Bird Island. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Katy Wix), Ben (Reece Shearsmith), Graham (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Mother (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC
Bird Island
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2012 - 2014
- 8 episodes (2 series)
Radio sitcom about a scientist working in the Antarctic, written by Katy Wix. Also features Reece Shearsmith, Julian Rhind-Tutt and Alison Steadman.
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Friday at 11:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
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Series 1, Episode 2
Ben and Graham are short on food supplies and can't radio main base. Tensions rise as they are forced to survive on porridge.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 20th June 2012
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 15 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 11th December 2013 | 11:15pm | Radio 4 |
| Wednesday 14th October 2015 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 4th July 2017 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 10th April 2020 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 1st April 2022 | 11:45pm | Radio 4 Extra |