British Comedy Guide

Radio

Radio schedule Wednesday 9th May 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 1, Episode 3

As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Leopard In Autumn

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 2, Episode 1 - Considering The Lillies Of The Field

Prince Ludovico, besieged ruler of the pettiest state in Italy, has to raise enough money from his meagre subjects to pay the new Pope's tribute.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere. Daliso Chaponda

Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere

Series 1, Episode 1 - How It All Began

Daliso looks at the origins of the relationship and asks how the UK and Africa first met.

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 2, Episode 3

Kenneth Horne spies on an escaped war criminal and gets a bona tattoo from Julian and Sandy.

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

The 27-Year Itch

Series 1, Episode 3 - All Play And No Work Makes Jill An Unemployment Statistic

Dorothy wants a job, but what about Edward's dinner?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment

Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment. He really should not have let Matt talk him into going down the pub the night before.

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 2, Episode 3

Kenneth Horne spies on an escaped war criminal and gets a bona tattoo from Julian and Sandy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 1, Episode 3

As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45pm (repeat)
Michael Palin

Michael Palin Diaries: The Python Years

Episode 3 - My Father

Michael Palin reads a poignant episode from his diaries, about his relationship with his ailing father.

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

The 27-Year Itch

Series 1, Episode 3 - All Play And No Work Makes Jill An Unemployment Statistic

Dorothy wants a job, but what about Edward's dinner?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Leopard In Autumn

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 2, Episode 1 - Considering The Lillies Of The Field

Prince Ludovico, besieged ruler of the pettiest state in Italy, has to raise enough money from his meagre subjects to pay the new Pope's tribute.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere. Daliso Chaponda

Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere

Series 1, Episode 1 - How It All Began

Daliso looks at the origins of the relationship and asks how the UK and Africa first met.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Nigth Watch

Terry Pratchett's Night Watch

Episode 3

While training his younger self in the art of policing, Sam Vimes runs into his old enemy Carcer.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere. Daliso Chaponda

Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere

Series 1, Episode 2 - The 'Haters'

Daliso looks at the people on both sides who do not want the relationship to work.

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 2, Episode 3

Kenneth Horne spies on an escaped war criminal and gets a bona tattoo from Julian and Sandy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 1, Episode 3

As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere. Daliso Chaponda

Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere

Series 1, Episode 1 - How It All Began

Daliso looks at the origins of the relationship and asks how the UK and Africa first met.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
2525. Image shows from L to R: Kieran Hodgson, Jamie Demetriou, Waen Shepherd, Catriona Knox, Jenny Bede. Copyright: John Stanley Productions

2525

Episode 4

2525 invites you to hear more snippets of our future, from 21st Century-themed pubs to bigoted alien bed-and-breakfast owners.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
John Sessions

Six Degrees Of John Sessions

Episode 4

Actor, writer, raconteur and impressionist John Sessions mixes showbiz stories, intriguing history, extraordinary impressions and fabulous one-liners - all linked to and from him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Clayton Grange. Image shows from L to R: Professor Saunders (Anthony Head), Alice Jameson (Stephanie Racine), Lionel (Don Gilet), Geoff Prowse (Neil Warhurst), Roger Bucks (Paul Barnhill). Copyright: BBC

Clayton Grange

Series 2, Episode 2

Professor Saunders hopes to persuade his elderly aunt to leave her fortune to science. Meanwhile, his team develop a gun powered simply by thought, but no-one succeeds in thinking very well.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Terry Alderton

Terry Alderton: Crazy Now

Terry Alderton: Crazy Now, Episode 1

Terry Alderton sings every song and plays every character in this one man comedy and musical explosion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Delve Special. David Lander (Stephen Fry). Copyright: BBC

Delve Special

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Shifton Scandal, Part 1

Stephen Fry plays spoof undercover investigative reporter David Lander, who begins a four-part expose into irregularities over plans to site a new London airport near Birmingham. With serious allegations aimed at a multi-national giant - what exactly has the government's role been in the plans to demolish the town? And exactly who is the shifty Mr Browncoat?

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Nigth Watch

Terry Pratchett's Night Watch

Episode 3

While training his younger self in the art of policing, Sam Vimes runs into his old enemy Carcer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 1, Episode 3

As dead don Peter's sordid side is made public, Simon struggles with his day job.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
Michael Palin

Michael Palin Diaries: The Python Years

Episode 3 - My Father

Michael Palin reads a poignant episode from his diaries, about his relationship with his ailing father.

Radio 1 3am
60 min
Niki and Sammy

Niki & Sammy's Peachy Podcast

Episode 12

Welcome to the Niki and Sammy Peachy Podcast! We're obsessed with k-pop, dogs, peanut butter, chocolate and small animals. Join us as we chat conspiracies, celebs and peaches.

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

The 27-Year Itch

Series 1, Episode 3 - All Play And No Work Makes Jill An Unemployment Statistic

Dorothy wants a job, but what about Edward's dinner?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Leopard In Autumn

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 2, Episode 1 - Considering The Lillies Of The Field

Prince Ludovico, besieged ruler of the pettiest state in Italy, has to raise enough money from his meagre subjects to pay the new Pope's tribute.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere. Daliso Chaponda

Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere

Series 1, Episode 1 - How It All Began

Daliso looks at the origins of the relationship and asks how the UK and Africa first met.

Share this page