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Radio schedule Thursday 1st November 2018

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 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 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 6 - The Whisky Priest

Hacker is told that a bomb made in Britain is being used by Italian red terrorist groups. He thinks that the Prime Minister should know about, but Sir Humphrey claims that it is the sort of thing that the PM shouldn't know about.

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 25 - The Histories Of Pliny The Elder

When Britain has been invaded by the Romans, Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are top of the bill at the Colosseum.

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

Puzzle Panel

Episode 4: Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston, Professor Angela Newing and Robert Eastaway.

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

Romantic Friction

Episode 1: Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.

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 6 - The Whisky Priest

Hacker is told that a bomb made in Britain is being used by Italian red terrorist groups. He thinks that the Prime Minister should know about, but Sir Humphrey claims that it is the sort of thing that the PM shouldn't know about.

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 25 - The Histories Of Pliny The Elder

When Britain has been invaded by the Romans, Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are top of the bill at the Colosseum.

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

Puzzle Panel

Episode 4: Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston, Professor Angela Newing and Robert Eastaway.

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

Romantic Friction

Episode 1: Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.

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 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.

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 5 - The Appliance of Science

Hardacre's ad agency are pitching to the University of Oxfordshire, an online-only institution dedicated to internet learning.

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 6 - The Whisky Priest

Hacker is told that a bomb made in Britain is being used by Italian red terrorist groups. He thinks that the Prime Minister should know about, but Sir Humphrey claims that it is the sort of thing that the PM shouldn't know about.

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 25 - The Histories Of Pliny The Elder

When Britain has been invaded by the Romans, Seagoon, Eccles and Bluebottle are top of the bill at the Colosseum.

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

Newsjack Unplugged

Series 2, Episode 2

Darren Harriott and Gemma Arrowsmith look at the news.

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

All The World's A Globe

Episode 2, Civilisation: From Egypt to origami, the National Theatre of Brent presents the definitive history of 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 5 - Home And Away

A sleepover, a stray dog and an impending house move make for uncertain times in Edinburgh's Cafe Culture. Can the team rise above the flux and still manage to party?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 5, Episode 1

This week's sketches include the future of farming - battery penguins; Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder; and the very confusing goings on in a cash-register shop.

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

1966 And All That

Episode 3, The 1960s: It's time for 'flour power' and suddenly everything turns cool!

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

Puzzle Panel

Episode 4: Brainteasers galore with Chris Maslanka, William Hartston, Professor Angela Newing and Robert Eastaway.

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

Romantic Friction

Episode 1: Deadline looming, lovelorn romance writer Anna has met a real-live man.

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 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.

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