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Radio schedule Monday 20th July 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Simon Callow

Plum House

Series 1, Episode 1 - Why Why Wi?

The museum's preparations for the annual WI visit include hiding away valuable artefacts, as - according to Peter - some members are prone to stealing them. And Julian gives a disastrous lecture on the life and work of George Pudding.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 24, Episode 5

David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Sindhu Vee and Neil Delamere as they lie on the subjects of guns, magic, berries and crocodiles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 10, Episode 6 - Sub-Conductor Phillips

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 7 - The First Meeting

Pike and Hodges continue their campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis Pike.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 3, A Folk Song for Europe: The Dublin costumiers get involved in a rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
The Debrief. Image shows from L to R: Mark Chadwick (Tom Basden), Hannah Chadwick (Rebecca Humphries)

The Debrief

Episode 1

On their journey home, Hannah and Mark dissect the events of a family meal, at which a potentially life-changing announcement was made.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 10, Episode 6 - Sub-Conductor Phillips

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 7 - The First Meeting

Pike and Hodges continue their campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis Pike.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 3, A Folk Song for Europe: The Dublin costumiers get involved in a rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes.

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min version
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 22 - Lockdown Podcast, Episode 3 - Space Archaeology

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Sara Pascoe, Prof Alice Roberts and Dr Sarah Parcak as they find out how space satellites and genetics are helping us uncover our past.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Simon Callow

Plum House

Series 1, Episode 1 - Why Why Wi?

The museum's preparations for the annual WI visit include hiding away valuable artefacts, as - according to Peter - some members are prone to stealing them. And Julian gives a disastrous lecture on the life and work of George Pudding.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 24, Episode 5

David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Sindhu Vee and Neil Delamere as they lie on the subjects of guns, magic, berries and crocodiles.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
The Leak. Tom Price

The Leak

Series 11, Episode 2

Tom Price and guests with a comic take on the week's news. This week Josie Long, Darren Harriott and Huge Davies join Tom to see if they can shed some light on the events of the last seven days. The answer is - almost certainly - that they can't.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 24, Episode 6

David Mitchell is joined by Lucy Porter, Zoe Lyons, Sean Lock and Jack Dee as they lie on the subjects of poison, heavy metal, painters and winter sports.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 10, Episode 6 - Sub-Conductor Phillips

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 7 - The First Meeting

Pike and Hodges continue their campaign to save the pier, while Uncle Arthur upsets Mavis Pike.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
The Debrief. Image shows from L to R: Mark Chadwick (Tom Basden), Hannah Chadwick (Rebecca Humphries)

The Debrief

Episode 1

On their journey home, Hannah and Mark dissect the events of a family meal, at which a potentially life-changing announcement was made.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 24, Episode 5

David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Sindhu Vee and Neil Delamere as they lie on the subjects of guns, magic, berries and crocodiles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable. Ian D. Montfort (Tom Binns). Copyright: BBC

Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable

Episode 2

Ian D Montfort, spirit medium from Sheffield, stars in this comedy showcase that will amaze as well as entertain. This week with actress, singer and Hi-de-Hi legend Ruth Madoc.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 20, Episode 6

If you've ever wondered what Michael Gove's real job was, this episode reveals all. Plus the government's Covid rules are clarified at last, and Laura Kuenssberg and the BBC's North America correspondent battle it out to establish who in the world has said the stupidest thing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Hut 33. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Robert Bathurst), Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall (Alex Macqueen), Archie (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: BBC

Hut 33

Series 2, Episode 6 - Yankee Diddle

An American visitor is joining Hut 33. He seems to be very wealthy and very gullible, which presents Charles with an irresistible chance to fleece him. Not only does he have more money than sense, but he also happens to be Roosevelt's nephew.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 3, A Folk Song for Europe: The Dublin costumiers get involved in a rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Simon Callow

Plum House

Series 1, Episode 1 - Why Why Wi?

The museum's preparations for the annual WI visit include hiding away valuable artefacts, as - according to Peter - some members are prone to stealing them. And Julian gives a disastrous lecture on the life and work of George Pudding.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 24, Episode 5

David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Sindhu Vee and Neil Delamere as they lie on the subjects of guns, magic, berries and crocodiles.

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