British Comedy Guide

Radio

Radio schedule Monday 2nd April 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 3, Episode 1 - Reinstatement

As the first ferry of the holiday season chugs into the terminal a familiar figure stands aboard. Irene Bruce is back. In a community where no one agrees, modernisation is a dirty word and the smallest event is of immense importance. Irene wonders why she ever came back when she spent a lifetime trying to escape.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 80, Episode 6

Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton speak for 60 seconds on subjects including Elephants and Office Politics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Rail Strike

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Prize Fighter

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel tries to swing a prize fight.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 9, Episode 4 - Relative Values

A "Trivial Facts" quiz brings out the worst in the competing teachers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15am (repeat)
Goodnight From Him. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: CPL Productions / BBC

Goodnight From Him

Comedy drama following the early lives of Ronnie Barker & Ronnie Corbett, from the first meeting to the beginning of The Two Ronnies.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 6, Episode 3 - Grandparents

How to get your grandchild to sleep, following instructions when babysitting, and misbehaving as a grandparent.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Rail Strike

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Prize Fighter

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel tries to swing a prize fight.

BBC Radio Scotland 2pm
15 min
Reply To All. Image shows from L to R: Peter (Gavin Mitchell), Mary (Barbara Rafferty), Liz (Sally Reid), Scott (Jordan Young). Copyright: BBC

Reply To All

Sitcom pilot about a daughter trying to organise a party for her dad.

Radio 4 4pm (repeat)
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 3, Episode 2 - Cicero

Natalie stands up for Roman lawyer, politician and orator Cicero with the help of special guests Mark Stephens and Professor Llewelyn Morgan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 9, Episode 4 - Relative Values

A "Trivial Facts" quiz brings out the worst in the competing teachers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 3, Episode 1 - Reinstatement

As the first ferry of the holiday season chugs into the terminal a familiar figure stands aboard. Irene Bruce is back. In a community where no one agrees, modernisation is a dirty word and the smallest event is of immense importance. Irene wonders why she ever came back when she spent a lifetime trying to escape.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 80, Episode 6

Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton speak for 60 seconds on subjects including Elephants and Office Politics.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Splott. Copyright: Tidy Productions

Splott

Episode 6 - Abdel's Return

Mandy's ex Abdel makes a surprise visit to Splott. Will old feelings be rekindled? And will Mandy get on with Abdel's husband? And, when it comes down to it, which family will Mandy choose?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 20, Episode 1

John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Graeme Garden are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as police, submarines, books and spiders, alongside host David Mitchell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Rail Strike

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Prize Fighter

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel tries to swing a prize fight.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:15pm (repeat)
Goodnight From Him. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: CPL Productions / BBC

Goodnight From Him

Comedy drama following the early lives of Ronnie Barker & Ronnie Corbett, from the first meeting to the beginning of The Two Ronnies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 80, Episode 6

Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton speak for 60 seconds on subjects including Elephants and Office Politics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Cowards. Image shows from L to R: Tim Key, Stefan Golaszewski, Lloyd Woolf, Tom Basden. Copyright: BBC

Cowards

Series 2, Episode 2

Sketches include an argument about the Mr Men, Peter Pan trying to buy fags and gin, an un-fair game of darts and the boyfriend of Where's Wally reporting him missing to police.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 52, Episode 5

Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Andy Zaltzman, Mae Martin, Beardyman and Emma Sidi tackle the recent Russian expulsions, Stormy Daniels, anti-semitism, Australian ball tampering, the opioid crisis, among others. Phew! Steve and Hugh are also joined by veteran Weather Forecaster and National Treasure Michael Fish to partake in the great national pastime of talking about the weather.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Problem With Adam Bloom. Adam Bloom. Copyright: BBC

The Problem With Adam Bloom

Series 3, Episode 2 - Parents

What is the problem with Adam Bloom? This week it's his parents and why, despite being close to them, he argues all the time. He examines our attitudes to children and parents, as well as picking up a flute for the first time in years. With Rob Rouse, Hattie Hayridge, Stefano Paolini and Bernie Bloom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 9, Episode 4 - Relative Values

A "Trivial Facts" quiz brings out the worst in the competing teachers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 3, Episode 1 - Reinstatement

As the first ferry of the holiday season chugs into the terminal a familiar figure stands aboard. Irene Bruce is back. In a community where no one agrees, modernisation is a dirty word and the smallest event is of immense importance. Irene wonders why she ever came back when she spent a lifetime trying to escape.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 80, Episode 6

Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton speak for 60 seconds on subjects including Elephants and Office Politics.

Share this page