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Radio schedule Friday 19th April 2019

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

The Elephant Man

Age Concern: Terry is desperate to recapture his youth as his birthday looms.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Lynne Truss

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 2

A house fly and soprano pipistrelle bat reveal the funny side of life in an attic. With Lee Mack and Pam Ferris.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

Episode 9: The former Goon Show star presents the one-man comedy show, taking listeners everywhere from Moscow to the mudflats of Muk Muk via a grand stately home.

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

Series 4, Episode 2 - Is That Your Horse Outside?

Albert advises Harold on the art of seduction.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 2 - What's My Motivation

Simon decides it's time to get self-motivated and finally begins composing his electronic music. Meanwhile his mum joins the arms trade and gets a job at Heathcote Sanders.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Kieran Hodgson), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different

Hardacre's fight for the biggest account of their lives - and the agency's very survival.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

Episode 9: The former Goon Show star presents the one-man comedy show, taking listeners everywhere from Moscow to the mudflats of Muk Muk via a grand stately home.

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 5

Adrian tries to convince Marigold that they are no longer engaged, while finding himself drawn to her sister Daisy. Tania Braithwaite holds a New Year's Eve fancy dress party.

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

Series 4, Episode 2 - Is That Your Horse Outside?

Albert advises Harold on the art of seduction.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 2 - What's My Motivation

Simon decides it's time to get self-motivated and finally begins composing his electronic music. Meanwhile his mum joins the arms trade and gets a job at Heathcote Sanders.

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

The Elephant Man

Age Concern: Terry is desperate to recapture his youth as his birthday looms.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Lynne Truss

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 2

A house fly and soprano pipistrelle bat reveal the funny side of life in an attic. With Lee Mack and Pam Ferris.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 99, Episode 2

Miles Jupp takes a look at the week in news, with Zoe Lyons, John Robins, Hugo Rifkind and Danielle Ward. The fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, the threat of a Measles outbreak and the Extinction Rebellion protests are among the stories covered.

Union Jack 7pm
30 min
Josh Berry

Josh Berry's Fake News

Series 2, Episode 1

Join impressionist Josh Berry as he says - forget the facts - it's fake news!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

Episode 9: The former Goon Show star presents the one-man comedy show, taking listeners everywhere from Moscow to the mudflats of Muk Muk via a grand stately home.

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

Series 4, Episode 2 - Is That Your Horse Outside?

Albert advises Harold on the art of seduction.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Series 1, Episode 2 - Protesters

This week Alfie Moore asks his audience what they'd do with a bunch of protesters.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?. Andrew Lawrence. Copyright: BBC

Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?

Episode 3 - What We Wear

Comic explanation of human development via stand-up, song and sketch.

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 5

Adrian tries to convince Marigold that they are no longer engaged, while finding himself drawn to her sister Daisy. Tania Braithwaite holds a New Year's Eve fancy dress party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Double Acts. John Finnemore. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

John Finnemore's Double Acts

Series 1, Episode 2 - Wysinnwyg

It is Kerry's first day in the sales support department of Willard and Son Bath Suppliers, where she meets Adele for the very first time. Starring Alison Steadman and Isy Suttie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 1

Adventurer and comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates another 18th century bet: can he walk blindfolded from London's Royal Academy to the Royal Exchange building in under an hour?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 2 - What's My Motivation

Simon decides it's time to get self-motivated and finally begins composing his electronic music. Meanwhile his mum joins the arms trade and gets a job at Heathcote Sanders.

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

The Elephant Man

Age Concern: Terry is desperate to recapture his youth as his birthday looms.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Lynne Truss

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 2

A house fly and soprano pipistrelle bat reveal the funny side of life in an attic. With Lee Mack and Pam Ferris.

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