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Radio schedule Friday 20th November 2015

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Comes To Town, Episode 2 - Lines Of Communication

The cunning rogue has stowed away in a removal van to follow the family to London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Instant Sunshine

Instant Sunshine

Humorous songs from the quartet of David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 14 - Sunday Afternoon At Home

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 6 - Rommel's Treasures

Fleeing from Tobruk in 1942, the military leader leaves behind a precious box, and Neddie plans to find it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The 99p Challenge. Image shows from L to R: Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Sue Perkins, Jack Docherty, Peter Baynham. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The 99p Challenge

Episode 4.1: Crazy panel show capers as Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Bill Bailey and David Quantick.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Homecoming

Single dad Bryan gets worried when his son's mum wants to visit.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 6, Episode 5

Richard tells his therapist about his recent date at a Korean/Swedish fusion restaurant.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
John Finnemore's Double Acts. John Finnemore. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

John Finnemore's Double Acts

Series 1, Episode 6 - Hot Desk

For a few minutes, twice a day, at precisely seven in the morning and seven in the evening, a receptionist and a security guard meet to swap ownership of a desk.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 14 - Sunday Afternoon At Home

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 6 - Rommel's Treasures

Fleeing from Tobruk in 1942, the military leader leaves behind a precious box, and Neddie plans to find it.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 2, Episode 6

Host Des Clarke is joined by Phill Jupitus, Chitra Ramaswamy, Susan Calman and Alistair Barrie.

Radio 2 logo 2pm
180 min
BBC New Comedy Award. Yuriko Kotani. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2015, Special - Grand Final

The final for this year. Who will win? This episode will be broadcast live during Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Radio 2 (2pm - 5pm).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The 99p Challenge. Image shows from L to R: Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Sue Perkins, Jack Docherty, Peter Baynham. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The 99p Challenge

Episode 4.1: Crazy panel show capers as Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Bill Bailey and David Quantick.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Homecoming

Single dad Bryan gets worried when his son's mum wants to visit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Comes To Town, Episode 2 - Lines Of Communication

The cunning rogue has stowed away in a removal van to follow the family to London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Instant Sunshine

Instant Sunshine

Humorous songs from the quartet of David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Leak. Tom Price

The Leak

Series 3, Episode 2

Tom Price and guests from the world of comedy and entertainment review the week's biggest stories from around Wales and the world.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 47, Episode 2

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Freya Parker, John Robins, Mae Martin, Emily Taylor and Mitch Benn for a comic romp through the week's news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 14 - Sunday Afternoon At Home

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 6 - Rommel's Treasures

Fleeing from Tobruk in 1942, the military leader leaves behind a precious box, and Neddie plans to find it.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 6, Episode 5

Richard tells his therapist about his recent date at a Korean/Swedish fusion restaurant.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Instant Sunshine

Instant Sunshine

Humorous songs from the quartet of David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Elderly Initiative

The battle between the PM and the Chancellor is about to get some help from Charles and Martin.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
BBC New Comedy Award. Yuriko Kotani. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2015, Documentary

Marcus Brigstocke takes a retrospective look at 20 years of the BBC Radio New Comedy Awards, featuring highlights from this year's final.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3, Episode 4 - Put A Lid On It

This week we encounter his sister, Tiffany, in a story called "Put A Lid On It" and hear some more extracts from his diaries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Bridget Christie Minds The Gap. Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie Minds The Gap

Series 1, Episode 3

Bridget Christie considers women and their relationship with their bodies, via a lap dance, TOWIE and a fish called Michael.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The 99p Challenge. Image shows from L to R: Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Sue Perkins, Jack Docherty, Peter Baynham. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The 99p Challenge

Episode 4.1: Crazy panel show capers as Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Bill Bailey and David Quantick.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Homecoming

Single dad Bryan gets worried when his son's mum wants to visit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Comes To Town, Episode 2 - Lines Of Communication

The cunning rogue has stowed away in a removal van to follow the family to London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Instant Sunshine

Instant Sunshine

Humorous songs from the quartet of David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington and Alan Maryon-Davis.

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