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Radio schedule Tuesday 19th December 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon's Christmas Week, Christmas Special - It Started In August

Celebrate Christmas with Radio 4's favourite curmudgeonly author, Ed Reardon, and his faithful companion Elgar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 10, Christmas Special - A Christmas Carol

Scrooge and Neddie Scratchit take on Dickens.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Instant Sunshine

Instant Sunshine

Seasonably Together Again: Festive special of the musical comedy, with Miles Kington, David Barlow, Peter Christie and Alan Maryon-Davis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Series 5, Episode 3

Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show, with guests Sir Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston, Episode 3 - Without A Doubt

Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father has started drinking again.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 9, Episode 4 - Livia

She was the first Empress of Rome, a faithful wife and trusted advisor, so why is Livia still best known as a serial killer?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon's Christmas Week, Christmas Special - It Started In August

Celebrate Christmas with Radio 4's favourite curmudgeonly author, Ed Reardon, and his faithful companion Elgar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 10, Christmas Special - A Christmas Carol

Scrooge and Neddie Scratchit take on Dickens.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Instant Sunshine

Instant Sunshine

Seasonably Together Again: Festive special of the musical comedy, with Miles Kington, David Barlow, Peter Christie and Alan Maryon-Davis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Series 5, Episode 3

Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show, with guests Sir Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston, Episode 3 - Without A Doubt

Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father has started drinking again.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon's Christmas Week, Christmas Special - It Started In August

Celebrate Christmas with Radio 4's favourite curmudgeonly author, Ed Reardon, and his faithful companion Elgar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 10, Christmas Special - A Christmas Carol

Scrooge and Neddie Scratchit take on Dickens.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Journey

Through 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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Instant Sunshine

Instant Sunshine

Seasonably Together Again: Festive special of the musical comedy, with Miles Kington, David Barlow, Peter Christie and Alan Maryon-Davis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Series 5, Episode 3

Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show, with guests Sir Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston, Episode 3 - Without A Doubt

Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father has started drinking again.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Best Medicine. Image shows left to right: Paul Craddock, Guddi Singh, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Ria Lina, Subhadra Das

Best Medicine

Episode 10 - Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death

Featuring Ria Lina, Dr Paul Craddock, Dr Guddi Singh and Subhadra Das.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Earls Of The Court. Image shows from L to R: Lloydie (Stewart Wright), Johnno (Will Adamsdale)

Earls Of The Court

Episode 4 - Downward Inflection

Johnno'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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Quando, Quando, Quando. Copyright: BBC

Quando, Quando, Quando

Episode 4 - Spies

The three brothers take action when a secret formula is stolen from their hair salon.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Thank You Card Problem

So 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?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Absolutely Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Gordon Kennedy, Moray Hunter, John Sparkes, Morwenna Banks, Pete Baikie. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Absolutely Radio Show

Series 1, Episode 3

Featuring 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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Pleased To Meet You

Pleased To Meet You

Christmas Special

Comedy spoof, in which showbiz veteran Dora Dale tells some wild tales from her star-strewn past to Martin Kelner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon's Christmas Week, Christmas Special - It Started In August

Celebrate Christmas with Radio 4's favourite curmudgeonly author, Ed Reardon, and his faithful companion Elgar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 10, Christmas Special - A Christmas Carol

Scrooge and Neddie Scratchit take on Dickens.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Instant Sunshine

Instant Sunshine

Seasonably Together Again: Festive special of the musical comedy, with Miles Kington, David Barlow, Peter Christie and Alan Maryon-Davis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Series 5, Episode 3

Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show, with guests Sir Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston, Episode 3 - Without A Doubt

Nancy's brother and sister threaten to leave for London, and Father has started drinking again.

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