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Radio schedule Friday 20th March 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Bad Salsa. Image shows from L to R: Chippy (Jessie Cave), Jill (Natasha Little), Terri (Camille Coduri). Copyright: BBC

Bad Salsa

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mount Kilimanjaro

Not being the outdoors types, the women tackle their own more unorthodox challenges involving a bra, a man and some special equipment.

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 4 - Because She's Worth It

Work at Hardacre's advertising agency is brought to a standstill when Teddy becomes obsessed with a series of literary thrillers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

The Great Footwear Scandal: The civil servants must find 5,000 boats - and fast.

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 5 - John Smith's Will

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel tries to bamboozle a millionaire.

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

Funny You Should Ask

Series 6, Episode 4

The quiz about comedy with Peter Jones.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Anneka Rice

Help! My Head's In Wookey Hole

Anneka Rice goes on the hunt for her Madame Tussaud's waxwork head. This leads her into a hilarious and honest look back at her own life and career.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

The Great Footwear Scandal: The civil servants must find 5,000 boats - and fast.

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 5 - John Smith's Will

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel tries to bamboozle a millionaire.

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

Breaking The News

Series 15, Episode 5

Des Clarke is joined this week by Janey Godley, Mark Nelson, Jay Lafferty and Bruce Devlin.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Becoming Betty. Betty (Emma Sidi). Copyright: BBC

Becoming Betty

Romantic comedy based on a true story, about an au pair working in Italy.

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

Funny You Should Ask

Series 6, Episode 4

The quiz about comedy with Peter Jones.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Bad Salsa. Image shows from L to R: Chippy (Jessie Cave), Jill (Natasha Little), Terri (Camille Coduri). Copyright: BBC

Bad Salsa

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mount Kilimanjaro

Not being the outdoors types, the women tackle their own more unorthodox challenges involving a bra, a man and some special equipment.

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 4 - Because She's Worth It

Work at Hardacre's advertising agency is brought to a standstill when Teddy becomes obsessed with a series of literary thrillers.

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 3

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches, with special guests Rosie Jones, Andy Zaltzman and Gemma Arrowsmith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

The Great Footwear Scandal: The civil servants must find 5,000 boats - and fast.

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 5 - John Smith's Will

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel tries to bamboozle a millionaire.

Central FM 10pm
30 min
Central FM

The Central FM Comedy Hour

Episode 8

The problems of getting the weirdo sitting next to you on the train, Kelly the lifestyle guru shows how to make your own toilet roll, and the Supervisor is self-isolating.

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 4 - Because She's Worth It

Work at Hardacre's advertising agency is brought to a standstill when Teddy becomes obsessed with a series of literary thrillers.

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

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 2, Episode 3 - Coffee

This week it's coffee. How much are we now drinking as a nation?

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 4

After meeting Rory McGrath on TV, the cricket legend is called to Buckingham Palace where he is awarded the MBE.

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

Funny You Should Ask

Series 6, Episode 4

The quiz about comedy with Peter Jones.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Bad Salsa. Image shows from L to R: Chippy (Jessie Cave), Jill (Natasha Little), Terri (Camille Coduri). Copyright: BBC

Bad Salsa

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mount Kilimanjaro

Not being the outdoors types, the women tackle their own more unorthodox challenges involving a bra, a man and some special equipment.

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 4 - Because She's Worth It

Work at Hardacre's advertising agency is brought to a standstill when Teddy becomes obsessed with a series of literary thrillers.

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