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Radio schedule Tuesday 13th August 2019

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

Living With The Enemy

Episode 4: Gyles takes Nick and Sophie to a sophisticated art exhibition in Mayfair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers

Series 2, Episode 3 - Religion

The writer and comedian reflects on religion, looking back on his early experiences as a choirboy, playing the role of Satan, and considering which deity would be the best at sport.

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

The Al Read Show

A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before - a collection of the Northern comic's 1950s monologues.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 3, Episode 1

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Lobby Land. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Lobby Land

Series 2, Episode 4

Comedy following life in Westminster through the eyes of Sam Peakes, a young political editor at a clickbait website, as she tries to make sense of the madness engulfing British politics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
So On & So Forth. Image shows from L to R: John Sheerman, Alison Thea-Skot, Nick Gadd, Martin Allanson. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

So On & So Forth

Episode 4

One of the rising stars of the live sketch group circuit, So On and So Forth, bring their particularly British style of sketch comedy to Radio 4 in this new series.

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

The Al Read Show

A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before - a collection of the Northern comic's 1950s monologues.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 3, Episode 1

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

Radio 4 2:15pm
Radio 4

I'm Dying To Help

As people continue to live longer, they cost the NHS and Social Services far too much; in our futuristic dark comedy a new Prime Minister and her aide come up with a radical solution to the problem. All they need now is a volunteer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
The Sit Crom. Copyright: BBC

The Sit Crom

Episode 3 - Thick Fog In All Areas

Thynne finds a way to avoid the Devil's vegetables.

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

Living With The Enemy

Episode 4: Gyles takes Nick and Sophie to a sophisticated art exhibition in Mayfair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers

Series 2, Episode 3 - Religion

The writer and comedian reflects on religion, looking back on his early experiences as a choirboy, playing the role of Satan, and considering which deity would be the best at sport.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers

Series 2, Episode 4 - Class

The writer and comedian reflects on his experiences of the British class system, and argues that comedy is more representative of social classes than drama.

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

Dad Made Me Laugh

Max Hudd: Sally Magnusson explores the family life of comedian Roy Hudd. She meets the funnyman's son Max, who explains how he was named after his father's hero Max Miller.

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

The Al Read Show

A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before - a collection of the Northern comic's 1950s monologues.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 3, Episode 1

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers

Series 2, Episode 3 - Religion

The writer and comedian reflects on religion, looking back on his early experiences as a choirboy, playing the role of Satan, and considering which deity would be the best at sport.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups. Tom (Tom Wrigglesworth). Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found

A flood at Tom's family home makes him reflect on what is important to keep and what is not.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Phil Ellis Is Trying. Image shows from L to R: Lolly (Lolly Adefope), Phil (Phil Ellis), Johnny (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: BBC

Phil Ellis Is Trying

Series 2, Episode 1 - Pinball

Phil enters a pinball tournament to solve his financial problems, which leads to his past catching up with him, and Polly starts a pet-walking business.

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

Vent

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mary's Girl Child

Ben's quest for a reason for his illness leads to a package tour through the Bible and a hard-hitting interview by Jeremy Paxman with God.

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

Bussmann And Quantick Kingsize

Episode 5: Five things you didn't know about ready meals.

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

Dad Made Me Laugh

Max Hudd: Sally Magnusson explores the family life of comedian Roy Hudd. She meets the funnyman's son Max, who explains how he was named after his father's hero Max Miller.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Sit Crom. Copyright: BBC

The Sit Crom

Episode 3 - Thick Fog In All Areas

Thynne finds a way to avoid the Devil's vegetables.

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

Living With The Enemy

Episode 4: Gyles takes Nick and Sophie to a sophisticated art exhibition in Mayfair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers

Series 2, Episode 3 - Religion

The writer and comedian reflects on religion, looking back on his early experiences as a choirboy, playing the role of Satan, and considering which deity would be the best at sport.

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