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Radio schedule Tuesday 28th December 2021

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30am (repeat)
Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

Harry Secombe: Unsung Comedian

A profile of the comedian, singer and religious programming host, in the month of his 100th birthday.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Small Scenes. Image shows from L to R: Daniel Rigby, Cariad Lloyd, Henry Paker, Jessica Ransom, Mike Wozniak. Copyright: BBC

Small Scenes

Series 3, Episode 2

A smooth radio station continues broadcasting during civil unrest, we meet a man who can't stop offering people lifts, and drop in on the Depressing Foreign Zoo.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Christmas Special - The Christmas Eve Party

When Hancock throws a noisy party, his neighbours - full of the Christmas spirit - take him to court.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 4, Episode 24 - The Greatest Mountain in the World

Neddie, Eccles and Bloodnok try to climb the greatest monutain in the world - even if it is underwater.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Molesworth

Episode 3 - Leisure

Leisure means watching sport on TV with plenty of beer and cigs, not playing it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 6 - Phil Nichol

The last episode of the first series of BBC Radio 7's show devoted to comic songs. Mitch is joined in the studio by former Juicepig Phil Nichol.

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Just William - Live!. Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Just William - The Great Performer

Episode 2 - William - Only Just In Time

Six-year-old control freak Violet Elizabeth Bott has been listening to William's money-making plans. 'In a Night Club there must be a police-raid,' she decides. Could it work?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Christmas With...

Episode 4 - Christmas With Clare Barker: Clare Hates Christmas

Clare has had enough; it's the 29th December and it's high time Christmas was packed up for another year. Social work doesn't just stop because it's the festive season, but will a chance encounter bring back a bit of seasonal magic?

BBC Radio Scotland 12pm (repeat)
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 20, Out-takes - The Best Of Unbroadcast

Des 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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 4, Episode 24 - The Greatest Mountain in the World

Neddie, Eccles and Bloodnok try to climb the greatest monutain in the world - even if it is underwater.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Molesworth

Episode 3 - Leisure

Leisure means watching sport on TV with plenty of beer and cigs, not playing it.

BBC Local Radio 2pm
60 min
Anything But Coldplay. Image shows from L to R: Toby Friedner, Sally Riceman, Mark Rann, Krysstal, Brian Damage

Anything But Coldplay

Christmas Specials 2021, Episode 2

A musical comedy panel show on BBC Three Counties Radio.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Joanna Lumley

Meltdown

An actress struggles to deal with fame and privacy.

Radio 4 3:30pm (repeat)
Michael Palin's Memory Palaces. Copyright: Essential Film And Television Productions

Michael Palin's Memory Palaces

Michael Palin has invented new technology to delve into the minds of his guests.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 6 - Phil Nichol

The last episode of the first series of BBC Radio 7's show devoted to comic songs. Mitch is joined in the studio by former Juicepig Phil Nichol.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Small Scenes. Image shows from L to R: Daniel Rigby, Cariad Lloyd, Henry Paker, Jessica Ransom, Mike Wozniak. Copyright: BBC

Small Scenes

Series 3, Episode 2

A smooth radio station continues broadcasting during civil unrest, we meet a man who can't stop offering people lifts, and drop in on the Depressing Foreign Zoo.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Christmas Special - The Christmas Eve Party

When Hancock throws a noisy party, his neighbours - full of the Christmas spirit - take him to court.

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

Christmas Special - Fit the Seventh

The show that began with the end of the world continues with Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect stranded on prehistoric Earth, and Zaphod Beeblebrox and Marvin thoroughly devoured by a carbon-copy of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig's Hygge

Series 2, Episode 2 - Gina Miller

Joining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is campaigner and wealth consultant Gina Miller.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Aberystwyth Stand-Up Show. Kiri Pritchard-McLean

The Aberystwyth Stand-Up Show

2021, Episode 2

Priya Hall, Robin Morgan and Frank Foucault in a night of stand-up comedy from the Aberystwyth Comedy Festival, hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Wrath Of Zeus

When there's a robber at large, Alfie has to bring in a very special colleague. Alfie uses a case from his time in the Dog Section, where he deployed his dog Zeus in a robbery chase.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 4, Episode 24 - The Greatest Mountain in the World

Neddie, Eccles and Bloodnok try to climb the greatest monutain in the world - even if it is underwater.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Molesworth

Episode 3 - Leisure

Leisure means watching sport on TV with plenty of beer and cigs, not playing it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Christmas With...

Episode 4 - Christmas With Clare Barker: Clare Hates Christmas

Clare has had enough; it's the 29th December and it's high time Christmas was packed up for another year. Social work doesn't just stop because it's the festive season, but will a chance encounter bring back a bit of seasonal magic?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Christmas Special - The Christmas Eve Party

When Hancock throws a noisy party, his neighbours - full of the Christmas spirit - take him to court.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Keep Calman Carry On. Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

Keep Calman Carry On

Series 2, Episode 4 - Birdwatching

Susan goes birdwatching with Emma Kennedy.

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 3

This episode looks back at the life of Jerry (Simon Kane), from a 2021 postcard to a surprise poem he received in 1943.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 1, Episode 6

A super-suave star takes a fancy to Prunella, leaving Rod and Julian feeling marginalised. Eva's sickly husband visits the museum to see the filming of a detective programme.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Slow Radio Comedy

Slow Radio Comedy

Performers record comedy in natural environments.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Robert Webb

Concrete Cow

Series 1, Episode 3

Sketches include the Sodom Town Council, unlucky tarot reading and the lesser known novels (The First of the Mochicans).

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

Christmas Special - Fit the Seventh

The show that began with the end of the world continues with Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect stranded on prehistoric Earth, and Zaphod Beeblebrox and Marvin thoroughly devoured by a carbon-copy of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal.

Radio 4 12:15am (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 3, Episode 2

This episode finally lives up to the title of the series, by focusing mainly on facts and stories regarding generals. But it's also, somehow, connected to Kevin Bacon, and there's time at the end to take a look at things you probably don't know about Oscar-winning actresses.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 6 - Phil Nichol

The last episode of the first series of BBC Radio 7's show devoted to comic songs. Mitch is joined in the studio by former Juicepig Phil Nichol.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Small Scenes. Image shows from L to R: Daniel Rigby, Cariad Lloyd, Henry Paker, Jessica Ransom, Mike Wozniak. Copyright: BBC

Small Scenes

Series 3, Episode 2

A smooth radio station continues broadcasting during civil unrest, we meet a man who can't stop offering people lifts, and drop in on the Depressing Foreign Zoo.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Christmas Special - The Christmas Eve Party

When Hancock throws a noisy party, his neighbours - full of the Christmas spirit - take him to court.

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