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Radio schedule Tuesday 28th May 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Geoffrey Whitehead

The Architects

Series 2, Episode 3 - Turret

Matt gets to mentor the boss's granddaughter and design a building with a great big turret (possibly).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 13, Episode 4 - Planned Parenthood

Ed gets a surprising offer of work in 'New-Mum lit" - writing parenting baby books.

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 13 - End Of An Era

It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version
(repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 99, Episode 7

The guests this week are Frankie Boyle, Jen Brister, Helen Lewis and Mark Steel. It was the week Theresa May resigned, Nigel Farage was covered in milkshake and bastions of Britishness British Steel and Jamie's Italian hit the skids.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Series 3, Episode 7

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

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 13 - End Of An Era

It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers.

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

Genius

Series 3, Episode 1 - Rob Newman

With Rob Newman. Winning idea is marketing hitch-hiking as 'environmental traveling'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation. Jeremy Hardy. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation

Series 10, Episode 2 - How To Define Oneself In Terms Of Regional, Cultural And Geopolitical Identity Without Tears.

In a post-referendum world, Jeremy Hardy examines questions of nationality, identity and accents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Geoffrey Whitehead

The Architects

Series 2, Episode 3 - Turret

Matt gets to mentor the boss's granddaughter and design a building with a great big turret (possibly).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 13, Episode 4 - Planned Parenthood

Ed gets a surprising offer of work in 'New-Mum lit" - writing parenting baby books.

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

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 13, Episode 5 - Punk Rock Vampires

Aa British horror film that Ed wrote in the 1970s - called Punk Rock Vampires - comes back to haunt Ed, presenting the opportunity to make a few quid.

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 13 - End Of An Era

It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers.

Radio 4 9:30pm (repeat)
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 4, Episode 1 - Phryne

Natalie Haynes is joined by Professor Edith Hall and comedian Katy Brand as she stands up for Phryne, the Greek courtesan famed for her wit and beauty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 13, Episode 4 - Planned Parenthood

Ed gets a surprising offer of work in 'New-Mum lit" - writing parenting baby books.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Trodd En Bratt Say 'Well Done You'. Image shows from L to R: Ruth Bratt, Lucy Trodd. Copyright: Lucky Giant

Trodd En Bratt Say 'Well Done You'

Series 2, Episode 1

This week, listeners meet the masseuses who might make your visit to their spa more than a little stressful, find out whether Mary's embarrassing flatulence has got any better and discover who Julia is, or was.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Man At The Helm

Man At The Helm

Episode 3

The kids begin to wonder if Charlie Bates is reliable man at the helm material and decide the local vet is a much better option.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Vent. Ben (Neil Pearson). Copyright: BBC

Vent

Series 1, Episode 4 - Switching Off

Ben's doctors wonder if lying in a coma might be making him depressed, and they send in the hospital psychiatrist to see him. This has a surprising effect on Ben, Mary and Mum.

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 6 - Work

In the last of the series, Tim has laid on a final episode treat: A professional musician will accompany him as he tackles the thorny issue of 'work'. Tom Basden is also present.

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 6

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 3, Episode 1 - Rob Newman

With Rob Newman. Winning idea is marketing hitch-hiking as 'environmental traveling'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation. Jeremy Hardy. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation

Series 10, Episode 2 - How To Define Oneself In Terms Of Regional, Cultural And Geopolitical Identity Without Tears.

In a post-referendum world, Jeremy Hardy examines questions of nationality, identity and accents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Geoffrey Whitehead

The Architects

Series 2, Episode 3 - Turret

Matt gets to mentor the boss's granddaughter and design a building with a great big turret (possibly).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 13, Episode 4 - Planned Parenthood

Ed gets a surprising offer of work in 'New-Mum lit" - writing parenting baby books.

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