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Radio schedule Tuesday 18th September 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Episode 2, Rebel Without a Pause: Faith and teenage son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or the cure?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Series 1, Episode 3 - Smugglers

The local seafarers' pub starts serving only coffee. Who better than Milton to sort it out?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 2.2, The Guests: The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Take Your Pick: The freezing civil servants head to Wales to tackle a coal shortage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version
(repeat)
Susan Calman

The News Quiz

Series 97, Episode 3

Susan Calman takes the guest host chair this week and is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Mark Steel, Jen Brister and Jayde Adams. Jokes and acronyms aplenty with stories featuring the ERG, the TUC and the PRB.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Series 2, Episode 3

The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, entertains an audience with his book of verse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 2.2, The Guests: The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Take Your Pick: The freezing civil servants head to Wales to tackle a coal shortage.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Radio 4

Auntie Jee

Sham enjoys a bit of matchmaking but it gets complicated when her best mate asks for help to find someone.

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

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 3

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Tom Wrigglesworth and Lucy Beaumont, journalist Anne McElvoy and comedy writer Joel Morris.

Radio 4 4:30pm
Don't Panic! It's The Douglas Adams Papers. Douglas Adams. Copyright: BBC

Great Lives

Mark Carwardine on Douglas Adams. Douglas Noel Adams wasn't even fifty when he died in 2001, but his imagination had already roamed far. He created The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Meaning of Liff and several episodes of Doctor Who, plus the Dirk Gently character and Last Chance to See.

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
Douglas Adams

Great Lives - Douglas Adams

Zoologist Mark Carwardine chooses his friend and travelling companion, author Douglas Adams.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Episode 2, Rebel Without a Pause: Faith and teenage son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or the cure?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Series 1, Episode 3 - Smugglers

The local seafarers' pub starts serving only coffee. Who better than Milton to sort it out?

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Series 3, Episode 4 - Cathy's Dad

Cathy's father is in a nursing home, but Cathy wants him to come and live with them. Barney is not keen but then realises he can use looking after Cathy's dad to make him seem more caring.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 2.2, The Guests: The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Take Your Pick: The freezing civil servants head to Wales to tackle a coal shortage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Series 1, Episode 3 - Smugglers

The local seafarers' pub starts serving only coffee. Who better than Milton to sort it out?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 1, Episode 4

Patrick Marber and Peter Curran find refuge from the hurly burly of life in a bunk bed late at night, where they talk through the darkness.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Guy Browning's Small Talk

Guy Browning's Small Talk

Episode 2.4, How To Get Out More: From popping out in order to stay in, to the delights of camping, the writer shares life-coaching tips.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Asian Network Big Comedy Night. Aditi Mittal. Copyright: BBC

A Beginner's Guide To India

Episode 1

Aditi looks at the options open to women in modern India. From sports stars to Bollywood actresses, from business leaders to politics, Aditi explores the gap between how India talks about and treats its women. The programme will look at an undoubtedly significant and increasingly important country from a point of view that is rarely heard.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 4, Episode 2 - The Magnificent Five

The search for the Sword of Asnagar is put on hold when the Questers are asked to protect a village that is being constantly being attacked by an evil bandit and his minions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 2, Episode 2

Rod holds a press conference and Walter makes a move.

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

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 3

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Tom Wrigglesworth and Lucy Beaumont, journalist Anne McElvoy and comedy writer Joel Morris.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Episode 2, Rebel Without a Pause: Faith and teenage son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or the cure?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Series 1, Episode 3 - Smugglers

The local seafarers' pub starts serving only coffee. Who better than Milton to sort it out?

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