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Radio schedule Tuesday 22nd March 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Philip Jackson

55 And Over

Episode 3: Offspring in the offing? New partners equals new possibilities for 50-plusers Ray and Jane.

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 6

Linda's procrastinating live-in builder finds fame and neighbour Betty's got worries.

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 4.6: Kenneth Horne is in for a shock from sneaky Kenneth Williams, and bona gifts galore from Julian and Sandy.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Food for Thought: The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 48, Episode 3

Punt & Dennis are joined by Andy Zaltzman, Lucy Porter, Mitch Benn and Freya Parker. This week the gang take a look at the winners and losers from the Budget 2016, Andy Zaltzman makes an argument for sport to save us all, Lucy Porter lays out her plans to open an academy school and Steve and Hugh discuss how the impending EU referendum is viewed from across the English Channel with the UK Correspondent for De Spiegel magazine Christoph Scheuermann.

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

Mr And Mrs Smith

Episode 1 - The Dinner Party

Will and Annabelle throw a disastrous dinner party. The quarrelling couple tell their counsellor Guy all about the event, with flashbacks to the dinner party itself.

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 4.6: Kenneth Horne is in for a shock from sneaky Kenneth Williams, and bona gifts galore from Julian and Sandy.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Food for Thought: The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Irene (Prunella Scales), Vera (Patricia Routledge). Copyright: BBC

Ladies Of Letters

Episode 6.2: Wires get crossed as the emails fly. Meanwhile poor Edward is in hospital.

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

Mr And Mrs Smith

Episode 1 - The Dinner Party

Will and Annabelle throw a disastrous dinner party. The quarrelling couple tell their counsellor Guy all about the event, with flashbacks to the dinner party itself.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Philip Jackson

55 And Over

Episode 3

With new partners on the scene, the possibility of progeny suddenly seems more likely. But not everyone is so keen on later-in-life breeding.

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 6

Linda's procrastinating live-in builder finds fame and neighbour Betty's got worries.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 1 - My Kinda Town

Clare gets involved with a devious TV producer who is making a documentary about the Sparrowhawk estate.

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

Palace Of Laughter

Series 1, Episode 6 - Belfast Grand Opera House

Now a symbol of the city's regeneration after the Troubles, Geoffrey Wheeler meets staff and performers. With Jimmy Cricket.

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 4.6: Kenneth Horne is in for a shock from sneaky Kenneth Williams, and bona gifts galore from Julian and Sandy.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Food for Thought: The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad.

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 6

Linda's procrastinating live-in builder finds fame and neighbour Betty's got worries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 4

Tim FitzHigham and his old nemesis Alex Horne recreate a 19th century bet - can Tim ride a horse from London to Dover and back before Alex makes 1 million dots on a piece of paper?

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Julie (Sue Johnston), Andy (Eddie Marsan), Marion (Julia Deakin), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Love In Recovery

Series 2, Episode 2 - Gillian

The group have a visitor with a story to tell. Gillian does not want to join their group, she does not want to wait her turn, she does not even want a biscuit - she just wants to be listened to. With guest star Samantha Bond.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
World Of Pub

World Of Pub

Episode 2.4: Dodgy Phil lays on an unusual awards ceremony to improve Barry and Garry's fortunes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Think The Unthinkable. Image shows from L to R: Owen (David Mitchell), Daisy de Vere (Catherine Shepherd), Ryan Packer (Marcus Brigstocke), Sophie Stott (Emma Kennedy). Copyright: BBC

Think The Unthinkable

Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas Party

Unthinkable Solutions go to a pantomime for their Christmas party, and this inspires Ryan to publish a management book. Meanwhile Sophie is looking to get her own back after Owen took advantage of her when she was drunk.

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

Palace Of Laughter

Series 1, Episode 6 - Belfast Grand Opera House

Now a symbol of the city's regeneration after the Troubles, Geoffrey Wheeler meets staff and performers. With Jimmy Cricket.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Irene (Prunella Scales), Vera (Patricia Routledge). Copyright: BBC

Ladies Of Letters

Episode 6.2: Wires get crossed as the emails fly. Meanwhile poor Edward is in hospital.

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

Mr And Mrs Smith

Radio 4 sitcom about a couple in marriage counselling, written by and starring comedian Will Smith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Philip Jackson

55 And Over

Episode 3

With new partners on the scene, the possibility of progeny suddenly seems more likely. But not everyone is so keen on later-in-life breeding.

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 6

Linda's procrastinating live-in builder finds fame and neighbour Betty's got worries.

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