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Radio schedule Friday 26th April 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries

Episode 4, The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's: Historical comedy adventure by Ged Parsons, with Dominic Jephcott and Bill Wallis.

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

The Elephant Man

Episode 8, Early Closing Day: The fate of the animals at Southwood Zoo is in the balance when the property is put up for sale.

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

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 3

An edible dormouse and a peacock butterfly reveal the truth about life in an attic. With Hugh Dennis and Amanda Abbington.

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

The Best Of Bentine

Episode 10: The former Goon Show star presents the one-man comedy show, tackling issues ranging from Britain's recession to Film Extra of the Century.

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

A Death in the Family: Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.

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

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 3 - Uncomfortably Numb

When told by his boss to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue to stop caring. He also has to cope with a visit from Anna's parents.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 6, Episode 5

Featuring another trip Behind Closed Doors, a famous author takes drastic measures to improve his sales, and what a certain celebrity is really like.

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

The Best Of Bentine

Episode 10: The former Goon Show star presents the one-man comedy show, tackling issues ranging from Britain's recession to Film Extra of the Century.

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 10

Adrian receives tragic news and finally acknowledges that he has been living a lie. Will Daisy stand by him?

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

A Death in the Family: Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries

Episode 4, The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's: Historical comedy adventure by Ged Parsons, with Dominic Jephcott and Bill Wallis.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 12, Episode 9

Des is joined Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind, Mark Nelson and Elaine Malcolmson.

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

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 3 - Uncomfortably Numb

When told by his boss to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue to stop caring. He also has to cope with a visit from Anna's parents.

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

The Elephant Man

Episode 8, Early Closing Day: The fate of the animals at Southwood Zoo is in the balance when the property is put up for sale.

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

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 3

An edible dormouse and a peacock butterfly reveal the truth about life in an attic. With Hugh Dennis and Amanda Abbington.

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

The News Quiz

Series 99, Episode 3

Ayesha Hazarika, Andy Zaltzman, Ellie Taylor and Mark Steel join Miles Jupp for a look at the news. Among the stories this week - a round up of the candidates announced so far in a crowded EU Election field; activist Greta Thunberg's visit to the UK in support of the Extinction Rebellion protests; and the risk of spying as Chinese telecom company Huawei are invited to work on 5g provision in the UK.

Union Jack 7pm
30 min
Josh Berry

Josh Berry's Fake News

Series 2, Episode 2

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 10: The former Goon Show star presents the one-man comedy show, tackling issues ranging from Britain's recession to Film Extra of the Century.

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

A Death in the Family: Harold must break sad news to his father Albert.

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

The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries

Episode 4, The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's: Historical comedy adventure by Ged Parsons, with Dominic Jephcott and Bill Wallis.

BBC Asian Network 9pm
60 min
Asian Network Comedy. Harpz Kaur. Copyright: BBC

Asian Network Comedy

2019 Specials, Episode 1 - BBC Radio Theatre

Asian Network Breakfast Show DJ Harpz Kaur presents a night of comedy featuring some of the hottest new names in stand-up. With Mawaan Rizwan, Sukh Ojla, Rahul Kohli, Jay Droch and Charlie Lee George.

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 3 - Drink Driving

In the final episode, Alfie asks the audience how they'd deal with the report of a man who is planning to drink drive.

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 4 - Health And Medicine

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 10

Adrian receives tragic news and finally acknowledges that he has been living a lie. Will Daisy stand by him?

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

John Finnemore's Double Acts

Series 1, Episode 3 - Red-Handed

Joel comes home early from work one day to find an unexpected visitor in the shape of Henry. Starring John Bird and Lawry Lewin.

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

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 2

Can Tim's pig (Gwladys) cross a bridge quicker than a waterman can row the width of the river beneath?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Christopher Marlowe Mysteries

Episode 4, The Murky Mystery of Murder at St Mark's: Historical comedy adventure by Ged Parsons, with Dominic Jephcott and Bill Wallis.

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

Safety Catch

Series 3, Episode 3 - Uncomfortably Numb

When told by his boss to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue to stop caring. He also has to cope with a visit from Anna's parents.

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

The Elephant Man

Episode 8, Early Closing Day: The fate of the animals at Southwood Zoo is in the balance when the property is put up for sale.

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

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 3

An edible dormouse and a peacock butterfly reveal the truth about life in an attic. With Hugh Dennis and Amanda Abbington.

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