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Radio schedule Monday 29th April 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Bad Salsa. Image shows from L to R: Chippy (Jessie Cave), Jill (Natasha Little), Terri (Camille Coduri). Copyright: BBC

Bad Salsa

Series 2, Episode 3 - Last Call for Cuba

One of the women gets some devastating news, Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her, and Gordon cannot cope with any of it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 22, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Luisa Omielan and Jack Dee talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as names, frogs, paper and parrots.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 6, Episode 7 - Fred's Pie Stall

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 9 - Operation Kilt

The platoon take part in an exercise in which they must protect the church hall from being captured by full-time soldiers lead by a Scottish captain.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Nicholas Parsons, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 62, Special - India Special 1

The first of two episodes of Just A Minute recorded in Mumbai, hosted by Nicholas Parsons, and featuring regulars Paul Merton and Marcus Brigstocke alongside Indian comedians Cyrus Broacha and Anuvab Pal.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Snap. Copyright: BBC

Snap

Series 3, Episode 5

Annie wants Molly to sue the council because one of their paving stones tripped her up. And Doug expects Molly to help look after Annie as she convalesces. Molly feels she's getting back in too deep and too quickly.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Curious Under The Stars. Copyright: BBC

Curious Under The Stars

Series 8: The Owl And The Ivy, Episode 1 - Part 1

Gareth picks up a naked hitchhiker on the road into Glan Don. She seems to have sprung to life from the forest.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 6, Episode 7 - Fred's Pie Stall

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 9 - Operation Kilt

The platoon take part in an exercise in which they must protect the church hall from being captured by full-time soldiers lead by a Scottish captain.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
15 min
The Showstopper

The Showstopper

Sitcom pilot about a dental appointment.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
Sunday Roast

Sunday Roast

Sunday Roast is all about the unexpected happening when a mix of folk gets together in a confined space.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Nicholas Parsons, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 62, Special - India Special 1

The first of two episodes of Just A Minute recorded in Mumbai, hosted by Nicholas Parsons, and featuring regulars Paul Merton and Marcus Brigstocke alongside Indian comedians Cyrus Broacha and Anuvab Pal.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Snap. Copyright: BBC

Snap

Series 3, Episode 5

Annie wants Molly to sue the council because one of their paving stones tripped her up. And Doug expects Molly to help look after Annie as she convalesces. Molly feels she's getting back in too deep and too quickly.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Bad Salsa. Image shows from L to R: Chippy (Jessie Cave), Jill (Natasha Little), Terri (Camille Coduri). Copyright: BBC

Bad Salsa

Series 2, Episode 3 - Last Call for Cuba

One of the women gets some devastating news, Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her, and Gordon cannot cope with any of it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 22, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Luisa Omielan and Jack Dee talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as names, frogs, paper and parrots.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
Stand-Up For Radio Wales. Image shows from L to R: Felicity Ward, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Mike Bubbins, Anne Edmonds, Sarah Breese

Stand-Up For Radio Wales

Episode 1

This week's episode features Mike Bubbins, Anne Edmonds, Jordan Brookes, Sarah Breese and Felicity Ward and is recorded in front of a live studio audience at BBC Wales' iconic Studio 1.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 22, Episode 5

David Mitchell is joined by Sindhu Vee, Susan Calman, Graeme Garden and Tony Hawks as they lie on the subjects of kings, snakes, make up and hats.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 6, Episode 7 - Fred's Pie Stall

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 9 - Operation Kilt

The platoon take part in an exercise in which they must protect the church hall from being captured by full-time soldiers lead by a Scottish captain.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Curious Under The Stars. Copyright: BBC

Curious Under The Stars

Series 8: The Owl And The Ivy, Episode 1 - Part 1

Gareth picks up a naked hitchhiker on the road into Glan Don. She seems to have sprung to life from the forest.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 22, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Luisa Omielan and Jack Dee talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as names, frogs, paper and parrots.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Gloomsbury. Image shows from L to R: Henry Mickleton (Jonathan Coy), Vera Sackcloth-Vest (Miriam Margolyes), DH Lollipop (John Sessions), Lionel Fox (Nigel Planer), Venus Traduces (Morwenna Banks), Ginny Fox (Alison Steadman). Copyright: Little Brother Productions

Gloomsbury

Series 3, Episode 6 - One Day My Prince Will Come

The visit of the Prince of Wales to Sizzlinghurst to admire Vera's garden has ardent Monarchist, Mrs Gosling, in a tizzy. It also leaves Henry on edge. and suspecting everyone of trying to assassinate the Prince.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Series 3, Episode 3

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Nicholas Parsons, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 62, Special - India Special 1

The first of two episodes of Just A Minute recorded in Mumbai, hosted by Nicholas Parsons, and featuring regulars Paul Merton and Marcus Brigstocke alongside Indian comedians Cyrus Broacha and Anuvab Pal.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Snap. Copyright: BBC

Snap

Series 3, Episode 5

Annie wants Molly to sue the council because one of their paving stones tripped her up. And Doug expects Molly to help look after Annie as she convalesces. Molly feels she's getting back in too deep and too quickly.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Bad Salsa. Image shows from L to R: Chippy (Jessie Cave), Jill (Natasha Little), Terri (Camille Coduri). Copyright: BBC

Bad Salsa

Series 2, Episode 3 - Last Call for Cuba

One of the women gets some devastating news, Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her, and Gordon cannot cope with any of it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 22, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Richard Osman, Holly Walsh, Luisa Omielan and Jack Dee talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as names, frogs, paper and parrots.

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