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Radio schedule Friday 18th October 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 6

Fenton's father arrives with plans for his wayward son - not least that he should marry the insipid and bewhiskered Harriet. Meanwhile, Augustus makes a dramatic discovery

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Sofie Hagen

Sofie Hagen: How To Love Your Fat

Stand-up show from Sofie Hagen covering topics including fatphobia.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 6 - Not To Be Opened Until Christmas The Burkiss Way

Queen Victoria complains, and all is revealed in Upstairs Downstairs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 6, Episode 4 - Upstairs Downstairs, Upstairs Downstairs

Albert is laid up in bed, and Harold fears spending the rest of his life looking after him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Gush. Foxwell Cravate (Martin Jarvis). Copyright: BBC

Gush

Episode 1

What could divide two close friends, the aristocratic Foxwell Cravate and American tycoon Max Pomeroy so far apart that their rivalry has come to threaten the human race? There's only one way to find out - with flashbacks.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
The Country Girls

The Country Girls

The Lonely Girl, Episode 5

Kate is a prisoner in the countryside, and yearns to escape to the mixed pleasures of Dublin.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Skeletons In The Cupboard. Image shows from L to R: Maureen (Alison Steadman), Lesley (Morwenna Banks). Copyright: Little Brother Productions

Skeletons In The Cupboard

Series 1, Episode 1 - Clutter

The sisters are sorting out their mother's books and Maureen suggests they should buy a house in France and spend their last years together - then David turns up and interrupts the dream.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 6 - Not To Be Opened Until Christmas The Burkiss Way

Queen Victoria complains, and all is revealed in Upstairs Downstairs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 6, Episode 4 - Upstairs Downstairs, Upstairs Downstairs

Albert is laid up in bed, and Harold fears spending the rest of his life looking after him.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 14, Episode 1

Des Clarke hosts the comedy news review show taking a satirical slant on the week's headlines, with the help of guests Ken Cheng, Billy Kirkwood, Ashley Storrie and Jay Lafferty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Gush. Foxwell Cravate (Martin Jarvis). Copyright: BBC

Gush

Episode 1

What could divide two close friends, the aristocratic Foxwell Cravate and American tycoon Max Pomeroy so far apart that their rivalry has come to threaten the human race? There's only one way to find out - with flashbacks.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 6

Fenton's father arrives with plans for his wayward son - not least that he should marry the insipid and bewhiskered Harriet. Meanwhile, Augustus makes a dramatic discovery

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Sofie Hagen

Sofie Hagen: How To Love Your Fat

Stand-up show from Sofie Hagen covering topics including fatphobia.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Nish Kumar. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

The News Quiz

Series 100, Episode 8

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar, with guests Sindhu Vee, Hugo Rifkind, Mark Steel and Sara Barron.

BBC Local Radio 7pm
60 min
Anything But Coldplay. Image shows from L to R: Toby Friedner, Sally Riceman, Mark Rann, Krysstal, Brian Damage

Anything But Coldplay

Series 2, Episode 2

A musical comedy panel show on BBC Three Counties Radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 6 - Not To Be Opened Until Christmas The Burkiss Way

Queen Victoria complains, and all is revealed in Upstairs Downstairs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 6, Episode 4 - Upstairs Downstairs, Upstairs Downstairs

Albert is laid up in bed, and Harold fears spending the rest of his life looking after him.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
The Country Girls

The Country Girls

The Lonely Girl, Episode 5

Kate is a prisoner in the countryside, and yearns to escape to the mixed pleasures of Dublin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Sofie Hagen

Sofie Hagen: How To Love Your Fat

Stand-up show from Sofie Hagen covering topics including fatphobia.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Goodness Gracious Me

Goodness Gracious Me

Series 3, Episode 2

The Gourmet Maharaja offers a recipe for fried meerkattoes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Talking To Strangers. Image shows from L to R: Sally Phillips, Lily Bevan. Copyright: BBC

Talking To Strangers

Episode 4

Featuring a deluded restaurant owner, a tour around a school and a relaxation class.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Irish Micks And Legends. Image shows from L to R: Aisling Bea, Yasmine Akram. Copyright: Green Dragon Media

Irish Micks And Legends

Series 1, Episode 2 - Tir Na Nog

Comic modern reworkings of popular ancient Irish stories, with Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Terry Alderton

Terry Alderton: Crazy Now

Terry Alderton: Crazy Now, Episode 2

There's a pole vaulting chicken, a racing cow, a dancing bear and several confused inner voices. Street Kid is back with Morgan the Free Man and an ironic Australian - or is it an ironic Englishman? Irony is harder than it looks.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Gush. Foxwell Cravate (Martin Jarvis). Copyright: BBC

Gush

Episode 1

What could divide two close friends, the aristocratic Foxwell Cravate and American tycoon Max Pomeroy so far apart that their rivalry has come to threaten the human race? There's only one way to find out - with flashbacks.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 6

Fenton's father arrives with plans for his wayward son - not least that he should marry the insipid and bewhiskered Harriet. Meanwhile, Augustus makes a dramatic discovery

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Sofie Hagen

Sofie Hagen: How To Love Your Fat

Stand-up show from Sofie Hagen covering topics including fatphobia.

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