Radio schedule for 9th December 2023 (full list)

8:45am (repeat)

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Hitchhiker

Giving a lift to a passenger causes some surprises for Carter and his uncle.

9am (repeat)

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 2, Episode 1 - Old Grey Mare

Jennifer is 'expecting' and the family are expectant - a country week-end is planned, but some alarms spoil the excursions.

9:30am (repeat)

Whack-O!

Episode 2.10, The New Master: The Headmaster faces a staffing crisis when a teacher has the temerity to leave.

10am
30 min

Your Place Or Mine

Series 2, Episode 9 - Rob Auton: Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland offers Shaun the opportunity to enjoy a cold drink in a thermal spa, while gawping at the Northern Lights and listening to Sigur Rós, but is it all too much?

11am
60 min

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 14

Broadcaster Holly Hamilton, presenter Natalie Pike, football broadcaster Aaron Paul and comedian Tez Ilyas, join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

11:30am (repeat)

Breaking The News

Series 26, Episode 9

Des Clarke is joined by Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Stephen Buchanan, Val McDermid and Billy Kirkwood

12:30pm (repeat)

The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Featuring Geoff Norcott looking in the proposal of a Minister for Men, Harriet Kemsley on Kim Jong Un's pleas to North Korea, and an original song from Peter Rugman.

1:45pm (repeat)

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Hitchhiker

Giving a lift to a passenger causes some surprises for Carter and his uncle.

2pm (repeat)

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 2, Episode 1 - Old Grey Mare

Jennifer is 'expecting' and the family are expectant - a country week-end is planned, but some alarms spoil the excursions.

2:30pm (repeat)

Whack-O!

Episode 2.10, The New Master: The Headmaster faces a staffing crisis when a teacher has the temerity to leave.

7:15pm
45 min

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 28, Episode 5 - Hollywood in Space

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince put hollywood under the microscope to unpick the science fact v science fiction of some of the biggest movies set in space. They are joined by a truly out of this world panel of space experts including astronauts Tim Peake, Nicole Stott and Susan Kilrain alongside Oscar winning Special FX director Paul Franklin.

7:45pm (repeat)

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Hitchhiker

Giving a lift to a passenger causes some surprises for Carter and his uncle.

8pm (repeat)

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 2, Episode 1 - Old Grey Mare

Jennifer is 'expecting' and the family are expectant - a country week-end is planned, but some alarms spoil the excursions.

8:30pm (repeat)

Whack-O!

Episode 2.10, The New Master: The Headmaster faces a staffing crisis when a teacher has the temerity to leave.

10pm (repeat)

Fab TV

Episode 1 - The Preventers

The Preventers must save the world yet again.

10:30pm (repeat)

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 3, Episode 4

Comedian-activist Mark Thomas collates policies suggested by his studio audience into a People's Manifesto.

11pm (repeat)

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 4, Episode 2

An exciting new reality show uses soap stars, cutting edge surgery and some horses in Make Me a Celebrity Centaur; we learn all about the forecasters' secret weapon, the 'Weatherbrain'; and the dramatic story of Jeremiah Internet and the first ever 'at' sign. Plus, where are we going to put all those Gurkhas?

11:30pm (repeat)

The Croft & Pearce Show

Episode 2

A failed novelist is unable to hide her bitterness when confronted with an old friend's success, maths teacher Miss Trent falls hopelessly and publicly in love with a new member of staff, and an IT manager is baffled at the technical ineptitude of his colleague.

11:45pm (repeat)