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Radio schedule Monday 18th December 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Just Grand. Image shows from L to R: Frank (Jason Watkins), Thommo (Phil Mealey), Gloria (Denise Welch), Marcus (Ben Greaves-Neal), Sandra (Siobhan Finneran). Copyright: BBC

Just Grand

Sitcom about a Northern couple who become unwilling guardians to their estranged grandchildren.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 3, Episode 4 - TB or Not TB

Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert.

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 4, Episode 4 - Sunday Lunch

To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Elephant In The Room

Series 1, Episode 2

This week's panellists are Jenny Eclair, Ayesha Hazarika, Hayley Ellis and Alun Cochrane.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Ring Around The Bath

Ring Around The Bath

Series 2, Episode 6 - All Over Bar the Wrapping Paper

Stella is determined to get away, but a moveable feast is on the family Christmas menu.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Just Grand. Image shows from L to R: Frank (Jason Watkins), Thommo (Phil Mealey), Gloria (Denise Welch), Marcus (Ben Greaves-Neal), Sandra (Siobhan Finneran). Copyright: BBC

Just Grand

Sitcom about a Northern couple who become unwilling guardians to their estranged grandchildren.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 3, Episode 4 - TB or Not TB

Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 4, Episode 4 - Sunday Lunch

To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Elephant In The Room

Series 1, Episode 2

This week's panellists are Jenny Eclair, Ayesha Hazarika, Hayley Ellis and Alun Cochrane.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Ring Around The Bath

Ring Around The Bath

Series 2, Episode 6 - All Over Bar the Wrapping Paper

Stella is determined to get away, but a moveable feast is on the family Christmas menu.

Radio 4 4pm
30 min version (repeat)
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 28, Episode 6 - Jo Brand's Quantum World

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince cover more science topics are subject to a non-hostile take over by comedian and non-physicist Jo Brand, as she challenges the panel to help her understand the almost unbelievable world of cheeky particles who may or may not be in several places at once. Brian and Robin are joined by theoretical physicist Prof. Ben Allanach and cosmologist Prof. Fay Dowker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Just Grand. Image shows from L to R: Frank (Jason Watkins), Thommo (Phil Mealey), Gloria (Denise Welch), Marcus (Ben Greaves-Neal), Sandra (Siobhan Finneran). Copyright: BBC

Just Grand

Sitcom about a Northern couple who become unwilling guardians to their estranged grandchildren.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 3, Episode 4 - TB or Not TB

Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 80, Episode 6

The antidote to panel games makes a return visit to the Dorking Halls, with Jack Dee in the chair. Fred Macaulay, Milton Jones, Lucy Porter and Omid Djalili play, with Colin Sell on the piano.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 4, Episode 4 - Sunday Lunch

To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Elephant In The Room

Series 1, Episode 2

This week's panellists are Jenny Eclair, Ayesha Hazarika, Hayley Ellis and Alun Cochrane.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Ring Around The Bath

Ring Around The Bath

Series 2, Episode 6 - All Over Bar the Wrapping Paper

Stella is determined to get away, but a moveable feast is on the family Christmas menu.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 80, Episode 5

The godfather of all panel shows pays a visit to the Dorking Halls. On the panel are Fred Macaulay, Milton Jones, Lucy Porter and Omid Djalili with Jack Dee in the umpire's chair. Colin Sell accompanies on the piano.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie's Christmas List

Christmas comedy with a feminist theme, created by Bridget Christie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

2023 Christmas Specials, Episode 1

Topical comedy as everyone's favourite impressions show returns... with a festive twist. This episode features the Rwanda migrant crisis, Tory factionalism, Sir Kier Starmer's latest policy and troubling times for The Wombles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Masterson Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Phelim McDermott, Josie Lawrence, Jim Sweeney, Caroline Quentin, Lee Simpson, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC

The Masterson Inheritance

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Sweat of the Mastersons

Charles Masterson seeks his fortune in Dickensian London, a town seething with body-snatchers, opium dens and female impersonators....

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Just Grand. Image shows from L to R: Frank (Jason Watkins), Thommo (Phil Mealey), Gloria (Denise Welch), Marcus (Ben Greaves-Neal), Sandra (Siobhan Finneran). Copyright: BBC

Just Grand

Sitcom about a Northern couple who become unwilling guardians to their estranged grandchildren.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 3, Episode 4 - TB or Not TB

Sixty years of smoking takes its toll on Albert.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 4, Episode 4 - Sunday Lunch

To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Elephant In The Room

Series 1, Episode 2

This week's panellists are Jenny Eclair, Ayesha Hazarika, Hayley Ellis and Alun Cochrane.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Ring Around The Bath

Ring Around The Bath

Series 2, Episode 6 - All Over Bar the Wrapping Paper

Stella is determined to get away, but a moveable feast is on the family Christmas menu.

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