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Radio schedule Friday 31st December 2021

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

Just William - The Great Performer

Episode 5 - William Goes Shopping

If only William could learn how to make a whistle. Sent on a reluctant shopping trip by his mother, amidst some unexpected happenings, perhaps he can. Great comedy classic.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Henning Wehn

Common Ground

Vegan food stall holder Wolfgang is a German in Birmingham. Upmarket new customers bring new opportunity, until a health and safety crisis threatens Wolf's ambitions.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 20, New Year Special - Breaking The Year

Des Clarke hosts a special covering all the news across the year, with guests Jim Smith, Catriona Shearer, Susie McCabe & Raymond Mearns.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig's Hygge

Series 2, Episode 5 - David Blunkett

Joining Sandi Toksvig are former Home Secretary David Blunkett.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 107, Highlights Special - Best Of 2021

Andy Zaltzman raids the 2021 archive to remember amongst other things, a man in a horned helmet running around the Capitol Building, the leader of the opposition not being allowed into a pub and Britain's favourite alpaca.

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 6

Those following the series will know that the lives of each of the people focused upon in each episode are intertwined. For the final episode of the series, the lives of Newt, Russ, Deborah, Jerry and Vanessa are all in the spotlight.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Influencers. Image shows left to right: Ruth (Katherine Parkinson), Carla (Katy Brand)

Influencers

Sitcom pilot about a pair of online influences by and starring Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson.

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