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Radio schedule Thursday 30th December 2021

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 5

David presents his essay A Number of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately and reads some recent diary extracts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
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 8am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Thoroughly Modern Ministry: Life becomes unpleasant for Lamb when a new receptionist fails to live up to expectations.

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 4 - Bedside Manners

Poorly Sarah is in hospital and must cope with visits from her mother and daughter.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 2, Episode 4 - Brian Come Home

Brian leaves Clare, and Megan eagerly offers her services as a relationship counsellor.

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

Just William - The Great Performer

Episode 4 - William's Midnight Adventure

A frosty old spinster has moved in next door to William's family. She takes an instant dislike to William. The feeling is mutual, the results are surprising.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Thoroughly Modern Ministry: Life becomes unpleasant for Lamb when a new receptionist fails to live up to expectations.

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 4 - Bedside Manners

Poorly Sarah is in hospital and must cope with visits from her mother and daughter.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Gwyneth Keyworth. Copyright: BBC

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Tina and Turner are a great couple, until they decide to delete the app that manages every aspect of their relationship.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 2, Episode 4 - Brian Come Home

Brian leaves Clare, and Megan eagerly offers her services as a relationship counsellor.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 5

David presents his essay A Number of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately and reads some recent diary extracts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
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 6pm (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Secondary Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Ninth

An 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.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig's Hygge

Series 2, Episode 4 - Lyse Doucet

Joining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
What Just Happened?. Image shows left to right: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Robin Morgan

What Just Happened?

Episode 1 - Pilot

Comedy panel show taking a look back at what's happened over the last 12 months. Host Kiri Pritchard-McLean and team captains Robin Morgan and Priya Hall review the news of 2021 with the help of some familiar Welsh faces.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 9, Episode 1 - Hamster Gamut

Ramesh is delighted to find that the new Lenzie House Of Wax is proving a hit - stock has been flying off the shelves. But not everyone is happy with the number of visitors to the town.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Thoroughly Modern Ministry: Life becomes unpleasant for Lamb when a new receptionist fails to live up to expectations.

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 4 - Bedside Manners

Poorly Sarah is in hospital and must cope with visits from her mother and daughter.

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

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

Hadrian's Beard, Episode 1 - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Hadrian's Beard

The Penny Dreadfuls tell the story of Emperor Hadrian and his bonkers idea to build a wall across an entire nation (who would do that!?!).

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 5

Well, since you ask him John himself takes the lead, telling the life of Newt backwards, from a funeral in 1990 to a Victorian family Christmas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
A Wet Handle

A Wet Handle

Episode 2: Comic songs, stories and poems, with Ivor Cutler, Craig Murray-Orr, Dylan Edwards and Beverley Crew.

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

The Secret World

Series 2, Episode 3

David Beckham wants to buy a rainbow from film director James Cameron. Alan Bennett responds to more junk mail with personally-crafted letters. Richard Dawkins tries to join Amy Winehouse as a backing singer.

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 Secondary Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Ninth

An 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.

Radio 4 12:15am (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 3, Episode 4

This episode is a race against the clock for Paul to present the virtual audience with an A-Z of facts. He gives them a letter, they give him a word, and he either gives them a fact or he just reads out the script he prepared for another word. Starting with A for Aubergine and Alligator, how far can he get before the twenty-eight minutes are up?

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

Clare In The Community

Series 2, Episode 4 - Brian Come Home

Brian leaves Clare, and Megan eagerly offers her services as a relationship counsellor.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 5

David presents his essay A Number of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately and reads some recent diary extracts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
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.

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