Radio
Radio schedule Wednesday 29th December 2021
6:30am
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Keep Em Laughing: 100 Years Of Tommy Cooper
Mike Bubbins looks back at the life and career of Tommy Cooper.
7am
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Believe It!
Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight FeverRichard was unwell last year. He had a heart attack. But now he's recovered and is fighting fit. With a new lease of life, he considers the things most likely to make him happy in the future. What's on his bucket list? Get a Knighthood, of course.
7:30am
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Conversations From A Long Marriage
2021 Christmas Special, Episode 1 - Conversations From A Long Marriage At Christmas AgainThe audience joins them as Joanna breathily compliments Roger, "How do you get it so perfect every time?" His reply - "Hot goose fat and regular tossing" - reveals that they are enjoying his signature roast potatoes. They're spending a quiet Christmas with Peter and Sally, but this snowballs into an extravagant house party when Peter is offered a rich friend's country pile and invites other couples.
8am
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Hancock's Half Hour
Series 4, Episode 12 - The DiaryAnthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.
8:30am
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If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?
Episode 3, Nothing But the Truth: Comedy drama, with Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi.
9:30am
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Smelling Of Roses
Series 4, Episode 1 - A Supporting RoleA theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie and her team. All thanks to some hypersensitive theatrical characters...
9:45am15 min
Just William - The Great Performer
Episode 3 - William The Great ActorWilliam befriends a famous actor staying in the village. William considers his own contribution to the Literary Society's play, off-stage sound effects, is the star role.
11:30am
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The Casebook Of Max And Ivan
New Year SpecialDue to obscene public demand, they are re-opening their casebook for one last time to relive a particularly tricky New Year's Eve escapade in a special seasonal episode of this Radio 4 sitcom.
12pm
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Hancock's Half Hour
Series 4, Episode 12 - The DiaryAnthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.
12:30pm
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If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?
Episode 3, Nothing But the Truth: Comedy drama, with Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi.
2:15pm
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My Dad's Wardrobe
Comic adventure about a boy attempting to recover his dad's clothes.
4:30pm
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Smelling Of Roses
Series 4, Episode 1 - A Supporting RoleA theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie and her team. All thanks to some hypersensitive theatrical characters...
5pm
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Believe It!
Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight FeverRichard was unwell last year. He had a heart attack. But now he's recovered and is fighting fit. With a new lease of life, he considers the things most likely to make him happy in the future. What's on his bucket list? Get a Knighthood, of course.
5:30pm
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Conversations From A Long Marriage
2021 Christmas Special, Episode 1 - Conversations From A Long Marriage At Christmas AgainThe audience joins them as Joanna breathily compliments Roger, "How do you get it so perfect every time?" His reply - "Hot goose fat and regular tossing" - reveals that they are enjoying his signature roast potatoes. They're spending a quiet Christmas with Peter and Sally, but this snowballs into an extravagant house party when Peter is offered a rich friend's country pile and invites other couples.
6pm
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
The Secondary Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The NinthAn episode in which our heroes have the chance to chew the fat with some old enemies and Arthur Dent has an unpleasant cup of tea.
6:15pm15 min
Sandi Toksvig's Hygge
Series 2, Episode 3 - Andy HamiltonJoining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is comedian and writer Andy Hamilton.
6:30pm
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The Missing Hancocks
New Year Special - New Year ResolutionsHancock announces his list of New Year Resolutions, and is confident he can stick to them. Bill Kerr is equally confident that this is a money-making opportunity.
7pm
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Hancock's Half Hour
Series 4, Episode 12 - The DiaryAnthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.
7:30pm
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If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?
Episode 3, Nothing But the Truth: Comedy drama, with Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi.
10pm
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Conversations From A Long Marriage
2021 Christmas Special, Episode 1 - Conversations From A Long Marriage At Christmas AgainThe audience joins them as Joanna breathily compliments Roger, "How do you get it so perfect every time?" His reply - "Hot goose fat and regular tossing" - reveals that they are enjoying his signature roast potatoes. They're spending a quiet Christmas with Peter and Sally, but this snowballs into an extravagant house party when Peter is offered a rich friend's country pile and invites other couples.
10:30pm
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Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair
Series 1, Episode 5 - The ViewingA lonely woman takes a peek into other people's properties and lives, when their houses are put up for sale.
10:45pm
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Tim Key's Poetry Programme
Series 1, Episode 5 - EgyptTim Key is on a cultural pilgrimage to Cairo, as he grapples with the meaning of 'Egypt'. Tom Basden plays guitar, while wearing a fez.
11pm
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John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
Series 9, Episode 4This episode looks back at the life of Vanessa (Carrie Quinlan), from her appearance on a 1990s game show, all the way back to a magical story in 1923.
11pm
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Radio Active
Series 6, Episode 6 - Stop That Crime UKThe radio team create their own, very special reconstructions to help solve crimes.
11:30pm
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The News At Bedtime
Episode 4Jim reports live from the launch site of the Nurseyland space programme as preparations are finalised to put a cow over the moon.
11:45pm
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Sophie Willan's Guide To Normality
Episode 2 - Get a JobSophie looks at jobs and how 'normal' it is to have one.
11:45pm
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The Goldfish Bowl
Episode 6: Liam and Anton witness the break up of Martin and Susan's relationship.
Midnight
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
The Secondary Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The NinthAn episode in which our heroes have the chance to chew the fat with some old enemies and Arthur Dent has an unpleasant cup of tea.
12:15am
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Paul Sinha's General Knowledge
Series 3, Episode 3This episode looks at the history of the UK's New Towns, from the son of Stevenage who was one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people, to the Redditch-born superstar who has more Twitter followers than anyone else in Britain. Also, Paul proves empirically that Runcorn is at least three times more interesting than you thought.
4:30am
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Smelling Of Roses
Series 4, Episode 1 - A Supporting RoleA theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie and her team. All thanks to some hypersensitive theatrical characters...
5am
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Believe It!
Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight FeverRichard was unwell last year. He had a heart attack. But now he's recovered and is fighting fit. With a new lease of life, he considers the things most likely to make him happy in the future. What's on his bucket list? Get a Knighthood, of course.
5:30am
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Conversations From A Long Marriage
2021 Christmas Special, Episode 1 - Conversations From A Long Marriage At Christmas AgainThe audience joins them as Joanna breathily compliments Roger, "How do you get it so perfect every time?" His reply - "Hot goose fat and regular tossing" - reveals that they are enjoying his signature roast potatoes. They're spending a quiet Christmas with Peter and Sally, but this snowballs into an extravagant house party when Peter is offered a rich friend's country pile and invites other couples.