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Radio schedule Thursday 18th October 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Making The Best Of It. Copyright: BBC

Making The Best Of It

Episode 3 - The Last Minutes

Debra is a Branding Consultant brought in during a major boardroom crisis, with only minutes to manage how the truth comes out. And what that truth is, exactly...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth

The mood at Hardacre's advertising agency is black. Teddy is determined to lift their spirits.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 4 - A Question Of Loyalty

Hacker, Sir Humphrey and the rest of the DAA are trying to withstand questioning with regards to why they have failed to cut government waste. It turns out the Prime Minister is not pleased with Hacker's performance - because he is doing too well to cover up the mess.

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 7, Episode 21 - Insurance, The White Man's Burden

Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.

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

Puzzle Panel

Episode 2: Tease your brain along with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford, Professor David Singmaster and Paul Lamford.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 1, Episode 5

It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 4 - A Question Of Loyalty

Hacker, Sir Humphrey and the rest of the DAA are trying to withstand questioning with regards to why they have failed to cut government waste. It turns out the Prime Minister is not pleased with Hacker's performance - because he is doing too well to cover up the mess.

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 7, Episode 21 - Insurance, The White Man's Burden

Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.

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

Puzzle Panel

Episode 2: Tease your brain along with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford, Professor David Singmaster and Paul Lamford.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 1, Episode 5

It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Making The Best Of It. Copyright: BBC

Making The Best Of It

Episode 3 - The Last Minutes

Debra is a Branding Consultant brought in during a major boardroom crisis, with only minutes to manage how the truth comes out. And what that truth is, exactly...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth

The mood at Hardacre's advertising agency is black. Teddy is determined to lift their spirits.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 3 - Connecting People

Hardacre's ad agency find themselves competing for an unusual account - Befriendr, a dating-style app designed to help lonely city-dwellers make friends.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 4 - A Question Of Loyalty

Hacker, Sir Humphrey and the rest of the DAA are trying to withstand questioning with regards to why they have failed to cut government waste. It turns out the Prime Minister is not pleased with Hacker's performance - because he is doing too well to cover up the mess.

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 7, Episode 21 - Insurance, The White Man's Burden

Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth

The mood at Hardacre's advertising agency is black. Teddy is determined to lift their spirits.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Newsjack. Angela Barnes. Copyright: BBC / Matt Stronge

Newsjack

Series 19, Episode 6

Angela Barnes presents her final episode, with George Fouracres, Freya Parker and Lewis Macleod.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Secrets And Lattes. Image shows from L to R: Trisha (Julie Graham), Clare (Hilary Lyon), Krzysztof (Simon Greenall), Lizzie (Pearl Appleby). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Secrets And Lattes

Series 2, Episode 3 - Strictly Christmas

A fairytale ball, an unexpected visitor and some serious snogging make for fireworks for the Cafe Culture team. But will anyone actually find their prince?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters. Tom Wrigglesworth. Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters

Series 1, Episode 3 - Bankers

Tom muses on just how the bankers keep getting away with it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
1966 And All That

1966 And All That

Episode 1, The 1920s and 30s: Marge Simpson marries royalty and John Yogi Bear invents TV.

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

Puzzle Panel

Episode 2: Tease your brain along with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford, Professor David Singmaster and Paul Lamford.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 1, Episode 5

It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Making The Best Of It. Copyright: BBC

Making The Best Of It

Episode 3 - The Last Minutes

Debra is a Branding Consultant brought in during a major boardroom crisis, with only minutes to manage how the truth comes out. And what that truth is, exactly...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth

The mood at Hardacre's advertising agency is black. Teddy is determined to lift their spirits.

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