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Radio schedule Thursday 25th October 2018

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

Making The Best Of It

Episode 4 - Ceredigion or Bust

Life-swap comedy by Matthew Osborn. Anouska and Michael crave the simple life and are willing to pay for it. Barry and Gwen do their best to oblige, and so do the Druids.

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 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 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 5 - The Quality Of Life

Hacker visits an urban farm unaware that he has just ordered for the same farm to be closed. Not only that, but it is to be turned into a car park for tax inspectors and the owner of the farm is married to an editor of the Daily Express.

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 23 - Ill Met By Goonlight

Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete.

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

Puzzle Panel

Episode 3: More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford, Professor David Singmaster and William Harston.

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

Rent

Series 1, Episode 6

Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.

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 5 - The Quality Of Life

Hacker visits an urban farm unaware that he has just ordered for the same farm to be closed. Not only that, but it is to be turned into a car park for tax inspectors and the owner of the farm is married to an editor of the Daily Express.

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 23 - Ill Met By Goonlight

Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete.

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

Puzzle Panel

Episode 3: More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford, Professor David Singmaster and William Harston.

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

Rent

Series 1, Episode 6

Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.

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

Making The Best Of It

Episode 4 - Ceredigion or Bust

Life-swap comedy by Matthew Osborn. Anouska and Michael crave the simple life and are willing to pay for it. Barry and Gwen do their best to oblige, and so do the Druids.

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 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.

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 4 - Because She's Worth It

Work at Hardacre's advertising agency is brought to a standstill when Teddy becomes obsessed with a series of literary thrillers.

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 5 - The Quality Of Life

Hacker visits an urban farm unaware that he has just ordered for the same farm to be closed. Not only that, but it is to be turned into a car park for tax inspectors and the owner of the farm is married to an editor of the Daily Express.

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 23 - Ill Met By Goonlight

Neddie Seagoon is sent to capture the German general who commands the island of Crete.

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 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 10:30pm
15 min
Newsjack Unplugged. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack Unplugged

Series 2, Episode 1

Newsjack returns in its quick-fire 15-minute format. Darren Harriott hosts, with Natasha Hodgson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Globe

All The World's A Globe

Episode 1, The Creation: The National Theatre of Brent tells the chaotic story of life on Earth.

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 1 - All Change

Erstwhile free spirit Trisha returns to her native city of Edinburgh after years of living in London. It is supposed to be business as usual in Trisha and Clare's Edinburgh cafe but an unexpected phone call, a surprise dinner invitation and a dodgy bike mean it is change all round.

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

Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters

Series 1, Episode 4 - Estate Agents

Tom wonders why we still need estate agents.

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

1966 And All That

Episode 2, The 1940s: Big Mac is the prime minister. You've never had it so long!

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

Puzzle Panel

Episode 3: More testing brain teasers with Chris Maslanka, Anne Bradford, Professor David Singmaster and William Harston.

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

Rent

Series 1, Episode 6

Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.

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

Making The Best Of It

Episode 4 - Ceredigion or Bust

Life-swap comedy by Matthew Osborn. Anouska and Michael crave the simple life and are willing to pay for it. Barry and Gwen do their best to oblige, and so do the Druids.

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 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.

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