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Radio schedule Friday 30th November 2018

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

Trapped

Episode 1, All Downhill from Here: A group of desperate friends are landed in an unfortunate situation on a ski lift.

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 4 - Tell Me a Story

In ancient Persia, the new Queen cheats death by captivating the King with stories. For almost three years, she's kept the executioners waiting and now they're taking matters into their own hands by hatching a plot to kidnap her.

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 4

Prune Playhouse presents The Search for the Nile.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Radio adaptation of Galton & Simpson's hit TV sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone man team.

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

Life In London

Episode 2, The Fancy: Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.

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 2 - Work

Geoff has to learn about conflicting attitudes towards health and safety, the appropriate gender for a witch and how to get ahead on the Swedish comedy circuit.

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 4

Prune Playhouse presents The Search for the Nile.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Radio adaptation of Galton & Simpson's hit TV sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone man team.

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

Breaking The News

Series 11, Episode 7

Neil Delamere, Martel Maxwell, Jim Smith and Jay Lafferty are set to appear this week.

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

Holding Back The Tide

Series 2, Episode 3 - John's Jaunts

When John Hector is thrown off a tour of Breck Howe he decides to set up his own guided tours in opposition to the council run ones. A decision which tests Clare's loyalties to the limit.

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

Life In London

Episode 2, The Fancy: Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.

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

Trapped

Episode 1, All Downhill from Here: A group of desperate friends are landed in an unfortunate situation on a ski lift.

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 4 - Tell Me a Story

In ancient Persia, the new Queen cheats death by captivating the King with stories. For almost three years, she's kept the executioners waiting and now they're taking matters into their own hands by hatching a plot to kidnap her.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Hugh Dennis. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 53, Episode 6

Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With stand-up from Zoe Lyons and Ken Cheng and music from Jake Yapp.

Union Jack 7pm
30 min
Josh Berry

Josh Berry's Fake News

Series 1, Episode 3

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 8

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 4

Prune Playhouse presents The Search for the Nile.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Radio adaptation of Galton & Simpson's hit TV sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone man team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Susan Calman Is Convicted. Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

Susan Calman Is Convicted

Series 2, Episode 1 - Children

Susan explains that she has never been interested in having children, and why they frighten her.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Armando Iannucci. Copyright: Linda Nylind

Armando Iannucci: The Radio Scotland Years

The award-winning satirist reflects on his early days in radio, with some long forgotten sketches from the archives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Sketchorama. Image shows from L to R: Moray Hunter, Gordon Kennedy, Morwenna Banks, John Sparkes, Pete Baikie. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Sketchorama

Absolutely Special

Comedian Thom Tuck presents a special reunion performance from classic sketch group Absolutely, featuring new material from characters such as Little Girl and Calum Gilhooley.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Two Doors Down. Christine (Elaine C. Smith). Copyright: BBC

Gift of the Gag - Elaine C Smith

Bruce Morton talks to comic actor Elaine C Smith. This interview was first broadcast as part of The Comedy Cafe on BBC Radio Scotland in 2004.

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

Life In London

Episode 2, The Fancy: Tom and Jerry visit a 19th-century cockfight and make a special wager.

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

Trapped

Episode 1, All Downhill from Here: A group of desperate friends are landed in an unfortunate situation on a ski lift.

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 4 - Tell Me a Story

In ancient Persia, the new Queen cheats death by captivating the King with stories. For almost three years, she's kept the executioners waiting and now they're taking matters into their own hands by hatching a plot to kidnap her.

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