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Radio schedule Wednesday 23rd March 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Episode 1, Mix Tape: Nigel gets his contacts in a twist and Michael becomes a wing-man.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 11, Episode 4 - Victoria Coren-Mitchell interviews Sandi Toksvig

Columnist, presenter and professional poker player Victoria Coren-Mitchell talks to comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig. Victoria talks to Sandi about her long career in broadcasting, her recent foray into politics and gets some advice on how to behave when you're staying at the Icelandic Prime Minister's house.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 6, Episode 9 - Stormy Weather

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 8, Episode 7

The listeners go on strike, and a legendary royal is in marrying mode.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Mausoleum Club. Copyright: BBC

The Mausoleum Club

A series of sophisticated parodies of Victorian literature, written by Ian Brown and James Hendrie, revolving around the members of a private club.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 6, Episode 9 - Stormy Weather

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 8, Episode 7

The listeners go on strike, and a legendary royal is in marrying mode.

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 6.3: Confusion and recriminations fly as Irene and Vera correspond across the miles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
The Mausoleum Club. Copyright: BBC

The Mausoleum Club

The Fall Of The Mausoleum Club, Episode 1 - The Pet And The Pendulum

Following the murder of the Honourable Clarence Green, all is as usual at the Mausoleum Club.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Episode 1, Mix Tape: Nigel gets his contacts in a twist and Michael becomes a wing-man.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 11, Episode 4 - Victoria Coren-Mitchell interviews Sandi Toksvig

Columnist, presenter and professional poker player Victoria Coren-Mitchell talks to comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig. Victoria talks to Sandi about her long career in broadcasting, her recent foray into politics and gets some advice on how to behave when you're staying at the Icelandic Prime Minister's house.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 11, Episode 5 - Sandi Toksvig interviews Roy Hudd

Comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig talks to actor and comedian Roy Hudd in the year of his 80th birthday. Roy tells Sandi about his beginnings in showbusiness, reveals how Arthur Askey gave him a leg up in the early days and shares his favourite pantomime story courtesy of Tom O'Connor.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 6, Episode 9 - Stormy Weather

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 8, Episode 7

The listeners go on strike, and a legendary royal is in marrying mode.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 11, Episode 4 - Victoria Coren-Mitchell interviews Sandi Toksvig

Columnist, presenter and professional poker player Victoria Coren-Mitchell talks to comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig. Victoria talks to Sandi about her long career in broadcasting, her recent foray into politics and gets some advice on how to behave when you're staying at the Icelandic Prime Minister's house.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Seekers. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Tony Way), Joe (Daniel Mays), Stuart (Mathew Horne), Nicola (Zahra Ahmadi). Copyright: BBC

Seekers

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Diary

Stuart is concerned that the gift he left Nicola in her desk drawer could be misinterpreted. In fact, it's the worst gift in the history of gifts. Joe, uncharacteristically, offers to help and retrieve the gift (during a diversion created by Gary Probert). Joe only manages to make matters worse - or does he? Stuart could actually be finally getting somewhere with Nicola.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
The Croft & Pearce Show. Image shows from L to R: Hannah Croft, Fiona Pearce. Copyright: CPL Productions

The Croft & Pearce Show

Episode 3

Highly-strung ladies June and Jean have a meltdown in John Lewis, a bullish Brown Owl teaches her Brownies troop the importance of stealing, and Jeannette starts to wonder if her cranky 90-year-old Momma will ever die.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Masterson Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Phelim McDermott, Josie Lawrence, Jim Sweeney, Caroline Quentin, Lee Simpson, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC

The Masterson Inheritance

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Curse of the Mastersons

1760: Aristocratic rabbits and emancipation? An improvised historical saga of a family at war with itself - based entirely on audience suggestions.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Twitter

History Retweeted

Episode 4 - The Fall of the Berlin Wall

East meets West in the field of online dating, 1980s children's programming pops up on your screen, and Tim Berners-Lee tweets about his world-changing new invention.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
At Home With The Snails. George (Geoffrey Palmer)

At Home With The Snails

Series 2, Episode 4

Alex is now using the internet to connect with other snail lovers - but it only connects him with George and an experimental doctor. Alex's relationships with snails, his parents and his girlfriend reach a tumultuous conclusion.

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 6.3: Confusion and recriminations fly as Irene and Vera correspond across the miles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Mausoleum Club. Copyright: BBC

The Mausoleum Club

The Fall Of The Mausoleum Club, Episode 1 - The Pet And The Pendulum

Following the murder of the Honourable Clarence Green, all is as usual at the Mausoleum Club.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Episode 1, Mix Tape: Nigel gets his contacts in a twist and Michael becomes a wing-man.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 11, Episode 4 - Victoria Coren-Mitchell interviews Sandi Toksvig

Columnist, presenter and professional poker player Victoria Coren-Mitchell talks to comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig. Victoria talks to Sandi about her long career in broadcasting, her recent foray into politics and gets some advice on how to behave when you're staying at the Icelandic Prime Minister's house.

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