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Radio schedule Friday 23rd November 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Right Time

The Right Time

Episode 4.6: A sketch show about modern life, written and performed by people who have lived a bit of it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics. Copyright: BBC

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Fistful of Sand

Richard Wilson plays Robinson Crusoe in an irreverent re-boot of Daniel Defoe's classic. After cheating their captain of the ship's treasure, a couple of sailors go into hiding on a deserted island. Their plans to lay low are rumbled when they're discovered by a long-forgotten castaway and his Spanish manservant.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 9, Episode 3

Radio Prune takes a pop at Radio 1 DJs, and James T Kink camps it up in Star Trek.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The News Huddlines

The News Huddlines

Roy Hudd, Janet Brown and Chris Emmett review 1979 news events, from education cuts to a Chinese state visit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Life In London

Life In London

Episode 1, In Training For A Swell: Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 7, Episode 5 - Jessica Kennedy - Day 5

Jeremy flees Cambridge with Jessica and Eva and heads to the Highlands in his Twingo, hoping to avoid of the sinister forces pursuing them.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

The Cold Swedish Winter

Series 4, Episode 1 - Childhood

Geoff worries about trolls, mortality and poisoned blueberries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 9, Episode 3

Radio Prune takes a pop at Radio 1 DJs, and James T Kink camps it up in Star Trek.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Huddlines

The News Huddlines

Roy Hudd, Janet Brown and Chris Emmett review 1979 news events, from education cuts to a Chinese state visit.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 11, Episode 6

Fern Brady, Ahir Shah, Val McDermid and Stuart Mitchell are on the show.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Holding Back The Tide. John Hector (Ronald Pickup). Copyright: BBC

Holding Back The Tide

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ps And Qs

John Hector has a new campaign to halt the decline of good manners in Breck Howe. But his idea of naming and shaming those who fall below his standards meets with opposition, and John's own manners are called into question.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Life In London

Life In London

Episode 1, In Training For A Swell: Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Right Time

The Right Time

Episode 4.6: A sketch show about modern life, written and performed by people who have lived a bit of it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics. Copyright: BBC

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Fistful of Sand

Richard Wilson plays Robinson Crusoe in an irreverent re-boot of Daniel Defoe's classic. After cheating their captain of the ship's treasure, a couple of sailors go into hiding on a deserted island. Their plans to lay low are rumbled when they're discovered by a long-forgotten castaway and his Spanish manservant.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Lucy Porter

The Now Show

Series 53, Episode 5

Special guest host Lucy Porter presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With stand-up from Ivo Graham and Sindhu Vee.

Union Jack 7pm
30 min
Josh Berry

Josh Berry's Fake News

Series 1, Episode 2

Join impressionist Josh Berry as he says - forget the facts - it's fake news!

BBC Local Radio 7pm
60 min
Anything But Coldplay. Image shows from L to R: Toby Friedner, Sally Riceman, Mark Rann, Krysstal, Brian Damage

Anything But Coldplay

Series 1, Episode 7

A musical comedy panel show on BBC Three Counties Radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 9, Episode 3

Radio Prune takes a pop at Radio 1 DJs, and James T Kink camps it up in Star Trek.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The News Huddlines

The News Huddlines

Roy Hudd, Janet Brown and Chris Emmett review 1979 news events, from education cuts to a Chinese state visit.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 7, Episode 5 - Jessica Kennedy - Day 5

Jeremy flees Cambridge with Jessica and Eva and heads to the Highlands in his Twingo, hoping to avoid of the sinister forces pursuing them.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics. Copyright: BBC

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Fistful of Sand

Richard Wilson plays Robinson Crusoe in an irreverent re-boot of Daniel Defoe's classic. After cheating their captain of the ship's treasure, a couple of sailors go into hiding on a deserted island. Their plans to lay low are rumbled when they're discovered by a long-forgotten castaway and his Spanish manservant.

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

Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica

Volume 3: Henry Normal opens volume three of his Encyclopaedia Poetica, celebrating the rich tradition of the poet as a revolutionary, in a cardigan. This week's poems cover politics, class, bouncy castles, and the buses, trams and trains of Manchester.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Mary Whitehouse Experience. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, David Baddiel, Steve Punt, Rob Newman. Copyright: BBC

The Mary Whitehouse Experience

Series 3, Episode 11

Radio show in which David Baddiel, Rob Newman, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis provocatively undress various issues.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management. Will (Will Smith). Copyright: BBC

Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management

Episode 2

Peter invites Fashion presenter Kathy to help Will dress better.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Life In London

Life In London

Episode 1, In Training For A Swell: Cocksure Tom and his country cousin Jerry tour the sprawling post-Regency metropolis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Right Time

The Right Time

Episode 4.6: A sketch show about modern life, written and performed by people who have lived a bit of it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics. Copyright: BBC

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Fistful of Sand

Richard Wilson plays Robinson Crusoe in an irreverent re-boot of Daniel Defoe's classic. After cheating their captain of the ship's treasure, a couple of sailors go into hiding on a deserted island. Their plans to lay low are rumbled when they're discovered by a long-forgotten castaway and his Spanish manservant.

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