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Radio schedule Saturday 31st December 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Life With The Lyons

Series 4, Episode 13 - The New Neighbours

Family sitcom about a showbiz American couple raising their children in post-war Britain, starring real-life family the Lyons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

What Ho! Jeeves: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, Episode 4 - In Which Spode Is Unsuccessful And Gussie Unrepentant

Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 6, Episode 1 - Prohibition In The USA

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Prof Sarah Churchwell and comedian Kemah Bob in 1920s USA to follow the implementation and after effects of Prohibition.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 19

Football manager Phil Brown, football broadcaster Mina Rzouki, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Bob Mills join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
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.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Geoff Norcott

Geoff Norcott: Geofferendum

Geoff Norcott returns to Radio 4 with his latest musings on politics in Britain.

Radio 4 2pm (repeat)
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 2pm (repeat)
Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Life With The Lyons

Series 4, Episode 13 - The New Neighbours

Family sitcom about a showbiz American couple raising their children in post-war Britain, starring real-life family the Lyons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

What Ho! Jeeves: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, Episode 4 - In Which Spode Is Unsuccessful And Gussie Unrepentant

Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.

Radio 4 3pm
60 min
Episodes. Sean Lincoln (Stephen Mangan)

Bedroom Farce

Episode 1

Anything but a typical bedroom farce. Is marriage sustained more by habit than mutual excitement? Or is there a certain blessedness? Alan Ayckbourn's play is moving, observant - and hugely funny.

BBC Local Radio 5pm
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 2022, New Year Special

The comedy music panel show for the three counties on New Year's Eve. Joining host Toby Friedner are Maff Brown, Babs Michel, Terry Alderton, Aideen McQueen, and guest scorer Marcel Lucont.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Life With The Lyons

Series 4, Episode 13 - The New Neighbours

Family sitcom about a showbiz American couple raising their children in post-war Britain, starring real-life family the Lyons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

What Ho! Jeeves: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, Episode 4 - In Which Spode Is Unsuccessful And Gussie Unrepentant

Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.

Radio 4 9pm (repeat)
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 3, Episode 5

Recorded at The Eden Project, this week Sue Perkins is joined by special guests: Jaclyn Pearson (Wildlife Conservationist), Marcus Rhodes (Lepidopterist) and comedian Edward Rowe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Carrie Quinlan, John Finnemore, Simon Kane, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 2, Episode 4

Featuring a story involving the devil; some sitcom characters feeling trapped; and a rather good point about the security number on the back of credit cards.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Britain In Bits With Ross Noble. Ross Noble. Copyright: Matt Stronge

Britain In Bits With Ross Noble

Episode 2

Ross is joined in the studio by presenter, writer and singer/ songwriter Nick Knowles. Piers reports from England's oldest festival, Terri reports on some of the ancient loopholes enshrined in UK law, and the team investigate the mysterious appearance and then disappearance of an old man.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: Alice Levine, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

Museum Lates

A spin-off from The Museum Of Curiosity. The hosts discuss the world's most fascinating museums.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Radio Shuttleworth 2, Episode 5

John teaches 1997 Eurovision winner Katrina Leskanich to darn, and Robert Wyatt tries to impress an impresario.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Life With The Lyons

Series 4, Episode 13 - The New Neighbours

Family sitcom about a showbiz American couple raising their children in post-war Britain, starring real-life family the Lyons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

What Ho! Jeeves: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, Episode 4 - In Which Spode Is Unsuccessful And Gussie Unrepentant

Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.

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