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Radio schedule Wednesday 24th September 2014

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 4, Episode 1 - BBC Television

Charles and Martin find themselves trying to increase the popularity of BBC television.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation. Jeremy Hardy. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation

Series 10, Episode 1 - How To Eat Food

Stand by your radios! Jeremy Hardy returns to the airwaves, bringing his entrenched ideas along to an otherwise free and frank series of debates. To help explain one of our most basic acts as humans, Jeremy picks up the topic of food with the chopsticks of enquiry and then drops it on his trousers of former cleanliness.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 10 - Complain About The Burkiss Way

Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 2, Episode 5

Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 6

Featuring comedians Zoe Lyons and Phill Jupitus, author Simon Garfield and the actor and writer Humphrey Ker.

Radio 4 10:40am
15 min
Lunch. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Stephen Mangan), Bella (Claire Skinner). Copyright: BBC

Lunch

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Spotlight

Bill is in a state, as he has been invited on Newsnight to debate the economy. Bella decides to give him a mock interview.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 3, Episode 4

Gyles Brandreth and Natalie Haynes are joined by Susie Dent, Josh Widdicombe and Helen Keen to test their knowledge of words.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 10 - Complain About The Burkiss Way

Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 2, Episode 5

Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
For Better Or For Worse. Image shows from L to R: Bernard (Gorden Kaye), Iris (Su Pollard). Copyright: BBC

For Better Or For Worse

Series 1, Episode 1

Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris. Will she manage to persuade Bernard to buy her an engagement ring at last?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 4, Episode 1 - BBC Television

Charles and Martin find themselves trying to increase the popularity of BBC television.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 6

Featuring comedians Zoe Lyons and Phill Jupitus, author Simon Garfield and the actor and writer Humphrey Ker.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation. Jeremy Hardy. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation

Series 10, Episode 2 - How To Define Oneself In Terms Of Regional, Cultural And Geopolitical Identity Without Tears.

In a post-referendum world, Jeremy Hardy examines questions of nationality, identity and accents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 10 - Complain About The Burkiss Way

Desert Island wobbles and quirky documentaries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 2, Episode 5

Singing dogs and the tale of Martin Copperwick.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Lunch. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Stephen Mangan), Bella (Claire Skinner). Copyright: BBC

Lunch

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Spotlight

Bill is in a state, as he has been invited on Newsnight to debate the economy. Bella decides to give him a mock interview.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation. Jeremy Hardy. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation

Series 10, Episode 1 - How To Eat Food

Stand by your radios! Jeremy Hardy returns to the airwaves, bringing his entrenched ideas along to an otherwise free and frank series of debates. To help explain one of our most basic acts as humans, Jeremy picks up the topic of food with the chopsticks of enquiry and then drops it on his trousers of former cleanliness.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 3, Episode 5

The Questers are welcomed to the palace of the White Wizard, the nicest man in the whole of Lower Earth. There is such a thing as being 'too nice' though...

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Richie Webb

The Music Teacher

Series 2, Episode 1

A famous ex-pupil of Nigel's pitches up at the arts centre to make a 'where-it-all-began-for-me' documentary and is keen to interview Nigel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Dan Tetsell, Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins

The Museum Of Everything

Episode 3.2, Natural Science.: The birds and the bees, blue plaques and the human body all on show this week.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard. Mordrin McDonald (David Kay). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard

Series 3, Episode 3 - School Sports Day

Mordrin is persuaded by his neighbour Tracey to take part in her school sports day.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Big Booth

Episode 5: Boothby Graffoe sorts it out with monologues and sketches.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 6

Featuring comedians Zoe Lyons and Phill Jupitus, author Simon Garfield and the actor and writer Humphrey Ker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
For Better Or For Worse. Image shows from L to R: Bernard (Gorden Kaye), Iris (Su Pollard). Copyright: BBC

For Better Or For Worse

Series 1, Episode 1

Dithering Bernard tries to get engaged to his flighty partner Iris. Will she manage to persuade Bernard to buy her an engagement ring at last?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 4, Episode 1 - BBC Television

Charles and Martin find themselves trying to increase the popularity of BBC television.

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