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Radio schedule Tuesday 29th October 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Penelope Keith)

Agatha Raisin

Episode 2.3, Buried Treasure: Agatha and James travel to Oxford in search of the killer, but are distracted from their task as they share an intimate moment in a cupboard full of EM Forster first-editions.

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 3

Everything works so well in Sweden that Geoff misses complaining about life. It's making him homesick. Then Ian suggests they try making a satirical podcast about Sweden - with seismic results.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
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 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 26 - The Silent Bugler

It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.

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 12

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 55, Episode 1

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Ivo Graham, Sophie Duker and Karen Bartke.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Beachcomber... By The Way

Beachcomber... By The Way

Series 2, Episode 1

Humourous tales based on J. B. Morton's popular and whimsical Daily Express column, By The Way.

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 26 - The Silent Bugler

It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.

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 12

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Penelope Keith)

Agatha Raisin

Episode 2.3, Buried Treasure: Agatha and James travel to Oxford in search of the killer, but are distracted from their task as they share an intimate moment in a cupboard full of EM Forster first-editions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
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 4 - Sunday, Flipping Sunday

Jeff and Andy discover the local church has installed a new vicar, the Reverend Beverley, who invites Jeff to her bible class that evening.

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 3

Everything works so well in Sweden that Geoff misses complaining about life. It's making him homesick. Then Ian suggests they try making a satirical podcast about Sweden - with seismic results.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
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.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 12, Episode 6 - Killing Clare

The final ever instalment of this modern comedy classic. Nali's leaving the Barker household to go home to her village. But she's got some 'tidying up' to do first.

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 26 - The Silent Bugler

It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.

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 12

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Penelope Keith)

Agatha Raisin

Episode 2.3, Buried Treasure: Agatha and James travel to Oxford in search of the killer, but are distracted from their task as they share an intimate moment in a cupboard full of EM Forster first-editions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
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 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 3 - Come up and See Me

How Brian's interruption of a recording session inadvertently gave Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel their biggest hit.

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

Before They Were Famous

Series 3, Episode 3

How William Blake was a force to be reckoned with, and how his spiritual leanings came to bear on his copy for public signs in London parks.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 2, Episode 1 - Britain's Place in the World

Alexei considers Britain's place in the world and discusses his return to stand-up comedy after a 17-year hiatus.

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 6 - The Boy With The Wogan Tattoo

It is the morning after Stuart's stag night, his back hurts, and Mr Big is looking for him.

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

Les Kelly's Britain

Episode 2

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 1am (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Penelope Keith)

Agatha Raisin

Episode 2.3, Buried Treasure: Agatha and James travel to Oxford in search of the killer, but are distracted from their task as they share an intimate moment in a cupboard full of EM Forster first-editions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
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 4 - Sunday, Flipping Sunday

Jeff and Andy discover the local church has installed a new vicar, the Reverend Beverley, who invites Jeff to her bible class that evening.

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 3

Everything works so well in Sweden that Geoff misses complaining about life. It's making him homesick. Then Ian suggests they try making a satirical podcast about Sweden - with seismic results.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
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.

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