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Radio schedule Friday 28th February 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Lentil Sorters. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Lentil Sorters

Episode 3 - Researcher Bias

Daniel and Audrey fight over the welfare state with the aid of a can of strong lager, a fake police uniform and a beloved British character actor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life

The team attempts to cope with the biggest account of their lives.

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

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 4 - Write Extremely Long Titles The Burkiss Way

It's time to meet the Muppets.

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 2, Episode 2 - Uncle Abner

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Peter Jones. Copyright: BBC

Funny You Should Ask

Series 4, Episode 5

Peter Jones presents the quiz about comedy, with tonight's panel Roy Hudd, Doris Hare and Dick Vosburgh.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Teatime. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Bob (Steven Brandon), Lisa (Katie Redford), Donna (Samantha Spiro), Joe (Philip Glenister), Rav (Prasanna Puwanarajah), Vicky (Aimee-Ffion Edwards)

Teatime

Episode 2

Vicky's dad Joe ambushes Donna with an impromptu date night, in Vicky's kitchen.

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

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 4 - Write Extremely Long Titles The Burkiss Way

It's time to meet the Muppets.

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 2, Episode 2 - Uncle Abner

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.

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

Breaking The News

Series 15, Episode 2

Des Clarke presents the topical comedy news review from Websters Theatre in Glasgow, with help from guests Kaye Adams, Elaine Malcolmson, Mark Nelson and Jim Smith.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Paddington Station. Copyright: BBC

Where This Service Will...

Episode 1 - Where This Service Will Depart

As David embarks on a new life in Chicago, Suzie plans to surprise him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Peter Jones. Copyright: BBC

Funny You Should Ask

Series 4, Episode 5

Peter Jones presents the quiz about comedy, with tonight's panel Roy Hudd, Doris Hare and Dick Vosburgh.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Lentil Sorters. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Lentil Sorters

Episode 3 - Researcher Bias

Daniel and Audrey fight over the welfare state with the aid of a can of strong lager, a fake police uniform and a beloved British character actor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life

The team attempts to cope with the biggest account of their lives.

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

The News Quiz

Series 101, Episode 8

Nish Kumar is joined this week by Andy Zaltzman, Paul Sinha, Angela Barnes and Catherine Bohart.

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

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 4 - Write Extremely Long Titles The Burkiss Way

It's time to meet the Muppets.

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 2, Episode 2 - Uncle Abner

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.

Central FM 10pm
30 min
Central FM

The Central FM Comedy Hour

Episode 5

The Big Small Town Debate asks which of your parents do you prefer, Kelly the lifestyle guru tries to make money selling mud masks, and Captain Hook is declared fit for work.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life

The team attempts to cope with the biggest account of their lives.

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

The Harpoon

Episode 4: A veritable fascinating feast from the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Julie (Sue Johnston), Andy (Eddie Marsan), Marion (Julia Deakin), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Love In Recovery

Series 2, Episode 2 - Gillian

The group have a visitor with a story to tell. Gillian does not want to join their group, she does not want to wait her turn, she does not even want a biscuit - she just wants to be listened to. With guest star Samantha Bond.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 1

For cricket's medium-paced trundler, every problem is an opportunity so pod turns his community service, teaching the basics of the game to kids, into a way of promoting his testimonial dinner. But his money spinning ideas are scuppered by divorce proceedings and kids.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Peter Jones. Copyright: BBC

Funny You Should Ask

Series 4, Episode 5

Peter Jones presents the quiz about comedy, with tonight's panel Roy Hudd, Doris Hare and Dick Vosburgh.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Lentil Sorters. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Lentil Sorters

Episode 3 - Researcher Bias

Daniel and Audrey fight over the welfare state with the aid of a can of strong lager, a fake police uniform and a beloved British character actor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life

The team attempts to cope with the biggest account of their lives.

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