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Radio schedule Thursday 10th 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 4

Simon achieves the impossible feat of hanging onto his job. But is Zoe the next target?

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

Hopes And Desires

Episode 4 - The Anniversary Waltz

Max and Shirley bicker all day long in their north-London deli. Max believes the customers love their bantering but Shirley has had enough. There must be more to life than this.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 1, Episode 2 - Not Listening But Hearing

Will and Mitch's sleep is disturbed by some frankly outrageous sex noises coming from upstairs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Episode 3, Dick Turpin: The veteran of many parts recounts a disastrous TV adaptation where he experienced robbery of a different kind.

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 8, Episode 7 - The Red Fort

Neddie Seagoon earns his stripes in a lesser-known skirmish of the Indian rebellion of 1857.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 6

Susan Calman hosts a show exploring the world of lists, with panellists Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Alison And Maud

Alison And Maud

Episode 1, Fishing for Compliments: Is there something fishy about the landladies' accountant Bernard, besides his VAT returns?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Episode 3, Dick Turpin: The veteran of many parts recounts a disastrous TV adaptation where he experienced robbery of a different kind.

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 8, Episode 7 - The Red Fort

Neddie Seagoon earns his stripes in a lesser-known skirmish of the Indian rebellion of 1857.

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 4

Simon achieves the impossible feat of hanging onto his job. But is Zoe the next target?

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

Michael Palin Diaries: The Python Years

Episode 4 - Saturday Night Live

Michael Palin charts his surreal experiences surrounding an appearance as the guest host of Saturday Night Live, including a visit to an Andy Warhol party at Studio 54 in New York.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 6

Susan Calman hosts a show exploring the world of lists, with panellists Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Alison And Maud

Alison And Maud

Episode 1, Fishing for Compliments: Is there something fishy about the landladies' accountant Bernard, besides his VAT returns?

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

Hopes And Desires

Episode 4 - The Anniversary Waltz

Max and Shirley bicker all day long in their north-London deli. Max believes the customers love their bantering but Shirley has had enough. There must be more to life than this.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 1, Episode 2 - Not Listening But Hearing

Will and Mitch's sleep is disturbed by some frankly outrageous sex noises coming from upstairs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Nigth Watch

Terry Pratchett's Night Watch

Episode 4

Reliving the glorious revolution of his youth, Commander Sam Vimes also has to protect his younger self from arch-enemy Carcer.

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

Alone

Series 1, Episode 3 - Just Say No

Mitch's inability to say no causes problems when he agrees to go for drinks with Ellie and a friend of hers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Episode 3, Dick Turpin: The veteran of many parts recounts a disastrous TV adaptation where he experienced robbery of a different kind.

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 8, Episode 7 - The Red Fort

Neddie Seagoon earns his stripes in a lesser-known skirmish of the Indian rebellion of 1857.

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 4

Simon achieves the impossible feat of hanging onto his job. But is Zoe the next target?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 1, Episode 2 - Not Listening But Hearing

Will and Mitch's sleep is disturbed by some frankly outrageous sex noises coming from upstairs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Ross Noble Goes Global. Ross Noble. Copyright: BBC

Ross Noble Goes Global

Series 2, Episode 2 - Adelaide

In Adelaide, "The City of Churches" and bizarre murder captial of the world, Ross makes the acquaintance of some drunks who are convinced he is a spy...

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Double Acts. John Finnemore. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

John Finnemore's Double Acts

Series 1, Episode 2 - Wysinnwyg

It is Kerry's first day in the sales support department of Willard and Son Bath Suppliers, where she meets Adele for the very first time. Starring Alison Steadman and Isy Suttie.

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

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 3, Episode 1

With Katie Melua, Roisin Conaty, Alun Cochrane and Nick Helm.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Odd Half Hour. Copyright: BBC

The Odd Half Hour

Series 2, Episode 2

The Odd Half Hour is the show that looks at that pains of modern life. This week's sketches include how to name your baby, and is there anything 'easier done than said'?

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Nigth Watch

Terry Pratchett's Night Watch

Episode 4

Reliving the glorious revolution of his youth, Commander Sam Vimes also has to protect his younger self from arch-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 4

Simon achieves the impossible feat of hanging onto his job. But is Zoe the next target?

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

Michael Palin Diaries: The Python Years

Episode 4 - Saturday Night Live

Michael Palin charts his surreal experiences surrounding an appearance as the guest host of Saturday Night Live, including a visit to an Andy Warhol party at Studio 54 in New York.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 6

Susan Calman hosts a show exploring the world of lists, with panellists Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Alison And Maud

Alison And Maud

Episode 1, Fishing for Compliments: Is there something fishy about the landladies' accountant Bernard, besides his VAT returns?

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

Hopes And Desires

Episode 4 - The Anniversary Waltz

Max and Shirley bicker all day long in their north-London deli. Max believes the customers love their bantering but Shirley has had enough. There must be more to life than this.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 1, Episode 2 - Not Listening But Hearing

Will and Mitch's sleep is disturbed by some frankly outrageous sex noises coming from upstairs.

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