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Radio schedule Friday 15th April 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston In Love, Episode 2 - Taking Tea With Roland

Nancy wants her new man to meet the family, but will old rogue Winston sabotage the event?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner and Dr Kate Williams are joined by Al Murray and Isy Suttie. They discuss Robin Hood, wartime slogans, Annie Oakley and a statue-related history mystery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 2 - Home Is The Hero

Thelma isn't happy that Terry and Bob have rekindled their friendship and she is worried that Terry will cause Bob to have second thoughts about their wedding. Terry starts to feel homesick for the army as his family don't exactly welcome him back with open arms.

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 7, Episode 5 - The Spectre Of Tintagel

Neddie reveals his Arthurian roots and goes in search of treasure in deepest Cornwall. Guest starring Valentine Dyall.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 5, Episode 1 - Meeting Twenty-Five

New curator Jimmy Carr joins John Lloyd (Professor of Ignorance at the University of Buckingham) as The Museum of Curiosity opens its fifth gallery. This week's donations come from dipteroligist (fly expert) Erica McAlister, rheumatologist Jan Bondeson and pub landlord Al Murray.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Sitcom about the lives and squabbles of three very different sisters.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Josie Long: Romance And Adventure. Josie (Josie Long). Copyright: BBC

Josie Long: Romance And Adventure

Episode 3

Josie's 32nd birthday has her questioning whether her dream of one day having a family is now unrealistic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 2 - Home Is The Hero

Thelma isn't happy that Terry and Bob have rekindled their friendship and she is worried that Terry will cause Bob to have second thoughts about their wedding. Terry starts to feel homesick for the army as his family don't exactly welcome him back with open arms.

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 7, Episode 5 - The Spectre Of Tintagel

Neddie reveals his Arthurian roots and goes in search of treasure in deepest Cornwall. Guest starring Valentine Dyall.

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

Breaking The News

Series 3, Episode 6

Host Des Clarke is joined by comedians Fred MacAulay, Jay Lafferty and Tez Ilyas and bestselling crime writer Val McDermid for a satirical swipe at the week's big news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 5, Episode 1 - Meeting Twenty-Five

New curator Jimmy Carr joins John Lloyd (Professor of Ignorance at the University of Buckingham) as The Museum of Curiosity opens its fifth gallery. This week's donations come from dipteroligist (fly expert) Erica McAlister, rheumatologist Jan Bondeson and pub landlord Al Murray.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Sitcom about the lives and squabbles of three very different sisters.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston In Love, Episode 2 - Taking Tea With Roland

Nancy wants her new man to meet the family, but will old rogue Winston sabotage the event?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner and Dr Kate Williams are joined by Al Murray and Isy Suttie. They discuss Robin Hood, wartime slogans, Annie Oakley and a statue-related history mystery.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Unexplainers. Image shows from L to R: Mike Bubbins, John Rutledge. Copyright: Zipline Creative

The Unexplainers

Series 2, Episode 4 - Does Wales Have A Bigfoot?

John and Mike undertake their most ambitious expedition yet just outside of Tredegar, exploring sightings of a Welsh sasquatch, hearing tales of mythical mountain spirits and doing all they can to prove the existence of a creature with more chest hair than Mike Bubbins.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 2 - Home Is The Hero

Thelma isn't happy that Terry and Bob have rekindled their friendship and she is worried that Terry will cause Bob to have second thoughts about their wedding. Terry starts to feel homesick for the army as his family don't exactly welcome him back with open arms.

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 7, Episode 5 - The Spectre Of Tintagel

Neddie reveals his Arthurian roots and goes in search of treasure in deepest Cornwall. Guest starring Valentine Dyall.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner and Dr Kate Williams are joined by Al Murray and Isy Suttie. They discuss Robin Hood, wartime slogans, Annie Oakley and a statue-related history mystery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. John Finnemore. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 3, Episode 1

This first episode of the series addresses the kind of animals that don't get sanctuaries; why the train manager needs to see the train driver; and why people literally shout at the radio?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Lecture. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Lecture

Series 2, Episode 6 - Karl Marx

Mark presents the life of Karl Marx, and shows that the one thing that everyone now knows about him was that he was wrong.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Ross Noble Goes Global. Ross Noble. Copyright: BBC

Ross Noble Goes Global

Series 1, Episode 1 - Eastern Europe

Ross invades Budapest and Warsaw to entertain the locals with his stand-up act. He chats to the mayor of Warsaw about furry hats, uncovers the truth about suicidal Hungarian monks and even shares a curry with Poland's premier comedian.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 5, Episode 1 - Meeting Twenty-Five

New curator Jimmy Carr joins John Lloyd (Professor of Ignorance at the University of Buckingham) as The Museum of Curiosity opens its fifth gallery. This week's donations come from dipteroligist (fly expert) Erica McAlister, rheumatologist Jan Bondeson and pub landlord Al Murray.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 9.1, Ill Of The Dead: There's a death in the family and the ripples from Victoria's insecurities flow outward.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston In Love, Episode 2 - Taking Tea With Roland

Nancy wants her new man to meet the family, but will old rogue Winston sabotage the event?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner and Dr Kate Williams are joined by Al Murray and Isy Suttie. They discuss Robin Hood, wartime slogans, Annie Oakley and a statue-related history mystery.

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