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Radio schedule Friday 29th May 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Miracles R Us. Image shows from L to R: Sylvia (Anna Massey), Caroline (Deborah Findlay). Copyright: BBC

Miracles R Us

Episode 2 - Domestic Arrangements

Caroline and Sylvia are engaged to protect a bachelor from becoming ensnared.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston

One passenger's insistence on smoking during a flight to Boston kicks off a chain of events that culminates in the plane being turned round in mid-air four times, and one of the crew getting arrested.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Episode 3.10: With its top executive away, the advertising team has to rise to the challenge. Comedy about the antics of a London-based advertising agency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Sitcom about a couple whose relationship is the second major one in the life of each, and their battles with exes and children.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Episode 2.2, Tick Tock: Nearing the age of 20, jobless Angus receives a visit from the Spirit of Birthdays Yet to Come.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Episode 3.10: With its top executive away, the advertising team has to rise to the challenge. Comedy about the antics of a London-based advertising agency.

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

Just William Pursuing Happiness

Episode 5 - William The Showman

William puts on an insect show with intriguing results.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Sitcom about a couple whose relationship is the second major one in the life of each, and their battles with exes and children.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 5, Episode 3

Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way. This week, Des Clarke takes a break from the news and isn't breaking lockdown, even with the nice weather, whilst Julia Sutherland shares the biggest story of her showbiz life. Show favourite, Gareth Waugh, returns with his boundless energy and newfound love for scary things...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Episode 2.2, Tick Tock: Nearing the age of 20, jobless Angus receives a visit from the Spirit of Birthdays Yet to Come.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Miracles R Us. Image shows from L to R: Sylvia (Anna Massey), Caroline (Deborah Findlay). Copyright: BBC

Miracles R Us

Episode 2 - Domestic Arrangements

Caroline and Sylvia are engaged to protect a bachelor from becoming ensnared.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston

One passenger's insistence on smoking during a flight to Boston kicks off a chain of events that culminates in the plane being turned round in mid-air four times, and one of the crew getting arrested.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Angela Barnes

The News Quiz

Series 102, Episode 7

Anand Menon, Lucy Porter, Neil Delamere and Zoe Lyons are among the guests joining host Angela Barnes for the topical comedy panel game, featuring cryptic questions, acerbic satire and humorous cuttings sent in by listeners.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Episode 3.10: With its top executive away, the advertising team has to rise to the challenge. Comedy about the antics of a London-based advertising agency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Sitcom about a couple whose relationship is the second major one in the life of each, and their battles with exes and children.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston

One passenger's insistence on smoking during a flight to Boston kicks off a chain of events that culminates in the plane being turned round in mid-air four times, and one of the crew getting arrested.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Paperback Hell

Episode 2.5, How Not to Live: Extracts from spoof TV tie-in book How Not to Live are read by celebrity lifestyle gurus Gilly Haberdasher and Dr Graham Golden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Steven Appleby's Normal Life

Steven Appleby's Normal Life

Episode 5, The Normal Mind: The cartoonist is anaesthetised during surgery, giving his suppressed feminine side the opportunity to explore his brain.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Inside Alan Francis. Alan (Alan Francis)

Inside Alan Francis

Episode 4

Now separated from his girlfriend, Alan prepares to leave home.

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

Dave Podmore

Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix, Episode 4

Dave Podmore, cricketing legend, tries in his own murky way to gauge the success of the England team from parking spaces.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Episode 2.2, Tick Tock: Nearing the age of 20, jobless Angus receives a visit from the Spirit of Birthdays Yet to Come.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Miracles R Us. Image shows from L to R: Sylvia (Anna Massey), Caroline (Deborah Findlay). Copyright: BBC

Miracles R Us

Episode 2 - Domestic Arrangements

Caroline and Sylvia are engaged to protect a bachelor from becoming ensnared.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston

One passenger's insistence on smoking during a flight to Boston kicks off a chain of events that culminates in the plane being turned round in mid-air four times, and one of the crew getting arrested.

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