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Radio schedule Tuesday 17th October 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson), Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Episode 2 - Timeless Time

Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake. Adapted from TV.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

Series 2, Episode 5

Tim Vine has been travelling the length and breadth of this fair land to not only uncover the best stories of the Great British public but also to take every possible opportunity to tell a ridiculous joke and sing a preposterous song along the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Listen To Les

Listen To Les

Les Dawson reflects on life insurance and what a condemned man's last request might be.

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

The Men From The Ministry

The Conference Trick: Not keen to secure plots on planet Venus, the government enlist the clumsy civil servants.

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

The News Quiz

Series 94, Episode 6

Host Miles Jupp is joined by Rich Hall, Helen Lewis, Mark Steel and Kiri Pritchard-McLean to hash out the week's biggest news stories. The panel discuss the Harvey Weinstein accusations, the SNP Party Conference and Yorkshire's many bids for devolution.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Paperback Hell

Episode 1, Disco Shoes: The first of four chapters by four authors from the bestseller charts and none of them very good.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Sarah Millican: How To Be Champion. Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican: How To Be Champion

Episode 2 - I Don't Want Kids

The comedian does not like kids, has never wanted to have them and is always amazed by people's reactions when she tells them so.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Listen To Les

Listen To Les

Les Dawson reflects on life insurance and what a condemned man's last request might be.

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

The Men From The Ministry

The Conference Trick: Not keen to secure plots on planet Venus, the government enlist the clumsy civil servants.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 3

Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott each nominate someone they know well to answer a series of questions and they than have to second guess how they answered.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson), Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Episode 2 - Timeless Time

Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake. Adapted from TV.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

Series 2, Episode 5

Tim Vine has been travelling the length and breadth of this fair land to not only uncover the best stories of the Great British public but also to take every possible opportunity to tell a ridiculous joke and sing a preposterous song along the way.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

Series 2, Episode 6

Tim Vine has been travelling the length and breadth of this fair land to not only uncover the best stories of the Great British public but also to take every possible opportunity to tell a ridiculous joke and sing a preposterous song along the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Radio

That Reminds Me

Series 3, Episode 1 - George Melly

Factually comedic series in which celebrities - mostly comics - share tales and reminisce.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Listen To Les

Listen To Les

Les Dawson reflects on life insurance and what a condemned man's last request might be.

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

The Men From The Ministry

The Conference Trick: Not keen to secure plots on planet Venus, the government enlist the clumsy civil servants.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

Series 2, Episode 5

Tim Vine has been travelling the length and breadth of this fair land to not only uncover the best stories of the Great British public but also to take every possible opportunity to tell a ridiculous joke and sing a preposterous song along the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 4

Tim FitzHigham and his old nemesis Alex Horne recreate a 19th century bet - can Tim ride a horse from London to Dover and back before Alex makes 1 million dots on a piece of paper?

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Fred MacAulay

...At The Stand

Fred At The Stand, Episode 1

Fred MacAulay introduces Sindhu Vee, Susie McCabe, John Hastings and Gary Delaney.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Alun Cochrane's Fun House. Alun Cochrane. Copyright: BBC

Alun Cochrane's Fun House

Episode 4 - The Bedroom

Alun Cochrane concludes his series in the bedroom - will things get saucy this week?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Early Specials, Episode 4 - John Goes To London

John's efforts to find Big City fame don't go to plan. He heads for the big smoke and a recording contract, or does he? Ken has other ideas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea. Image shows from L to R: Dougal (Graeme Garden), Hamish (Barry Cryer). Copyright: BBC

Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea

Series 3, Episode 6 - Porridge Votes

The Laird stands in the local by-election, and Hamish and Dougal decide to run against him.

Radio 4 12:30am (repeat)
Sarah Millican: How To Be Champion. Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican: How To Be Champion

Episode 2 - I Don't Want Kids

The comedian does not like kids, has never wanted to have them and is always amazed by people's reactions when she tells them so.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
Radio

That Reminds Me

Series 3, Episode 1 - George Melly

Factually comedic series in which celebrities - mostly comics - share tales and reminisce.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 3

Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott each nominate someone they know well to answer a series of questions and they than have to second guess how they answered.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson), Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Episode 2 - Timeless Time

Victor's insomnia keeps wife Margaret awake. Adapted from TV.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

Series 2, Episode 5

Tim Vine has been travelling the length and breadth of this fair land to not only uncover the best stories of the Great British public but also to take every possible opportunity to tell a ridiculous joke and sing a preposterous song along the way.

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