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Radio schedule Wednesday 28th October 2020

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

Barbara Nice

Episode 3 - The Trial

Barbara ends up in court when she gets active protesting about some public toilets being closed down. She also implicates Mary in her plans. She's also stirring things up at home trying to persuade Ken to spice things up on the bedroom front.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Job for Matt

After advertising his flat on AirBnB, Matt decides to turn over a new leaf and to go get a job.

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 6, Episode 1 - The Smugglers

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 8 - Love's Labours

As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.

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

The Motion Show

Series 1, Episode 1

City or countryside? - and does the World need more cookery shows? Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Clive Coleman, Richard Morton, Pete Sinclair and Mark Steel.

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

North East Of Eden

Episode 4 - Plague

Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun?

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 4 - Live Forever

Mike lays down a no-plastic challenge to the family, while Max's mum Pauline visits with shocking news that sends her daughter reeling.

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 6, Episode 1 - The Smugglers

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 8 - Love's Labours

As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.

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

The Motion Show

Series 1, Episode 1

City or countryside? - and does the World need more cookery shows? Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Clive Coleman, Richard Morton, Pete Sinclair and Mark Steel.

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

North East Of Eden

Episode 4 - Plague

Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun?

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

Barbara Nice

Episode 3 - The Trial

Barbara ends up in court when she gets active protesting about some public toilets being closed down. She also implicates Mary in her plans. She's also stirring things up at home trying to persuade Ken to spice things up on the bedroom front.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Job for Matt

After advertising his flat on AirBnB, Matt decides to turn over a new leaf and to go get a job.

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

Ability

Series 2, Episode 4 - Weekend Away

Matt's parents invite Jess and Matt to join them for a weekend away.

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 6, Episode 1 - The Smugglers

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 8 - Love's Labours

As her holiday in Wales comes to an end, Izzy argues with her fiance Charles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Job for Matt

After advertising his flat on AirBnB, Matt decides to turn over a new leaf and to go get a job.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Late. Copyright: BBC

Late

Episode 3 - From Dating To Mothering

This week a lonely heart phones up her gay best friend for help, on the radio a jack of all trades hands out advice, a group of friends bicker over what makes a play, and a mother tries to soothe a crying baby.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Jigsaw. Image shows from L to R: Tom Craine, Nat Luurtsema, Dan Antopolski. Copyright: Avalon Television

Jigsaw

Series 2, Episode 3

Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema combine their talents to piece together a rapid-fire and surreal sketch show.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Tom Neenan. Copyright: Idil Sukan

The Hauntening

Series 3, Episode 3 - Pedalling

In this episode, Tom has to stay ahead of the pack - in every sense.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Rubbish

Rubbish

Series 2, Episode 3 - Rant

Episode 2.3, Rant: Martin makes the mistake of agreeing to go on a sponsored walk with his ex-girlfriend and her current partner. However, it remains to be seen whether he can keep his ranting and raving under control.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 3, Episode 4

Peter Curran and Patrick Marber share the darkness with sleepover guest Kathy Burke, to discuss fatness, smoking in the bath and the horror of Hollywood stars who improvise.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Party. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Tom Basden), Phoebe (Katy Wix), Mel (Anna Crilly), Duncan (Tim Key), Jared (Jonny Sweet). Copyright: BBC

Party

Series 1, Episode 2

The friends wrangle over their new party's foreign policy. Or at least they would if they had a pen. The arrival of Phoebe's politically astute older boyfriend threatens the party's future, as Jared's insecurities come bubbling to the surface.

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

The Motion Show

Series 1, Episode 1

City or countryside? - and does the World need more cookery shows? Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Clive Coleman, Richard Morton, Pete Sinclair and Mark Steel.

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

North East Of Eden

Episode 4 - Plague

Festival time on the island, but will a mystery illness put an end to Marcia's fun?

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

Barbara Nice

Episode 3 - The Trial

Barbara ends up in court when she gets active protesting about some public toilets being closed down. She also implicates Mary in her plans. She's also stirring things up at home trying to persuade Ken to spice things up on the bedroom front.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Job for Matt

After advertising his flat on AirBnB, Matt decides to turn over a new leaf and to go get a job.

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