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Radio schedule Wednesday 10th June 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 8, Episode 2 - On Expenses

With society collapsing all around her, Clare is appalled to be stuck indoors bean counting. But the Sparrowhawk Family Centre's expenses do not add up.

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

Quanderhorn

Quanderhorn 2, Episode 6 - I Heregy Thind You Gulky

Quanderhorn is tried for treason by Churchill, and sentenced to death. Guuuurk rejoins the team, and they race to the rescue in a hijacked Martian tripod.

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 5, Episode 1 - The New Radio Series

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)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs

The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.

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

Rent

Series 1, Episode 2

Maria and Richard get to know Paul and Ruby just a little too well.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall on Radio

Producer John Lloyd explores more of the fascinating radio contributions of comedian Rik Mayall to reveal a remarkable and eclectic mix of programmes and archives. Revised repeat from 2018.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Break. Image shows from L to R: The Reverend Beverley (Shobna Gulati), Fish Shop Frank (Mark Benton), Andy (James Northcote), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson), Max (Rasmus Hardiker), Corinne (Alison Steadman). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Break

Series 3, Episode 1 - Never the Twin

Jeff enjoys a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September. Later, Jeff and his nephew Andy find themselves pitted against the enigmatic Applegarth twins.

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 5, Episode 1 - The New Radio Series

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 12:30pm (repeat)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs

The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 1, Episode 2

Maria and Richard get to know Paul and Ruby just a little too well.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall on Radio

Producer John Lloyd explores more of the fascinating radio contributions of comedian Rik Mayall to reveal a remarkable and eclectic mix of programmes and archives. Revised repeat from 2018.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 8, Episode 2 - On Expenses

With society collapsing all around her, Clare is appalled to be stuck indoors bean counting. But the Sparrowhawk Family Centre's expenses do not add up.

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

Quanderhorn

Quanderhorn 2, Episode 6 - I Heregy Thind You Gulky

Quanderhorn is tried for treason by Churchill, and sentenced to death. Guuuurk rejoins the team, and they race to the rescue in a hijacked Martian tripod.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Small Gods. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Small Gods

Episode 3

Ephebian philosophers cover the landscape like locusts, argue violently among themselves, and live in barrels. They appear to be no match for the scheming Deacon Vorbis who has captured the city of Ephebe by trickery. But one philosopher, Didactylos, is prepared to stand up to him.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Ashley Blaker. Copyright: BBC

Ashley Blaker's Goyish Guide To Judaism

Episode 1 - 2018 Episode

Ashley Blaker, Britain's only ultra-Orthodox stand-up comedian, presents an insider's view of his religion.

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 5, Episode 1 - The New Radio Series

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)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs

The complex life and loves of Izzy Comyn, with her propensity for telling lies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall on Radio

Producer John Lloyd explores more of the fascinating radio contributions of comedian Rik Mayall to reveal a remarkable and eclectic mix of programmes and archives. Revised repeat from 2018.

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

Quanderhorn

Quanderhorn 2, Episode 6 - I Heregy Thind You Gulky

Quanderhorn is tried for treason by Churchill, and sentenced to death. Guuuurk rejoins the team, and they race to the rescue in a hijacked Martian tripod.

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 5 - Goodness Gracious Me

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to Meera Syal and Anil Gupta about the British-Indian sketch show. They discuss the impact the show had on popular culture and how they feel they were treated by the BBC, the broken video camera at their first ever showcase that meant that Goodness Gracious Me very nearly never happened, and what sort of show Meera thinks the GGM team should get back together and make.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 6, Episode 1 - Getting Together

A divorcee feels liberated after years of marriage, but a family dinner to celebrate her son's engagement and a meeting with her ex-husband's new girlfriend causes her to take a step she never imagined. Starring Pauline McLynn.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Daniel Barker

The Damien Slash Mixtape

Series 1, Episode 1

Multi-character YouTube star Damien Slash makes the move from online to Radio 4, in this new fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Cowards. Image shows from L to R: Tim Key, Stefan Golaszewski, Lloyd Woolf, Tom Basden. Copyright: BBC

Cowards

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketch comedy from Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Lloyd Woolf. Talking coins and cows in the bizarre world of the comedy sketch show team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Small Gods. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Small Gods

Episode 3

Ephebian philosophers cover the landscape like locusts, argue violently among themselves, and live in barrels. They appear to be no match for the scheming Deacon Vorbis who has captured the city of Ephebe by trickery. But one philosopher, Didactylos, is prepared to stand up to him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 1, Episode 2

Maria and Richard get to know Paul and Ruby just a little too well.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall on Radio

Producer John Lloyd explores more of the fascinating radio contributions of comedian Rik Mayall to reveal a remarkable and eclectic mix of programmes and archives. Revised repeat from 2018.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 8, Episode 2 - On Expenses

With society collapsing all around her, Clare is appalled to be stuck indoors bean counting. But the Sparrowhawk Family Centre's expenses do not add up.

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

Quanderhorn

Quanderhorn 2, Episode 6 - I Heregy Thind You Gulky

Quanderhorn is tried for treason by Churchill, and sentenced to death. Guuuurk rejoins the team, and they race to the rescue in a hijacked Martian tripod.

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