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Radio schedule Wednesday 17th June 2020

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Hand holding a wine glass. Copyright: BBC

Why Mummy Drinks

Series 2: Why Mummy Swears, Episode 5 - Too Much

Ellen's been juggling too many plates for too long. Are her lies about to catch up with her?

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 2 - Five Benches Outside Yatterby Hall, Flamford

Nothing could be more relaxing than a visit to a historical stately home but this is Flamford. Andy starts the day with a rather alarming haircut and it's downhill from there on.

BBC Local Radio 12:30pm
7 min
Yasmeen Khan

Umbreen's Junction

Episode 2

Umbreen ends up at a Last Of The Summer Wine themed hotel. Furious she's not at the services, she meets receptionist Sally, a hippy who tries to tell her to go to the services. When she realises Umbreen is scared to go, Sally tries to get her to face her fears.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Tudur Owen: Where On Earth Is Anglesey?. Tudur Owen. Copyright: BBC

Tudur Owen: Zoo

Episode 1

Tudur Owen recalls the true story of how he and his family became owners of a zoo, which was described by the News of the World as the worst zoo in Britain. An engrossing caper about a corrupt animal wrangler, a family on the brink and a climactic wallaby chase across the Menai Strait.

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 6 - W1A

Peter and Jon talk to Hugh Bonneville and John Morton about W1A, their much loved satire of the BBC.

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

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 6, Episode 2 - One Day My Prince Will Come

A woman who would rather be left alone is persuaded to trying online dating by her sister. Katherine Jakeways performs Jenny Eclair's comic monologue "One Day My Prince Will Come".

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Daniel Barker

The Damien Slash Mixtape

Series 1, Episode 2

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

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