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Radio schedule Monday 1st January 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Michael Hobbs

Cracking Up

Series 2, Episode 1 - Pre-Occupation

Divorcee and psychotherapist Spencer Pandy takes his newly radicalised, feminist daughter Tilly to work where he's addressing a conference on Family Negotiation.

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 6 - Cuckoo in the Nest

Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother.

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 5 - Little Women

Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Elephant In The Room

Series 1, Episode 4

Sarah Millican hosts this game show which uses national surveys to find out which of its panellists is closest to, and furthest from, the average British person in a series of different subjects.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Acropolis Now

Acropolis Now

Series 1, Episode 1 - Fish

A chorus of ancient Greek fish delivery men bring disturbing news for Aristophanes. The Oracle predicts Aristophanes is in danger, but is it a "dung thing"?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Michael Hobbs

Cracking Up

Series 2, Episode 1 - Pre-Occupation

Divorcee and psychotherapist Spencer Pandy takes his newly radicalised, feminist daughter Tilly to work where he's addressing a conference on Family Negotiation.

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 6 - Cuckoo in the Nest

Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother.

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 5 - Little Women

Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.

BBC Radio 5 Live 2pm
30 min
My Mate's A Footballer. Image shows left to right: Patrick Bamford, Joe Wilkinson. Credit: BBC

My Mate's A Footballer

Series 1, Episode 7 - Giant Killings, Bonuses And Crap Pitches - The FA Cup

What is it like to play in the FA Cup for a big side vs a smaller club wanting a scalp.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Elephant In The Room

Series 1, Episode 4

Sarah Millican hosts this game show which uses national surveys to find out which of its panellists is closest to, and furthest from, the average British person in a series of different subjects.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Acropolis Now

Acropolis Now

Series 1, Episode 1 - Fish

A chorus of ancient Greek fish delivery men bring disturbing news for Aristophanes. The Oracle predicts Aristophanes is in danger, but is it a "dung thing"?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Michael Hobbs

Cracking Up

Series 2, Episode 1 - Pre-Occupation

Divorcee and psychotherapist Spencer Pandy takes his newly radicalised, feminist daughter Tilly to work where he's addressing a conference on Family Negotiation.

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 6 - Cuckoo in the Nest

Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Highlights Special - Seasonal Trimmings

A seasonal special, featuring archive clips from the panel show built on truth and lies, hosted by David Mitchell.

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 5 - Little Women

Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Elephant In The Room

Series 1, Episode 4

Sarah Millican hosts this game show which uses national surveys to find out which of its panellists is closest to, and furthest from, the average British person in a series of different subjects.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Acropolis Now

Acropolis Now

Series 1, Episode 1 - Fish

A chorus of ancient Greek fish delivery men bring disturbing news for Aristophanes. The Oracle predicts Aristophanes is in danger, but is it a "dung thing"?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Christmas Special - Crime at Christmas

Alfie Moore takes us through the ins and outs of crime at Christmas, sharing stories of a gas station Grinch, an inebriated Mary and Joseph, and a Christmas Eve saviour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Early Specials, New Year Special - New Year With The Shuttleworths

Celebrate the New Year with The Shuttleworths.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Spats. John-Luke Roberts. Copyright: BBC

Spats

Pilot, Episode 1 - Mankind v Nature

Fourteen minutes of perfectly adequate sketch comedy written by and starring BBC New Comedy Award finalist John-Luke Roberts. This pilot decides which is better: Mankind or Nature.

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, Highlights Special - Party Leader Highlights

Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens join Bill Dare, the long time producer and creator of Dead Ringers to look back at the last ten years of the programme on Radio 4. Their focus is Party Leaders - the ones they most want to remember.

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 5 - The Tatting of the Mastersons

The Wild West is the setting for a show-down over faulty dental work!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Michael Hobbs

Cracking Up

Series 2, Episode 1 - Pre-Occupation

Divorcee and psychotherapist Spencer Pandy takes his newly radicalised, feminist daughter Tilly to work where he's addressing a conference on Family Negotiation.

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 6 - Cuckoo in the Nest

Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother.

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 5 - Little Women

Sarah has a bit of trouble putting up some shelves, but she gets the last laugh.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Elephant In The Room

Series 1, Episode 4

Sarah Millican hosts this game show which uses national surveys to find out which of its panellists is closest to, and furthest from, the average British person in a series of different subjects.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Acropolis Now

Acropolis Now

Series 1, Episode 1 - Fish

A chorus of ancient Greek fish delivery men bring disturbing news for Aristophanes. The Oracle predicts Aristophanes is in danger, but is it a "dung thing"?

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