BBC Radio, Comedy schedule Friday 21 December 2012
Friday 21 December 2012
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Early
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00:00 – 00:30
The Spaceship II Sick
4/5 The crew contract a mystery virus which makes them age at an alarming. Sci-fi comedy.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
02:00 – 02:30
Unnatural Acts Series 2, Monkey Business
4/6 A lion with poor cuticles? A trip to a safari park trip throws up unexpected attractions.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
02:30 – 03:00
Just a Minute Series 61, From 08/08/2011
1/8 Nicholas Parsons welcomes Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Shelia Hancock and Graham Norton.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
04:15 – 05:00
My Uncle Freddie A Time of Deep Affliction
2/3 Lecky's pursuit of a butcher's daughter threatens his scholarship chances.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
05:00 – 05:30
King Street Junior Series 8, Is There a Father Christmas?
3/6 Mr Sims is elected to coordinate school festivities, but he doesn't spot the 'banana skin'
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
05:30 – 06:00
An Actor's Life for Me Series 3, Here's Looking at You, Kid
1/6 Robert Wilson discovers acting isn't everything it appears to be. From January 1993.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Morning
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07:00 – 07:30
Elephants to Catch Eels Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 18th century Cornish village sitcom by Dead Ringers' writers and produced by Jan Ravens.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
07:30 – 08:00
What's So Funny? 21/12/2012
Ed Byrne and guests preview the best Christmas comedy.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
08:00 – 08:30
The Embassy Lark National Grumpshog Week
HMS Troutbridge joins the British Embassy staff in local celebrations. Stars Derek Francis
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
08:30 – 09:00
The Burkiss Way Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way Part 2
4/7 The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof? From 1979.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
09:00 – 09:30
Millport Series 3, Wild Rover
3/6 As the Scottish islanders argue over the club, Irene faces a dilemma over her sister.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
09:30 – 10:00
Snap Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Divorced Doug and Molly try changing their least appealing traits.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
10:30 – 12:00
MacAulay and Co 21/12/2012
Fred's guests are Kirsty Wark, Johnny Beattie, Stephen Purdon and Libby McCarthur.
BBC Radio Scotland -
11:15 – 12:00
My Uncle Freddie A Catalogue of Disasters
3/3 Setbacks and surprises unite the family, making Lecky hero of the hour.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Afternoon
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12:00 – 12:30
The Embassy Lark National Grumpshog Week
HMS Troutbridge joins the British Embassy staff in local celebrations. Stars Derek Francis
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
12:30 – 13:00
The Burkiss Way Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way Part 2
4/7 The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof? From 1979.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
13:15 – 13:46
The Comedy Café 21/12/2012
Janice Forsyth is joined by comic book writer Mark Millar and director George Cathro.
BBC Radio Scotland -
13:46 – 14:00
Dan McDuff: Is On the Case A Shaggy Cow Story
3/4 What links a murdered dairy farmer, Gibbon's Sunset Song, a quad bike and some cows?
BBC Radio Scotland -
14:00 – 14:15
Ladies of Letters Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 5
5/5 Irene discovers her daughter-in-law's awful secret plan, while Vera's future looks bleak.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
14:30 – 17:00
Tudur Owen 21/12/2012
Dechreuwch eich penwythnos gyda Tudur yn cyflwyno p'nawn o hwyl a cherddoriaeth wych.
BBC Radio Cymru -
17:00 – 17:30
Beachcomber...By the Way Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 With Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, June Whitfield and Joan Sims. From December 1994
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
17:30 – 18:00
Elephants to Catch Eels Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 18th century Cornish village sitcom by Dead Ringers' writers and produced by Jan Ravens.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Evening
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18:00 – 18:30
The Spaceship II The End
5/5 The crew is brought face-to-face with reality when they reach the end of the universe.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
18:30 – 19:00
The News Quiz Series 79, Episode 1
1/8 Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. With Jeremy Hardy.
BBC Radio 4 -
18:30 – 19:00
Elis James' Pantheon of Heroes Series 2, Myths
3/6 Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes.
BBC Radio Wales -
19:00 – 19:30
The Embassy Lark National Grumpshog Week
HMS Troutbridge joins the British Embassy staff in local celebrations. Stars Derek Francis
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
19:30 – 20:00
The Burkiss Way Series 4, Is Britain Going the Burkiss Way Part 2
4/7 The Martians are coming! Or are they? Is this a spoof? Or a spoof of a spoof? From 1979.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
21:00 – 21:58
Saturday Drama The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Revolution
Comic play about the French Revolution starring Richard E Grant and The Penny Dreadfuls. (R)
BBC Radio 4 -
21:15 – 22:00
My Uncle Freddie A Catalogue of Disasters
3/3 Setbacks and surprises unite the family, making Lecky hero of the hour.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
22:00 – 22:30
What's So Funny? 21/12/2012
Ed Byrne and guests preview the best Christmas comedy.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
22:30 – 23:00
Goodness Gracious Me Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 The man who insists Superman is Indian, and the Bhangra Muffins act cool.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
23:30 – 00:00
Dial M for Pizza Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 The sketch show team tackle an odd disease - and a legal Aladdin. Stars Brenda Blethyn.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Late
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00:00 – 00:30
The Spaceship II The End
5/5 The crew is brought face-to-face with reality when they reach the end of the universe.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
00:02 – 00:31
The Comedy Café 21/12/2012
Janice Forsyth is joined by comic book writer Mark Millar and director George Cathro. (R)
BBC Radio Scotland -
00:31 – 00:45
Dan McDuff: Is On the Case A Shaggy Cow Story
3/4 What links a murdered dairy farmer, Gibbon's Sunset Song, a quad bike and some cows? (R)
BBC Radio Scotland -
02:00 – 02:30
Millport Series 3, Wild Rover
3/6 As the Scottish islanders argue over the club, Irene faces a dilemma over her sister.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
02:30 – 03:00
Snap Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Divorced Doug and Molly try changing their least appealing traits.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
04:15 – 05:00
My Uncle Freddie A Catalogue of Disasters
3/3 Setbacks and surprises unite the family, making Lecky hero of the hour.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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