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Radio schedule Friday 6th March 2020

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

The Lentil Sorters

Episode 4 - Multi-Parameter Database Search

A database linking of Ribena and MI5 makes Graham reach for his stress cardigan. Also, Jane Austen and a brick.

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 2 - Happiest Place On Earth

The mood at Hardacre's advertising agency is black. Teddy is determined to lift their spirits.

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

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 5 - Settle Out Of Court The Burkiss Way

Find out What's My Gender, plus a galactic Panorama.

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 3 - Ravelli Goes To Jail

Can crooked lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel free his jailed assistant Ravelli?

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

Funny You Should Ask

Series 4, Episode 6

Tonight's panel: John Junkin, Barry Cryer and Sid Colin.

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 3

Joe starts a new business venture, working from home as a "wellness coach". However, he knows little about wellness and he decides to base his venture in Vicky and Rav's home. Despite their misgivings, Vicky and Rav cannot help but be sucked in by Joe's enthusiasm.

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

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 5 - Settle Out Of Court The Burkiss Way

Find out What's My Gender, plus a galactic Panorama.

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 3 - Ravelli Goes To Jail

Can crooked lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel free his jailed assistant Ravelli?

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

Breaking The News

Series 15, Episode 3

Des Clarke is joined at Websters Theatre in Glasgow this week by Lucy Porter, Ashley Storrie, Andrew Maxwell and Jamie MacDonald.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Viv Groskop

A Fair Shot

Millionaire business-woman Maria Wild launches a new brand of centrist politics promising a fairer shot for voters and minority parties and is met with a curiously mixed response.

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

Funny You Should Ask

Series 4, Episode 6

Tonight's panel: John Junkin, Barry Cryer and Sid Colin.

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

The Lentil Sorters

Episode 4 - Multi-Parameter Database Search

A database linking of Ribena and MI5 makes Graham reach for his stress cardigan. Also, Jane Austen and a brick.

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 2 - Happiest Place On Earth

The mood at Hardacre's advertising agency is black. Teddy is determined to lift their spirits.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 56, Episode 1

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis return with a new series of topical comedy, with guests Lucy Porter, Darren Harriott and Rachel Parris.

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

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 5 - Settle Out Of Court The Burkiss Way

Find out What's My Gender, plus a galactic Panorama.

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 3 - Ravelli Goes To Jail

Can crooked lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel free his jailed assistant Ravelli?

Central FM 10pm
30 min
Central FM

The Central FM Comedy Hour

Episode 6

Marvel at the new Dad Translator, The Big Small Town Debate looks at social media, and a witch trial takes a disturbing turn when it involves a chicken.

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 2 - Happiest Place On Earth

The mood at Hardacre's advertising agency is black. Teddy is determined to lift their spirits.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 2, Episode 1 - Alcohol

Simon Evans presents comedy lectures on the economics behind four commodities that people are addicted to. With guests David Nutt, Tim Harford and Merryn Somerset Webb.

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 3 - Partners

The group discover that Simon has been keeping another big secret from them. But he is not the only one keeping a secret.

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

Dave Podmore

Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 2

Pod's attempts to find alternative employment after another poor season, lead him to Whitecoats College and the ultimate challenge of becoming a first-class umpire.

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

Funny You Should Ask

Series 4, Episode 6

Tonight's panel: John Junkin, Barry Cryer and Sid Colin.

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

The Lentil Sorters

Episode 4 - Multi-Parameter Database Search

A database linking of Ribena and MI5 makes Graham reach for his stress cardigan. Also, Jane Austen and a brick.

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 2 - Happiest Place On Earth

The mood at Hardacre's advertising agency is black. Teddy is determined to lift their spirits.

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