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Radio schedule Thursday 26th December 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Season of Relative Goodwill

Sarah's mother makes everyone follow her strict timetable for Christmas Day.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Beauty Queen Contest

Percy persuades Horace to enter Gloria in the Miss British Rail competition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

2019 Specials, Christmas Special

Tim is back for a special festive episode. Christmas jumpers optional but encouraged.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Michael Spicer: No Room. Michael Spicer. Credit: BBC

Michael Spicer: No Room

Satirical sketch show starring online comic Michael Spicer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
Kenny Everett

Kenny Everett On BBC Radio Bristol

Kenny Everett presents another show on BBC Radio Bristol, a day after his 27th birthday. First broadcast Boxing Day 1971.

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 7 - An Unexpected History Of The Body

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince delve in the Royal Society archives unearthing the Unexpected History of the Body with Sir Mark Walport, Prof Helen King, Ed Byrne and Keith Moore.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Season of Relative Goodwill

Sarah's mother makes everyone follow her strict timetable for Christmas Day.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Beauty Queen Contest

Percy persuades Horace to enter Gloria in the Miss British Rail competition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

2019 Specials, Christmas Special

Tim is back for a special festive episode. Christmas jumpers optional but encouraged.

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

Who Goes There

A repeat of this radio.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

2023 Special

This forty-five minute special sees a palaeontologist try to not lose his head, a husband try to explain why he's going to Milan, and the world's top golfer getting a surprise. We also hear from a member of the silent majority and our regular interviewer hears from someone else. And... well, since you ask him for a story about an amazing journey...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Series 12, Episode 1 - Settling Down

Sibling rivalry reasserts itself once again with the return of the three sisters. But why on earth is Victoria trying to learn French?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Kenny Everett

Kenny Everett On BBC Radio Bristol

Kenny Everett presents another show on BBC Radio Bristol, a day after his 27th birthday. First broadcast Boxing Day 1971.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Michael Spicer: No Room. Michael Spicer. Credit: BBC

Michael Spicer: No Room

Satirical sketch show starring online comic Michael Spicer.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Bravo Two Charlies. PC Dennis Babb (Martin Trenaman). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Bravo Two Charlies

Series 5, Episode 1 - Sinkhole

Terror strikes when the brakes fail of a bus full of school children - add that to a huge sink hole opening up on the A543 and you've got the death-defying opening to the final stories on the long running adventures of North Wales Traffic Police.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Bravo Two Charlies. PC Dennis Babb (Martin Trenaman). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Bravo Two Charlies

Series 5, Documentary - Over and Out

A look back at this enduring radio comedy.

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

Who Goes There

A repeat of this radio.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Bravo Two Charlies. PC Dennis Babb (Martin Trenaman). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Bravo Two Charlies

Series 5, Episode 3 - The End Of The Road

"Would you like fries with that?" It's all change for our friends in the now defunct Bravo Charlie unit of North Wales Traffic Police. They're now flipping burgers, mopping up spillages, walking dogs, guiding tourists or trying their very inexpert hand at reiki ... and work is no longer nearly as much fun. But things might be about to look up as their Whatsapp group chat springs into life...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Series 12, Episode 1 - Settling Down

Sibling rivalry reasserts itself once again with the return of the three sisters. But why on earth is Victoria trying to learn French?

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
What Just Happened?. Image shows left to right: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Robin Morgan

What Just Happened?

Review Of 2024, Episode 1

Robin Morgan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests take a look back at the year's news.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Kiri's Comedy Club

Series 3, Episode 4 - Icons: Peter Baynham

Kiri Pritchard-McLean interviews Oscar-nominated Welsh comedy writer Peter Baynham. Peter discusses his surprising career path, first leaving his hometown of Cardiff to join the merchant navy, later landing in London and getting noticed by Armando Iannucci, and eventually writing for the likes of Steve Coogan and Sacha Baron Cohen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Michael Spicer: No Room. Michael Spicer. Credit: BBC

Michael Spicer: No Room

Satirical sketch show starring online comic Michael Spicer.

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

Vent

Series 1, Episode 6 - Switching Off

As he lies unconscious in Intensive Care, Ben's mind takes him on his most difficult journey yet, through the landscape of his own chaotic brain, which looks suspiciously like Mordor.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Alison Spittle. Credit: Karla Gowlett

Alison Spittle: Petty Please

Episode 1 - There's Something About Mary

Studies show that the role you play in the school nativity can affect your life, and Alison is taking those studies very seriously. She was once cast as Mary - big gig - but forced to drop out after the director said she lacked focus. 30 years on, it's still something she thinks about. Can Natalie Cassidy help Alison get closure?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Cheese Shop Presents: The Butter Factor

The Cheese Shop Presents: The Butter Factor

Series 1, Christmas Special - The Brandy Butter Factor

A festive hamper of seasonal sketches from the Cheese Shop gang.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Christmas Special - Saturnalia

Expect gifts, special pyjamas, drinking games and cross-dressing. Natalie celebrates the mid-winter festival of Ancient Rome, Saturnalia, with André Vincent and Llewelyn Morgan.

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 3 - The Splits

The party head off to Corby to research for the upcoming by-election.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Kenny Everett

Kenny Everett On BBC Radio Bristol

Kenny Everett presents another show on BBC Radio Bristol, a day after his 27th birthday. First broadcast Boxing Day 1971.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Season of Relative Goodwill

Sarah's mother makes everyone follow her strict timetable for Christmas Day.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Beauty Queen Contest

Percy persuades Horace to enter Gloria in the Miss British Rail competition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

2019 Specials, Christmas Special

Tim is back for a special festive episode. Christmas jumpers optional but encouraged.

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

Who Goes There

A repeat of this radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Series 12, Episode 1 - Settling Down

Sibling rivalry reasserts itself once again with the return of the three sisters. But why on earth is Victoria trying to learn French?

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