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Radio schedule Friday 30th December 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2018 Special, Episode 1 - Doorknobs and Matchsticks

The former variety star is understudy on a Christmas production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Will he ever get on stage?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 5 - The 1890 Rocket

Horace decides to restore his grandfather's old train, The Josiah Hepplewhite Rocket, ready for a special exhibition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men

The office rebel returns with some inside information which must surely lead to promotion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 1, Episode 5

With Russell Kane in the Up-And-Comers, Phil Nichol in the Current Crop and Johnnie Casson in the Old Guard.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 3, Episode 1 - Reinstatement

As the first ferry of the holiday season chugs into the terminal a familiar figure stands aboard. Irene Bruce is back. In a community where no one agrees, modernisation is a dirty word and the smallest event is of immense importance. Irene wonders why she ever came back when she spent a lifetime trying to escape.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon At Christmas, Christmas Special - Ed Reardon at Christmas

Ed is spending Christmas without even his trusty cat, Elgar, for company. All he has for Christmas is a computer and a commission.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2018 Special, Episode 1 - Doorknobs and Matchsticks

The former variety star is understudy on a Christmas production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Will he ever get on stage?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 5 - The 1890 Rocket

Horace decides to restore his grandfather's old train, The Josiah Hepplewhite Rocket, ready for a special exhibition.

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

Breaking The News

Series 23, Episode 12 - Breaking The Year

Des Clarke looks back at the news across the year with Susie McCabe, Chris Forbes, Karen Dunbar & Neil Delamere.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men

The office rebel returns with some inside information which must surely lead to promotion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 1, Episode 5

With Russell Kane in the Up-And-Comers, Phil Nichol in the Current Crop and Johnnie Casson in the Old Guard.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 3, Episode 1 - Reinstatement

As the first ferry of the holiday season chugs into the terminal a familiar figure stands aboard. Irene Bruce is back. In a community where no one agrees, modernisation is a dirty word and the smallest event is of immense importance. Irene wonders why she ever came back when she spent a lifetime trying to escape.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2018 Special, Episode 1 - Doorknobs and Matchsticks

The former variety star is understudy on a Christmas production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Will he ever get on stage?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 5 - The 1890 Rocket

Horace decides to restore his grandfather's old train, The Josiah Hepplewhite Rocket, ready for a special exhibition.

Radio 4 6:15pm
45 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 110, Highlights Special - Best Of 2022

In this compilation episode Andy Zaltzman casts his satirical eye over the highs and lows of the year, in which the UK has had two monarchs, three Prime Ministers and countless debates over whether a party can technically be called a party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men

The office rebel returns with some inside information which must surely lead to promotion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 1, Episode 5

With Russell Kane in the Up-And-Comers, Phil Nichol in the Current Crop and Johnnie Casson in the Old Guard.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 3, Episode 1 - Reinstatement

As the first ferry of the holiday season chugs into the terminal a familiar figure stands aboard. Irene Bruce is back. In a community where no one agrees, modernisation is a dirty word and the smallest event is of immense importance. Irene wonders why she ever came back when she spent a lifetime trying to escape.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 3, Episode 3 - Sheila Hancock

In this episode, Stephen's guest is reluctant national treasure Dame Sheila Hancock - actor, singer, director, novelist and writer. Together they discuss inappropriate behaviour, snobbery and flagrant rule-breaking.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 1, Episode 1 - Seagulls Over Sue Ryder

Beauty discovers the glories of Weston-super-Mare's charity shops and experiences the disappointment of her first British funeral.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

The Brothers Faversham, Episode 4 - Augustus

The Penny Dreadfuls present the story of Augustus, the greatest illusionist in the history of Victorian Britain and the fourth born of the Faversham Brothers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2018 Special, Episode 1 - Doorknobs and Matchsticks

The former variety star is understudy on a Christmas production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Will he ever get on stage?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 5 - The 1890 Rocket

Horace decides to restore his grandfather's old train, The Josiah Hepplewhite Rocket, ready for a special exhibition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 3, Episode 1 - Of Moles and Men

The office rebel returns with some inside information which must surely lead to promotion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 1, Episode 5

With Russell Kane in the Up-And-Comers, Phil Nichol in the Current Crop and Johnnie Casson in the Old Guard.

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

Millport

Series 3, Episode 1 - Reinstatement

As the first ferry of the holiday season chugs into the terminal a familiar figure stands aboard. Irene Bruce is back. In a community where no one agrees, modernisation is a dirty word and the smallest event is of immense importance. Irene wonders why she ever came back when she spent a lifetime trying to escape.

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