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Radio schedule Saturday 16th December 2017

BBC Radio 5 Live
11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 15, Episode 17

Former GB and England Hockey player Kate Richardson-Walsh, Sports Editor of the Independent Ed Malyon, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Clive Anderson join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12pm
(repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Army Show

A special from Spike Milligan, recorded before an audience of soldiers.

Radio 4
12:30pm
(repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 51, Episode 7

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis talk about what might happen in 2018, there's a look at Emerson Mnangagwa's first weeks as President of Zimbabwe from Daliso Chaponda, and Kiri Pritchard-McLean asks if Peppa Pig is causing trouble for the NHS. John O'Farrell joins to discuss his new book Things Can Only Get Worse? And Jake Yapp distills every Christmas song ever into one adorable pop hit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12:30pm
(repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 8, Episode 1 - Mr Chips

There's a school inspection due, but the visitor in the playground is not from Ofsted.

Bennett Arron

Bennett Arron Worries About...

Series 2, Episode 4 - Responsibility

This week Bennett worries about the responsibility he has to his family, his friends and his dentist...

Radio 4
2:30pm
(repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

The Curse Of The Beagle, Episode 1 - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: The Curse Of The Beagle

In 1831 a 22-year-old Charles Darwin set sail on the HMS Beagle for a five year voyage that he said changed the course of his life. He later published his stories of the trip but in this reimagining, comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls reveal the untold story that Darwin kept to himself.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7pm
(repeat)
On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen. Copyright: BBC

On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen Night: Reece Shearsmith presents a three-hour 'League-fest' of the hit show, which began on BBC Radio. Features the characters Pauline and Mickey and includes the On the Town episodes 'A Guest at the Dentons', 'Death by Mau Mau', 'Go to Joan Glover', 'Gunpowder, Treason and Plot' and 'The Wedding and Surprise'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7pm
(repeat)
On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen. Copyright: BBC

The League of Gentlemen Night

As the BBC marks the 20th anniversary of cult hit comedy The League Of Gentlemen, Radio 4 Extra ties-in with a three hour showcase of the original 1997 BBC radio series before it switched to TV. Series star Reece Shearsmith hosts. First broadcast on BBC7 in August 2005.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10pm
(repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 1, Episode 6 - Redemption

When Thomas calls God by his first name (Nigel), God comes down to Hell. Satan uses this visit as a chance to ask God to forgive him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10:30pm
(repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 2 - Grooming

Jason probes the minefield of hair removal; why women buy clothes that they don't fit into yet; and the differing pressures on men and women to diet and work out.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11pm
(repeat)
Les Kelly's Britain. Les Kelly (Kevin Bishop). Copyright: BBC

Les Kelly's Britain

Episode 3

Les Kelly, host of a magazine show from hell, is a sound bite in human form. His desire to see Britain full of normal decent people, is matched by his ignorance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:30pm
(repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters. Tom Wrigglesworth. Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters

Series 2, Episode 1 - Insurance Industry

This week, Tom Wrigglesworth's letter is addressed to the insurance industry, as he asks why everything has to be so confusing.

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