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Radio schedule Tuesday 27th March 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Arrested Development. Penny (Letitia Dean). Copyright: BBC

Arrested Development

Episode 1

Penny and Dave are getting married, but there are a few hiccups - Penny's hair being just one of them. She wanted the Julia Roberts look but has ended up with a Mrs Merton instead.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Julie (Sue Johnston), Andy (Eddie Marsan), Marion (Julia Deakin), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Love In Recovery

Series 2, Episode 1 - Starting Over

Fiona has a problem she thinks only Danno can solve. But Danno has his own problems - and he's on the run.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Ken Dodd: In His Own Words. Ken Dodd. Copyright: Alamy

The Ken Dodd Show

Comedy with Ken Dodd.

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

The Men From The Ministry

In the Picture: The bumbling civil servants cause confusion in a moral crusade.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 52, Episode 4

Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Gemma Arrowsmith, Marcus Brigstocke, Jess Robinson and Ahir Shah try and get their heads round Cambridge Analytica. Marcus completely and definitely seriously calls for the Berlin Wall to be re-erected, while Ahir has a few things to say about baby boomers, and Jess tackles the news of a feminist James Bond. Steve and Hugh also talk to Adam Kay about life as a Junior Doctor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Turf Wars. Copyright: BBC

Turf Wars

Episode 4 - The Accidental Head

A woman takes extreme measures to secure a school place for her talented 11-year-old son, when she discovers her home is out of the catchment area. Comedy drama, by Jeremy Front, starring Katherine Parkinson, Darren Boyd and Emma Fryer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15am (repeat)
Quartet. Copyright: BBC

Quartet

Episode 2, The Gig at the Red Stag: With the quartet on the verge of playing their first gig, the lead singer's home-life spins out of control, and with it the hopes and dreams of her fellow musicians. Series of four comic dramas following the fortunes of a jazz quartet in the remote west Highlands of Scotland.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Ken Dodd: In His Own Words. Ken Dodd. Copyright: Alamy

The Ken Dodd Show

Comedy with Ken Dodd.

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

The Men From The Ministry

In the Picture: The bumbling civil servants cause confusion in a moral crusade.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 1, Episode 3 - Gyles Brandreth

Broadcaster and author Gyles Brandreth is at the helm of the panel show where all the questions are about the host's own life. With Alan Carr, Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter and Robin Ince.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Arrested Development. Penny (Letitia Dean). Copyright: BBC

Arrested Development

Episode 1

Penny and Dave are getting married, but there are a few hiccups - Penny's hair being just one of them. She wanted the Julia Roberts look but has ended up with a Mrs Merton instead.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Julie (Sue Johnston), Andy (Eddie Marsan), Marion (Julia Deakin), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Love In Recovery

Series 2, Episode 1 - Starting Over

Fiona has a problem she thinks only Danno can solve. But Danno has his own problems - and he's on the run.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Julie (Sue Johnston), Andy (Eddie Marsan), Marion (Julia Deakin), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Love In Recovery

Series 2, Episode 2 - Gillian

The group have a visitor with a story to tell. Gillian does not want to join their group, she does not want to wait her turn, she does not even want a biscuit - she just wants to be listened to. With guest star Samantha Bond.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Ken Dodd: In His Own Words. Ken Dodd. Copyright: Alamy

The Ken Dodd Show

Comedy with Ken Dodd.

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

The Men From The Ministry

In the Picture: The bumbling civil servants cause confusion in a moral crusade.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:15pm (repeat)
Quartet. Copyright: BBC

Quartet

Episode 2, The Gig at the Red Stag: With the quartet on the verge of playing their first gig, the lead singer's home-life spins out of control, and with it the hopes and dreams of her fellow musicians. Series of four comic dramas following the fortunes of a jazz quartet in the remote west Highlands of Scotland.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Julie (Sue Johnston), Andy (Eddie Marsan), Marion (Julia Deakin), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Love In Recovery

Series 2, Episode 1 - Starting Over

Fiona has a problem she thinks only Danno can solve. But Danno has his own problems - and he's on the run.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Elvis McGonagall Takes A Look On The Bright Side. Elvis McGonagall (Elvis McGonagall). Copyright: Unique Productions

Elvis McGonagall Takes A Look On The Bright Side

Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Care Of Business

Elvis rails against the wage gap, franchises, capitalism and corporate nonsense, until he is persuaded that his poetry is a bankable concern.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Richard Marsh: Love And Sweets. Richard Marsh. Copyright: Lucky Giant

Richard Marsh: Love And Sweets

Episode 3

Richard recounts his honeymoon road trip across America in a car covered with sweets.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Rude Not To. Image shows from L to R: Veronica (Sherrie Hewson), Bobby (Gemma Whelan). Copyright: Objective Productions

Rude Not To

Having suddenly left her husband of forty years, Bobby's mum parachutes into her life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 2, Episode 1

The intrepid band of Questers, led by elven lord Vidar, set off once again on their search for the Sword of Asnagar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash. Arthur Smith. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 2, Episode 3

With comedians Doc Brown, Henry Paker and Richard Herring. Music from Gomez.

Radio 1 3am
60 min
Ed And Lauren Get On. Image shows from L to R: Ed Night, Lauren Pattison

Ed And Lauren Get On

Episode 7

Growing up, every choice feels like a huge, scary decision. Join Ed and Lauren as they tackle a new topic each week to explore the highs and deep, deep lows of becoming an adult.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 1, Episode 3 - Gyles Brandreth

Broadcaster and author Gyles Brandreth is at the helm of the panel show where all the questions are about the host's own life. With Alan Carr, Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter and Robin Ince.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Arrested Development. Penny (Letitia Dean). Copyright: BBC

Arrested Development

Episode 1

Penny and Dave are getting married, but there are a few hiccups - Penny's hair being just one of them. She wanted the Julia Roberts look but has ended up with a Mrs Merton instead.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Julie (Sue Johnston), Andy (Eddie Marsan), Marion (Julia Deakin), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Love In Recovery

Series 2, Episode 1 - Starting Over

Fiona has a problem she thinks only Danno can solve. But Danno has his own problems - and he's on the run.

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