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Radio schedule Friday 27th October 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 1, Episode 6

Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Casebook Of Max And Ivan. Image shows from L to R: Max (Max Olesker), Ivan (Ivan Gonzalez)

The Casebook Of Max And Ivan

Series 2, Episode 4 - Case #139 - Help! The Aged!

Max learns that his Great Uncle Bernard might be in trouble but, when he investigates with Ivan, they discover all might not be as it seems. Guest starring Richard Wilson.

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

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 4, Episode 13

The Curse of the Flying Wombat climaxes - or does it?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Brothers In Law. Roger Thursby (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Brothers In Law

Series 1, Episode 12 - Special Examiner

Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 1, Episode 1

Frank Skinner's new show, with historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams. The guests are Dave Gorman and Sara Pascoe.

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

Kalangadog Junction

Episode 2

After arriving from 1950s Manchester, Dr Thomas and Jane Barrett are finally making headway in the remote town of Kalangadog Junction. But his appointment as judge of the Beautiful Baby Contest risks offending his new Aussie neighbours.

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 5

Venta the slave has been moved to the cells under the Colosseum, along with his new friend Calvin, a dwarf convicted of stealing a chicken.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Big Problems With Helen Keen. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

Big Problems With Helen Keen

Series 2, Episode 2 - Women

Helen Keen explores how human ingenuity deals with nature's big challenges. When 'normal' has meant 'male' for centuries, how does that affect our perception of women from the past and in the present?

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

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 4, Episode 13

The Curse of the Flying Wombat climaxes - or does it?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Brothers In Law. Roger Thursby (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Brothers In Law

Series 1, Episode 12 - Special Examiner

Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 1, Episode 1

Frank Skinner's new show, with historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams. The guests are Dave Gorman and Sara Pascoe.

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

Kalangadog Junction

Episode 2

After arriving from 1950s Manchester, Dr Thomas and Jane Barrett are finally making headway in the remote town of Kalangadog Junction. But his appointment as judge of the Beautiful Baby Contest risks offending his new Aussie neighbours.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 1, Episode 6

Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Casebook Of Max And Ivan. Image shows from L to R: Max (Max Olesker), Ivan (Ivan Gonzalez)

The Casebook Of Max And Ivan

Series 2, Episode 4 - Case #139 - Help! The Aged!

Max learns that his Great Uncle Bernard might be in trouble but, when he investigates with Ivan, they discover all might not be as it seems. Guest starring Richard Wilson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 1, Episode 4 - Unravelled

The consequences of Edna's decision at the end of "Unfamiliar" come back to roost as it looks like Tankerton has quit. But what's with all the flies?

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Harri-Parris' Radio Show. Ifan (Dan Rochford)

The Harri-Parris' Radio Show

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Minister from Maenclochog

On a dark and stormy night, the new minister visits the farm. Mami is desperate to impress the minister but his rigorous views clash with seemingly everything that the Harri-Parris' say, do and think.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 94, Episode 8

Miles Jupp is joined by Simon Evans, Angela Barnes, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons for a satirical review of the week's news.

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

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 4, Episode 13

The Curse of the Flying Wombat climaxes - or does it?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Brothers In Law. Roger Thursby (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Brothers In Law

Series 1, Episode 12 - Special Examiner

Barrister Roger Thursby is sent to Rome to check on a case.

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 5

Venta the slave has been moved to the cells under the Colosseum, along with his new friend Calvin, a dwarf convicted of stealing a chicken.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Casebook Of Max And Ivan. Image shows from L to R: Max (Max Olesker), Ivan (Ivan Gonzalez)

The Casebook Of Max And Ivan

Series 2, Episode 4 - Case #139 - Help! The Aged!

Max learns that his Great Uncle Bernard might be in trouble but, when he investigates with Ivan, they discover all might not be as it seems. Guest starring Richard Wilson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Recovery All Made Miserable

Young Pip is nursed back to health by the Reverend Fecund and his hideously ugly daughter Ripley.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 1, Episode 3 - Mayor Of London

An American client hires Martin and Charles to ensure that a socialist mayor is elected in London.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 2, Episode 1 - Jo Brand interviews Barry Cryer

Comedian Jo Brand in conversation with the ever-popular writer and comedian Barry Cryer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 1, Episode 4 - Unravelled

The consequences of Edna's decision at the end of "Unfamiliar" come back to roost as it looks like Tankerton has quit. But what's with all the flies?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 1, Episode 1

Frank Skinner's new show, with historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams. The guests are Dave Gorman and Sara Pascoe.

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

Kalangadog Junction

Episode 2

After arriving from 1950s Manchester, Dr Thomas and Jane Barrett are finally making headway in the remote town of Kalangadog Junction. But his appointment as judge of the Beautiful Baby Contest risks offending his new Aussie neighbours.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 1, Episode 6

Ronnie organises a disastrous birthday party and Nick finally finds his father's will.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Casebook Of Max And Ivan. Image shows from L to R: Max (Max Olesker), Ivan (Ivan Gonzalez)

The Casebook Of Max And Ivan

Series 2, Episode 4 - Case #139 - Help! The Aged!

Max learns that his Great Uncle Bernard might be in trouble but, when he investigates with Ivan, they discover all might not be as it seems. Guest starring Richard Wilson.

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