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Radio schedule Monday 6th August 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 5, Episode 1 - Home

Pam talks about her first home, the impact of her grown-up sons leaving home and the unwelcome prospect of downsizing.

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 6

A return visit to the Oxford Playhouse for regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, with Jeremy Hardy also on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.

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 8 - Cyrano De Hancock

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 4 - Inspecting The Piles

Pike and his Uncle Arthur find themselves in a tricky situation with an inflatable dinghy.

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

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 6

Featuring comedians Zoe Lyons and Phill Jupitus, author Simon Garfield and the actor and writer Humphrey Ker.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 2, The Ambassador: The Dublin theatrical costumiers have to create a special cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.

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.

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 8 - Cyrano De Hancock

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 4 - Inspecting The Piles

Pike and his Uncle Arthur find themselves in a tricky situation with an inflatable dinghy.

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.

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

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 6

Featuring comedians Zoe Lyons and Phill Jupitus, author Simon Garfield and the actor and writer Humphrey Ker.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 2, The Ambassador: The Dublin theatrical costumiers have to create a special cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 5, Episode 1 - Home

Pam talks about her first home, the impact of her grown-up sons leaving home and the unwelcome prospect of downsizing.

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 6

A return visit to the Oxford Playhouse for regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, with Jeremy Hardy also on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.

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.

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 8 - Cyrano De Hancock

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 4 - Inspecting The Piles

Pike and his Uncle Arthur find themselves in a tricky situation with an inflatable dinghy.

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.

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 6

A return visit to the Oxford Playhouse for regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, with Jeremy Hardy also on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Series 2, Episode 1 - Wedding

The prospect of attending a wedding pushes everyone to the limit.

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?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Jo Bunting

Where's The F In News?

Series 1, Episode 3

With guests including Eleanor Tiernan and Sue Black.

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 3.5, The Expo: Marvel at the meerkats, visit a new theme park... and one man must face 'The Curator'.

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

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 6

Featuring comedians Zoe Lyons and Phill Jupitus, author Simon Garfield and the actor and writer Humphrey Ker.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 2, The Ambassador: The Dublin theatrical costumiers have to create a special cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 5, Episode 1 - Home

Pam talks about her first home, the impact of her grown-up sons leaving home and the unwelcome prospect of downsizing.

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 6

A return visit to the Oxford Playhouse for regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, with Jeremy Hardy also on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.

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