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Radio schedule Wednesday 15th April 2015

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

London Calling

Episode 4, The Great Race: The Oxford versus Cambridge boat race proves to be a technical challenge. Can the BBC manage it?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 2

Can Tim's pig (Gwladys) cross a bridge quicker than a waterman can row the width of the river beneath?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 2, Episode 15 - A Crisp Romance

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

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

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 4, Episode 11

Comedy launch of 'For Better and for Worse and Son'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Trivia Test Match

Brian Johnston umpires as team captains Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle guests Tim Rice and Paul Merton.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Hudson And Pepperdine Show

Episode 2.2: Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine have a diabolical visitor, while 'Eminem' and 'Lesley Garrett' perform a duet.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Series 1, Episode 3 - Smugglers

The local seafarers' pub starts serving only coffee. Who better than Milton to sort it out?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 2, Episode 15 - A Crisp Romance

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

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

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 4, Episode 11

Comedy launch of 'For Better and for Worse and Son'.

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

Trivia Test Match

Brian Johnston umpires as team captains Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle guests Tim Rice and Paul Merton.

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

The Hudson And Pepperdine Show

Episode 2.2: Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine have a diabolical visitor, while 'Eminem' and 'Lesley Garrett' perform a duet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

London Calling

Episode 4, The Great Race: The Oxford versus Cambridge boat race proves to be a technical challenge. Can the BBC manage it?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 2

Can Tim's pig (Gwladys) cross a bridge quicker than a waterman can row the width of the river beneath?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 3

Can Tim FitzHigham cook a pudding underneath ten feet of water?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 2, Episode 15 - A Crisp Romance

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

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

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 4, Episode 11

Comedy launch of 'For Better and for Worse and Son'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 2

Can Tim's pig (Gwladys) cross a bridge quicker than a waterman can row the width of the river beneath?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters. Tom Wrigglesworth. Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters

Series 1, Episode 3 - Bankers

Tom muses on just how the bankers keep getting away with it.

BBC Radio 3 10:45pm
15 min
Simon Heffer

The Essay: British Film Comedians

Episode 3 - Terry-Thomas

Simon Heffer discusses the life and work of Terry-Thomas who, with his monocle, his cigarette holder and familiar gap between his two front teeth, perfected the role of a particular type of British 'toff'.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Jigsaw. Image shows from L to R: Tom Craine, Nat Luurtsema, Dan Antopolski. Copyright: Avalon Television

Jigsaw

Series 1, Episode 3

Stand-up comedians Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema combine their talents to piece together a rapid-fire and surreal sketch show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 3, Episode 5

The museum is due to send an exhibition of its finest artefacts around Europe, but can Walter find a suitably experienced and diplomatic staff member to curate it?

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Richie Webb

The Music Teacher

Series 3, Episode 3

Nigel is tasked with writing a charity song for the local football team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack. Lucy Montgomery. Copyright: BBC

Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketch show packed with characters from a non-stop chattering public school girl to an 80-year-old diva.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Trivia Test Match

Brian Johnston umpires as team captains Willie Rushton and Alfred Marks battle guests Tim Rice and Paul Merton.

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

The Hudson And Pepperdine Show

Episode 2.2: Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine have a diabolical visitor, while 'Eminem' and 'Lesley Garrett' perform a duet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

London Calling

Episode 4, The Great Race: The Oxford versus Cambridge boat race proves to be a technical challenge. Can the BBC manage it?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 2

Can Tim's pig (Gwladys) cross a bridge quicker than a waterman can row the width of the river beneath?

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