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Radio schedule Wednesday 20th April 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Episode 5, First Aid: Michael aims to dump his fiancee, Nigel suffers, and Zorro wields some murderous crutches.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully. Katrina Lyons (Hattie Morahan). Copyright: BBC

Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully

Series 2, Episode 2 - Tempting Fete

Lucy learns the guitar, and tempers flare over cakes as the village has its annual fete.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 6, Episode 13 - Germany's Troutbridge

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 11

Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Episode 2.2: Graeme Garden chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Sue Perkins, Steve Punt and Marcus Brigstocke.

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

The Mausoleum Club

The Fall Of The Mausoleum Club, Episode 5 - The T Machine

Time is running out for the oddest club in London. The Stranger has given the ineffectual Mr Tilly the task of destroying Dr Julius Venn, an evil scientist.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15am (repeat)
Passport

Wednesdays With Strangers

A gentle comedy of manners by Nick Leather about a migrant worker who spends his one day off each week getting to know the people of Britain.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 9, Episode 5 - Neil Innes interviews Graham Linehan

Ex-Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band member and Monty Python collaborator Neil Innes talks to comedy writer and director Graham Linehan.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 6, Episode 13 - Germany's Troutbridge

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 11

Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Episode 2.2: Graeme Garden chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Sue Perkins, Steve Punt and Marcus Brigstocke.

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

The Mausoleum Club

The Fall Of The Mausoleum Club, Episode 5 - The T Machine

Time is running out for the oddest club in London. The Stranger has given the ineffectual Mr Tilly the task of destroying Dr Julius Venn, an evil scientist.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Episode 5, First Aid: Michael aims to dump his fiancee, Nigel suffers, and Zorro wields some murderous crutches.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully. Katrina Lyons (Hattie Morahan). Copyright: BBC

Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully

Series 2, Episode 2 - Tempting Fete

Lucy learns the guitar, and tempers flare over cakes as the village has its annual fete.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully. Katrina Lyons (Hattie Morahan). Copyright: BBC

Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully

Series 2, Episode 3 - Questioning Loyalties

Uljabaan's rewards for collaboration turn the villagers on each other.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 6, Episode 13 - Germany's Troutbridge

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 11

Serving up teapot hysteria and the pun-tastic 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:15pm (repeat)
Passport

Wednesdays With Strangers

A gentle comedy of manners by Nick Leather about a migrant worker who spends his one day off each week getting to know the people of Britain.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
60 min
Matt Lucas

Much Ado About Comedy

Matt Lucas explores Shakespeare's comedies and examines whether they have an influence on current humour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully. Katrina Lyons (Hattie Morahan). Copyright: BBC

Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully

Series 2, Episode 2 - Tempting Fete

Lucy learns the guitar, and tempers flare over cakes as the village has its annual fete.

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 6 - Seek Hard

Events at the job centre mean Stuart could finally prove to Nicola that he is a bit heroic.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Nurse. Herbert (Paul Whitehouse). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Nurse

Series 2, Episode 3

Herbert plays hide and seek with his brother; Phyllis is still somewhat confused about her husbands; and Ray thinks he's broadcasting on the radio.

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 5 - The Tatting of the Mastersons

The Wild West is the setting for a show-down over faulty dental work!

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 2, Episode 4 - Survival

Tim has travelled to 'the wilds' to recite poems that grapple with the concept of survival. Tom Basden plays the banjo.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
And Now, In Colour

And Now, In Colour

Series 2, Episode 4 - Astronaut Training

Fame, ordinary dogs and NASA!

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

The Motion Show

Episode 2.2: Graeme Garden chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Sue Perkins, Steve Punt and Marcus Brigstocke.

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

The Mausoleum Club

The Fall Of The Mausoleum Club, Episode 5 - The T Machine

Time is running out for the oddest club in London. The Stranger has given the ineffectual Mr Tilly the task of destroying Dr Julius Venn, an evil scientist.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Episode 5, First Aid: Michael aims to dump his fiancee, Nigel suffers, and Zorro wields some murderous crutches.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully. Katrina Lyons (Hattie Morahan). Copyright: BBC

Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully

Series 2, Episode 2 - Tempting Fete

Lucy learns the guitar, and tempers flare over cakes as the village has its annual fete.

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