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BBC Radio 7 Schedule for Friday 31 December 2010

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  1. Early

    1. 00:00–00:30
      A Dream of Armageddon
      Episode 1
      1/2. HG Wells creates a disturbing vision of the future with a powerful anti-war message.
    2. 00:30–01:00
      The Female Ghost
      Enid Nesbit - Man Sized in Marble
      2/3. Two newlyweds laugh at their housekeeper's dread of All Saint's Eve, until it arrives.
    3. 01:00–02:00
      The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
      When in Rome
      Trailing a vast drugs syndicate, Inspector Alleyn heads incognito to Rome.
    4. 02:00–02:15
      Old Peter's Russian Tales
      Series 2, The Stolen Turnips
      4/5. A forester tells his grandchildren of two squabbling green-fingered friends.
    5. 02:15–03:00
      Kings
      Michal, Saul's Daughter
      4/5. Tales from the reign of King David. In the monarch's harem, three wives fight their case.
    6. 03:00–03:30
      E Nesbit's The Railway Children
      Episode 4
      4/4. Roberta learns the truth about her father and the children help out during a paper chase.
    7. 03:30–04:00
      The Nutcracker and The Mouse King
      Uncle and Nephew
      4/4. Can Drosselmeier find the cure for the Princess' affliction?
    8. 04:00–04:30
      The Galton and Simpson Playhouse
      Clicquot et Fils
      1/4. Monsieur Clicquot plans to improve his ailing funeral parlour. From December 1998.
    9. 04:30–05:00
      The Harpoon
      Series 1, Episode 4
      4/4. A veritable fascinating feast from the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
    10. 05:00–06:00
      Charles Dickens' The Chimes
      One New Year's Eve, the humble Trotty Veck learns the importance of love and hope.

  2. Morning

    1. 06:00–08:00
      CBeebies Radio
      31/12/2010
      Join all your CBeebies friends for songs, rhymes and stories on BBC Radio 7.
    2. 08:00–08:30
      Hamish and Dougal
      Hogmanay Special
      James Naughtie joins Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden for a New Year's Eve celebration.
    3. 08:30–09:00
      Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends
      Series 2, Them and Us
      1/6. Joy and consternation as Wendy's promoted at work, but Robin's suspended. From May 2003.
    4. 09:00–09:30
      It Sticks Out Half A Mile
      The First Meeting
      Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis. From Jan 1984.
    5. 09:30–10:00
      No Commitments
      Series 5, Rallying Around
      6/6. Victoria and Charlotte jump to wrong conclusions - but Anna has plans.
    6. 10:00–11:00
      Charles Dickens' The Chimes
      One New Year's Eve, the humble Trotty Veck learns the importance of love and hope.
    7. 11:00–11:15
      Old Peter's Russian Tales
      Series 2, Frost
      5/5. A forester tells his grandchildren how a warm heart overcame a life of misery.
    8. 11:15–12:00
      Kings
      Abishag, The Virgin
      5/5. The monarch is dying. Bathsheba and his new wife attend him. Stars Alison Pettitt.
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  3. Afternoon

    1. 12:00–12:30
      Hamish and Dougal
      Hogmanay Special
      James Naughtie joins Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden for a New Year's Eve celebration.
    2. 12:30–13:00
      At Home With Hinge and Bracket
      Episode 6
      6/6. Acclaimed baritone star Benjamin Luxon joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation.
    3. 13:00–14:00
      The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
      A Surfeit of Lampreys
      Lord Wutherford meets a nasty death at the home of the Lampreys.
    4. 14:00–15:00
      Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
      Series 6, Episode 6
      6/28. Highlights from the American funny man's 2009 season - with "West Wing" star Martin Sheen.
    5. 15:00–15:15
      A Short History of Ireland
      The Hearts of Steel and the Hearts of Oak/Clearing the Land
      65/120. The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
    6. 15:15–15:30
      Roy Hudd's Tales from the Lodge Room
      Going into Skirts
      5/5. The comedian and actor shares tales of some of the more eccentric showbiz members.
    7. 15:30–15:45
      The Inn at the Edge of the World
      Episode 10
      10/10. Everyone on the island tries to come to terms with the aftermath of the terrible storm.
    8. 15:45–16:00
      Peter Pan and Wendy
      Episode 5
      5/5. Wendy, John and Michael are Captain Hook's prisoners.
    9. 16:00–17:00
      Big Toe Books
      31/12/2010
      A new production of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, read by Christopher Eccleston.
    10. 17:00–17:30
      It Sticks Out Half A Mile
      The First Meeting
      Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis. From Jan 1984.
    11. 17:30–18:00
      No Commitments
      Series 5, Rallying Around
      6/6. Victoria and Charlotte jump to wrong conclusions - but Anna has plans.
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  4. Evening

