BBC Radio has unveiled its Christmas comedy specials and Bridget Christie is one of the major highlights.
The award-winning comedian* will be fronting Bridget Christie’s Christmas List in which she enlists Father Christmas to bring about a feminist Christmas for 2015, "whether he wants to or not." Guests include Miles Jupp, Robin Ince, Jon Culshaw and Leo Wan. The one-off will go out on R4 on Christmas Eve at 6.15pm.
There will also be a new one-off Seasonal Special episode of Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! In this episode, going out on R4 on Christmas Day at 11.30am, the sudden arrival of Christmas surprises Arthur. Could his lack of seasonal planning possibly see Arthur miss out on his turkey?
More Christmas Radio Shows...
Tim Key's Christmas Poetry Programme, Christmas Day, 11pm, features Key, Tom Basden a barn, a cow and a set of sleigh bells. Key also has a fist-full of festive poems ready for recital. Katy Wix also appears.
There is also a tribute to June Whitfield, marking her 90th birthday, presented by Joanna Lumley. Episode 1 - 20th December, 7.15pm. Episode 2 - New Year’s Day, 12.30pm.
A special Christmas edition of David Baddiel's Don't Make Me Laugh, the anti-comedy comedy show, where the only task for the guests is to not make the audience laugh. Frank Skinner, Hugh Dennis, Ellie Taylor and Dan Schreiber face the challenge of resisting all their natural instincts and talking about a series of funny subjects without making any jokes. R4, 22nd December, 6.30pm.
In a new run of cult show Incredible Women Rebecca and Jeremy Front introduce us to five new monstrous but incredible women. R4, 28th December – 1st January, 10.45am.
Paul Merton and Catherine Tate star in a remake of Spike Milligan's post-apocalyptic comedy The Bed Sitting Room. R4, Boxing Day, 2.30pm.
Josie Long Hears The Truth Long – heartfelt, emotional encounters to awe-inspiring, personal quests for truth. Comedian Josie Long presents the best in true storytelling from both home and abroad. Radio 4 Extra. 19th December, 9am (repeated 7pm).
*Bridget Christie has also just added two extra dates to her run at Leicester Square Theatre on January 2 & 8. Tickets here.
