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Radio schedule Friday 7th February 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Kieran Hodgson), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different

Hardacre's fight for the biggest account of their lives - and the agency's very survival.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 1, Episode 4

The last Skewer before Brexit sees the coverage of our preparations being somewhat akin to Pink Floyd's The Wall and the new 50p coin being collected by Super Mario, plus the story of Meghan Markle told to the tune of Common People and Prince Andrew doing the Dolly Parton meme.

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

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Man From The Burkiss Way

A deadly game of Russian Roulette Video Cassette, and Blake's 7 spoofed.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Prize Fighter

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel tries to swing a prize fight.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Clive Anderson

We've Been Here Before

Episode 2.4: Comedy panel game chaired by Clive Anderson, with guests John O'Farrell, Helen Atkinson-Wood, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Episode 2, The Day of Judgement: Perpetually unemployed and friendless loser Angus Dry agonises over the death of a bee.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Napoleon Moon. Image shows from L to R: Cash (Kemah Bob), Napoleon Moon (Paterson Joseph). Copyright: BBC

Napoleon Moon

Napoleon Moon is determined to prove that he is worthy of joining mankind's elite amongst the stars.

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

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Man From The Burkiss Way

A deadly game of Russian Roulette Video Cassette, and Blake's 7 spoofed.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Prize Fighter

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel tries to swing a prize fight.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 4, Episode 5

Mark Nelson leads panellists Chris Forbes, Njambi McGrath and Marc Jennings as they attempt to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Clive Anderson

We've Been Here Before

Episode 2.4: Comedy panel game chaired by Clive Anderson, with guests John O'Farrell, Helen Atkinson-Wood, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth.

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

Dry Slopes

Episode 2, The Day of Judgement: Perpetually unemployed and friendless loser Angus Dry agonises over the death of a bee.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Kieran Hodgson), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different

Hardacre's fight for the biggest account of their lives - and the agency's very survival.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 1, Episode 4

The last Skewer before Brexit sees the coverage of our preparations being somewhat akin to Pink Floyd's The Wall and the new 50p coin being collected by Super Mario, plus the story of Meghan Markle told to the tune of Common People and Prince Andrew doing the Dolly Parton meme.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Nish Kumar

The News Quiz

Series 101, Episode 5

Nish Kumar is joined by guests including Andrew Maxwell, Zoe Lyons, Michael Deacon and Sophie Duker.

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

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Man From The Burkiss Way

A deadly game of Russian Roulette Video Cassette, and Blake's 7 spoofed.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Prize Fighter

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel tries to swing a prize fight.

Central FM 10pm
30 min
Central FM

The Central FM Comedy Hour

Episode 2

The Kelpies play "Yellow Car, Free Hit", the Big Small Town Debate follows the banning driving licenses for 70-year-olds, and we meet a rather ruthless supervisor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 1, Episode 4

The last Skewer before Brexit sees the coverage of our preparations being somewhat akin to Pink Floyd's The Wall and the new 50p coin being collected by Super Mario, plus the story of Meghan Markle told to the tune of Common People and Prince Andrew doing the Dolly Parton meme.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Harpoon

The Harpoon

Episode 1: Nostalgic spiffing spoof of adventure story papers for boys.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Innes Own World. Neil Innes

Innes Own World

Episode 3

Breakfast dramas and memories of touring the USA with the Bonzo Dog Band from Neil Innes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 1, Episode 4

The collection is saved, leaving the staff with the time and energy to pursue romance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Clive Anderson

We've Been Here Before

Episode 2.4: Comedy panel game chaired by Clive Anderson, with guests John O'Farrell, Helen Atkinson-Wood, Nick Revell and Gyles Brandreth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Episode 2, The Day of Judgement: Perpetually unemployed and friendless loser Angus Dry agonises over the death of a bee.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Kieran Hodgson), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different

Hardacre's fight for the biggest account of their lives - and the agency's very survival.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 1, Episode 4

The last Skewer before Brexit sees the coverage of our preparations being somewhat akin to Pink Floyd's The Wall and the new 50p coin being collected by Super Mario, plus the story of Meghan Markle told to the tune of Common People and Prince Andrew doing the Dolly Parton meme.

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