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Time Spanner: The Dan in the high castle
21st December 11:30pm BBC Radio 4
Time Spanner makes a welcome return to radio 4, written by and starring Simon Kane! When we last left Martin Gay (definitely not Marvin) he had taken the Time Spanner, and asked the woman who he’d met that morning (London Hughes) to be his partner in a quest to save the universe!
Hot in his pursuit is his boss Daniel Kraken (David Mitchell), the mysterious angel (Sally Phillips) and her robot slave, Mr Mergatroid (Jeremy Limb). The action is narrated by the dead space dog, Laika (John Finnemore).
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special
23rd December 9:00pm C4
David Mitchell features in this year’s special, alongside Jon Richardson, Sean Lock, Kathy Burke, James Acaster and Joe Wilkinson.
The Unbelievable Truth
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve 6:30pm BBC Radio 4
David’s panel game all about spotting Unbelievable truths concealed within a myriad of lies returns for a new series! Featuring in these episodes are: Sandi Toksvig, Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Graeme Garden, Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Susan Calman and David O’Doherty
Would I Lie To You? At Christmas
Christmas Eve 10:00pm BBC1
David, Rob and Lee return for a festive edition of WILTY? Featuring Noddy Holder, Lilly Allen, James Acaster and Sian Gibson.
Upstart Crow: A Crow Christmas Carol
Christmas Day 8:35pm BBC2
It’s the big one! When we last left Will he was in the depths of despair, but can a mysterious stranger (Kenneth Branagh) save both Will, and at the same time the miserly Robert Greene in this very Dickensian special?
Tweet along with us on the Big night! Use the hashtag: #upstartcrow
The Big Fat Quiz of The Year 2018
Boxing Day 9:00pm C4
David teams up with Michelle Wolf for this year’s Big Fat Quiz! Opposing them, are Mo Gillian and Claudia Winkleman, and Richard Ayoade and Noel Fielding.