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Radio schedule Tuesday 16th April 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Episode 3.10, Sobering Thoughts: Comedy, with Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 3 - Michael Rosen

Poet and broadcaster Michael Rosen reads from his diaries, which focus on his life growing up as a naughty schoolboy in the 1960s and his early enthusiasm for politics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Play It Cool

Episode 6: Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims share the life stories of famous actors and scribes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 7 - No Hiding Place

Bob and Terry go to extraordinary lengths to avoid hearing a football score before they watch a recording of the match on TV.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version
(repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 99, Episode 1

What a time it is to be a topical comedian, with Brexit finally sorted, and the political landscape wide open again, the panellists can joke about all sorts of things. Or maybe not. Miles' guests are New Statesman journalist Helen Lewis, comedians Alun Cochrane and Desiree Burch, and writer and broadcaster Andy Hamilton.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Series 3, Episode 1

The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, entertains an audience with his book of verse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Play It Cool

Episode 6: Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims share the life stories of famous actors and scribes.

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 And The Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Episode 2

Adrian goes to Glenn's passing-out parade. He furnishes his new loft apartment on credit and gets to know Marigold.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 7 - No Hiding Place

Bob and Terry go to extraordinary lengths to avoid hearing a football score before they watch a recording of the match on TV.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 4 - Chris Addison

With Chris Addison. Ideas include weighing scales built into shoes, clairvoyant newsreaders and selling socks in threes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Sitcom adapted by Sue Limb from her hit novel, starring Imelda Staunton as a school teacher.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Episode 3.10, Sobering Thoughts: Comedy, with Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 3 - Michael Rosen

Poet and broadcaster Michael Rosen reads from his diaries, which focus on his life growing up as a naughty schoolboy in the 1960s and his early enthusiasm for politics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters

Episode 2

Can the witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 5 - Samira Ahmed

Journalist Samira Ahmed reads from her diaries and is interviewed about her childhood in 1980s London, when she was obsessed with school work - and Dallas.

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

Play It Cool

Episode 6: Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims share the life stories of famous actors and scribes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 7 - No Hiding Place

Bob and Terry go to extraordinary lengths to avoid hearing a football score before they watch a recording of the match on TV.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 3 - Michael Rosen

Poet and broadcaster Michael Rosen reads from his diaries, which focus on his life growing up as a naughty schoolboy in the 1960s and his early enthusiasm for politics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Max & Ivan. Image shows from L to R: Max Olesker, Ivan Gonzalez. Copyright: Mike South

The Casebook Of Max And Ivan

Series 1, Episode 3

Max and Ivan investigate a spate of sporting injuries. With guest star Jessica Hynes.

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 And The Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Episode 2

Adrian goes to Glenn's passing-out parade. He furnishes his new loft apartment on credit and gets to know Marigold.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Stand Comedy Club

...At The Stand

Fred At The Stand 2, Episode 3

Jess Robinson, Raul Kohli, Elf Lyons and Chris Forbes are on the show this week.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Son Of Cliché

Son Of Cliché

The Weird Dimension: Sketch comedy, starring Chris Barrie, Nick Maloney and Nick Wilton.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 3, Episode 6

Walter continues to be suspicious of his wife's attempts at reconciliation, and the Crumb-Looselys' long-distance relationship steers towards the rocks.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters

Episode 2

Can the witches save the baby heir to the throne and the crown?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 4 - Chris Addison

With Chris Addison. Ideas include weighing scales built into shoes, clairvoyant newsreaders and selling socks in threes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Sitcom adapted by Sue Limb from her hit novel, starring Imelda Staunton as a school teacher.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Episode 3.10, Sobering Thoughts: Comedy, with Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 3 - Michael Rosen

Poet and broadcaster Michael Rosen reads from his diaries, which focus on his life growing up as a naughty schoolboy in the 1960s and his early enthusiasm for politics.

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