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Radio schedule Tuesday 24th 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 3 - In Luton Airport No One Can Hear You Scream

The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. 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 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 8am (repeat)
Listen To Les

Listen To Les

Housewife Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on fox hunting.

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

The Men From The Ministry

The Night We Crept Into the Crypt: The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.

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

The News Quiz

Series 94, Episode 7

Miles Jupp is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Desiree Burch, Jeremy Hardy and Suzi Ruffell to hash out the week's news. This week the panellists will be discussing the implications of a Brexit 'no deal' scenario, the FA's racism inquiry and Storm Ophelia.

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

Paperback Hell

Episode 2, Paddy Murphy's Ghost: A tale of a miserable Irish childhood in another spoof chapter of a bestseller.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me. Copyright: BBC

How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me

Series 2, Episode 2

Pliny has been commanded by Emperor Domitian to hold a banquet for General Agricola.

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

Listen To Les

Housewife Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on fox hunting.

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

The Men From The Ministry

The Night We Crept Into the Crypt: The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

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 3 - In Luton Airport No One Can Hear You Scream

The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. 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 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 6pm (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 1, Episode 1 - Unappreciated

Edna learns more about Undone while putting together an issue of Get Out! on her own. So she hardly has time to help Tankerton chase a naughty dog who steals sausages.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 12, Episode 1 - The Writer In The Van

Maggie gets Ed a writing gig on Your Motorhome Magazine. This turn of events not only furnishes him with a small but steady income, but also a new home with floral upholstery, carpet on the ceiling and the advantage of letting him and his companion Elgar celebrate the freedom of the open road.

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

That Reminds Me

Series 3, Episode 2 - John Fortune

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

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

Listen To Les

Housewife Cissie Braithwaite instructs Ada Shufflebotham on fox hunting.

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

The Men From The Ministry

The Night We Crept Into the Crypt: The bumbling bureaucrats land themselves up to their necks in it.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me. Copyright: BBC

How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me

Series 2, Episode 2

Pliny has been commanded by Emperor Domitian to hold a banquet for General Agricola.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
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 10:30pm (repeat)
In And Out Of The Kitchen. Damien Trench (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC

In And Out Of The Kitchen

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Review

A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Fred MacAulay

...At The Stand

Fred At The Stand, Episode 2

Fred is joined by Jamie Macdonald, Jo Caulfield, Funmbi Omotayo and Paul Foot.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Revolting People. Copyright: BBC

Revolting People

Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped

Samuel's pompous son-in-law Ezekiel is kidnapped by a rebel militia. Can anyone be bothered to rescue him?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Vent. Ben (Neil Pearson). Copyright: BBC

Vent

Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space

Ben makes the ambulance journey home to begin life in a wheelchair. On the way he remembers an argument about cheesecake, invents a panel game and meets Buzz Aldrin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 1, Episode 1 - Unappreciated

Edna learns more about Undone while putting together an issue of Get Out! on her own. So she hardly has time to help Tankerton chase a naughty dog who steals sausages.

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

That Reminds Me

Series 3, Episode 2 - John Fortune

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 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

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 3 - In Luton Airport No One Can Hear You Scream

The Meldrews' holiday homecoming proves eventful. 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 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.

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