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Radio schedule Saturday 23rd December 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:45am (repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 2, Episode 4 - Kindlewood Night

A mysterious night of passion and kindling awaits Carter Brandon and his uncle.

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

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Stand On Ceremony

Christening a fourth child shouldn't really provide any problems, but for Jennifer and Henry it's starting to look traumatic...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Whack-O!. Professor Edwards (Jimmy Edwards). Copyright: BBC

Whack-O!

Episode 2.12, The Cross-Country Cup: The Headmaster's guile is put to the test when funds for a sports trophy are misused.

Radio 4 10am
30 min
Your Place Or Mine. Shaun Keaveny. Credit: BBC

Your Place Or Mine

Series 2, Episode 11 - Eddie Kadi: Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of the Congo

Will Shaun relax his hips and rumba his way to Kinshasa?

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

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 16

Comedian Elis James, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, broadcaster and journalist Gordon Smart and presenter Liam MacDevitt, join Rick Edwards 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 26, Out-takes - The Best of Unbroadcast

Some of the best bits of Breaking The News that failed to make the cut first time around.

Radio 4 12:30pm (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 2

Baroness Bone and her husband get their just deserts, Rishi Sunak and King Charles give their end of year speeches, and there is a surprise guest on Naked Attraction.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:45pm (repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 2, Episode 4 - Kindlewood Night

A mysterious night of passion and kindling awaits Carter Brandon and his uncle.

Radio 4 2pm
45 min version
(repeat)
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Shakespeare Special - William Shakespeare

Host Greg Jenner and his guests will be exploring what we know of the man behind the work in front of a live audience at Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, Merseyside. Greg will be joined by Farah Karim-Cooper, Professor of Shakespeare Studies at King's College London, and the comedian and writer, Richard Herring.

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

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Stand On Ceremony

Christening a fourth child shouldn't really provide any problems, but for Jennifer and Henry it's starting to look traumatic...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Whack-O!. Professor Edwards (Jimmy Edwards). Copyright: BBC

Whack-O!

Episode 2.12, The Cross-Country Cup: The Headmaster's guile is put to the test when funds for a sports trophy are misused.

Radio 4 7:15pm
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 28, Episode 7 - The Monkeys meet The Sky At Night

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by the longest running science show in the world, The Sky At Night, alongside comedian and astronomy enthusiast Dara O Briain for the ultimate guide to studying the stars from your own back garden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:45pm (repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 2, Episode 4 - Kindlewood Night

A mysterious night of passion and kindling awaits Carter Brandon and his uncle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Stand On Ceremony

Christening a fourth child shouldn't really provide any problems, but for Jennifer and Henry it's starting to look traumatic...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Whack-O!. Professor Edwards (Jimmy Edwards). Copyright: BBC

Whack-O!

Episode 2.12, The Cross-Country Cup: The Headmaster's guile is put to the test when funds for a sports trophy are misused.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Fab TV

Episode 3 - Curtis & Ballard (Deceased)

Can the duo outwit the dastardly Sir Hamish?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
And Now, In Colour

And Now, In Colour

Series 2, Christmas Special

Tim, Tim, Mike and Will have a quiet Christmas Day - apart from the exploding rabbit, of course.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 4, Episode 4

Sketches include a plea for donations to Britain's only sanctuary for balloon animals, the heartbreaking story of a little wooden boy who is ever so slightly annoying, and what to do at work if you suspect you have a decadent colleague. Plus a clip from the lazy writers' exciting new drama, Thatcher: The Years They Haven't Done Yet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Croft & Pearce Show. Image shows from L to R: Hannah Croft, Fiona Pearce. Copyright: CPL Productions

The Croft & Pearce Show

Episode 4

An unsentimental relationship counsellor gives marriage advice, and a wide-eyed work experience girl delights in what she has learnt during her time in the Big Smoke.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
My Booze Hell, By Little Johnny Cartilage

My Booze Hell, By Little Johnny Cartilage

Episode 4, Frank Wignall: John Waite investigates the shocking claim that the Cartilages were not a real family.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:45am (repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 2, Episode 4 - Kindlewood Night

A mysterious night of passion and kindling awaits Carter Brandon and his uncle.

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

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Stand On Ceremony

Christening a fourth child shouldn't really provide any problems, but for Jennifer and Henry it's starting to look traumatic...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Whack-O!. Professor Edwards (Jimmy Edwards). Copyright: BBC

Whack-O!

Episode 2.12, The Cross-Country Cup: The Headmaster's guile is put to the test when funds for a sports trophy are misused.

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