Radio
Radio schedule Tuesday 19th December 2023
7:30am
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Ed Reardon's Week
Ed Reardon's Christmas Week, Christmas Special - It Started In AugustCelebrate Christmas with Radio 4's favourite curmudgeonly author, Ed Reardon, and his faithful companion Elgar.
8am
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The Goon Show
Series 10, Christmas Special - A Christmas CarolScrooge and Neddie Scratchit take on Dickens.
8:30am
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Instant Sunshine
Seasonably Together Again: Festive special of the musical comedy, with Miles Kington, David Barlow, Peter Christie and Alan Maryon-Davis.
9am
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The Motion Show
Series 5, Episode 3Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show, with guests Sir Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
9:30am
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Winston
Winston, Episode 3 - Without A DoubtNancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father has started drinking again.
11:30am30 min
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
Series 9, Episode 4 - LiviaShe was the first Empress of Rome, a faithful wife and trusted advisor, so why is Livia still best known as a serial killer?
12:30pm
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Ed Reardon's Week
Ed Reardon's Christmas Week, Christmas Special - It Started In AugustCelebrate Christmas with Radio 4's favourite curmudgeonly author, Ed Reardon, and his faithful companion Elgar.
1pm
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Series 10, Christmas Special - A Christmas CarolScrooge and Neddie Scratchit take on Dickens.
1:30pm
(repeat)
Instant Sunshine
Seasonably Together Again: Festive special of the musical comedy, with Miles Kington, David Barlow, Peter Christie and Alan Maryon-Davis.
2pm
(repeat)
The Motion Show
Series 5, Episode 3Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show, with guests Sir Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
2:30pm
(repeat)
Winston
Winston, Episode 3 - Without A DoubtNancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father has started drinking again.
5:30pm
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Ed Reardon's Week
Ed Reardon's Christmas Week, Christmas Special - It Started In AugustCelebrate Christmas with Radio 4's favourite curmudgeonly author, Ed Reardon, and his faithful companion Elgar.
6pm
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Series 10, Christmas Special - A Christmas CarolScrooge and Neddie Scratchit take on Dickens.
6:30pm30 min
Henry Normal
Episode 1 - A Normal JourneyThrough poems, jokes, and stories, we'll discover what has made Henry the man he is today, and how everything in his life so far has led to this point - recording this latest show in Bury at The Met.
6:30pm
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Instant Sunshine
Seasonably Together Again: Festive special of the musical comedy, with Miles Kington, David Barlow, Peter Christie and Alan Maryon-Davis.
7pm
(repeat)
The Motion Show
Series 5, Episode 3Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show, with guests Sir Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
7:30pm
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Winston
Winston, Episode 3 - Without A DoubtNancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father has started drinking again.
10pm
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Best Medicine
Series 1, Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, DeathFeaturing Ria Lina, Dr Paul Craddock, Dr Guddi Singh and Subhadra Das.
10:30pm
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Earls Of The Court
Episode 4 - Downward InflectionJohnno's so sick and tired of London that he's even lost his upward inflection. If only Lloydie could make the city more like Australia.
10:45pm
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Quando, Quando, Quando
Episode 4 - SpiesThe three brothers take action when a secret formula is stolen from their hair salon.
11pm30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn
Series 3, Episode 6 - The Thank You Card ProblemSo many questions in this week's instalment: Does the thought of writing a stack of thank you cards fill you with dread? Why does nobody seem to send them, anymore? Can you find a way to a new you after a long-term relationship - especially an abusive one - in the harsh world of modern dating? How can you make amends when you've accidentally angered all the old ladies in your apartment block? Can you really make stock from feathers?
11pm
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The Absolutely Radio Show
Series 1, Episode 3Featuring another meeting of the highly confused Stoneybridge Town Council as well as Denzil and Gwynedd, the far-from-devoted Swansea couple. There is also the Little Girl with her own take on Tea, Mr Muzak explaining how busy and important he is and Calum Gilhooley pontificating on the weirdness of road signs. Plus a talking version of Facebook and more from the NEWS NEWS NEWS team.
11:30pm
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Pleased To Meet You
Christmas SpecialComedy spoof, in which showbiz veteran Dora Dale tells some wild tales from her star-strewn past to Martin Kelner.
2:30am
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Ed Reardon's Week
Ed Reardon's Christmas Week, Christmas Special - It Started In AugustCelebrate Christmas with Radio 4's favourite curmudgeonly author, Ed Reardon, and his faithful companion Elgar.
3am
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Series 10, Christmas Special - A Christmas CarolScrooge and Neddie Scratchit take on Dickens.
3:30am
(repeat)
Instant Sunshine
Seasonably Together Again: Festive special of the musical comedy, with Miles Kington, David Barlow, Peter Christie and Alan Maryon-Davis.
4am
(repeat)
The Motion Show
Series 5, Episode 3Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show, with guests Sir Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
4:30am
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Winston
Winston, Episode 3 - Without A DoubtNancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father has started drinking again.