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Radio schedule Thursday 19th April 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Hopes And Desires

Hopes And Desires

Episode 1 - Vongole

Bill Nighy plays Professor Swann, whose favourite past-time is seducing female students over a languorous meal of spaghetti vongole. But what is he really looking for? And can he improve before he's landed in deeper water than the ornate Italian clam he so relishes?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
My Obsession. Image shows from L to R: Fan (Suki Webster), Danny Heywood (Paul Merton)

My Obsession

Episode 1 - Pilot

Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a warm-hearted and surprising comedy play about a comedian meeting his number one fan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 2, Episode 13

It's baby's Christening day and George is packing for Africa.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 19 - The Missing Scroll

Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 3

Susan Calman challenges James Acaster, Sara Cox, Jocelyn Jee Esien and Miles Jupp with some list-based questions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Peter (Jonathan Pryce), Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 3, Episode 4 - Disinherited

Sam and Peter resort to desperate measures, which now include visiting an aged aunt, who just happens to be writing her will.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 2, Episode 13

It's baby's Christening day and George is packing for Africa.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 19 - The Missing Scroll

Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 3

Susan Calman challenges James Acaster, Sara Cox, Jocelyn Jee Esien and Miles Jupp with some list-based questions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Peter (Jonathan Pryce), Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 3, Episode 4 - Disinherited

Sam and Peter resort to desperate measures, which now include visiting an aged aunt, who just happens to be writing her will.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Hopes And Desires

Hopes And Desires

Episode 1 - Vongole

Bill Nighy plays Professor Swann, whose favourite past-time is seducing female students over a languorous meal of spaghetti vongole. But what is he really looking for? And can he improve before he's landed in deeper water than the ornate Italian clam he so relishes?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
My Obsession. Image shows from L to R: Fan (Suki Webster), Danny Heywood (Paul Merton)

My Obsession

Episode 1 - Pilot

Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a warm-hearted and surprising comedy play about a comedian meeting his number one fan.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Rob (Alastair Mackenzie), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Pilot, Episode 1 - The Only Way Is Ethics

Mitch struggles to maintain professional confidentiality when Ellie arranges a date with one of his clients, womanising Rob. Meanwhile, Will and Louisa are in bitter competition as they try to give up smoking together. Quitting 'buddies' they are not, and poor Morris is very much caught in the crossfire.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 2, Episode 13

It's baby's Christening day and George is packing for Africa.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 19 - The Missing Scroll

Can ace translator Neddie Seagoon recover the lost ancient manuscript of Purdom?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
My Obsession. Image shows from L to R: Fan (Suki Webster), Danny Heywood (Paul Merton)

My Obsession

Episode 1 - Pilot

Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a warm-hearted and surprising comedy play about a comedian meeting his number one fan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Primary Phase, Episode 4 - Fit The Fourth

It has been revealed to Arthur that the Earth has been built by the Magratheans and run by mice. Meanwhile his companions have been suddenly confronted by something nasty (probably certain death).

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Beef And Dairy Network. Benjamin Partridge

Beef And Dairy Network

Series 2, Episode 3

A hard-hitting investigation into the dangers posed by the New Zealand lamb trade.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (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 3, Episode 5 - An Evil Life Sort Of Explained

Pip Bin, Harry Biscuit and Gently Benevolent find themselves trapped in the vast emptiness of space. As their doom looks increasingly inevitable, Mr Benevolent finally explains just why it is that he is so very very evil.

Radio 1 3am
Birthday Girls. Image shows from L to R: Beattie Edmondson, Rose Johnson, Camille Ucan

Birthday Girls House Party

Episode 4

Birthday Girls invite you to a series of parties.

Radio 1 3am
The Andy Field Experience. Andy Field. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

The Andy Field Experience

Episode 4

Sketch show from comic Andy Field.

Radio 1 3am
Matt Edmondson. Copyright: BBC

Clickipedia

Episode 4

Matt Edmondson and guests search the web for the best facts and useless knowledge.

Radio 1 3am
Emily Lloyd Saini

Battle Acts

Episode 4

Two teams of comedians compete in a series of ridiculous and increasingly difficult challenges.

Radio 1 3am
Jen Wakefield

The Comeback

Episode 4

Comedians get the chance to deliver the comeback they always wanted.

Radio 1 3am
60 min
Benjamin Partridge

Ray Moss: No Stone Unturned

Episode 4

Ben Partridge from the award-winning Beef and Dairy Network podcast returns as Ray Moss to investigating the seemingly small personal mysteries of fictional listeners.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 3

Susan Calman challenges James Acaster, Sara Cox, Jocelyn Jee Esien and Miles Jupp with some list-based questions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Peter (Jonathan Pryce), Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 3, Episode 4 - Disinherited

Sam and Peter resort to desperate measures, which now include visiting an aged aunt, who just happens to be writing her will.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Hopes And Desires

Hopes And Desires

Episode 1 - Vongole

Bill Nighy plays Professor Swann, whose favourite past-time is seducing female students over a languorous meal of spaghetti vongole. But what is he really looking for? And can he improve before he's landed in deeper water than the ornate Italian clam he so relishes?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
My Obsession. Image shows from L to R: Fan (Suki Webster), Danny Heywood (Paul Merton)

My Obsession

Episode 1 - Pilot

Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a warm-hearted and surprising comedy play about a comedian meeting his number one fan.

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