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Radio schedule Tuesday 19th May 2015

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30am (repeat)
That's No Job For An Asian. Sanjeev Bhaskar. Copyright: Ladbroke Productions

That's No Job For An Asian

Yasmeen Khan investigates the state of British Asian comedy. Features contributions from comedians including Sanjeev Bhaskar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Episode 3, Families and How to Conceive Them: Friendless, jobless Angus breaks free from his sheltered-life shackles to go on a date.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay's Homecoming

Episode 2

Lemn Sissay explores the nature of home through comedy, poetry and conversation in front of an audience in his adopted home of London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Episode 11: Master spy Kenneth Horne battles for Britain, plus Bona Homes with Julian and Sandy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Ken Dodd Show. Ken Dodd. Credit: BBC

The Ken Dodd Show

Doddy investigates the world of trading and money, as only he can.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version
(repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 87, Episode 1

Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Guests Susan Calman, Samira Ahmed and Elis James join regular panellist Jeremy Hardy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
Creme De La Crime. Copyright: BBC

Creme De La Crime

Series 1, Episode 1 - 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea

Michael Feydeau and David Pershore unravel a case of wartime spying skullduggery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Episode 11: Master spy Kenneth Horne battles for Britain, plus Bona Homes with Julian and Sandy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Ken Dodd Show. Ken Dodd. Credit: BBC

The Ken Dodd Show

Doddy investigates the world of trading and money, as only he can.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
That's No Job For An Asian. Sanjeev Bhaskar. Copyright: Ladbroke Productions

That's No Job For An Asian

Yasmeen Khan investigates the state of British Asian comedy. Features contributions from comedians including Sanjeev Bhaskar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 2, Episode 5

Lynne Truss and Michele Brown join regulars Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to play the scandalous quiz. Gyles Brandreth presides over subjects for discussion ranging from Robert Maxwell, Piltdown Man and the Moonies.

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

Such Rotten Luck

Episode 6, A Touch of the Whatsits: Woodhouse may have to face life alone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Episode 3, Families and How to Conceive Them: Friendless, jobless Angus breaks free from his sheltered-life shackles to go on a date.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay's Homecoming

Episode 2

Lemn Sissay explores the nature of home through comedy, poetry and conversation in front of an audience in his adopted home of London.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 6, Episode 1 - Fleetwood

Mark performs from the Marine Hall in Fleetwood, Lancashire, a proud town full of optimistic people (until you mention Blackpool). During his stay Mark looks into Fleetwood's love of trams, female boxers and it's most famous footstuff - the Fisherman's Friend.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Episode 11: Master spy Kenneth Horne battles for Britain, plus Bona Homes with Julian and Sandy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Ken Dodd Show. Ken Dodd. Credit: BBC

The Ken Dodd Show

Doddy investigates the world of trading and money, as only he can.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
That's No Job For An Asian. Sanjeev Bhaskar. Copyright: Ladbroke Productions

That's No Job For An Asian

Yasmeen Khan investigates the state of British Asian comedy. Features contributions from comedians including Sanjeev Bhaskar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay's Homecoming

Episode 2

Lemn Sissay explores the nature of home through comedy, poetry and conversation in front of an audience in his adopted home of London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 3, Episode 3 - Jenny Eclair

Marcus Brigstocke asks Jenny Eclair to listen to Charlie Parker and have a bikini wax.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
The John Moloney Show. John Moloney. Copyright: Dabster Productions

The John Moloney Show

Series 1, Episode 2

John tells stories about a German baby, his old life as a teacher and a run-in with a hen night.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Rubbish

Rubbish

Series 1, Episode 1 - Diversity

Episode 1, Diversity: Local government officer Martin Christmas wants inner peace, but is feeling held back.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Richard Marsh: Love And Sweets. Richard Marsh. Copyright: Lucky Giant

Richard Marsh: Love And Sweets

Episode 2

Richard recounts planning the perfect proposal and the build-up to his wedding day.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Pick Ups. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Phil Rowson), Lind (Sally Lindsay), Mike (John Thomson), Alan (Ash Tandon). Copyright: BBC

Pick Ups

Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY

A DIY mishap leaves Dave in a sticky situation. Pat the Butcher gives Mike his first job.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30am (repeat)
That's No Job For An Asian. Sanjeev Bhaskar. Copyright: Ladbroke Productions

That's No Job For An Asian

Yasmeen Khan investigates the state of British Asian comedy. Features contributions from comedians including Sanjeev Bhaskar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 2, Episode 5

Lynne Truss and Michele Brown join regulars Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to play the scandalous quiz. Gyles Brandreth presides over subjects for discussion ranging from Robert Maxwell, Piltdown Man and the Moonies.

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

Such Rotten Luck

Episode 6, A Touch of the Whatsits: Woodhouse may have to face life alone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Episode 3, Families and How to Conceive Them: Friendless, jobless Angus breaks free from his sheltered-life shackles to go on a date.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay's Homecoming

Episode 2

Lemn Sissay explores the nature of home through comedy, poetry and conversation in front of an audience in his adopted home of London.

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