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Radio schedule Wednesday 12th June 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Newly Discovered Case Book Of Sherlock Holmes

The Newly Discovered Case Book Of Sherlock Holmes

Episode 2, The Mystery of the Obese Escapologist: The sleuth and Watson investigate the murky world of the Victorian music hall.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 8, Episode 3

This episode, contains some handy mnemonics, an unilluminating interview, and a de-illuminating editor's note. Support for John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme comes from all the usual companies who support podcasts.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 9 - Mr Phillips' Promotion

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

Episode 2 - The S.S. Lotus

Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far from plain sailing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Episode 2.3, The Wedding: The rival synagogues compete to host a wedding.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15am (repeat)
Hatch, Match And Dispatch. Copyright: BBC

Hatch, Match And Dispatch

Episode 5 - Nine Lives

Beth's father claims never to have been born. As Beth tries to untangle the truth, she uncovers an unexpected family secret.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Anneka Rice

The Clemmie Hart Years

Anneka Rice tells the story of how she pretended to be her own agent.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 9 - Mr Phillips' Promotion

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

Episode 2 - The S.S. Lotus

Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far from plain sailing.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Holding Back The Tide. John Hector (Ronald Pickup). Copyright: BBC

Holding Back The Tide

Series 1, Episode 2 - I Want To Thank You All

This week Clare and Richard find themselves paying a visit to a famous resident and leaving with more than they expected when John takes off with what he believes rightly to belong to the town.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Episode 2.3, The Wedding: The rival synagogues compete to host a wedding.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Newly Discovered Case Book Of Sherlock Holmes

The Newly Discovered Case Book Of Sherlock Holmes

Episode 2, The Mystery of the Obese Escapologist: The sleuth and Watson investigate the murky world of the Victorian music hall.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 8, Episode 3

This episode, contains some handy mnemonics, an unilluminating interview, and a de-illuminating editor's note. Support for John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme comes from all the usual companies who support podcasts.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 8, Episode 4

This week's episode will make you feel like a princess, whether you want it to or not - and you can have that, if you like. And, well... since you ask him for another tale of crossing the ocean by horseback...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Radio

That Reminds Me

Series 2, Episode 2 - Maureen Lipman

Factually comedic series in which celebrities - mostly comics - share tales and reminisce.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 9 - Mr Phillips' Promotion

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

Episode 2 - The S.S. Lotus

Simon Sparrow soon realises that life as a ship's doctor is far from plain sailing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:15pm (repeat)
Hatch, Match And Dispatch. Copyright: BBC

Hatch, Match And Dispatch

Episode 5 - Nine Lives

Beth's father claims never to have been born. As Beth tries to untangle the truth, she uncovers an unexpected family secret.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 8, Episode 3

This episode, contains some handy mnemonics, an unilluminating interview, and a de-illuminating editor's note. Support for John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme comes from all the usual companies who support podcasts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Problem With Adam Bloom. Adam Bloom. Copyright: BBC

The Problem With Adam Bloom

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gossip

Adam Bloom traces the origin of gossip to its source, with stand-up and reconstructions. Helping Adam are Stefano Paolini, Sarah Kennedy and Brendon Burns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Series 2, Episode 2 - Wireless Wanderings 2

John and Ken end their search for a new time slot.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:55pm
5 min
A Book At Bathtime. Image shows from L to R: Jon Holmes, Jake Yapp. Copyright: BBC

A Book At Bathtime

Episode 6

Jon Holmes is reading us a serialised bedtime story from the bath. So far so good. The only problem is that he happens to be sharing his bath with Jake Yapp.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post. Image shows from L to R: Jenna (Freya Parker), Eric (David Elms), Dana (Celeste Dring). Copyright: BBC

Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post

Series 2, Episode 1 - Skull Run

American reporters and sisters, Jenna and Dana Johnson, return to the UK to investigate the people of Great Britain. This week Jenna and Dana meet Rhodri Williams from the village of Tregafr, who is defending his right to take part in an ancient Welsh tradition known as Ras y Benglog or The Skull Run.

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

Fist Of Fun

Episode 5

More hit comedy, this week from the University of Greenwich. Starring Richard Herring and Stewart Lee. Dale Winton and Peter Baynham join them.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Nurse. Herbert (Paul Whitehouse). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Nurse

Series 2, Episode 2

Maurice upsets Lorrie's faith; the Cat Lady has her pets neutered; and Max traps his finger.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
I Think I've Got A Problem. Image shows from L to R: Dr Boone (Bob Monkhouse), Tom Caine (Graham McPherson). Copyright: BBC

I Think I've Got A Problem

Series 1, Episode 3

Tom gets a job as an international courier and has to deliver a package to a contact in Spain. However, after his "imaginary" band spark mayhem on the plane, Tom and Sadie find themselves caught up in a world of death and deception.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
Radio

That Reminds Me

Series 2, Episode 2 - Maureen Lipman

Factually comedic series in which celebrities - mostly comics - share tales and reminisce.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Episode 2.3, The Wedding: The rival synagogues compete to host a wedding.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Newly Discovered Case Book Of Sherlock Holmes

The Newly Discovered Case Book Of Sherlock Holmes

Episode 2, The Mystery of the Obese Escapologist: The sleuth and Watson investigate the murky world of the Victorian music hall.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 8, Episode 3

This episode, contains some handy mnemonics, an unilluminating interview, and a de-illuminating editor's note. Support for John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme comes from all the usual companies who support podcasts.

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