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Radio schedule Thursday 16th April 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Geoffrey Whitehead

The Architects

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fracking Hell

Potentially lucrative contracts involving nuclear power plants, military drone manufacturers and a fracking company leave Matt and his principles on the point of meltdown.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment

Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment. He really should not have let Matt talk him into going down the pub the night before.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Frankie Howerd

Series 1, Episode 4

Frankie Howerd recounts his (fictional) memoirs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 4, Episode 8

Hovercraft, ferrets and the three-toed sloth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
It's Your Round. Angus Deayton. Copyright: BBC

It's Your Round

Series 2, Episode 1

Angus Deayton is joined by Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm for a new series of the panel show where all the rounds are invented by the panellists themselves.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 2, Episode 1 - Happy Returns

It is Irene's 33rd birthday and she plans to make it a good one. But the trouble with birthdays is that they tend to bring along a few surprises. The inhabitants of Millport decide this one is not going to bean exception.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Frankie Howerd

Series 1, Episode 4

Frankie Howerd recounts his (fictional) memoirs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 4, Episode 8

Hovercraft, ferrets and the three-toed sloth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
It's Your Round. Angus Deayton. Copyright: BBC

It's Your Round

Series 2, Episode 1

Angus Deayton is joined by Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm for a new series of the panel show where all the rounds are invented by the panellists themselves.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 2, Episode 1 - Happy Returns

It is Irene's 33rd birthday and she plans to make it a good one. But the trouble with birthdays is that they tend to bring along a few surprises. The inhabitants of Millport decide this one is not going to bean exception.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Geoffrey Whitehead

The Architects

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fracking Hell

Potentially lucrative contracts involving nuclear power plants, military drone manufacturers and a fracking company leave Matt and his principles on the point of meltdown.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment

Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment. He really should not have let Matt talk him into going down the pub the night before.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 1, Episode 3 - Taking Advantage

Matt and Bob decide to see how far they can take advantage of Matt's disability - and attempt shoplifting.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Frankie Howerd

Series 1, Episode 4

Frankie Howerd recounts his (fictional) memoirs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 4, Episode 8

Hovercraft, ferrets and the three-toed sloth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment

Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment. He really should not have let Matt talk him into going down the pub the night before.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
15 min
Newsjack Unplugged. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack Unplugged

Series 5, Episode 4

This week Eshaan heads into virtual reality and meets Esther Manito to discuss Trump's erratic press conferences, Eamonn Holmes' curious mind, and the real victims of the current age, billionaires.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Quando, Quando, Quando. Copyright: BBC

Quando, Quando, Quando

Episode 4 - Spies

The three brothers take action when a secret formula is stolen from their hair salon.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Now Wash Your Hands. Image shows from L to R: Salma Shah, Nathaniel Tapley, Jake Yapp, Jon Holmes

Now Wash Your Hands

Episode 3

Comedy corona-cast as Jon Holmes, Jake Yapp, Salma Shah and Nat Tapley drop in on isolated home-bound guests, including Kirsty Wark, Arthur Smith and Lost Voice Guy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Skivers

The Skivers

Series 2, Episode 1

Return of the innovative sketch series written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh, with Peter Bradshaw, Melanie Giedroyc and special guest William Franklyn.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
At Home With The Snails. George (Geoffrey Palmer)

At Home With The Snails

Series 1, Episode 2

Alex has moved into the shed at the bottom of the garden where he is spied upon by George. The arrival of a young French girl can only briefly distract father and son from the subject of snails.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
It's Your Round. Angus Deayton. Copyright: BBC

It's Your Round

Series 2, Episode 1

Angus Deayton is joined by Fred MacAulay, Josie Long, Miles Jupp and Nick Helm for a new series of the panel show where all the rounds are invented by the panellists themselves.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 2, Episode 1 - Happy Returns

It is Irene's 33rd birthday and she plans to make it a good one. But the trouble with birthdays is that they tend to bring along a few surprises. The inhabitants of Millport decide this one is not going to bean exception.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Geoffrey Whitehead

The Architects

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fracking Hell

Potentially lucrative contracts involving nuclear power plants, military drone manufacturers and a fracking company leave Matt and his principles on the point of meltdown.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Assessment

Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment. He really should not have let Matt talk him into going down the pub the night before.

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