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Radio schedule Tuesday 30th April 2019

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

Second Thoughts

Episode 3.13, Faint Possibility: Liza earns cult status after she divulges the secrets of her love life on Woman's Hour.

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

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 6 - Chris Packham

Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager and is interviewed about his formative years, which were mostly spent up trees, looking for birds.

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

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest

Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version
(repeat)
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 9:45am (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.

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

Curious Under The Stars

Series 8: The Owl And The Ivy, Episode 2 - Part 2

Under Fleur's influence, Gareth gets a tattoo and Diane suggests an experiment in sleeping arrangements.

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

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest

Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane.

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

Genius

Series 2, Episode 6 - Armando Iannucci

With Armando Iannucci. Ideas include criminals being forced to wear only flip-flops, Tetris - The Movie, and extra-long running shoes.

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

Up The Garden Path

Series 3, Episode 4 - Taking It on the Chin

As Izzy's love-life grows ever more complicated - she's in for a big surprise.

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

Second Thoughts

Episode 3.13, Faint Possibility: Liza earns cult status after she divulges the secrets of her love life on Woman's Hour.

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

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 6 - Chris Packham

Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager and is interviewed about his formative years, which were mostly spent up trees, looking for birds.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 13, Episode 1 - The Wooden Spoon

Ed and Elgar return to London from their failed jaunt living in a shepherd's hut in the country destitute and on the lookout for a new roof over their respective heads. Could a carrier bag filled with wooden spoons be the answer to their problems?

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

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest

Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane.

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

Curious Under The Stars

Series 8: The Owl And The Ivy, Episode 2 - Part 2

Under Fleur's influence, Gareth gets a tattoo and Diane suggests an experiment in sleeping arrangements.

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

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 6 - Chris Packham

Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager and is interviewed about his formative years, which were mostly spent up trees, looking for birds.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Warhorses Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Marengo (Stephen Fry), Copenhagen (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: BBC

Warhorses Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 1

The first episode charts the early days of the romance of Marengo and Copenhagen, the horses of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington. It is the beginning of the Peninsular Campaign and as their love blossoms, the shadow of impending combat looms over the two heroes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Matt Berry

I, Regress

Series 2, Episode 1

Matt Berry returns in the surreal and dark regression therapist comedy series.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Stand Comedy Club

...At The Stand

Fred At The Stand 2, Episode 5

Dana Alexander, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Helen Bauer and Alun Cochrane are the stars this week.

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

Son Of Cliché

Episode 2.5, Weird Magazines: Spoofing student life and a meaty mammal.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 1, Episode 2 - Death

Tim attempts to get to the bottom of 'death' via his narrative poem The Boy Who Faked His Own Death.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Jigsaw. Image shows from L to R: Tom Craine, Nat Luurtsema, Dan Antopolski. Copyright: Avalon Television

Jigsaw

Series 1, Episode 2

Stand-up comedians Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema combine their talents to piece together a rapid-fire and surreal sketch show.

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

Genius

Series 2, Episode 6 - Armando Iannucci

With Armando Iannucci. Ideas include criminals being forced to wear only flip-flops, Tetris - The Movie, and extra-long running shoes.

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

Up The Garden Path

Series 3, Episode 4 - Taking It on the Chin

As Izzy's love-life grows ever more complicated - she's in for a big surprise.

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

Second Thoughts

Episode 3.13, Faint Possibility: Liza earns cult status after she divulges the secrets of her love life on Woman's Hour.

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

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 6 - Chris Packham

Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager and is interviewed about his formative years, which were mostly spent up trees, looking for birds.

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