    1. 18:00–18:30
      A Dream of Armageddon
      Episode 2
      2/2. The anti-war story hero escapes with his wife to shield her from the horrors of battle.
    2. 18:30–19:00
      The Female Ghost
      Edith Wharton - Afterward
      3/3. A newly-rich American couple move to England, but their past catches up with them.
    3. 19:00–19:30
      Hamish and Dougal
      Hogmanay Special
      James Naughtie joins Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden for a New Year's Eve celebration.
    4. 19:30–20:00
      At Home With Hinge and Bracket
      Episode 6
      6/6. Acclaimed baritone star Benjamin Luxon joins the dear ladies for songs and conversation.
    5. 20:00–21:00
      The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
      A Surfeit of Lampreys
      Lord Wutherford meets a nasty death at the home of the Lampreys.
    6. 21:00–21:15
      Old Peter's Russian Tales
      Series 2, Frost
      5/5. A forester tells his grandchildren how a warm heart overcame a life of misery.
    7. 21:15–22:00
      Kings
      Abishag, The Virgin
      5/5. The monarch is dying. Bathsheba and his new wife attend him. Stars Alison Pettitt.
    8. 22:00–22:30
      Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends
      Series 2, Them and Us
      1/6. Joy and consternation as Wendy's promoted at work, but Robin's suspended. From May 2003.
    9. 22:30–23:00
      Getting Nowhere Fast
      Series 2, Episode 1
      1/4. Stirring Merv's bad memories, Chantal's biological clock is ticking and the hunt is on.
    10. 23:00–23:30
      Miranda Hart's Joke Shop
      What a Flirt
      1/4. The tall self-effacing clown has much to learn about retail and men. From August 2008.
    11. 23:30–00:00
      Young Postmen
      Tour de France
      1/6. Surreal comedy in which a trio of 'posties' get embroiled in escapades. From November 1992
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  5. Late

    1. 00:00–00:30
      A Dream of Armageddon
      Episode 2
      2/2. The anti-war story hero escapes with his wife to shield her from the horrors of battle.
    2. 00:30–01:00
      The Female Ghost
      Edith Wharton - Afterward
      3/3. A newly-rich American couple move to England, but their past catches up with them.
    3. 01:00–02:00
      The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
      A Surfeit of Lampreys
      Lord Wutherford meets a nasty death at the home of the Lampreys.
    4. 02:00–02:15
      Old Peter's Russian Tales
      Series 2, Frost
      5/5. A forester tells his grandchildren how a warm heart overcame a life of misery.
    5. 02:15–03:00
      Kings
      Abishag, The Virgin
      5/5. The monarch is dying. Bathsheba and his new wife attend him. Stars Alison Pettitt.
    6. 03:00–04:00
      Charles Dickens' The Chimes
      One New Year's Eve, the humble Trotty Veck learns the importance of love and hope.
    7. 04:00–04:30
      It Sticks Out Half A Mile
      The First Meeting
      Pike and Hodges campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis. From Jan 1984.
    8. 04:30–05:00
      No Commitments
      Series 5, Rallying Around
      6/6. Victoria and Charlotte jump to wrong conclusions - but Anna has plans.
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