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Radio schedule Wednesday 15th May 2019

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

Bookcases

Episode 2.2, Great Expectations: Primus aspires to be Charles Dickens' new publisher and rescue the firm from bankruptcy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 5, Episode 3 - John Maynard Keynes

Simon Evans and Tim Harford examine the work of John Maynard Keynes, and reflect on how his influence continues to shape the world today.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 5 - Steamship Day

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Thank You, Mrs Fothergill. Image shows from L to R: Alice Foster (Sheila Hancock), Phyllis Middleton (Pat Coombs). Copyright: BBC

Thank You, Mrs Fothergill

Episode 2 - At Home With The Brontes

Comedy series detailing the activities of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Be Prepared

Episode 4 - Girl Guides And Caves

Could Miles have found love with a local Girl Guide leader? A weekend camp proves fateful for the troop.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Suggs: Love Letters To London. Graham McPherson. Copyright: BBC

Suggs: Love Letters To London

Series 1, Episode 1 - Shoreditch and Spitalfields

In the first of four episodes, the Madness frontman Graham McPherson shares his fondest memories of the city of London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 5 - Steamship Day

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Thank You, Mrs Fothergill. Image shows from L to R: Alice Foster (Sheila Hancock), Phyllis Middleton (Pat Coombs). Copyright: BBC

Thank You, Mrs Fothergill

Episode 2 - At Home With The Brontes

Comedy series detailing the activities of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Paddington Station. Copyright: BBC

Where This Service Will...

Episode 1 - Where This Service Will Separate

Suzie receives an unexpected guest at her husband's funeral.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Be Prepared

Episode 4 - Girl Guides And Caves

Could Miles have found love with a local Girl Guide leader? A weekend camp proves fateful for the troop.

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

Bookcases

Episode 2.2, Great Expectations: Primus aspires to be Charles Dickens' new publisher and rescue the firm from bankruptcy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 5, Episode 3 - John Maynard Keynes

Simon Evans and Tim Harford examine the work of John Maynard Keynes, and reflect on how his influence continues to shape the world today.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 5, Episode 4 - Smith, Marx And Keynes

After three episodes focusing on the lives and theories of Adam Smith, Karl Marx and John Maynard Keynes, it's time for Simon Evans and Tim Harford to attempt synthesis and see how these three economic superbrains can help us out of our current economic predicament.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 5 - Steamship Day

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Thank You, Mrs Fothergill. Image shows from L to R: Alice Foster (Sheila Hancock), Phyllis Middleton (Pat Coombs). Copyright: BBC

Thank You, Mrs Fothergill

Episode 2 - At Home With The Brontes

Comedy series detailing the activities of the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 5, Episode 3 - John Maynard Keynes

Simon Evans and Tim Harford examine the work of John Maynard Keynes, and reflect on how his influence continues to shape the world today.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C: Herstory

Episode 2

It is 1999, and a live country band helps Tina explore hits from her back catalogue. Tina C explores her role as a feminist icon with Jenni Murray.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You. Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You

Series 1, Episode 1

Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes, remembering her larger-than-life father, tackles life and love and, with the help of the audience, packs herself a fantasy coffin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Fist Of Fun. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Lee, Richard Herring

Fist Of Fun

Episode 1

First in a six-part comedy series, starring Richard Herring and Stewart Lee, with Alistair McGowan and Rebecca Front. Stewart Lee berates Richard Herring for his lack of street cred, Peter Baynham shares some unusual recipes and is Radio 1 really the youth-friendly station it pretends to be?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
World Of Pub

World Of Pub

Episode 2.3: Dodgy Phil hatches a sporting scheme to improve the fortunes of Barry and Garry's bar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Be Prepared

Episode 4 - Girl Guides And Caves

Could Miles have found love with a local Girl Guide leader? A weekend camp proves fateful for the troop.

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

Bookcases

Episode 2.2, Great Expectations: Primus aspires to be Charles Dickens' new publisher and rescue the firm from bankruptcy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 5, Episode 3 - John Maynard Keynes

Simon Evans and Tim Harford examine the work of John Maynard Keynes, and reflect on how his influence continues to shape the world today.

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