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Radio schedule Tuesday 1st October 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 5 - Going Back To One's Roots

A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 12, Episode 1 - Heartbroken

Brian falls seriously ill, but Clare has little sympathy - she is more concerned with delivering a showstopping palliative care package.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.

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 8

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version
(repeat)
Kiri Pritchard-McLean

The News Quiz

Series 100, Episode 5

Kiri Pritchard-McLean chairs the topical comedy panel game, featuring cryptic questions, acerbic satire and humorous newspaper cuttings sent in by listeners. With panellists including Hugo Rifkind, Neil Delamere, Kerry Godliman and Darren Harriott.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (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 3 - Stand-In

When Peter is sent to the mainland for some urgent training, Harry is given a replacement by the minister, who soon has the prison whipped into shape... much to Harry's annoyance.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Montserrat Lombard

Cry Babies

Series 1, Episode 2 - Near Break Up

Ophelia Lovibond and Montserrat Lombard star in a frank and funny exploration of female friendship in all its gruesome glory.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.

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 8

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

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Andy Brooks

The Beatboxer

A beatboxer goes into a call centre to run a training day. But the bosses have ulterior motives for him being there.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 3, Episode 1

Team captains Holly Walsh, Lucy Porter and Tom O'Connor are joined by Henry Paker, Miles Jupp and Duggie Brown.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
The Patrick And Maureen Maybe Music Experience

The Patrick And Maureen Maybe Music Experience

Episode 4

Unhappily married Patrick and Maureen are getting on so badly that they're forced to present their final show form separate studios. But even that doesn't stop them quarrelling. With guest Rachel Weisz.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 5 - Going Back To One's Roots

A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 12, Episode 1 - Heartbroken

Brian falls seriously ill, but Clare has little sympathy - she is more concerned with delivering a showstopping palliative care package.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 12, Episode 2 - I Predict A Riot

Clare finds herself at the centre of a riot during a prison visit, and has to prove that she is not the ringleader. Back in the Sparrowhawk office, Joan suspects something strange.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

A bungling burglar, a struggling pianist and the Clegworthy family's Sunday.

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 8

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

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Montserrat Lombard

Cry Babies

Series 1, Episode 2 - Near Break Up

Ophelia Lovibond and Montserrat Lombard star in a frank and funny exploration of female friendship in all its gruesome glory.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm
30 min
How To Burn A Million Quid. Copyright: Holy Mountain

How To Burn A Million Quid

Episode 3 - Rule 3

Pop stardom is going well, the KLF are a music industry sensation with a string of hits. An inspired collaboration with country music legend Tammy Wynette takes them to new heights. But is that enough, asks Bill, where's the meaning? In the North Pole perhaps? Well that's the conclusion he reaches and so off they go. Really. All this happened.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 12, Episode 1 - Heartbroken

Brian falls seriously ill, but Clare has little sympathy - she is more concerned with delivering a showstopping palliative care package.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Series 1, Episode 2 - Touchdown

"This show is a story, and our story starts at the end. My parents came to see one of my shows, and I would end this particular show by telling a story about the time I swore at a teacher..."

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 20, Episode 3 - Science of Dreaming

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Bridget Christie, neuroscientist Professor Penny Lewis and Psychologist Richard Wiseman to explore the science of dreaming.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Seekers. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Tony Way), Joe (Daniel Mays), Stuart (Mathew Horne), Nicola (Zahra Ahmadi). Copyright: BBC

Seekers

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Wedding Crushers

Stuart and Vanessa are keen to plan their wedding, but not everyone is happy for them.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Think The Unthinkable. Image shows from L to R: Owen (David Mitchell), Daisy de Vere (Catherine Shepherd), Ryan Packer (Marcus Brigstocke), Sophie Stott (Emma Kennedy). Copyright: BBC

Think The Unthinkable

Series 1, Episode 3 - Moore and Burmans

Unthinkable Solutions advises Moore and Burmans department store to concentrate on ready meals and underpants.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 3, Episode 1

Team captains Holly Walsh, Lucy Porter and Tom O'Connor are joined by Henry Paker, Miles Jupp and Duggie Brown.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Patrick And Maureen Maybe Music Experience

The Patrick And Maureen Maybe Music Experience

Episode 4

Unhappily married Patrick and Maureen are getting on so badly that they're forced to present their final show form separate studios. But even that doesn't stop them quarrelling. With guest Rachel Weisz.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 5 - Going Back To One's Roots

A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 12, Episode 1 - Heartbroken

Brian falls seriously ill, but Clare has little sympathy - she is more concerned with delivering a showstopping palliative care package.

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