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Radio schedule Wednesday 2nd January 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Second Holmes

Second Holmes

Episode 1, The Case of the Grandfather's Client: The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2018 Special, Episode 1 - Doorknobs and Matchsticks

The former variety star is understudy on a Christmas production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Will he ever get on stage?

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 14

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 5

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Al Murray and Danielle Ward, Cbeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell and journalist Ben Goldacre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Big Jim And The Figaro Club. Big Jim (Norman Rossington). Copyright: BBC

Big Jim And The Figaro Club

Episode 1 - Transport Of Delight

Demobbed Old Ned heads south after the war and joins a special construction team.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Michael Hobbs

Cracking Up

Series 2, Episode 1 - Pre-Occupation

Divorcee and psychotherapist Spencer Pandy takes his newly radicalised, feminist daughter Tilly to work where he's addressing a conference on Family Negotiation.

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.

Radio 4 12:04pm
14 min
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

Episode 3

Adrian tires of working in a Soho restaurant and is persuaded to host a television cookery programme even though he can't cook.

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 14

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 5

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Al Murray and Danielle Ward, Cbeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell and journalist Ben Goldacre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Big Jim And The Figaro Club. Big Jim (Norman Rossington). Copyright: BBC

Big Jim And The Figaro Club

Episode 1 - Transport Of Delight

Demobbed Old Ned heads south after the war and joins a special construction team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Second Holmes

Second Holmes

Episode 1, The Case of the Grandfather's Client: The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2018 Special, Episode 1 - Doorknobs and Matchsticks

The former variety star is understudy on a Christmas production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Will he ever get on stage?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You. Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You

Series 2, Episode 1 - Domestic Bliss

In part a tribute to Angela's beloved late father - a larger-than-life, gregarious character he was a sex shop manager, naturist, and a big fan of caravans and pranks - Angela celebrates his carpe diem approach to life, and his motto: You Can't Take It With You.

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 14

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2018 Special, Episode 1 - Doorknobs and Matchsticks

The former variety star is understudy on a Christmas production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Will he ever get on stage?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Brig Society. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Brig Society

Series 3, Episode 1 - Football Manager

Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to find out about the pure, noble and honest game of football... and also FIFA.

Radio 4 10:45pm (repeat)
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

Episode 3

Adrian tires of working in a Soho restaurant and is persuaded to host a television cookery programme even though he can't cook.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Daniel Barker

The Damien Slash Mixtape

Series 2, Episode 4

Damien serves up a range of high octane characters, all from his own voice. Adverts, actors, hipsters, trolls - no aspect of modern life is left un-skewered.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Ape That Got Lucky. Image shows from L to R: Professor Austin Herring (Geoffrey McGivern), Chris Addison, Dan Tetsell, Jo Enright. Copyright: BBC

The Ape That Got Lucky

Episode 3 - Science and Technology

In his third programme, Chris Addison argues that human development regarding science came about through nothing but luck.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

2018 Specials, Episode 1 - Eurovision Gone Wrong Contest

A Eurovision Song Contest-inspired performance from Europe's leading politicians as they look back on their action-packed 2018s.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
4 At The Store

4 At The Store

Episode 2.2. Simon Bligh hosts the stand-up from London's Comedy Store with Alan Carr, Richard Morton and Gina Yashere.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 5

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Al Murray and Danielle Ward, Cbeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell and journalist Ben Goldacre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Big Jim And The Figaro Club. Big Jim (Norman Rossington). Copyright: BBC

Big Jim And The Figaro Club

Episode 1 - Transport Of Delight

Demobbed Old Ned heads south after the war and joins a special construction team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Second Holmes

Second Holmes

Episode 1, The Case of the Grandfather's Client: The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson head to Baskerville Hall in a canine caper.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2018 Special, Episode 1 - Doorknobs and Matchsticks

The former variety star is understudy on a Christmas production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Will he ever get on stage?

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