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Radio schedule Wednesday 23rd January 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Second Holmes

Second Holmes

Episode 4, The Case of the Shadowed Minister: The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.

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 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 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 18

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 4 - Up The Pole

When Perkins gets friendly with the Carnival Queen, the Figaros start plotting sabotage.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Michael Hobbs

Cracking Up

Series 2, Episode 3 - Dylan Dares to Dream

11-year-old Tilly has gone to school that day with a colander gaffa-taped to her face but Mrs Ademola has removed it.

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 18

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

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Spike Milligan

Spike And The Elfin Oak

Inspired by a true story: Spike Milligan tries to save an Elfin Oak in Kensington Gardens in the 1960s.

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 4 - Up The Pole

When Perkins gets friendly with the Carnival Queen, the Figaros start plotting sabotage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Second Holmes

Second Holmes

Episode 4, The Case of the Shadowed Minister: The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.

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 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.

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 4 - Morals

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 18

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

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

The Brig Society

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Housing Crisis

In this nicely furnished affordable programme with very attractive views, Marcus decides to solve the housing crisis.

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

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Book Club

Belle's monthly book club is a time not only to discuss literature but to offload about life and Belle has plenty to let rip about since her son's girlfriend moved in. Read by Lucy Robinson.

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

The Flight Of The Conchords

Episode 2, Dan and the Panda: The Kiwi parody band aim for UK fame.

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

Mae Martin's Guide To 21st Century Sexuality

Episode 2 - What Should We Call Ourselves?

Mae is single and ready to mingle regardless of your gender, as she looks at how labels might help or hinder people when it comes to defining their sexual identity, or if that's something that we should be trying to define it at all.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
We Are Klang. Image shows from L to R: Marek Larwood, Greg Davies, Steve Hall. Copyright: BBC

We Are Klang

Episode 1 - Poet

Friends, family, rivals and academics remember controversial poet and alcoholic Peter Krockston.

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 4 - Up The Pole

When Perkins gets friendly with the Carnival Queen, the Figaros start plotting sabotage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Second Holmes

Second Holmes

Episode 4, The Case of the Shadowed Minister: The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help an MP who claims he's being followed.

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 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.

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