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Radio schedule Wednesday 4th November 2020

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

Barbara Nice

Episode 4 - The Fib

A school reunion with Barbara's long standing frenemy Pat Burrows leads Barbara to make a rash white lie that has dramatic consequences. Meanwhile Ken is trying in vain to get a better broadband deal.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (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 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 2 - The Childhood Sweetheart

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 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives

Sarah is missing daughter Clare, and her mother Eleanor is still very irritating.

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

The Motion Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Steve Punt, John O'Farrell, Derek Draper and Rhona Cameron.

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

North East Of Eden

Episode 5 - Cinema Paradiso

Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Montserrat Lombard

Cry Babies

Series 2, Episode 3 - Cuddles

Bea is hiding from her mums' group; Sally is nervous about her upcoming meeting with an influential curator.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown. Rich Hall. Copyright: BBC

Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown

Episode 1

Multi award-winning comedian and US Citizen Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US Presidential race, offering an acerbic look at the electoral system and the two candidates vying for the most important job in the world.

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 2 - The Childhood Sweetheart

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 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives

Sarah is missing daughter Clare, and her mother Eleanor is still very irritating.

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

The Motion Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Steve Punt, John O'Farrell, Derek Draper and Rhona Cameron.

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

North East Of Eden

Episode 5 - Cinema Paradiso

Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out.

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

Barbara Nice

Episode 4 - The Fib

A school reunion with Barbara's long standing frenemy Pat Burrows leads Barbara to make a rash white lie that has dramatic consequences. Meanwhile Ken is trying in vain to get a better broadband deal.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (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.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
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 3, Episode 1 - Wellness

After months of not seeing each other, the Wilsons are getting a socially distanced visit from Grandma and Pop-pops. Jennifer has spent lock down learning about inner peace and the use of products from a company called Awww Well. Although Jennifer has never met her rep Amanda, she feels invigorated by the SPF1 suntan lotion, bath vinegar and the 'healing' whatsapp group. Mike is suspicious.

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 2 - The Childhood Sweetheart

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 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives

Sarah is missing daughter Clare, and her mother Eleanor is still very irritating.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Montserrat Lombard

Cry Babies

Series 2, Episode 3 - Cuddles

Bea is hiding from her mums' group; Sally is nervous about her upcoming meeting with an influential curator.

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

Late

Episode 4 - From Travelling to Telephoning

This week: the labour ward, the police station, a late-night train, and a lonely man wonders whether to phone the woman of his dreams.

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 4

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 4 - Sleeping

Tom discovers there is something even worse than a nightmare as sweet dreams turn very sour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Rubbish

Rubbish

Series 2, Episode 4 - Surveillance

Episode 2.4, Surveillance: Martin falls victim of his own rubbish-busting initiative - a tannoy system that works in conjunction with CCTV. However, he attempts to clear his name by claiming he was only self-experimenting.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 3, Episode 5

Peter and Patrick discuss the cynical use of Xylophones.

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 3

The Party clarifies its policies on climate change, while Duncan deals with the aftermath of under-cooked chicken sausages from a BBQ. Before long, murder is committed and the young idealists are placed in a compromising position.

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

The Motion Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Steve Punt, John O'Farrell, Derek Draper and Rhona Cameron.

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

North East Of Eden

Episode 5 - Cinema Paradiso

Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out.

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

Barbara Nice

Episode 4 - The Fib

A school reunion with Barbara's long standing frenemy Pat Burrows leads Barbara to make a rash white lie that has dramatic consequences. Meanwhile Ken is trying in vain to get a better broadband deal.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (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.

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