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Radio schedule Wednesday 10th May 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Scottish Play

Robert gets involved in a performance of the play whose title we are not allowed to say. He is overly superstitious about saying 'Macbeth' ... whoops!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
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 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 6 - The Unexploded Bomb

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)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 1, Episode 4 - Neil Innes

With Neil Innes. Ideas include bunk chairs, helium-filled bubble wrap and and randomising the days of the week via lottery.

Radio 4 9:30am
15 min
John Cleese Presents. Copyright: Goldhawk Essential

John Cleese Presents

Episode 1

For the first time in his illustrious career, John Cleese tries his hand at being a BBC Radio disc jockey, which he discovers isn't as easy as it sounds.

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

Up The Garden Path

Episode 2.8, Love's Labours: As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.

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

Shush!

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ticks and Foibles

When Snoo makes an unexpected purchase, Alice has to face an old rival, some electrical cables and a very dusty dictionary.

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 6 - The Unexploded Bomb

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 4pm (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 1, Episode 4 - Neil Innes

With Neil Innes. Ideas include bunk chairs, helium-filled bubble wrap and and randomising the days of the week via lottery.

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

Up The Garden Path

Episode 2.8, Love's Labours: As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Scottish Play

Robert gets involved in a performance of the play whose title we are not allowed to say. He is overly superstitious about saying 'Macbeth' ... whoops!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
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.

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 2 - Great Hillston

Justin, Mel and Dave - along with special guest Jane Asher - create drama with a Jacobean tragedy, a cake-eating competition and some sheep.

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 6 - The Unexploded Bomb

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 10pm (repeat)
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 10:30pm (repeat)
Goodness Gracious Me

Goodness Gracious Me

Episode 2.1: The Kapoors try social climbing at the golf club, plus TV's Masterchef with a twist.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Michael Hobbs

Cracking Up

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Recipe for Disaster

Divorcee Spencer Pandy decides to prepare the children a Banquete Mexicano. His failure to find authentic corn chips and the appearance of an abused sombrero ambush the evening.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Image shows from L to R: Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front. Copyright: BBC

Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World

Series 1, Episode 1 - Monsters

A New Age comedy series providing the Ultimate Truth about life's big mysteries.

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

Beef And Dairy Network

Series 1, Episode 3

This episode is a yoghurt special. We interview former child star Wendy Axminster about her time as the Rosington's Yoghurt Gooseberry Girl, and speak to GP Dr Sam Archer about how safe it is to eat a yoghurt past its sell-by date.

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

The Rita Rudner Show

Episode 4 - Diamond Encrusted Turtle Holder

Rita tries to get help from Alan Carr, and husband Martin attempts to buy her a gift.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 1, Episode 4 - Neil Innes

With Neil Innes. Ideas include bunk chairs, helium-filled bubble wrap and and randomising the days of the week via lottery.

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

Up The Garden Path

Episode 2.8, Love's Labours: As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Scottish Play

Robert gets involved in a performance of the play whose title we are not allowed to say. He is overly superstitious about saying 'Macbeth' ... whoops!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
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.

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