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Radio schedule Tuesday 23rd February 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Hugh Bonneville

A Short Gentleman

Episode 3

When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert employs his deadliest weapon: being a gentleman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting. Linda (Linda Smith). Copyright: BBC

Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting

Series 1, Episode 2

Linda gets her neighbour's Jack the Ripper letters authenticated and falls foul of the dodgy East End Mafia, headed by the elusive and notorious Don Estelle.

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 4.2: Kenneth Horne stars in a roaring 1920s film spoof, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a nadger.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

That's My Pigeon: A visiting dignitary gets the bird-brained bureaucrats in a flap.

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

The News Quiz

Series 89, Episode 7

With panellists Danny Finkelstein, Holly Walsh, Vicki Pepperdine and Mark Steel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea. Image shows from L to R: Dougal (Graeme Garden), Hamish (Barry Cryer). Copyright: BBC

Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea

Series 1, Episode 3 - Romance In The Glen

Hamish finds a rival in the Laird after falling head over heels for society beauty Lady Caroline Fitz-Neatleigh.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Angela Morley

Musical Variations: The Life Of Angela Morley

Stuart Barr uncovers the colourful career of British comedy composer and transgender pioneer, Angela Morley.

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 4.2: Kenneth Horne stars in a roaring 1920s film spoof, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a nadger.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

That's My Pigeon: A visiting dignitary gets the bird-brained bureaucrats in a flap.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
It's Your Round. Angus Deayton. Copyright: BBC

It's Your Round

Series 1, Episode 3

Arthur Smith, Lucy Montgomery, Tom Wrigglesworth and Will Smith battle it out to see who can beat each other at their own games.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Episode 2.7, A Taste of Democracy: British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Hugh Bonneville

A Short Gentleman

Episode 3

When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert employs his deadliest weapon: being a gentleman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting. Linda (Linda Smith). Copyright: BBC

Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting

Series 1, Episode 2

Linda gets her neighbour's Jack the Ripper letters authenticated and falls foul of the dodgy East End Mafia, headed by the elusive and notorious Don Estelle.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 10, Episode 3 - My Companion

Ed and his ex-wife plan to attend a funeral together, which makes his children, and his cat, very unhappy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Palace Of Laughter. Copyright: BBC

Palace Of Laughter

Series 1, Episode 2 - Glasgow Pavilion Theatre

Geoffrey Wheeler presents an affectionate portrait of one of Scotland's last variety venues which, legend has it, is haunted.

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 4.2: Kenneth Horne stars in a roaring 1920s film spoof, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a nadger.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

That's My Pigeon: A visiting dignitary gets the bird-brained bureaucrats in a flap.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting. Linda (Linda Smith). Copyright: BBC

Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting

Series 1, Episode 2

Linda gets her neighbour's Jack the Ripper letters authenticated and falls foul of the dodgy East End Mafia, headed by the elusive and notorious Don Estelle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies. Andrew Maxwell. Copyright: BBC

Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies

Episode 4 - Nationalism

Andrew explores the reasons for joining nationalist organisations and the logical outcomes of their policies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Revolting People. Copyright: BBC

Revolting People

Series 4, Episode 6 - The King

Samuel, McGurk and the others finally meet King George III.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
Palace Of Laughter. Copyright: BBC

Palace Of Laughter

Series 1, Episode 2 - Glasgow Pavilion Theatre

Geoffrey Wheeler presents an affectionate portrait of one of Scotland's last variety venues which, legend has it, is haunted.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
It's Your Round. Angus Deayton. Copyright: BBC

It's Your Round

Series 1, Episode 3

Arthur Smith, Lucy Montgomery, Tom Wrigglesworth and Will Smith battle it out to see who can beat each other at their own games.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Episode 2.7, A Taste of Democracy: British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Hugh Bonneville

A Short Gentleman

Episode 3

When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert employs his deadliest weapon: being a gentleman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting. Linda (Linda Smith). Copyright: BBC

Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting

Series 1, Episode 2

Linda gets her neighbour's Jack the Ripper letters authenticated and falls foul of the dodgy East End Mafia, headed by the elusive and notorious Don Estelle.

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