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Radio schedule Tuesday 26th April 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30am (repeat)
Carry On Dick. Richard 'Big Dick' Turpin / Reverend Flasher (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Sid James: Not Just A Dirty Laugh

Nearing the centenary of comedy legend Sid James's birth, Lee Mack explores his extraordinary career with newly rediscovered archive material and more.

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

The Emerald Green Show

Episode 4, All For One: Will Emerald's ego be able to deal with the ambitious plans of new girl, Tanesha?

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

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 5 - This Is A Man's World

Nali's ex-husband arrives unexpectedly, and Clare takes it upon herself to intervene.

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 4.11: Kenneth Horne escapes from Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Monkey Business: Sir Gregory is set to leave, but can one of the daft duo fill his shoes?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 90, Episode 2

Jeremy Hardy, Rebecca Front, Edwina Currie and Francis Wheen join Miles Jupp.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Paperback Hell

Episode 2, Paddy Murphy's Ghost: A tale of a miserable Irish childhood in another spoof chapter of a bestseller.

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 4.11: Kenneth Horne escapes from Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Monkey Business: Sir Gregory is set to leave, but can one of the daft duo fill his shoes?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Carry On Dick. Richard 'Big Dick' Turpin / Reverend Flasher (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Sid James: Not Just A Dirty Laugh

Nearing the centenary of comedy legend Sid James's birth, Lee Mack explores his extraordinary career with newly rediscovered archive material and more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Episode 3.2, Our Own Correspondent: With the press on the prowl, Ambassador Mackenzie's memoirs spark Embassy havoc.

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

The Emerald Green Show

Sitcom starring Llewella Gideon as the vain Emerald Green, who aims to be top of the chat-show host ladder.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 5 - This Is A Man's World

Nali's ex-husband arrives unexpectedly, and Clare takes it upon herself to intervene.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 6 - Party On

The Sparrowhawk team hold a leaving do and take the opportunity to reminisce.

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 4.11: Kenneth Horne escapes from Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Monkey Business: Sir Gregory is set to leave, but can one of the daft duo fill his shoes?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Carry On Dick. Richard 'Big Dick' Turpin / Reverend Flasher (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Sid James: Not Just A Dirty Laugh

Nearing the centenary of comedy legend Sid James's birth, Lee Mack explores his extraordinary career with newly rediscovered archive material and more.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 5 - This Is A Man's World

Nali's ex-husband arrives unexpectedly, and Clare takes it upon herself to intervene.

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 5 - A Now Tricky Life Woefully Miseried Up

Pip and Harry pursue the evil Mister Benevolent to France, to a dark and pungent fate awaits them. Guest starring David Mitchell.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Radio 4 At The Machynlleth Comedy Festival With Elis James. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Henry Widdicombe, Elis James. Copyright: Little Wander

Radio 4 At The Machynlleth Comedy Festival With Elis James

Elis James hosts this documentary about the history of the Machynlleth Comedy Festival.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Vent. Ben (Neil Pearson). Copyright: BBC

Vent

Series 1, Episode 1 - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

Ben doesn't get out much, but he's got a loving and attentive family, an active imagination and a comfortable bed... because he's in a coma.

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

Radio 9

Series 2, Episode 5

Dark sketch show spoofing a radio station.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30am (repeat)
Carry On Dick. Richard 'Big Dick' Turpin / Reverend Flasher (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Sid James: Not Just A Dirty Laugh

Nearing the centenary of comedy legend Sid James's birth, Lee Mack explores his extraordinary career with newly rediscovered archive material and more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Episode 3.2, Our Own Correspondent: With the press on the prowl, Ambassador Mackenzie's memoirs spark Embassy havoc.

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

The Emerald Green Show

Episode 4, All For One: Will Emerald's ego be able to deal with the ambitious plans of new girl, Tanesha?

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

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 5 - This Is A Man's World

Nali's ex-husband arrives unexpectedly, and Clare takes it upon herself to intervene.

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