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Radio schedule Tuesday 5th April 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Emerald Green Show

Episode 1, Celebrations: Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 2 - Family Values

A family funeral reveals some uncomfortable home truths for Clare.

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 4.8: Douglas Smith plays the world, while Julian and Sandy sing bona songs.

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

The Men From The Ministry

The Export Caper: The bungling bureaucrats botch a trade agreement with the Italians.

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 5

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Mike Wilmot, Jake Yapp, Gemma Arrowsmith and Harry The Piano. On its 100th anniversary, Jake Yapp makes a plea for us to keep British Summer Time 365 days a year, Mike Wilmot takes a crack at Canadian political satire, and Deputy Arts Editor for The Independent Alice Jones discusses the TV BAFTA nominations.

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

Mr And Mrs Smith

Episode 4 - The Bathroom

Annabelle is annoyed because Will couldn't stand up to their over-enthusiastic builder. Will is furious at Annabelle for hiring the builder. Guy mediates, but this week the counsellor has his own problems.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 7, Episode 2

Tony is still no wiser as to why his jokes with a sexist edge fail to go down well with the ladies.

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 4.8: Douglas Smith plays the world, while Julian and Sandy sing bona songs.

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

The Men From The Ministry

The Export Caper: The bungling bureaucrats botch a trade agreement with the Italians.

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

The Emerald Green Show

Episode 1, Celebrations: Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 2 - Family Values

A family funeral reveals some uncomfortable home truths for Clare.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 3 - Sisters

Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another.

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

Palace Of Laughter

Series 2, Episode 2 - Eastbourne Royal Hippodrome

Once acclaimed as one of the UK's most luxurious venues, Geoffrey Wheeler explores its colourful history. With Bruce Forsyth.

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 4.8: Douglas Smith plays the world, while Julian and Sandy sing bona songs.

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

The Men From The Ministry

The Export Caper: The bungling bureaucrats botch a trade agreement with the Italians.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 7, Episode 2

Tony is still no wiser as to why his jokes with a sexist edge fail to go down well with the ladies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 2 - Family Values

A family funeral reveals some uncomfortable home truths for Clare.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 4, Episode 2 - A Now Spoilt Life Smashed Some More

Pip and Harry journey to the Underworld to rescue Ripely, only to find the evil Mister Benevolent has got there first.

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 4 - Coming Clean

Julie is having a tough time with her new bloke, and Danno has a secret to share with the group. A shameful secret he thought he would never have to reveal.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Father Figure. Image shows from L to R: Elaine Whyte (Lucy Montgomery), Tom Whyte (Jason Byrne), Dylan Whyte (Dominic Applewhite). Copyright: BBC

Father Figure

Episode 2 - Birthday Lunch

Much to the consternation of his overbearing Mother, Tom Whyte decides to cook his Dad a birthday lunch for a family get-together.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Radio 9. Copyright: BBC

Radio 9

Series 2, Episode 2

Dark sketch show spoofing a radio station.

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

Palace Of Laughter

Series 2, Episode 2 - Eastbourne Royal Hippodrome

Once acclaimed as one of the UK's most luxurious venues, Geoffrey Wheeler explores its colourful history. With Bruce Forsyth.

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

Mr And Mrs Smith

Episode 4 - The Bathroom

Annabelle is annoyed because Will couldn't stand up to their over-enthusiastic builder. Will is furious at Annabelle for hiring the builder. Guy mediates, but this week the counsellor has his own problems.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Emerald Green Show

Episode 1, Celebrations: Emerald Green is a vain, ambitious black woman. Can she really become a chat-show queen?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 2 - Family Values

A family funeral reveals some uncomfortable home truths for Clare.

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