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Radio schedule Wednesday 24th January 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Ring Around The Bath

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 2, Rick's Quarrel: A domestic dispute boosts Stella's battle to get her grown-up children to leave home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Angstrom. Knut Ångström (Matthew Holness). Copyright: BBC

Angstrom

Episode 2 - The Two Faces Of Benny From Abba

Angstrom and Mina try to find out who tried to frame him for the death of Councillor Birgid Lundstrom, a trail which leads them straight to the door of Benny from ABBA. But when that door opens, why is Benny from ABBA now Mexican?

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

The Navy Lark

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 1, Episode 4

Censors lambast the BBC - and a cursed tomb in 'The Clissold Saga'.

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

Change At Oglethorpe

Episode 3, The Brew That Is True: The royal train's visit sparks turmoil for the rural railway station's new manager.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 11, Episode 4 - Victoria Coren-Mitchell interviews Sandi Toksvig

Columnist, presenter and professional poker player Victoria Coren-Mitchell talks to comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig. Victoria talks to Sandi about her long career in broadcasting, her recent foray into politics and gets some advice on how to behave when you're staying at the Icelandic Prime Minister's house.

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

The Navy Lark

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 1, Episode 4

Censors lambast the BBC - and a cursed tomb in 'The Clissold Saga'.

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

Change At Oglethorpe

Episode 3, The Brew That Is True: The royal train's visit sparks turmoil for the rural railway station's new manager.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Ring Around The Bath

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 2, Rick's Quarrel: A domestic dispute boosts Stella's battle to get her grown-up children to leave home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Angstrom. Knut Ångström (Matthew Holness). Copyright: BBC

Angstrom

Episode 2 - The Two Faces Of Benny From Abba

Angstrom and Mina try to find out who tried to frame him for the death of Councillor Birgid Lundstrom, a trail which leads them straight to the door of Benny from ABBA. But when that door opens, why is Benny from ABBA now Mexican?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Angstrom. Knut Ångström (Matthew Holness). Copyright: BBC

Angstrom

Episode 3 - Into The Mad Mind Of Madness

A clue left by the killer leads Angström and Mina to the Schmilsson novelty troll factory, where Angstrom's brooding threatens to get out of control.

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

The Navy Lark

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 1, Episode 4

Censors lambast the BBC - and a cursed tomb in 'The Clissold Saga'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Angstrom. Knut Ångström (Matthew Holness). Copyright: BBC

Angstrom

Episode 2 - The Two Faces Of Benny From Abba

Angstrom and Mina try to find out who tried to frame him for the death of Councillor Birgid Lundstrom, a trail which leads them straight to the door of Benny from ABBA. But when that door opens, why is Benny from ABBA now Mexican?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 2, Episode 5

Prince Charles is asked by his driver to help move some furniture. Archbishop Rowan Williams is upset that he never gets invited to go out drinking with the other bishops. Ray Winstone is terrified of pins and needles. William Hague has an overnight guest he can't get rid of.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
TEZ Talks. Tez Ilyas. Copyright: BBC

TEZ Talks

Series 2, Episode 1 - Tezifesto

Tez talks about moving back home to Blackburn and discusses class differences and social mobility before announcing his candidacy for prime minister.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Political Animals. Copyright: BBC

Political Animals

Series 2, Episode 1 - Bo

Bo (Chris Pavlo), the pet dog of US President Barack Obama, gives a dog-eared account in life in the White House.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Rhys James

Rhys James Is...

Series 1, Episode 2 - Irresistible

Rhys James examines his relationships and reluctantly speaks to Carmen, who is a girl he had a crush on in school.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (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 1, Episode 1 - The Musical Evening

Dougal hosts a soiree featuring Mrs Naughtie performing her Dance of the Seven Voles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Children's Hour... With Armstrong And Miller. Image shows from L to R: Martin Bain-Jones (Alexander Armstrong), Craig Children (Ben Miller). Copyright: BBC

Children's Hour... With Armstrong And Miller

Episode 4

Martin Bain-Jones is left in the studio, while Craig Children's got a dubious new job.

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

Change At Oglethorpe

Episode 3, The Brew That Is True: The royal train's visit sparks turmoil for the rural railway station's new manager.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Ring Around The Bath

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 2, Rick's Quarrel: A domestic dispute boosts Stella's battle to get her grown-up children to leave home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Angstrom. Knut Ångström (Matthew Holness). Copyright: BBC

Angstrom

Episode 2 - The Two Faces Of Benny From Abba

Angstrom and Mina try to find out who tried to frame him for the death of Councillor Birgid Lundstrom, a trail which leads them straight to the door of Benny from ABBA. But when that door opens, why is Benny from ABBA now Mexican?

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