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Radio schedule Monday 16th July 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Episode 4: Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 69, Episode 3

The nation's favourite wireless entertainment pays a visit to the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon. Old-timers Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined on the panel by Rory Bremner and Pam Ayres with Jack Dee in the chair. Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment.

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 4, Episode 5 - The New Secretary

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)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 1 - The Business Proposition

With war over and Arthur Wilson managing Swallow's Bank, Bert Hodges reappears with a surprising proposition for Frank Pike.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 3

Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery, broadcaster Fi Glover, and journalist Hugo Rifkind attempt to justify the murder of a pet and the theft of a girlfriend.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
King Of Bath. Richard 'Beau' Nash (David Bamber). Copyright: BBC

King Of Bath

Episode 5 - Blessed Are We

Sitcom starring David Bamber as 18th Century dandy, Richard 'Beau' Nash.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
The Steal. Copyright: BBC

The Steal

Episode 1

Crime or incompetence? When Max returns from travelling he discovers that most of his expected inheritance has disappeared. Who is responsible and what has happened to the money?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Quanderhorn. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Marshall, Rob Grant. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Quanderhorn

The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Episode 4 - The Splattered Remains Of Undentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again

The Quanderhorn crew find themselves on Advanced Lunar Station Q, with no means of returning to Earth and limited oxygen supplies.

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 4, Episode 5 - The New Secretary

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)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 1 - The Business Proposition

With war over and Arthur Wilson managing Swallow's Bank, Bert Hodges reappears with a surprising proposition for Frank Pike.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Anita And Me

Anita And Me

Episode 6: Meena visits a fortune teller who foretells things about her relationship with Anita.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
#blessed. Image shows from L to R: Pippa (Olivia Poulet), Steven (Laurence Dobiesz). Copyright: Sparklab Productions

#blessed

A woman waits in a hospital bed while her husband tears across London with a priceless suitcase that may or may not contain one egg - their only chance of having a baby.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 3

Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery, broadcaster Fi Glover, and journalist Hugo Rifkind attempt to justify the murder of a pet and the theft of a girlfriend.

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 18, Episode 1 - Big Data

Brian and Robin are joined on stage by Danny Wallace, Hannah Fry and Timandra Harkness to ask: how big is big data, and what wisdom lies hidden within it?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
King Of Bath. Richard 'Beau' Nash (David Bamber). Copyright: BBC

King Of Bath

Episode 5 - Blessed Are We

Sitcom starring David Bamber as 18th Century dandy, Richard 'Beau' Nash.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Episode 4: Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 69, Episode 3

The nation's favourite wireless entertainment pays a visit to the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon. Old-timers Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined on the panel by Rory Bremner and Pam Ayres with Jack Dee in the chair. Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
Peter Baynham

Peter Baynham: Wales's Funniest Writer

Welsh comedy writer Peter Baynham talks about his television career and his life as a Hollywood screen writer.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 69, Episode 4

The antidote to panel games pays a return visit to the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon. Old-timers Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined on the panel by Rory Bremner and Pam Ayres with Jack Dee in the chair.

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 4, Episode 5 - The New Secretary

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)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 1 - The Business Proposition

With war over and Arthur Wilson managing Swallow's Bank, Bert Hodges reappears with a surprising proposition for Frank Pike.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
The Steal. Copyright: BBC

The Steal

Episode 1

Crime or incompetence? When Max returns from travelling he discovers that most of his expected inheritance has disappeared. Who is responsible and what has happened to the money?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 69, Episode 3

The nation's favourite wireless entertainment pays a visit to the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon. Old-timers Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined on the panel by Rory Bremner and Pam Ayres with Jack Dee in the chair. Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Image shows from L to R: Ford Prefect (Geoffrey McGivern), Zarniwoop (Jonathan Pryce), Eddie (Roger Gregg). Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Quintessential Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Twenty-Fourth

In which an alien race ask Tricia McMillan to work out their horoscopes, Arthur Dent gets some advice, and Ford Prefect discovers The Guide has become much more sinister.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 18, Episode 6

As England crashes out of the World Cup, Theresa May fights a mass cabinet resignation and Trump visits London, the Dead Ringers team takes aim. Watch out for that blimp!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Dan Tetsell, Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins

The Museum Of Everything

Episode 3.2, Natural Science: The birds and the bees, blue plaques and the human body all on show this week.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Anita And Me

Anita And Me

Episode 6: Meena visits a fortune teller who foretells things about her relationship with Anita.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 3

Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery, broadcaster Fi Glover, and journalist Hugo Rifkind attempt to justify the murder of a pet and the theft of a girlfriend.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
King Of Bath. Richard 'Beau' Nash (David Bamber). Copyright: BBC

King Of Bath

Episode 5 - Blessed Are We

Sitcom starring David Bamber as 18th Century dandy, Richard 'Beau' Nash.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Episode 4: Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 69, Episode 3

The nation's favourite wireless entertainment pays a visit to the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon. Old-timers Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined on the panel by Rory Bremner and Pam Ayres with Jack Dee in the chair. Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment.

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