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Radio schedule Tuesday 3rd May 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting. Linda (Linda Smith). Copyright: BBC

Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting

Series 2, Episode 1

Linda takes on the mantle of Kofi Annan as she tries to broker a fragile peace between her elderly neighbour Betty and live-in builder Chris. In the strife-torn streets of East London, can bingo and musical theatre ever be reconciled?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (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 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 4.12: Kenneth Horne makes Fleet Street headlines, and visits the Bona Private Detective Agency.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Cheesed Off: The bungling bureaucrats battle some unwelcome furry visitors.

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

Paperback Hell

Episode 3, Shopping for Mr Wrong: Tale of a singleton who wants to be swept off her feet.

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 4.12: Kenneth Horne makes Fleet Street headlines, and visits the Bona Private Detective Agency.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Cheesed Off: The bungling bureaucrats battle some unwelcome furry visitors.

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

Flying The Flag

Episode 3.3, A Loss of Marbles: Britain's ambassador faces demands from the Republic for the return of its heritage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting. Linda (Linda Smith). Copyright: BBC

Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting

Series 2, Episode 1

Linda takes on the mantle of Kofi Annan as she tries to broker a fragile peace between her elderly neighbour Betty and live-in builder Chris. In the strife-torn streets of East London, can bingo and musical theatre ever be reconciled?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (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 6pm (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 2, Episode 2 - Unsurprised

Visiting the dull parallel city of Donlon, Edna encounters an old friend while for Tankerton love is the drug. Who is running the drugs and who is the Man Man?

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Isy Suttie

Isy Suttie's Love Letters

Series 2, Episode 1 - Eleanor And Mr Woodfield

Isy returns to her home town of Matlock and observes the unfolding romance between Eleanor, a dinner lady, and Mr Woodfield, a teacher - both of whom are unhappily married, but find solace in their workplace friendship.

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

Palace Of Laughter

Series 2, Episode 5 - Swansea Grand Theatre

Geoffrey Wheeler discovers the stories behind the Grand Theatre Swansea, a South Wales success story.

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 4.12: Kenneth Horne makes Fleet Street headlines, and visits the Bona Private Detective Agency.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Cheesed Off: The bungling bureaucrats battle some unwelcome furry visitors.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (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 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 6 - A Life Destroyed, And Then Repaired And Re-Happied

Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
What Does The K Stand For?. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

What Does The K Stand For?

Series 1, Episode 1 - Who Am I?

Young Stephen wrestles with his identity and gets some career advice from his useless but enthusiastic teacher.

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

Vent

Series 1, Episode 2 - Don't Bet On It

As Ben lies on a ventilator in hospital, Mary and Mum put the racing on to try to bring him out of his coma.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Wilson Dixon Line. Jesse Griffin. Copyright: BBC

The Wilson Dixon Line

Episode 1 - Words Of Wisdom

Wilson talks about the world and shares his observations of society and the differences between the UK and Cripple Creek. He recounts some of his experiences from his travels, his interactions with people and places and offers his unique advice on how to live life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 2, Episode 2 - Unsurprised

Visiting the dull parallel city of Donlon, Edna encounters an old friend while for Tankerton love is the drug. Who is running the drugs and who is the Man Man?

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

Palace Of Laughter

Series 2, Episode 5 - Swansea Grand Theatre

Geoffrey Wheeler discovers the stories behind the Grand Theatre Swansea, a South Wales success story.

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

Flying The Flag

Episode 3.3, A Loss of Marbles: Britain's ambassador faces demands from the Republic for the return of its heritage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting. Linda (Linda Smith). Copyright: BBC

Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting

Series 2, Episode 1

Linda takes on the mantle of Kofi Annan as she tries to broker a fragile peace between her elderly neighbour Betty and live-in builder Chris. In the strife-torn streets of East London, can bingo and musical theatre ever be reconciled?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (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.

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