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Radio schedule Monday 23rd September 2019

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

A Whole 'Nother Story

Episode 2.6: It is crunch time for Cassie, but it remains to be seen whether Pete will forgive her.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 85, Episode 7

Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation on a range of topics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 1, Episode 5 - Four-Part Harmony

Whilst George is in the pub, Kate worries about what he's really up to...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 10 - Brain Versus Brawn

The platoon is angered when they learn that some officers are trying to create a Home Guard style commando unit from the younger soldiers. In response, they plan to tackle an exercise using their minds rather than their physical strength.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 2

Biographer Anthony Holden and actress Stella Duffy are joined by writer and broadcaster Lynne Truss and editor of the Erotic Review Rowan Pelling to dish the dirt on the bad boys and girls in history. Chaired by Gyles Brandreth.

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

Semi Circles

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Desirable Residence

Helen and Ben disagree over restoring their home to its original character.

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Lenny Henry

Who Am I, Again?

Episode 1

Lenny Henry tells the extraordinary story of his early years and sudden rise to fame in his long-awaited autobiography. Today, we begin with one of his biggest inspirations - his mother.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 1, Episode 5 - Four-Part Harmony

Whilst George is in the pub, Kate worries about what he's really up to...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 10 - Brain Versus Brawn

The platoon is angered when they learn that some officers are trying to create a Home Guard style commando unit from the younger soldiers. In response, they plan to tackle an exercise using their minds rather than their physical strength.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 2

Biographer Anthony Holden and actress Stella Duffy are joined by writer and broadcaster Lynne Truss and editor of the Erotic Review Rowan Pelling to dish the dirt on the bad boys and girls in history. Chaired by Gyles Brandreth.

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 20, Episode 2 - Clever Creatures

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian and author Danny Wallace, Ornithologist Professor Tim Birkhead and marine biologist Helen Scales to look at animal intelligence.

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

Semi Circles

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Desirable Residence

Helen and Ben disagree over restoring their home to its original character.

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

A Whole 'Nother Story

Episode 2.6: It is crunch time for Cassie, but it remains to be seen whether Pete will forgive her.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 85, Episode 7

Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation on a range of topics.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Beth Granville. Copyright: Alex Brenner

Foiled

Series 3, Episode 3 - Everything's Casts

Richie records a podcast and there's sabotage at the rugby. God uncle Derek to the rescue!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 85, Episode 8

Nicholas Parsons challenges Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Pam Ayres and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation on a range of topics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 1, Episode 5 - Four-Part Harmony

Whilst George is in the pub, Kate worries about what he's really up to...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 10 - Brain Versus Brawn

The platoon is angered when they learn that some officers are trying to create a Home Guard style commando unit from the younger soldiers. In response, they plan to tackle an exercise using their minds rather than their physical strength.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 85, Episode 7

Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation on a range of topics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Recovery All Made Miserable

Young Pip is nursed back to health by the Reverend Fecund and his hideously ugly daughter Ripley.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
Andrew Maxwell

The News Quiz

Series 100, Episode 4

Andrew Maxwell chairs the topical comedy panel game, featuring cryptic questions, acerbic satire and humorous newspaper cuttings sent in by listeners. With guests Helen Lewis, Lucy Porter, Lloyd Langford and Alun Cochrane.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Life On Egg. Image shows from L to R: Ann (Karen Bartke), Harry (Harry Hill), Peter (Marek Larwood). Copyright: BBC

Life On Egg

Series 2, Episode 2 - Method

When famous movie star Brad De Deprrio comes to visit The Egg in order to research a film role, the team are predictably excited to welcome him. But will they be able to put up with his outrageous showbiz demands, especially when he asks to share a cell with The Egg's most dangerous prisoner?

Radio 4 12:30am (repeat)
Lenny Henry

Who Am I, Again?

Episode 1

Lenny Henry tells the extraordinary story of his early years and sudden rise to fame in his long-awaited autobiography. Today, we begin with one of his biggest inspirations - his mother.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 2

Biographer Anthony Holden and actress Stella Duffy are joined by writer and broadcaster Lynne Truss and editor of the Erotic Review Rowan Pelling to dish the dirt on the bad boys and girls in history. Chaired by Gyles Brandreth.

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

Semi Circles

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Desirable Residence

Helen and Ben disagree over restoring their home to its original character.

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

A Whole 'Nother Story

Episode 2.6: It is crunch time for Cassie, but it remains to be seen whether Pete will forgive her.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 85, Episode 7

Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation on a range of topics.

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