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Radio schedule Tuesday 24th April 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once

Stockport, So Good They Named It Once

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mint

The comic goings on of the Conroy family in the Greater Manchester town of Stockport.

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 5 - Parents

Simon's son Joe is grounded, so Simon has dragged him along to the meeting. He is in trouble, worried and out of his depth. And that is just Simon. Will Julie have the answers?

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

The Men From The Ministry

Torn to Shreds: The bungling duo must dispose of a 75p surplus. Easy? You would think so.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version
(repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 96, Episode 2

Miles Jupp is joined by Michael Deacon, Kerry Godliman, Jeremy Hardy and Felicity Ward. The panel discuss the parliamentary debate over military action in Syria, the treatment of the Windrush Generation and the best way to get out of a binding gym contract in Belgium.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
It Is Rocket Science!. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

It Is Rocket Science!

Series 3, Episode 2 - Flying Saucers!

Helen Keen looks at the history and proposed explanations of strange things in the skies (while revealing her own modest hopes that alien invaders will recognise her innate superiority - this based largely on her A-level results - and crown her Queen of All The World).

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Curious Under The Stars. Copyright: BBC

Curious Under The Stars

Series 4: The King Under The Hill, Episode 2 - Part 2

Magda has gone missing, while Gareth and Emlyn search for ghosts.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Torn to Shreds: The bungling duo must dispose of a 75p surplus. Easy? You would think so.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 3, Episode 3

Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

Episode 2.1: Dorothy worries over William's wedding and Thomas de Quinine arrives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once

Stockport, So Good They Named It Once

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mint

The comic goings on of the Conroy family in the Greater Manchester town of Stockport.

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 5 - Parents

Simon's son Joe is grounded, so Simon has dragged him along to the meeting. He is in trouble, worried and out of his depth. And that is just Simon. Will Julie have the answers?

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 6 - The Wake

The group leave their meeting room to take Andy to his mother's wake. He just wants to say goodbye to his mum and leave. But it is not as simple as that.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Torn to Shreds: The bungling duo must dispose of a 75p surplus. Easy? You would think so.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Curious Under The Stars. Copyright: BBC

Curious Under The Stars

Series 4: The King Under The Hill, Episode 2 - Part 2

Magda has gone missing, while Gareth and Emlyn search for ghosts.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Jeremy Vine: Agony Uncle

Jeremy Vine: Agony Uncle

Episode 1 - Pilot

Part-scripted, part-improvised spoof phone-in, where most of the celebrities in distress are played by impersonators, but a couple of whom may yet be real.

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 5 - Parents

Simon's son Joe is grounded, so Simon has dragged him along to the meeting. He is in trouble, worried and out of his depth. And that is just Simon. Will Julie have the answers?

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm
30 min
Josh Widdicombe

Josh Widdicombe Will Make Your Life Better

Comedians and celebrities examine frustrations with their own inadequate lives to come up with life hacks, innovations, inventions and ideas all with the purpose of helping you.

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 Secondary Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Ninth

An episode in which our heroes have the chance to chew the fat with some old enemies and Arthur Dent has an unpleasant cup of tea.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Richard Marsh: Cardboard Heart. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Jemima Rooper), Goadsby (Rebecca Scroggs), Will (Richard Marsh), Beast (Russell Tovey), Vicky (Olivia Poulet), Colin (Sam Troughton), Rog (Phil Daniels). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Richard Marsh: Cardboard Heart

Episode 3 - Stag

Will and the gang help organise a stag do to remember - in more ways than one.

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 5

Vidar and the Questers accidentally trespass on the grounds of the Emperor Jackie. Meanwhile Lord Darkness' chief priest is upset.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

Series 1, Episode 3

Josie tries to introduce this episode, but Jim takes over to explain the format of the show. The short opening sketch about sudoku shows the pair at their best and they continue to try and outdo one another with 'Fesco', 'Chaitrose' and 'Ainsburys'! The sketches continue to outdo the one before with two naked strangers jumping out of a wardrobe to surprise someone.

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 11

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)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 3, Episode 3

Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

Episode 2.1: Dorothy worries over William's wedding and Thomas de Quinine arrives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once

Stockport, So Good They Named It Once

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mint

The comic goings on of the Conroy family in the Greater Manchester town of Stockport.

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 5 - Parents

Simon's son Joe is grounded, so Simon has dragged him along to the meeting. He is in trouble, worried and out of his depth. And that is just Simon. Will Julie have the answers?

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