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Radio schedule Monday 6th August 2018

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Dot. Dot (Fenella Woolgar). Copyright: BBC

Dot

Series 3, Episode 1 - Saucepans for Spitfires!

A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the War Rooms.

Radio 4 4pm
30 min
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 4, Episode 2 - Horace

Natalie stands up for the Roman poet Horace, who made friends of enemies through his poems. Natalie is joined by Professor Llewelyn Morgan and novelist and poet Ben Okri.

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 4 - The Human Voice

Brian and Robin are joined by comedian and beatboxer Beardyman, acoustic engineer Prof Trevor Cox and neuroscientist Prof Sophie Scott to explore the amazing capabilities of the human voice. They chat about chatting, vocalise about voices and explore the extraordinary and unique way the human voice works from opera singing to laughter, and discovery why our voice has been so key to our success and survival as a species.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Beth Granville. Copyright: Alex Brenner

Foiled

Series 2, Episode 1 - Everything's Chairs

Sabrina's back from New York with a big idea for Tonypandy's finest salon, Bleach For The Stars. Can she get it past Richie, Tanisha and that mysterious new chair in the corner?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 82, Episode 1

Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks and Zoe Lyons attempt to speak for 60 seconds on a variety of subjects without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 9, Episode 4

Philip's noted talents at demonstrating the fish smoker in the kitchen section of a major department store have brought him to the attention of an actors' agency.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Boswell's Lives. Image shows from L to R: Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan), Karl Marx (Julian Rhind-Tutt), James Boswell (Miles Jupp), Muhammad Ali (Lenny Henry), Madonna (Debra Stephenson). Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 2, Episode 1 - Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali

Boswell meets Muhammad Ali (played by Lenny Henry) who is banned from boxing and in the wilderness - can Boswell help him out?

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