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Radio schedule Wednesday 28th November 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Bookcases

Episode 2, Gone for a Burton: Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter

An attempt to get a good night's sleep results in a visit from the police.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 2, Episode 10

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 3.6: Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.

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

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 3 - France

Tamsyn has been captured by the revolutionaries, and faces an excruciating torture involving a shuttlecock, some badminton rackets, and two fat naked Germans.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Henry Normal. Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Life

In this recording, Henry brings us his new show, A Normal Life. Drawing on his experiences bringing up a child with autism, Henry investigates where edges are, and how we are connected. As well as his trademark humour, the show tackles the subjects of life, death, loneliness, loss, human frailty and other classic conversation stoppers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 2, Episode 10

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
The Victorian In The Wall. Image shows from L to R: Mr Elms (Matthew Steer), Guy (Will Adamsdale). Copyright: BBC

The Victorian In The Wall

Comedy drama by Will Adamsdale about a man who find a Victorian in his house.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 3.6: Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.

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

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 3 - France

Tamsyn has been captured by the revolutionaries, and faces an excruciating torture involving a shuttlecock, some badminton rackets, and two fat naked Germans.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Bookcases

Episode 2, Gone for a Burton: Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter

An attempt to get a good night's sleep results in a visit from the police.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Women Talking About Cars. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Women Talking About Cars

Series 3, Episode 1 - Floella Benjamin

This week Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to the actress, singer, writer, business woman, and politician, Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham, known to millions of Play School viewers as Floella Benjamin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
How Tickled Am I?. Mark Radcliffe. Copyright: BBC

How Tickled Am I?

Series 3, Episode 3 - Norman Evans

Famous for his 'over the garden wall' sketches, Norman Evans had a wicked sense of humour on stage and off.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 2, Episode 10

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter

An attempt to get a good night's sleep results in a visit from the police.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Shedtown. Copyright: Woolyback Productions

Shedtown

Series 3, Episode 4

Will the Sheddists choose to shed this new life again and drip back off the big wheel and into reality (home)? Or will they keep on drifting? - Dipping back into the sea, headed for a headier life still, in their dreams.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Nurse. Herbert (Paul Whitehouse). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Nurse

Series 3, Episode 5

Series following Elizabeth, a Community Mental Health Nurse, into the homes of her patients, recounting their humorous, sad and often bewildering daily interactions with the nurse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash. Arthur Smith. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 1, Episode 3

Arthur plays host to bright new comedians Nat Luurtsema and Seann Walsh, while rising star Micky Flanagan headlines his front room. In the kitchen, Arthur learns a thing or two about rock 'n' roll from guest band Alabama 3.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
BBC Audio Drama Awards 2015. Lenny Henry. Copyright: BBC

Lenny Henry: Rogue's Gallery

Series 1, Episode 3 - Man's Red Flower

A researcher talks of her relationship with a brilliant scientist and his groundbreaking work on monkeys - experiments that yield miraculous results.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 4, Episode 1 - BBC Television

Charles and Martin find themselves trying to increase the popularity of BBC television.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
How Tickled Am I?. Mark Radcliffe. Copyright: BBC

How Tickled Am I?

Series 3, Episode 3 - Norman Evans

Famous for his 'over the garden wall' sketches, Norman Evans had a wicked sense of humour on stage and off.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 3.6: Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Carol Sarler, Fred Housego and Rachel Holmes.

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

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 3 - France

Tamsyn has been captured by the revolutionaries, and faces an excruciating torture involving a shuttlecock, some badminton rackets, and two fat naked Germans.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Bookcases

Episode 2, Gone for a Burton: Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter

An attempt to get a good night's sleep results in a visit from the police.

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