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Radio schedule Wednesday 16th January 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30am (repeat)
Steve Richards Stands Up For Politics. Steve Richards. Copyright: BBC

Steve Richards Stands Up For Politics

Steve Richards's audio diary follows him as he tries stand-up comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Second Holmes

Second Holmes

Episode 3, The Case of the Reading Undertaker: The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the death of a man by crossbow.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You. Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ageing

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 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 17

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
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 3 - On The Line

Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides.

Radio 4 10:40am
15 min
How To Be A Woman. Caitlin Moran. Copyright: BBC

How To Be A Woman

Episode 3

Caitlin is now 16 and working at Melody Maker.

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 17

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Steve Richards Stands Up For Politics. Steve Richards. Copyright: BBC

Steve Richards Stands Up For Politics

Steve Richards's audio diary follows him as he tries stand-up comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
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 3 - On The Line

Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Second Holmes

Second Holmes

Episode 3, The Case of the Reading Undertaker: The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the death of a man by crossbow.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You. Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ageing

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.

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 3 - Passions

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 17

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

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
How To Be A Woman. Caitlin Moran. Copyright: BBC

How To Be A Woman

Episode 3

Caitlin is now 16 and working at Melody Maker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Steve Richards Stands Up For Politics. Steve Richards. Copyright: BBC

Steve Richards Stands Up For Politics

Steve Richards's audio diary follows him as he tries stand-up comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You. Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ageing

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

The Brig Society

Series 3, Episode 3 - Diplomat

Marcus coughs politely, dons a crumpled linen suit and fibs for Britain as he tries his hand at becoming a diplomat.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Kitchen Table

Following her mother's death 'massive stroke halfway through Pointless' a woman reminisces about her family as she waits for her mother's house to be cleared. She and her sister may not always have got on but she's the only one she can share these memories with. Read by Monica Dolan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Flight Of The Conchords. Copyright: BBC

The Flight Of The Conchords

Episode 1, Tower of London: The Kiwi novelty music duo try to make it big in the English capital.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Mae Martin. Copyright: Sun Lee

Mae Martin's Guide To 21st Century Sexuality

Episode 1 - What Should We Tell Our Kids?

Mae considers how we should be teaching children about sex and relationships. Hint: possibly not the same way that her own mother Wendy did.

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

4 At The Store

Episode 4: Stand-up at London's Comedy Store with host Simon Bligh, Andrew Maxwell, Pierre Hollins and Simon Evans.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30am (repeat)
Steve Richards Stands Up For Politics. Steve Richards. Copyright: BBC

Steve Richards Stands Up For Politics

Steve Richards's audio diary follows him as he tries stand-up comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
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 3 - On The Line

Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Second Holmes

Second Holmes

Episode 3, The Case of the Reading Undertaker: The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the death of a man by crossbow.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You. Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ageing

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.

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