeral he attended as a six-year-old in 1986.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Harpoon

The Harpoon

Christmas Special: Yuletide edition of the spoof boys' magazine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Dan Tetsell, Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins

The Museum Of Everything

Episode 2.2, The Dig: The results of a live archaeology dig are announced and there is a glimpse into the world of a liberal safari park.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost), Peter (Jonathan Pryce). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 1, Episode 2 - An Away-Day

Peter and Sam both hate team away-days, but equally fear performing badly and putting their jobs at risk. But is it a good idea to practice bonding skills while inebriated?

Share this page