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Radio schedule Wednesday 7th October 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Barbara Nice. Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly). Copyright: BBC

Barbara Nice

Episode 0 - Pilot

When a homeless Spanish busker needs some help, Barbara sees it as the perfect opportunity to do some good and stir things up home... A little more than she expected.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Phil Ellis Is Trying. Image shows from L to R: Lolly (Lolly Adefope), Phil (Phil Ellis), Johnny (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: BBC

Phil Ellis Is Trying

Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000

When Phil is hauled before the Supreme Court (of Parbold) accused of murdering a hipster, it looks like he may lose his liberty, as well as his reputation... what's left of it.

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 18 - The Prize Money

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 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels

Izzy faces confusion when fiance Charles takes her home to the family mansion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 2, Episode 4

Sue Perkins hosts a panel show in which guests are posed moral and ethical choices. With Roisin Conaty, Samira Ahmed, David Reed and Robin Ince.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
North East Of Eden

North East Of Eden

Episode 1 - Invaders and Outsiders

Marcia quits sophisticated London for a doctor's surgery on a remote Northumbrian island.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
The Wilsons Save The World. Image shows from L to R: Lola (India Brown), Maxine (Kerry Godliman), Cat (Mia Jenkins), Mike (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: BBC

The Wilsons Save The World

Series 2, Episode 1 - Library

Maxine tries to save the local library from closure, so Mike recruits a veteran activist to help out.

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 18 - The Prize Money

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 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels

Izzy faces confusion when fiance Charles takes her home to the family mansion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 2, Episode 4

Sue Perkins hosts a panel show in which guests are posed moral and ethical choices. With Roisin Conaty, Samira Ahmed, David Reed and Robin Ince.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
North East Of Eden

North East Of Eden

Episode 1 - Invaders and Outsiders

Marcia quits sophisticated London for a doctor's surgery on a remote Northumbrian island.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Barbara Nice. Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly). Copyright: BBC

Barbara Nice

Episode 0 - Pilot

When a homeless Spanish busker needs some help, Barbara sees it as the perfect opportunity to do some good and stir things up home... A little more than she expected.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Phil Ellis Is Trying. Image shows from L to R: Lolly (Lolly Adefope), Phil (Phil Ellis), Johnny (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: BBC

Phil Ellis Is Trying

Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000

When Phil is hauled before the Supreme Court (of Parbold) accused of murdering a hipster, it looks like he may lose his liberty, as well as his reputation... what's left of it.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 1 - Disability Exam

The second series of the award-nominated comedy.

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 18 - The Prize Money

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 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels

Izzy faces confusion when fiance Charles takes her home to the family mansion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Phil Ellis Is Trying. Image shows from L to R: Lolly (Lolly Adefope), Phil (Phil Ellis), Johnny (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: BBC

Phil Ellis Is Trying

Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000

When Phil is hauled before the Supreme Court (of Parbold) accused of murdering a hipster, it looks like he may lose his liberty, as well as his reputation... what's left of it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 3, Episode 4

Comedy series that offers an insight into the private lives of the famous, from Michael Caine to Mark Zuckerberg.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Daniel Barker

The Damien Slash Mixtape

Series 3, Episode 4

Featuring a special prayer to celebrate the re-opening of the pubs, and a new children's character, Thomas the Thermonuclear Missile.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 4, Episode 4 - Arabella Weir interviews Paul Whitehouse

Arabella Weir talks to Paul Whitehouse about The Fast Show, Down the Line and his career in comedy.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 6, Episode 6

Peter Curran and Patrick Marber are joined by poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who reveals how he nearly took a job writing verses for a Greetings card company.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
28 Acts In 28 Minutes

28 Acts In 28 Minutes

Episode 2.2: Quickfire comedy show, in which a succession of acts perform minute-long routines of stand-up, sketches or music.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 2, Episode 4

Sue Perkins hosts a panel show in which guests are posed moral and ethical choices. With Roisin Conaty, Samira Ahmed, David Reed and Robin Ince.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
North East Of Eden

North East Of Eden

Episode 1 - Invaders and Outsiders

Marcia quits sophisticated London for a doctor's surgery on a remote Northumbrian island.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Barbara Nice. Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly). Copyright: BBC

Barbara Nice

Episode 0 - Pilot

When a homeless Spanish busker needs some help, Barbara sees it as the perfect opportunity to do some good and stir things up home... A little more than she expected.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Phil Ellis Is Trying. Image shows from L to R: Lolly (Lolly Adefope), Phil (Phil Ellis), Johnny (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: BBC

Phil Ellis Is Trying

Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000

When Phil is hauled before the Supreme Court (of Parbold) accused of murdering a hipster, it looks like he may lose his liberty, as well as his reputation... what's left of it.

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