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Radio schedule Thursday 24th September 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 1

Relationships have come and gone, but life continues in Wadenbrook, and Ken and Keith have a birthday to celebrate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane, John Finnemore, Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 5, Episode 1

The first of a new series sees an unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman, and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 4, Episode 4

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Skeleton In The Cupboard

A journalist is given a guarantee by Hacker that he will give him access to some documents relating to a cock-up made by a civil servant 30 years ago. For some reason Sir Humphrey is not keen for the documents to be released.

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

Millport

Series 3, Episode 1 - Reinstatement

As the first ferry of the holiday season chugs into the terminal a familiar figure stands aboard. Irene Bruce is back. In a community where no one agrees, modernisation is a dirty word and the smallest event is of immense importance. Irene wonders why she ever came back when she spent a lifetime trying to escape.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 4, Episode 4

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Skeleton In The Cupboard

A journalist is given a guarantee by Hacker that he will give him access to some documents relating to a cock-up made by a civil servant 30 years ago. For some reason Sir Humphrey is not keen for the documents to be released.

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

Millport

Series 3, Episode 1 - Reinstatement

As the first ferry of the holiday season chugs into the terminal a familiar figure stands aboard. Irene Bruce is back. In a community where no one agrees, modernisation is a dirty word and the smallest event is of immense importance. Irene wonders why she ever came back when she spent a lifetime trying to escape.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 1

Relationships have come and gone, but life continues in Wadenbrook, and Ken and Keith have a birthday to celebrate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane, John Finnemore, Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 5, Episode 1

The first of a new series sees an unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman, and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane, John Finnemore, Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 5, Episode 2

The voice in John's head pushes him to tipping point, a new approach to the news, and a tale of espionage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 4, Episode 4

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Skeleton In The Cupboard

A journalist is given a guarantee by Hacker that he will give him access to some documents relating to a cock-up made by a civil servant 30 years ago. For some reason Sir Humphrey is not keen for the documents to be released.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane, John Finnemore, Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 5, Episode 1

The first of a new series sees an unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman, and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Newsjack. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack

Series 23, Episode 1

Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public. Hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLean, and starring Luke Kempner, Jason Forbes and Mali Ann Rees. This week, Donald Trump names the women he wants to appoint to the Supreme Court, there is an auction to meet political figures, and a look at a billionaire who gave away his entire fortune.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 2, Episode 2

This week Boris Johnson fights for his right to party, Priti Patel stars in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Keir Starmer performs Borat's Throw The Jew Down The Well and Louis Theroux interviews COVID-19.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: BBC

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Episode 5

The show comes live from Las Vegas with an American co-host. They chat with a married star couple, a Jewish comedian and a professional gambler.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC

Desolation Jests

Episode 3 - Lucian Bile

Lucian Bile, aka Rot Caries, Britain's first and only punk dentist, chooses his favourite moments from a not-altogether-accurate history of comedy.

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

Millport

Series 3, Episode 1 - Reinstatement

As the first ferry of the holiday season chugs into the terminal a familiar figure stands aboard. Irene Bruce is back. In a community where no one agrees, modernisation is a dirty word and the smallest event is of immense importance. Irene wonders why she ever came back when she spent a lifetime trying to escape.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 1

Relationships have come and gone, but life continues in Wadenbrook, and Ken and Keith have a birthday to celebrate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane, John Finnemore, Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 5, Episode 1

The first of a new series sees an unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman, and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas.

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