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Radio schedule Wednesday 4th October 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
John Sessions

Electric Ink

Series 2, Episode 2

Maddox refuses to give up a source. Could he really face prison?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
John Shuttleworth. Graham Fellows

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

Series 2, Episode 2 - Clare Grogan

John Shuttleworth invites musical guests to his Sheffield home to sing one of his songs and one of their own, if they are lucky.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 1, Episode 15 - The Smuggling Spy

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 6, Episode 7 - Fred's Pie Stall

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 3, Episode 6 - Charlie Brooker

With Charlie Brooker. Winning ideas are dogs that live for only two years and changing how the winner of Genius is decided.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston, Episode 4 - What Do You Reckon?

Rosie's plan to live in London suits the old rogue, but where is Father plotting to go?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Mrs Sidhu Investigates. Mrs Sidhu (Meera Syal). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Mrs Sidhu Investigates

Murder With Masala, Episode 1 - Samosas, Secrets And Stately Homes

Mrs Sidhu leaves Slough for a posh wedding at Lapsley Hall where the bride appeals for her help in finding her missing maid of honour. Meanwhile her son Tez is angry when she employs a French sous chef.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 1, Episode 15 - The Smuggling Spy

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 6, Episode 7 - Fred's Pie Stall

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
Radio 4

The Slow Kapow

An unexpected event at school gives Ed special powers - like turning into a minotaur.

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

Genius

Series 3, Episode 6 - Charlie Brooker

With Charlie Brooker. Winning ideas are dogs that live for only two years and changing how the winner of Genius is decided.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston, Episode 4 - What Do You Reckon?

Rosie's plan to live in London suits the old rogue, but where is Father plotting to go?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
John Sessions

Electric Ink

Series 2, Episode 2

Maddox refuses to give up a source. Could he really face prison?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
John Shuttleworth. Graham Fellows

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

Series 2, Episode 2 - Clare Grogan

John Shuttleworth invites musical guests to his Sheffield home to sing one of his songs and one of their own, if they are lucky.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
John Shuttleworth. Graham Fellows

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

Series 2, Episode 3 - Nick Heyward

This week it's Nick Heyward from Haircut 100. Ken is very excited as has heard that Nick has had a spiritual awakening, and he is keen to learn how he can have one of his own.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 1, Episode 15 - The Smuggling Spy

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 6, Episode 7 - Fred's Pie Stall

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)
John Shuttleworth. Graham Fellows

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

Series 2, Episode 2 - Clare Grogan

John Shuttleworth invites musical guests to his Sheffield home to sing one of his songs and one of their own, if they are lucky.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Fist Of Fun. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Lee, Richard Herring

Fist Of Fun

Episode 6

The last in this cult comedy series starring Richard Herring and Stewart Lee, with special guest Geoffrey Hayes from Rainbow.

Radio 4 10:45pm
15 min
A diary page. Copyright: BBC

The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾

Episode 8

Harry McEntire reads a new serialisation of the first 'Secret Diary' of Adrian Mole.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Charlotte And Lillian. Image shows from L to R: Charlotte (Helen Monks), Lillian (Miriam Margolyes). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Charlotte And Lillian

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Mirror

Charlotte puts aside her ego to help Lillian clear out her garage. It is not long before she spots a vintage treasure, however, and her self-interest gets the better of her.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Spotlight Tonight With Nish Kumar. Nish Kumar. Copyright: BBC

Spotlight Tonight With Nish Kumar

Series 2, Episode 3

In a second series of this late-night topical comedy, Nish Kumar is here to cast his spotlight on the week's most talked about news items, taking an in-depth look at the biggest stories from the past seven days as well as scrutinising the bigger issues of the moment.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Before They Were Famous

Before They Were Famous

Series 3, Episode 6

Ian Leslie presents the spoof documentary that brings to light the often surprising first literary attempts of the world's best-known writers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Alan Parker's 29 Minutes Of Truth. Alan Parker (Simon Munnery). Copyright: BBC

Alan Parker's 29 Minutes Of Truth

Episode 2: Songs, sketches, and radical ideas from Alan Parker Urban Warrior, the revolutionary created by Simon Munnery.

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

Genius

Series 3, Episode 6 - Charlie Brooker

With Charlie Brooker. Winning ideas are dogs that live for only two years and changing how the winner of Genius is decided.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston, Episode 4 - What Do You Reckon?

Rosie's plan to live in London suits the old rogue, but where is Father plotting to go?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
John Sessions

Electric Ink

Series 2, Episode 2

Maddox refuses to give up a source. Could he really face prison?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
John Shuttleworth. Graham Fellows

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

Series 2, Episode 2 - Clare Grogan

John Shuttleworth invites musical guests to his Sheffield home to sing one of his songs and one of their own, if they are lucky.

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