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Radio schedule Tuesday 4th February 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost), Peter (Jonathan Pryce). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Commute

Both late for work, Peter and Sam meet on the train, fearful of a call from their new boss. But is that him in the next carriage?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 8, Episode 4 - Ladychase

The local Provost for Lenzie needs help to raise funds to create a tourist attraction for the town.

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 5, Christmas Special - Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest

The Goons retell the story of Robin Hood. With guest star Charlotte Mitchell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 3, Episode 11

Murder in a musical hall for Kenneth Horne, whilst Julian and Sandy are showbiz accountants.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version (repeat)
The News Quiz. Nish Kumar

The News Quiz

Series 101, Episode 4

Joining Nish Kumar this week are Andy Zaltzman, Geoff Norcott, Suzi Ruffell and Anand Menon.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else. Andrew Lawrence. Copyright: BBC

What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else

Series 1, Episode 1

Andrew examines the effort we all put into our personal appearance and the pressure we feel to look good.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15am (repeat)
Frankie Howerd

Frankie Takes A Trip

Radio 4 comedy drama looking at the showbiz career of Frankie Howerd and the iconic comic's use of LSD.

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 5, Christmas Special - Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest

The Goons retell the story of Robin Hood. With guest star Charlotte Mitchell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 3, Episode 11

Murder in a musical hall for Kenneth Horne, whilst Julian and Sandy are showbiz accountants.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Jest A Minute

Series 1, Episode 6

With guests Greg Davies and Lucy Porter.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Hopes And Desires

Hopes And Desires

Episode 1 - Vongole

Bill Nighy plays Professor Swann, whose favourite past-time is seducing female students over a languorous meal of spaghetti vongole. But what is he really looking for? And can he improve before he's landed in deeper water than the ornate Italian clam he so relishes?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost), Peter (Jonathan Pryce). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Commute

Both late for work, Peter and Sam meet on the train, fearful of a call from their new boss. But is that him in the next carriage?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 8, Episode 4 - Ladychase

The local Provost for Lenzie needs help to raise funds to create a tourist attraction for the town.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Phil Wang: Wangsplaining. Phil Wang. Copyright: Matt Stronge

Phil Wang: Wangsplaining

A radio stand-up show from Phil Wang.

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 5, Christmas Special - Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest

The Goons retell the story of Robin Hood. With guest star Charlotte Mitchell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 3, Episode 11

Murder in a musical hall for Kenneth Horne, whilst Julian and Sandy are showbiz accountants.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:15pm (repeat)
Frankie Howerd

Frankie Takes A Trip

Radio 4 comedy drama looking at the showbiz career of Frankie Howerd and the iconic comic's use of LSD.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 8, Episode 4 - Ladychase

The local Provost for Lenzie needs help to raise funds to create a tourist attraction for the town.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Irish Micks And Legends. Image shows from L to R: Aisling Bea, Yasmine Akram. Copyright: Green Dragon Media

Irish Micks And Legends

Series 2, Episode 1 - St Bridget Of The Curragh

Aisling and Yasmine give props to Aisling's place of birth with the story of how Brigid became a Saint - and got land to build her convent in the Curragh of Kildare.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Terry Alderton

Terry Alderton: Crazy Now

Terry Alderton: More Crazy Now, Episode 1 - The Dirty Smile

Street Kid, Victor, Ed and The Bear return along with some new, unexplainable characters and voices.

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 21, Episode 4 - Fire

Professor Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince are joined by comedian Ed Byrne, Niamh Nic Daeid and Adam Rutherford as they explore the science of fire and how it has impacted the evolution of life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Lenny Henry

Rudy's Rare Records

Series 1, Episode 1 - Take Me Home, Country Roads

When Rudy suffers a 'heart attack', his son Adam and grandson Richie come from London to look after him and his ageing reggae shop, Rudy's Rare Records. It's a bit of a culture shock for Bach-loving, cardigan-wearing divorcee Adam!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

A Look Back At The Nineties

Episode 5 - 1999

Episode 5, 1999: Spoof review of 1999, with Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins and Chris Barrie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Jest A Minute

Series 1, Episode 6

With guests Greg Davies and Lucy Porter.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Hopes And Desires

Hopes And Desires

Episode 1 - Vongole

Bill Nighy plays Professor Swann, whose favourite past-time is seducing female students over a languorous meal of spaghetti vongole. But what is he really looking for? And can he improve before he's landed in deeper water than the ornate Italian clam he so relishes?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost), Peter (Jonathan Pryce). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Commute

Both late for work, Peter and Sam meet on the train, fearful of a call from their new boss. But is that him in the next carriage?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 8, Episode 4 - Ladychase

The local Provost for Lenzie needs help to raise funds to create a tourist attraction for the town.

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