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Radio schedule Tuesday 16th July 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Queen Of Song

Rosie is asked to arrange a showcase concert for a new potential rival to Celine Dion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 11, Episode 5

Joining Victoria Coren Mitchell to commit heresy about pets and Donald Trump's Twitter account are Germaine Greer, Sathnam Sanghera and David Mitchell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Al Read Show

The Al Read Show

A compilation of highlights from the comedy veteran's 1950s show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Episode 7 - The Spare Room

Is Audrey jealous when Devere takes a shine to her guest?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 19, Episode 6

Topical satire for the summer of 2019.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Al Read Show

The Al Read Show

A compilation of highlights from the comedy veteran's 1950s show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Episode 7 - The Spare Room

Is Audrey jealous when Devere takes a shine to her guest?

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Making Plans With Nigel. Stuart (Mark Benton). Copyright: Sweet Talk

Making Plans With Nigel

Comedy drama about a man who develops breast cancer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Best Behaviour. Ramsley (Jordan Maxwell). Copyright: Zeppotron

Best Behaviour

Episode 2

Holly Walsh and the panel - Mark Steel, Isy Suttie and Tom Allen - tackle the social minefield of parties, including the suggestion of a new rule banning all small talk and an end to evening-only wedding invitations.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 11, Episode 5

Joining Victoria Coren Mitchell to commit heresy about pets and Donald Trump's Twitter account are Germaine Greer, Sathnam Sanghera and David Mitchell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Queen Of Song

Rosie is asked to arrange a showcase concert for a new potential rival to Celine Dion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Crowley (Peter Serafinowicz), Aziraphale (Mark Heap). Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Episode 2

Realising they have been protecting and corrupting the wrong child, Aziraphale and Crowley set out to discover what happened to the real son of Satan.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 11, Episode 6

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show, inviting Jo Bunting, Phil Wang and Richard Osman to commit heresy about superhero movies and rock stars.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Dad Made Me Laugh. Copyright: BBC

Dad Made Me Laugh

Episode 1, Michael Sellers: Series in which Sally Magnusson talks to the sons and daughters of famous funnymen to see whether their dads made them laugh at home. Michael Sellers remembers the effect father Peter had on his life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Al Read Show

The Al Read Show

A compilation of highlights from the comedy veteran's 1950s show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Episode 7 - The Spare Room

Is Audrey jealous when Devere takes a shine to her guest?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 11, Episode 5

Joining Victoria Coren Mitchell to commit heresy about pets and Donald Trump's Twitter account are Germaine Greer, Sathnam Sanghera and David Mitchell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Alun Cochrane's Fun House. Alun Cochrane. Copyright: BBC

Alun Cochrane's Fun House

Episode 4 - The Bedroom

Alun Cochrane concludes his series in the bedroom - will things get saucy this week?

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Mr Muzak. Nigel Penny (Richie Webb). Copyright: Top Dog Productions

Mr Muzak

Series 1, Episode 1 - We've Only Just Begun

With a gig at a Carpenters-themed wedding on the horizon, Nigel has to contend not only with his job at an Italian Restaurant run by a probably-not-an-actual-Italian, but also with Pav's mysterious new Ukrainian friend, Stan, and some disturbing news about his new musical partner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Croft & Pearce Show. Image shows from L to R: Hannah Croft, Fiona Pearce. Copyright: CPL Productions

The Croft & Pearce Show

Episode 1

Listeners meet June and Jean, two middle-class ladies driven to the brink by the strain of village life in the Home Counties; as well as a rowdy Geordie called Brown Owl; and an over-excited work experience girl.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
The Literary Adventures Of Mr Brown. Copyright: Little Rock

The Literary Adventures Of Mr Brown

Episode 1 - Unsolicited Reading

Kurtis overdoses on Hilary Mantel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Bussmann And Quantick Kingsize

Bussmann And Quantick Kingsize

Episode 1: Comedy sketches and monologues, written by Jane Bussman and David Quantick.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Crowley (Peter Serafinowicz), Aziraphale (Mark Heap). Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Episode 2

Realising they have been protecting and corrupting the wrong child, Aziraphale and Crowley set out to discover what happened to the real son of Satan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
Dad Made Me Laugh. Copyright: BBC

Dad Made Me Laugh

Episode 1, Michael Sellers: Series in which Sally Magnusson talks to the sons and daughters of famous funnymen to see whether their dads made them laugh at home. Michael Sellers remembers the effect father Peter had on his life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Best Behaviour. Ramsley (Jordan Maxwell). Copyright: Zeppotron

Best Behaviour

Episode 2

Holly Walsh and the panel - Mark Steel, Isy Suttie and Tom Allen - tackle the social minefield of parties, including the suggestion of a new rule banning all small talk and an end to evening-only wedding invitations.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Queen Of Song

Rosie is asked to arrange a showcase concert for a new potential rival to Celine Dion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 11, Episode 5

Joining Victoria Coren Mitchell to commit heresy about pets and Donald Trump's Twitter account are Germaine Greer, Sathnam Sanghera and David Mitchell.

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