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Radio schedule Friday 30th June 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 3, Episode 1 - Passion

Pam Ayres returns with a new series packed with poetry, anecdotes and sketches. Featuring poems about the difficulty of getting a new mattress up the stairs and the heartfelt plea 'Don't Ask Me To the Wedding'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Absolutely Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Morwenna Banks, Gordon Kennedy, Moray Hunter, John Sparkes, Pete Baikie

The Absolutely Radio Show

Series 2, Episode 1

The opening episode of this series features the Stoneybridge Town Council preparing to receive the town's first ever tourist, the Little Girl giving her explanation of Brexit and Calum Gilhooley launching his own YouTube series. There are sketches about the downside of voice technology on smartphones, while Melania Trump presents a brand new podcast offering an insight into her life as First Lady.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 3, Episode 9

The Addictive Knitter, and a rare madrigal by Risotto.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

Episode 8, In General Practice: Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 4.2: Martin Young presents the famous people quiz, with team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego and guests Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley.

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Eddie Izzard

Believe Me

Episode 5

The idea of taking on unusual sporting challenges appealed to Eddie - so he took on a gruelling regime of running back-to-back marathons throughout the length of the UK.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Phil Hammond

Polyoaks

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Trials Of Mrs Bundy

The problems of call centres and the outsourcing of community care confuse TV's Dr Jeremy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 3, Episode 9

The Addictive Knitter, and a rare madrigal by Risotto.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

Episode 8, In General Practice: Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 7, Episode 2

Topical comedy panel show taking a satirical view of the week's headlines with guests Tiffany Stevenson, Raymond Mearns, Jenny Colgan and Jim Smith.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Josie Long. Copyright: Idil Sukan

Dangerous Visions: Perimeter

Dystopian comedy about an increasingly divided society written by and starring Josie Long and Liam Williams.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 4.2: Martin Young presents the famous people quiz, with team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego and guests Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 3, Episode 1 - Passion

Pam Ayres returns with a new series packed with poetry, anecdotes and sketches. Featuring poems about the difficulty of getting a new mattress up the stairs and the heartfelt plea 'Don't Ask Me To the Wedding'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Absolutely Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Morwenna Banks, Gordon Kennedy, Moray Hunter, John Sparkes, Pete Baikie

The Absolutely Radio Show

Series 2, Episode 1

The opening episode of this series features the Stoneybridge Town Council preparing to receive the town's first ever tourist, the Little Girl giving her explanation of Brexit and Calum Gilhooley launching his own YouTube series. There are sketches about the downside of voice technology on smartphones, while Melania Trump presents a brand new podcast offering an insight into her life as First Lady.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
Be Lucky. Image shows from L to R: Dylan (Elis James), Gabriel (Milton Jones), Ruth (Jo Joyner). Copyright: The Rubber Chicken

Be Lucky

Series 1, Episode 1

Dylan is looking for a lodger, and eventually meets Ruth who is the ideal candidate.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 17, Episode 3

Topical comedy with Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Deborah Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 3, Episode 9

The Addictive Knitter, and a rare madrigal by Risotto.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

Episode 8, In General Practice: Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Absolutely Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Morwenna Banks, Gordon Kennedy, Moray Hunter, John Sparkes, Pete Baikie

The Absolutely Radio Show

Series 2, Episode 1

The opening episode of this series features the Stoneybridge Town Council preparing to receive the town's first ever tourist, the Little Girl giving her explanation of Brexit and Calum Gilhooley launching his own YouTube series. There are sketches about the downside of voice technology on smartphones, while Melania Trump presents a brand new podcast offering an insight into her life as First Lady.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min
Heidi Regan. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2017, Episode 1 - Heat 1 - London

Nish Kumar hosts the first heat of the BBC New Comedy Award 2017, recorded at Up The Creek in London.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 1, Episode 6 - Alan Moore interviews Brian Eno

Comic book writer Alan Moore talks to composer, musician and producer Brian Eno. Brian talks about leaving Roxy Music, working with Bowie and the advantages of a giant man-eating spider.

Radio 4 12:30am (repeat)
Eddie Izzard

Believe Me

Episode 5

The idea of taking on unusual sporting challenges appealed to Eddie - so he took on a gruelling regime of running back-to-back marathons throughout the length of the UK.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 4.2: Martin Young presents the famous people quiz, with team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego and guests Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 3, Episode 1 - Passion

Pam Ayres returns with a new series packed with poetry, anecdotes and sketches. Featuring poems about the difficulty of getting a new mattress up the stairs and the heartfelt plea 'Don't Ask Me To the Wedding'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Absolutely Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Morwenna Banks, Gordon Kennedy, Moray Hunter, John Sparkes, Pete Baikie

The Absolutely Radio Show

Series 2, Episode 1

The opening episode of this series features the Stoneybridge Town Council preparing to receive the town's first ever tourist, the Little Girl giving her explanation of Brexit and Calum Gilhooley launching his own YouTube series. There are sketches about the downside of voice technology on smartphones, while Melania Trump presents a brand new podcast offering an insight into her life as First Lady.

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