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Radio schedule Tuesday 20th September 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30am (repeat)
The Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy. Copyright: BBC

The Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy

Episode 2 - 1980-1985

Grace Dent interviews Angus Deayton and Michael Knowles about their experiences of making radio comedy in the early 1980s.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Food

Bangers And Mash

Comedy series by Katie Hims, in which former nun Martina takes a job with a chaotic catering company.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Mark Watson

Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life

Series 2, Episode 4 - Spirituality

This week, the theme is spirituality. The human spirit, or soul, can be a controversial idea. We cannot see it, yet many people insist it is there - similar to Pokemon. Is there a life beyond death and, if there is, will we like it?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Radio adaptation of Galton & Simpson's hit TV sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone man team.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Satrical sitcom about the bungling civil servants at the General Assistance Department.

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

The News Quiz

Series 91, Episode 2

Susan Calman, Hugo Rifkind, Holly Walsh and Andy Hamilton join chairman Miles Jupp.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
Foley And McColl: The Interview

Foley And McColl: The Interview

A repeat of this 2003 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Radio adaptation of Galton & Simpson's hit TV sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone man team.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Satrical sitcom about the bungling civil servants at the General Assistance Department.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
The Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy. Copyright: BBC

The Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy

Episode 2 - 1980-1985

Grace Dent interviews Angus Deayton and Michael Knowles about their experiences of making radio comedy in the early 1980s.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 2 - What's My Motivation

Simon decides it's time to get self-motivated and finally begins composing his electronic music. Meanwhile his mum joins the arms trade and gets a job at Heathcote Sanders.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Food

Bangers And Mash

Comedy series by Katie Hims, in which former nun Martina takes a job with a chaotic catering company.

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

Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life

Series 2, Episode 4 - Spirituality

This week, the theme is spirituality. The human spirit, or soul, can be a controversial idea. We cannot see it, yet many people insist it is there - similar to Pokemon. Is there a life beyond death and, if there is, will we like it?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Watson

Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life

Series 2, Episode 5 - Legacy

This weeks topic is legacy. How will the world see us after we've gone, and is it really important? The trio consider their reputations, prepare their wills, and look the end in the face in this penultimate episode of the series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Radio adaptation of Galton & Simpson's hit TV sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone man team.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Satrical sitcom about the bungling civil servants at the General Assistance Department.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
The Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy. Copyright: BBC

The Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy

Episode 2 - 1980-1985

Grace Dent interviews Angus Deayton and Michael Knowles about their experiences of making radio comedy in the early 1980s.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Mark Watson

Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life

Series 2, Episode 4 - Spirituality

This week, the theme is spirituality. The human spirit, or soul, can be a controversial idea. We cannot see it, yet many people insist it is there - similar to Pokemon. Is there a life beyond death and, if there is, will we like it?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 4

After meeting Rory McGrath on TV, the cricket legend is called to Buckingham Palace where he is awarded the MBE.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Series 3, Episode 1 - Multiculturalism

Stephen K Amos is joined by Stephen Grant, Nish Kumar and Andrew Maxwell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 2, Episode 6 - Doolah's Choice

Megan's baby is due and Helen and Simon's wedding is imminent.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

The Brothers Faversham, Episode 1 - Horatius

The Penny Dreadfuls present the story of Horatius, Victorian Britain's most decorated soldier and first born of the Faversham brothers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30am (repeat)
The Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy. Copyright: BBC

The Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy

Episode 2 - 1980-1985

Grace Dent interviews Angus Deayton and Michael Knowles about their experiences of making radio comedy in the early 1980s.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 2 - What's My Motivation

Simon decides it's time to get self-motivated and finally begins composing his electronic music. Meanwhile his mum joins the arms trade and gets a job at Heathcote Sanders.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Food

Bangers And Mash

Comedy series by Katie Hims, in which former nun Martina takes a job with a chaotic catering company.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Mark Watson

Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life

Series 2, Episode 4 - Spirituality

This week, the theme is spirituality. The human spirit, or soul, can be a controversial idea. We cannot see it, yet many people insist it is there - similar to Pokemon. Is there a life beyond death and, if there is, will we like it?

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