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Radio schedule Wednesday 3rd May 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Episode 3.6, A Very Nice Girl: As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.

Radio 4 7:30am (repeat)
The New Blur Album. Copyright: BBC

The New Blur Album

Story from writer-performer John Osborne about life, love, friendship and growing older.

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

The Navy Lark

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 5 - The Publicity Photograph

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 6

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Bridget Christie and Adil Ray, poet Michael Rosen and children's author Laura Dockrill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Episode 2.7, The More the Merrier: Charles learns of Izzy's torrid past when her friends join them for a holiday.

Radio 4 10:41am
15 min
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 8, Episode 3

To her great relief, Caroline's husband has disappeared and taken his model guillotine with him.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Shush!. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Shush!

Series 2, Episode 1 - Dewey Decimal

When an International Librarians' Conference looms, Alice and Snoo have to resort to some rather unconventional methods to get hold of a passport - methods that include a thousand hummingbirds, some over-tight jeans and a hilarious anagram.

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

The Navy Lark

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 5 - The Publicity Photograph

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Byron And The Curse Of Sintra. Image shows from L to R: Lord Byron (Stephen Mangan), Infanta Elsanta (Morwenna Banks), Lady ex-Byron (Alison Steadman), King Wilfred the Hairy (Nigel Planer), Lord Squeaky (Jolyon Coy), Collins the Manservant (Kevin Eldon). Copyright: BBC

Byron And The Curse Of Sintra

Comedy drama about Romantic poet Byron.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 6

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Bridget Christie and Adil Ray, poet Michael Rosen and children's author Laura Dockrill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Episode 2.7, The More the Merrier: Charles learns of Izzy's torrid past when her friends join them for a holiday.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Episode 3.6, A Very Nice Girl: As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.

Radio 4 5:30pm (repeat)
The New Blur Album. Copyright: BBC

The New Blur Album

Story from writer-performer John Osborne about life, love, friendship and growing older.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Rum Bunch. Image shows from L to R: Mel Giedroyc, Justin Edwards. Copyright: Top Dog Productions

Rum Bunch

Episode 1 - World's End on Sea

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield, along with special guest Rebecca Front, are at the seaside with songs, sketches and some high wire drama.

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

The Navy Lark

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 5 - The Publicity Photograph

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 8, Episode 3

To her great relief, Caroline's husband has disappeared and taken his model guillotine with him.

Radio 4 10pm (repeat)
The New Blur Album. Copyright: BBC

The New Blur Album

Story from writer-performer John Osborne about life, love, friendship and growing older.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Births, Deaths And Marriages. Image shows from L to R: Anita (Sandy McDade), Malcolm Fox (David Schneider), Lorna (Sarah Hadland), Mary (Sally Bretton), Luke (Russell Tovey). Copyright: Unique Productions

Births, Deaths And Marriages

Series 2, Episode 6

Sitcom set in a local authority register office, written by and starring David Schneider.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Michael Hobbs

Cracking Up

Series 1, Episode 1 - Let's Talk About Sex

Spencer struggles with daughter Tilly's frank recounting of sex education, and a trip to the charity shop ends in a charge of criminal damage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Little Monster. Image shows from L to R: Nick (Rufus Jones), Benjy (Cariad Lloyd), Karen (Sarah Hadland)

Little Monster

Sitcom about a couple whose child just happens to be a little monster.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Beef And Dairy Network. Benjamin Partridge

Beef And Dairy Network

Series 1, Episode 2

Featuring an interview with the bovine poet laureate, Michael Banyan, about his latest collection, Crab of the Land, and letters about how looking into a cow's eye makes you feel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Rita Rudner

The Rita Rudner Show

Episode 3 - Life's a Gamble

Rita has to cope with a challenging gig in France and a chaotic visit to the casino by her husband and some assorted eccentrics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 6

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Bridget Christie and Adil Ray, poet Michael Rosen and children's author Laura Dockrill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Episode 2.7, The More the Merrier: Charles learns of Izzy's torrid past when her friends join them for a holiday.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Episode 3.6, A Very Nice Girl: As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.

Radio 4 5:30am (repeat)
The New Blur Album. Copyright: BBC

The New Blur Album

Story from writer-performer John Osborne about life, love, friendship and growing older.

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