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Radio schedule Thursday 5th December 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is

Ex-convict Terry comes a cropper trying to stop a mob of vigilantes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 13 - Hidden Treasure

Signs and portents for Pike and Hodges suggest there be hidden treasure at the pier.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie: Mortal

Episode 2 - Life

This week Bridget asks: "Does life have meaning?", "How do you live in the moment?", "Why is life like a washing machine cycle?" and "What's that dog barking at?"

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:45am (repeat)
Subterranean Homesick Blues. Image shows from L to R: John (Bill Nighy), Maggie (Anna Calder-Marshall)

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Series 5, Episode 4 - End Of The Line

Maggie has spotted a mystery blonde on their home security system. Could John be having an affair? A fortune teller reveals all to Maggie at the village fete.

Radio 4 11am
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 31, Episode 4 - The Science Of Baby Making

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Professor Joyce Harper, Dr Ben Steventon and comedian Sara Pascoe, and go back to basics to consider our cellular beginnings in the science of embryology.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is

Ex-convict Terry comes a cropper trying to stop a mob of vigilantes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 13 - Hidden Treasure

Signs and portents for Pike and Hodges suggest there be hidden treasure at the pier.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie: Mortal

Episode 2 - Life

This week Bridget asks: "Does life have meaning?", "How do you live in the moment?", "Why is life like a washing machine cycle?" and "What's that dog barking at?"

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:45pm (repeat)
Subterranean Homesick Blues. Image shows from L to R: John (Bill Nighy), Maggie (Anna Calder-Marshall)

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Series 5, Episode 4 - End Of The Line

Maggie has spotted a mystery blonde on their home security system. Could John be having an affair? A fortune teller reveals all to Maggie at the village fete.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 2.1: Biographical quiz chaired by Martin Young, with panellists Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Polly Toynbee and Miles Kington.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith: Syd

Stand-up special from Arthur Smith, inspired by his father's memoirs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is

Ex-convict Terry comes a cropper trying to stop a mob of vigilantes.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
The Musical Life Of.... Copyright: BBC

The Musical Life Of...

Series 5, Episode 4 - Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds

The story of the two Hollywood actors who took over Wrexham FC, told in song.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Unspeakable. Image shows left to right: Phil Wang, Susie Dent

Unspeakable

Episode 6

Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words to help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Lucy Beaumont, Stephen Fry and Sunil Patel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 13 - Hidden Treasure

Signs and portents for Pike and Hodges suggest there be hidden treasure at the pier.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie: Mortal

Episode 2 - Life

This week Bridget asks: "Does life have meaning?", "How do you live in the moment?", "Why is life like a washing machine cycle?" and "What's that dog barking at?"

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:45pm (repeat)
Subterranean Homesick Blues. Image shows from L to R: John (Bill Nighy), Maggie (Anna Calder-Marshall)

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Series 5, Episode 4 - End Of The Line

Maggie has spotted a mystery blonde on their home security system. Could John be having an affair? A fortune teller reveals all to Maggie at the village fete.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 2.1: Biographical quiz chaired by Martin Young, with panellists Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Polly Toynbee and Miles Kington.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith: Syd

Stand-up special from Arthur Smith, inspired by his father's memoirs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Unspeakable. Image shows left to right: Phil Wang, Susie Dent

Unspeakable

Episode 5

Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words to help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With special guests Roisin Conaty, Alasdair Beckett-King and Slim.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Vent. Ben (Neil Pearson). Copyright: BBC

Vent

Series 1, Episode 3 - Wouldn't You Like To Get Away

Mary and Mum have a break when Ben's unconscious body gets driven to a medical conference in Birmingham.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Children's Hour... With Armstrong And Miller. Image shows from L to R: Martin Bain-Jones (Alexander Armstrong), Craig Children (Ben Miller). Copyright: BBC

Children's Hour... With Armstrong And Miller

Episode 3

In an optimistic attempt at cultural review, Craig Children and Martin Bain-Jones throw a Come As You Aren't party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Party. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Tom Basden), Phoebe (Katy Wix), Mel (Anna Crilly), Duncan (Tim Key), Jared (Jonny Sweet). Copyright: BBC

Party

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Curry

The group reconvene after their summer break and the ambition steps up a gear.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1am
60 min
BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC

I Can't Get Over 2024

A look back at 2024 with comedy writers Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is

Ex-convict Terry comes a cropper trying to stop a mob of vigilantes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 13 - Hidden Treasure

Signs and portents for Pike and Hodges suggest there be hidden treasure at the pier.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie: Mortal

Episode 2 - Life

This week Bridget asks: "Does life have meaning?", "How do you live in the moment?", "Why is life like a washing machine cycle?" and "What's that dog barking at?"

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:45am (repeat)
Subterranean Homesick Blues. Image shows from L to R: John (Bill Nighy), Maggie (Anna Calder-Marshall)

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Series 5, Episode 4 - End Of The Line

Maggie has spotted a mystery blonde on their home security system. Could John be having an affair? A fortune teller reveals all to Maggie at the village fete.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 2.1: Biographical quiz chaired by Martin Young, with panellists Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Polly Toynbee and Miles Kington.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith: Syd

Stand-up special from Arthur Smith, inspired by his father's memoirs.

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