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Radio schedule Wednesday 26th August 2020

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

Clare In The Community

Series 9, Episode 1 - Stand By Your Man

Clare has mysteriously fled her honeymoon and returned to work. The other social workers have an unfortunate experience on a community project.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 2, Episode 2

The comedian focuses on the world outside the UK, from relatively close countries such as France, to further afield - like Mercury. He tells the story of the most popular Brazilian who ever lived - and why he relied on those not living for his popularity - and the world's greatest Belgian. He also manages to sneak a reference to his favourite football team in to the show.

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 12 - The East Cheam Drama Festival

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 3, Episode 7 - Different Viewpoints

Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV - and every other subject.

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

Kathmandu Or Bust

Episode 1 - Dover And Out

Five travellers face a bumpy ride - their guide has never been to Asia.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Lucy Porter In The Family Way. Lucy Porter. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Lucy Porter In The Family Way

Episode 1 - Lucy Porter In The Family Way

In recent years, comedian Lucy Porter has become a mum of two and a middle-aged orphan. She explores what family life means to her.

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 12 - The East Cheam Drama Festival

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)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 3, Episode 7 - Different Viewpoints

Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV - and every other subject.

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

Kathmandu Or Bust

Episode 1 - Dover And Out

Five travellers face a bumpy ride - their guide has never been to Asia.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 9, Episode 1 - Stand By Your Man

Clare has mysteriously fled her honeymoon and returned to work. The other social workers have an unfortunate experience on a community project.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 2, Episode 2

The comedian focuses on the world outside the UK, from relatively close countries such as France, to further afield - like Mercury. He tells the story of the most popular Brazilian who ever lived - and why he relied on those not living for his popularity - and the world's greatest Belgian. He also manages to sneak a reference to his favourite football team in to the show.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 2, Episode 3

The comedian considers famous people who have fallen from the public eye, including a model who appeared on an iconic Vogue cover alongside four of the biggest names on the catwalk.

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 12 - The East Cheam Drama Festival

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 3, Episode 7 - Different Viewpoints

Sarah is irritated by her mother Eleanor's opinions on TV - and every other subject.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 2, Episode 2

The comedian focuses on the world outside the UK, from relatively close countries such as France, to further afield - like Mercury. He tells the story of the most popular Brazilian who ever lived - and why he relied on those not living for his popularity - and the world's greatest Belgian. He also manages to sneak a reference to his favourite football team in to the show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 2, Episode 4

Guest starring comedian Nick Mohammed, who plays with the band and has a trick up his sleeve.

Radio 4 11pm
Woof - Chris Neill. Chris Neill. Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Woof - Chris Neill

Woof - Honest Mistakes From Home And Abroad, Episode 2 - Hamburg Noir

Chris finds himself involved in slightly awkward small talk with a German police officer investigating the unexpected death of Chris's neighbour on a visit to Hamburg.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Rubbish

Rubbish

Series 1, Episode 4 - Chilling

Episode 4, Chilling: Martin discovers that despicable things are being done to council waste bins and sets out to put a stop to it with the help of community ranger "Mad" Matt Jessop.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 5, Episode 4

Patrick and Peter discuss the idea of reading literature in the nude, before describing ideal death scenes for each other.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Dan And Nick: The Wildebeest Years

Dan And Nick: The Wildebeest Years

Turning 40: Dan Freedman and Nick Romero's pun-fest, with a distraught Robin Wood turning 40 and The Archers goes sci-fi.

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

Kathmandu Or Bust

Episode 1 - Dover And Out

Five travellers face a bumpy ride - their guide has never been to Asia.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 9, Episode 1 - Stand By Your Man

Clare has mysteriously fled her honeymoon and returned to work. The other social workers have an unfortunate experience on a community project.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 2, Episode 2

The comedian focuses on the world outside the UK, from relatively close countries such as France, to further afield - like Mercury. He tells the story of the most popular Brazilian who ever lived - and why he relied on those not living for his popularity - and the world's greatest Belgian. He also manages to sneak a reference to his favourite football team in to the show.

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