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Radio schedule Wednesday 27th May 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Tomorrow, Today!. Nigel Lavery (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC

Tomorrow, Today!

Series 2, Episode 6 - Taffy Jones, Protector Of The Universe

With war imminent, the production relocates to Wales, but is it safer?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Quanderhorn. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Quanderhorn

Quanderhorn 2, Episode 4 - I Didn't Say It Was Well Cloaked

The crew are trained in Martianosity to infiltrate the Mothership, with variable success. Meanwhile, the Professor works on a bomb-melting ray.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 19 - The Emigrant

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Teapot

Eleanor wants a video player, but how can she raise the cash?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Change. Image shows left to right: Carol (Lynda Bellingham), George (Christopher Ellison)

The Change

Series 3, Episode 6

Carol and George present a united front as they appear on Woman's Hour. Maureen and Ken tune in as do Violet, Jerry, Dave and Sonia, but they are totally unprepared for what they are about to hear.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile. Image shows from L to R: David Suchet, Michael Frayn, Susannah Fielding, Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile

Episode 3

Featuring thoughts on Quantum Entanglement and sat-nav technology.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 19 - The Emigrant

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

Radio 4 12:05pm
15 min
Just William Pursuing Happiness. Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Just William Pursuing Happiness

Episode 3 - The Outlaw

William and his friends the Outlaws decide not to attend afternoon school, with surprising results.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Teapot

Eleanor wants a video player, but how can she raise the cash?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Change. Image shows left to right: Carol (Lynda Bellingham), George (Christopher Ellison)

The Change

Series 3, Episode 6

Carol and George present a united front as they appear on Woman's Hour. Maureen and Ken tune in as do Violet, Jerry, Dave and Sonia, but they are totally unprepared for what they are about to hear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Tomorrow, Today!. Nigel Lavery (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC

Tomorrow, Today!

Series 2, Episode 6 - Taffy Jones, Protector Of The Universe

With war imminent, the production relocates to Wales, but is it safer?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Quanderhorn. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Quanderhorn

Quanderhorn 2, Episode 4 - I Didn't Say It Was Well Cloaked

The crew are trained in Martianosity to infiltrate the Mothership, with variable success. Meanwhile, the Professor works on a bomb-melting ray.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Quanderhorn. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Quanderhorn

Quanderhorn 2, Episode 5 - Am I actually the other half of Gemma Emma Emma?

The Martians capture Quanderhorn's weapon-melting ray and activate it, leaving the Earth defenceless to the Invasion Fleet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 19 - The Emigrant

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Teapot

Eleanor wants a video player, but how can she raise the cash?

Radio 4 8pm
Trust Morecambe & Wise.... Lenny Henry

Grounded With Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux speaks to comedian, campaigner and actor Lenny Henry, who talks about racism in the UK, his relationship with his mother and school discos.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Quanderhorn. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Quanderhorn

Quanderhorn 2, Episode 4 - I Didn't Say It Was Well Cloaked

The crew are trained in Martianosity to infiltrate the Mothership, with variable success. Meanwhile, the Professor works on a bomb-melting ray.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 1, Episode 3 - Absolutely Fabulous

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to Jennifer Saunders about the hit sitcom. They discuss the inspiration for Edina Monsoon, why recordings of the show were always finished by 9:30pm (clue: the BBC bar closed at 10), and what might charitably be described as Jennifer's "last minute" approach to script delivery.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Where To, Mate?

Where To, Mate?

Series 1, Episode 3 - "...oestrogen in the water..."

Ben is dealing with a conspiracy theorist. Bernie discusses her life before being a taxi driver, with Milton, and Rizwan is having the time of his life taking a couple of lively ladies home from a night on the town.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
John Sessions

Six Degrees Of John Sessions

Episode 3

Actor, writer, raconteur and impressionist John Sessions mixes showbiz stories, intriguing history, extraordinary impressions and fabulous one-liners - all linked to and from him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash. Arthur Smith. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 3, Episode 3

Arthur Smith presents stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze, all from his own home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Change. Image shows left to right: Carol (Lynda Bellingham), George (Christopher Ellison)

The Change

Series 3, Episode 6

Carol and George present a united front as they appear on Woman's Hour. Maureen and Ken tune in as do Violet, Jerry, Dave and Sonia, but they are totally unprepared for what they are about to hear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Tomorrow, Today!. Nigel Lavery (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC

Tomorrow, Today!

Series 2, Episode 6 - Taffy Jones, Protector Of The Universe

With war imminent, the production relocates to Wales, but is it safer?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Quanderhorn. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Quanderhorn

Quanderhorn 2, Episode 4 - I Didn't Say It Was Well Cloaked

The crew are trained in Martianosity to infiltrate the Mothership, with variable success. Meanwhile, the Professor works on a bomb-melting ray.

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