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Radio schedule Tuesday 22nd October 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

The Cold Swedish Winter

Series 2, Episode 2

Geoff is feeling threatened by the perfection of life in Sweden. Then an ex of Linda's shows up. How can he cope with the perfect Swedish man?

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

Clare In The Community

Series 12, Episode 4 - Unlucky Louis

Clare visits a client who is believed to bring bad luck to everyone who sees him, while Brian and Thomas are barred from a street party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 4, Episode 25 - The Collapse Of The British Railway Sandwich System

Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.

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 11

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version
(repeat)
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 Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
Creme De La Crime. Copyright: BBC

Creme De La Crime

Series 1, Episode 4 - A Bowl Full of Serial Killers

Michael Feydeau and David Pershore's melange of multi-murderers.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
The Country Girls

The Country Girls

The Lonely Girl, Episode 7

Kate's father enlists the help of the Church to remove her from Eugene's house and Kate becomes scared that she will burn in hell for living in sin with a married man.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 4, Episode 25 - The Collapse Of The British Railway Sandwich System

Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.

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 11

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

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

Act Your Age

Series 3, Episode 4

Holly Walsh is joined by Tom Deacon, Rufus Hound teams up with Henning Wehn and Ted Robbins is paired with Billy Pearce.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Tom Palmer), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson)

The Break

Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Man's Dinner

Jeff and Andy have won a slap-up dinner for two at Flamford's poshest eaterie - The Royal Albion Hotel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

The Cold Swedish Winter

Series 2, Episode 2

Geoff is feeling threatened by the perfection of life in Sweden. Then an ex of Linda's shows up. How can he cope with the perfect Swedish man?

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

Clare In The Community

Series 12, Episode 4 - Unlucky Louis

Clare visits a client who is believed to bring bad luck to everyone who sees him, while Brian and Thomas are barred from a street party.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 12, Episode 5 - Ray Of Sunshine

The Sparrowhawk office receive a visit from old team member Ray. He has gone up in the world and has a proposition for them. Brian is becoming suspicious about Clare's behaviour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 4, Episode 25 - The Collapse Of The British Railway Sandwich System

Captain Seagoon investigates a mustard-and-cress-flavoured mystery at Clapham Junction.

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 11

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

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

The Country Girls

The Lonely Girl, Episode 7

Kate's father enlists the help of the Church to remove her from Eugene's house and Kate becomes scared that she will burn in hell for living in sin with a married man.

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

How To Burn A Million Quid

Episode 6 - Rule 6

Finally, having landed on the Isle of Jura, Bill, Jimmy, Gimpo, and one chosen witness check into the Jura hotel carrying two suitcases containing a million quid. They must pass the night before committing the act for which they have come. Burning one million pounds. Can they really go through with it?

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

Clare In The Community

Series 12, Episode 4 - Unlucky Louis

Clare visits a client who is believed to bring bad luck to everyone who sees him, while Brian and Thomas are barred from a street party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Brian Appleton's History Of Rock 'n' Roll. Brian Appleton (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

Brian Appleton's History Of Rock 'n' Roll

Episode 2 - Consider Yourself Dumped Upon

Brian performs the first progressive-rock song ever written, reveals he inadvertently encouraged the Who to smash up their equipment and was instrumental in Phil Collins becoming the lead singer in Genesis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Before They Were Famous

Before They Were Famous

Series 3, Episode 2

Featuring a valuable insight into the origins of Henry Longfellow's poetic success, in the guise of a letter of complaint to a boiler repair company.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Anneka Rice

The Clemmie Hart Years

Anneka Rice tells the story of how she pretended to be her own agent.

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 5 - The Eight-Letter Word

Stuart says something very silly, and Nicola tries to impress Vanessa to gain her confidence.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Les Kelly's Britain. Les Kelly (Kevin Bishop). Copyright: BBC

Les Kelly's Britain

Episode 1

Les Kelly, host of a magazine show from hell, is a sound bite in human form. His desire to see Britain full of normal decent people, is matched by his ignorance.

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

Act Your Age

Series 3, Episode 4

Holly Walsh is joined by Tom Deacon, Rufus Hound teams up with Henning Wehn and Ted Robbins is paired with Billy Pearce.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Tom Palmer), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson)

The Break

Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead Man's Dinner

Jeff and Andy have won a slap-up dinner for two at Flamford's poshest eaterie - The Royal Albion Hotel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

The Cold Swedish Winter

Series 2, Episode 2

Geoff is feeling threatened by the perfection of life in Sweden. Then an ex of Linda's shows up. How can he cope with the perfect Swedish man?

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

Clare In The Community

Series 12, Episode 4 - Unlucky Louis

Clare visits a client who is believed to bring bad luck to everyone who sees him, while Brian and Thomas are barred from a street party.

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