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Radio schedule Tuesday 20th May 2014

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 4 - Phil Pope

Mitch is joined in the studio to Phil Pope from Radio Active and Spitting Image, as he talks about and then plays some classic comic songs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 3, Episode 2

Alex and his band explore the theme of home and leisure, with songs about radiators, a pork pie and Wayne Rooney, amongst others. They are joined by guest comedian Tom Basden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 7, Episode 11 - The Flea

Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he's having trouble with a flea called Francoise.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 4 - Chicago Clarion

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel edits a newspaper in Chicago.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 6, Episode 5 - Harry Shearer interviews Stephen Merchant

Political satirist and voice actor Harry Shearer interviews co-creator of The Office, Stephen Merchant.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 43, Episode 5

From football to Eurovision, taxes, Twitter and something hidden in Game Of Thrones - Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by David Quantick, Nathan Caton, Mitch Benn and Pippa Evans for a comic look at some of the week's news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15am (repeat)
Those Hard To Reach Places. Copyright: BBC

Those Hard To Reach Places

A widowed former mayor hires a "nude" cleaner in a moment of madness. Written by first-time radio writer Daniel Thurman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 7, Episode 11 - The Flea

Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he's having trouble with a flea called Francoise.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 4 - Chicago Clarion

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel edits a newspaper in Chicago.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Magpie. Image shows from L to R: Lance (Jack Deam), Max (Sam Hattersley). Copyright: BBC

Magpie

Comedy drama about a man who is making changes in his life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Episode 2.1, Arrivals and Departures: Returning from a year in San Francisco, Izzy Comyn lands in a great deal of confusion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 4 - Phil Pope

Mitch is joined in the studio to Phil Pope from Radio Active and Spitting Image, as he talks about and then plays some classic comic songs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 6, Episode 5 - Harry Shearer interviews Stephen Merchant

Political satirist and voice actor Harry Shearer interviews co-creator of The Office, Stephen Merchant.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 3, Episode 3

Alex and his band explore fashion and trends. There's a ceilidh and songs about Alex's car and the first dance at his wedding, amongst others. They are joined by special guest comedian Marcus Brigstocke and singer Vula Malinga.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Radio

That Reminds Me

Series 3, Episode 3 - Sheila Steafel

Factually comedic series in which celebrities - mostly comics - share tales and reminisce.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 7, Episode 11 - The Flea

Neddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he's having trouble with a flea called Francoise.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 4 - Chicago Clarion

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel edits a newspaper in Chicago.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:15pm (repeat)
Those Hard To Reach Places. Copyright: BBC

Those Hard To Reach Places

A widowed former mayor hires a "nude" cleaner in a moment of madness. Written by first-time radio writer Daniel Thurman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 3, Episode 2

Alex and his band explore the theme of home and leisure, with songs about radiators, a pork pie and Wayne Rooney, amongst others. They are joined by guest comedian Tom Basden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Richie Webb

The Music Teacher

Series 1, Episode 3

Nigel has to suffer his usual succession of bizarre pupils; an asthmatic flautist and a thrash metal guitarist prove particularly trying.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Earls Of The Court. Image shows from L to R: Lloydie (Stewart Wright), Johnno (Will Adamsdale)

Earls Of The Court

Episode 3 - Crisis Management

Lloydie and Johnno need money fast to pay the rent, but will the contents of Lloydie's trusty backpack be enough to save the day?

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 3, Episode 4

Holly Walsh is joined by Tom Deacon, Rufus Hound teams up with Henning Wehn and Ted Robbins is paired with Billy Pearce.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Ectoplasm

Ectoplasm

Episode 1, The Curse of Tutancommon: Egypt, where Edwardian adventurer Lord Zimbabwe swashes a buckle or two.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Two Thousand Years Of Radio. Marcus Brigstocke

Two Thousand Years Of Radio

Series 1, Episode 3 - Radio Crusade Roadshow

Join DJ Steve-in-the-Afternoon on his AD 1200 Christian Crusade Roadshow, as he gathers up an army of children and the plague-ridden to find salvation and a sun tan in the Holy Land.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows. Gus Murdoch (Stephen Carlin). Copyright: BBC

Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows

Episode 1 - Pubs

Gus Murdoch looks at the sacred cow that is the Great British pub.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 6, Episode 5 - Harry Shearer interviews Stephen Merchant

Political satirist and voice actor Harry Shearer interviews co-creator of The Office, Stephen Merchant.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30am (repeat)
Radio

That Reminds Me

Series 3, Episode 3 - Sheila Steafel

Factually comedic series in which celebrities - mostly comics - share tales and reminisce.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:15am (repeat)
Those Hard To Reach Places. Copyright: BBC

Those Hard To Reach Places

A widowed former mayor hires a "nude" cleaner in a moment of madness. Written by first-time radio writer Daniel Thurman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Episode 2.1, Arrivals and Departures: Returning from a year in San Francisco, Izzy Comyn lands in a great deal of confusion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 4 - Phil Pope

Mitch is joined in the studio to Phil Pope from Radio Active and Spitting Image, as he talks about and then plays some classic comic songs.

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