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Radio schedule Tuesday 7th April 2020

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

HR

Series 2, Episode 2 - Dogging

Sam, determined to help depressed Peter find a sense of purpose in his retirement, gets him a dog. But will the scruffy mongrel help Peter, or will it add to his aggression and sense of injustice?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Universe

Henry explores our relationship to the vastness of the universe throughout eternity and beyond, taking us on a curious journey of time and space with the aid of a very big microscope and some dodgy rhymes.

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, Episode 24 - Yehti

Neddie Seagoon offers to lead an expedition to bring back a yehti - from deepest, darkest Yorkshire.

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 20

Kenneth Horne anchors a sinister BBC battle and how to get massive lallies at Body Bona.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 56, Episode 5

More topical comedy from Punt and Dennis, with comedians Geoff Norcott and Robin Morgan plus music from Tim Sutton and Sooz Kempner. Additional voices from Luke Kempner and Gemma Arrowsmith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Gossip From The Garden Pond. Copyright: BBC

Gossip From The Garden Pond

Episode 1

The Tadpole and the Dragonfly reveal the truth about life between the ripples.

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, Episode 24 - Yehti

Neddie Seagoon offers to lead an expedition to bring back a yehti - from deepest, darkest Yorkshire.

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 20

Kenneth Horne anchors a sinister BBC battle and how to get massive lallies at Body Bona.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Jest A Minute

Series 2, Episode 3

Lucy Porter, Milton Jones, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Are You From The Bugle?. Copyright: BBC

Are You From The Bugle?

Episode 6 - Butterthwaite White Hell

As snow falls on Butterthwaite, Arnold makes an announcement which affects the whole staff.

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

HR

Series 2, Episode 2 - Dogging

Sam, determined to help depressed Peter find a sense of purpose in his retirement, gets him a dog. But will the scruffy mongrel help Peter, or will it add to his aggression and sense of injustice?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Universe

Henry explores our relationship to the vastness of the universe throughout eternity and beyond, taking us on a curious journey of time and space with the aid of a very big microscope and some dodgy rhymes.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 1, Episode 1 - Motherhood

The stand-up comic shares her controversial opinions on a variety of topics, beginning with motherhood and whether having children has ruined her life.

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, Episode 24 - Yehti

Neddie Seagoon offers to lead an expedition to bring back a yehti - from deepest, darkest Yorkshire.

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 20

Kenneth Horne anchors a sinister BBC battle and how to get massive lallies at Body Bona.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Universe

Henry explores our relationship to the vastness of the universe throughout eternity and beyond, taking us on a curious journey of time and space with the aid of a very big microscope and some dodgy rhymes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Solution. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Solution

Series 1, Episode 6 - Decide Economic Policy By Sport

Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Sketchtopia. Image shows from L to R: Vivienne Acheampong, Susheel Kumar, Jamie-Rose Monk, James McNicholas, Nimisha Odedra

Sketchtopia

Series 2, Episode 1

Vivienne Acheampong, James McNicholas, Jamie-Rose Monk, Nimisha Odedra, Susheel Kumar star in a second series of the multicultural sketch show. This week we see the latest in technology in the form of the BritBit Watch, Brexit Dad talks about the National Anthem, while Millie and Martha visit a greasy spoon.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 1, Episode 6 - Beauty And The Beast

Beauty is looking after the elderly Mr Easterby, who has a new girlfriend and is behaving like a lovestruck teenager. She is also trying to get to the Aspire to Dream retreat. Meanwhile Anil is on a big cat stakeout, as several have been spotted in the region.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Guns Of Adam Riches. Image shows from L to R: Cariad Lloyd, Adam Riches, Katharine Bennett-Fox, Jim Johnson. Copyright: BBC

The Guns Of Adam Riches

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Third Pole

Martin started out as a software developer, but ended up as a legendary explorer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Jest A Minute

Series 2, Episode 3

Lucy Porter, Milton Jones, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Chambers. Image shows from L to R: Hilary Tripping (James Fleet), John Fuller-Carp (John Bird), Ruth Quirke (Sarah Lancashire). Copyright: BBC

Chambers

Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely

John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge, and Ruth decides to adopt a baby.

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

HR

Series 2, Episode 2 - Dogging

Sam, determined to help depressed Peter find a sense of purpose in his retirement, gets him a dog. But will the scruffy mongrel help Peter, or will it add to his aggression and sense of injustice?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Universe

Henry explores our relationship to the vastness of the universe throughout eternity and beyond, taking us on a curious journey of time and space with the aid of a very big microscope and some dodgy rhymes.

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