BBC Radio, Comedy schedule Friday 4 January 2013
Friday 4 January 2013
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Early
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00:00 – 00:30
Andrew McGibbon - The Routemasters On the Buses
3/4 Mistaking it for the night bus, Bernie is a prisoner on the time-travelling double-decker.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
02:00 – 02:30
Unnatural Acts Series 2, Victorian Values
6/6 A political back to basics push puts Caroline in danger, and Kit into a maid's outfit.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
02:30 – 03:00
HR An Away-Day
2/6 Is team bonding best practiced while senior manager Peter and HR's Sam are inebriated?
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
03:00 – 04:00
Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood Episode 1
1/2 Hearts beat and minds scheme. The dowdy Withers compete with the glittering Springs.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
05:00 – 05:30
King Street Junior Series 7, Endings and Beginnings
8/8 Mixed emotions as the school year draws to a close with Mr Holliday's last day in teaching
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
05:30 – 06:00
An Actor's Life for Me Series 3, The Police Farce
3/6 Robert Wilson is acting in a disorderly manner. Stars John Gordon Sinclair. From 1993.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
05:30 – 06:00
Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase Series 2, Jenny Eclair
5/8 Author Christopher Brookmyre is joined by the effervescent Jenny Eclair. (R)
BBC Radio Scotland
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Morning
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07:00 – 07:30
Elephants to Catch Eels Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 A hairy folk band helps Tamsyn Trelawny and the Cornish smugglers to escape the law.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
08:00 – 08:30
The Embassy Lark A Trip to London
British Embassy staff panic with their lease in Tratvia set to expire. From April 1966.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
08:30 – 09:00
The Burkiss Way Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way Part 2
6/7 Blankety Blank gets a new host. With Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett, Jo Kendall and Fred Harris.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
09:00 – 09:30
Millport Series 3, Progressive Rock
5/6 The islanders are excited over the town's media make-over, but can Irene really leave now?
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
09:30 – 10:00
Snap Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Doug wonders if he can rely on his ex-wife Molly for help during his mum's convalescence.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
10:00 – 11:00
Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood Episode 2
2/2 Will the young, widowed and pretty Viola Wither escape her stifling in-laws?
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
10:30 – 12:00
MacAulay and Co 04/01/2013
Helen Zaltzman and Teddy join Fred to discuss the Five Things We Didn't Know Last Week.
BBC Radio Scotland
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Afternoon
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12:00 – 12:30
The Embassy Lark A Trip to London
British Embassy staff panic with their lease in Tratvia set to expire. From April 1966.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
12:30 – 13:00
The Burkiss Way Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way Part 2
6/7 Blankety Blank gets a new host. With Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett, Jo Kendall and Fred Harris.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
13:15 – 13:46
The Comedy Café 04/01/2013
Jo Caulfield presents a special programme about comedy storytelling in Scotland.
BBC Radio Scotland -
13:46 – 14:00
The Mighty Jungle Episode 1
Sitcom set in the fictional Safari Park of Aber Clyde.
BBC Radio Scotland -
14:30 – 17:00
Tudur Owen 04/01/2013
Dechreuwch eich penwythnos gyda Tudur yn cyflwyno p'nawn o hwyl a cherddoriaeth wych.
BBC Radio Cymru -
15:00 – 16:00
Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood Episode 2
2/2 Will the young, widowed and pretty Viola Wither escape her stifling in-laws?
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
17:00 – 17:30
Ballylenon Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 The highlight of the cultural week in Ballylenon is a 'gramophone record recital'.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
17:30 – 18:00
Elephants to Catch Eels Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 A hairy folk band helps Tamsyn Trelawny and the Cornish smugglers to escape the law.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Evening
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18:00 – 18:30
Andrew McGibbon - The Routemasters Wolfie and Beetie
4/4 Hildegard wants to make music, while Bernie finds out who - or what - is driving the bus.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
18:04 – 18:31
Anturiaethau Aidan Mellberg Cyfres 2, Episode 1
Cyfres newydd o'r gyfres gomedi sydd yn dilyn helynt Ditectif Aidan Mellberg.
BBC Radio Cymru -
18:30 – 19:00
The News Quiz Series 79, Episode 3
3/8 Team News Quiz take on Team Now Show in the ultimate topical smackdown.
BBC Radio 4 -
18:30 – 19:00
Elis James' Pantheon of Heroes Series 2, Communication
5/6 Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes.
BBC Radio Wales -
19:00 – 19:30
The Embassy Lark A Trip to London
British Embassy staff panic with their lease in Tratvia set to expire. From April 1966.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
19:30 – 20:00
The Burkiss Way Series 4, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way Part 2
6/7 Blankety Blank gets a new host. With Nigel Rees, Chris Emmett, Jo Kendall and Fred Harris.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
22:00 – 22:30
Old Harry's Game Old Harry's Game Christmas Special, Knocking on Heaven's Door
2/2 Satan does his best by Hope, while Thomas incurs the wrath of demons. From January 2003.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
22:30 – 23:00
And Now In Colour Series 1, Intercity
1/6 The team takes the audience to Margate and asks 'Whose Pencil Line is it Anyway?'.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
23:00 – 23:30
Rigor Mortis Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Ruth's keen to get pregnant, but Anthony's distracted by a potential patient.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
23:30 – 00:00
Half Sketch Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 Alan Titchmarsh offers explosive gardening tips. Northern Ireland's topical comedy troupe.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Late
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00:00 – 00:30
Andrew McGibbon - The Routemasters Wolfie and Beetie
4/4 Hildegard wants to make music, while Bernie finds out who - or what - is driving the bus.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
00:02 – 00:31
The Comedy Café 04/01/2013
Jo Caulfield presents a special programme about comedy storytelling in Scotland. (R)
BBC Radio Scotland -
00:31 – 00:45
The Mighty Jungle Episode 1
Sitcom set in the fictional Safari Park of Aber Clyde. (R)
BBC Radio Scotland -
02:00 – 02:30
Millport Series 3, Progressive Rock
5/6 The islanders are excited over the town's media make-over, but can Irene really leave now?
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
02:30 – 03:00
Snap Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Doug wonders if he can rely on his ex-wife Molly for help during his mum's convalescence.
BBC Radio 4 Extra -
03:00 – 04:00
Stella Gibbons - Nightingale Wood Episode 2
2/2 Will the young, widowed and pretty Viola Wither escape her stifling in-laws?
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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