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Radio schedule Tuesday 12th January 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Trodd, Pippa Evans. Copyright: BBC

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Episode 5

Another musical is created on the spot, based on the suggestions of the audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Beta Female. Copyright: Somethin' Else

Beta Female

Episode 1 - Pilot

Sitcom hinging on a young Asian woman's desire to be all these things and more - to keep her mum and dad happy by allowing her to believe that she and her boyfriend don't live together, and to keep her boyfriend happy by getting a job and contributing to the rent. Like many women of her background and age, Amna wants to have her differences acknowledged, but to be treated the same as everyone else. From work to love to family to social media, Amna walks a tightrope of identity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 8, Episode 2 - The Junk Affair

Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Series 3, Episode 6

A repeat of this 1982 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 104, Episode 2

This week as 2021 stumbles, blinking into the daylight, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Catherine Bohart, Geoff Norcott and Alun Cochrane.

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

Like They've Never Been Gone

Episode 3.1: Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open - and go silver surfing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 8, Episode 2 - The Junk Affair

Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Series 3, Episode 6

A repeat of this 1982 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Robb Wilton

I Should Say So

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Balloon

A 1940s radio star negotiates some of the trickier aspects of charity fundraising in 1986.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 4.3: Biographical quiz show, hosted by Martin Young. Team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego are joined by Vivienne Parry and Jonathan Meades.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
June Whitfield

Like They've Never Been Gone

Episode 3.1: Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open - and go silver surfing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Trodd, Pippa Evans. Copyright: BBC

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Episode 5

Another musical is created on the spot, based on the suggestions of the audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Beta Female. Copyright: Somethin' Else

Beta Female

Episode 1 - Pilot

Sitcom hinging on a young Asian woman's desire to be all these things and more - to keep her mum and dad happy by allowing her to believe that she and her boyfriend don't live together, and to keep her boyfriend happy by getting a job and contributing to the rent. Like many women of her background and age, Amna wants to have her differences acknowledged, but to be treated the same as everyone else. From work to love to family to social media, Amna walks a tightrope of identity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Bus

Routemasters

Episode 1 - Taking The Michelangelo

When Bernie catches the wrong bus, he's transported back to 16th century Rome.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Beta Female. Copyright: Somethin' Else

Beta Female

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Accent

When a colleague misidentifies Amna's accent, she takes the opportunity for a change of identity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 8, Episode 2 - The Junk Affair

Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Series 3, Episode 6

A repeat of this 1982 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Beta Female. Copyright: Somethin' Else

Beta Female

Episode 1 - Pilot

Sitcom hinging on a young Asian woman's desire to be all these things and more - to keep her mum and dad happy by allowing her to believe that she and her boyfriend don't live together, and to keep her boyfriend happy by getting a job and contributing to the rent. Like many women of her background and age, Amna wants to have her differences acknowledged, but to be treated the same as everyone else. From work to love to family to social media, Amna walks a tightrope of identity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Big Booth

Episode 1: Boothby Graffoe hosts unadulterated nonsense from the Edinburgh Festival. With Stephen Frost and Kevin Eldon.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane. Image shows from L to R: Fi Glover, Jane Garvey

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 1, Episode 1 - If The Room Smells Good, The Podcast Won't Stink, With Fiona Bruce

Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are in conversation with newsreader and presenter Fiona Bruce. Plus, more listener emails, and Jane puts a new mantra to the test.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
James Acaster's Findings. James Acaster. Copyright: BBC

James Acaster's Findings

Episode 3 - Wheels

This week's episode sees James analysing the stylistic perfection of 'The Wheels on the Bus', refusing to divulge his roulette wheel exploits (what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas...) and reinventing the Ferris wheel so it's proportionally more thrilling.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Expenses Only

Expenses Only

Episode 3 - Politics

Tim and Miranda face canvassing capers, cruel competitions and this year's biggest Christmas card crisis as they struggle to cope through their internship in the seemingly-scandalous world of Politics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 2, Episode 2 - Philosophy Is Sexy

Prentiss McCabe enlist Ken Livingstone and Mel C in an attempt to sell the study of philosophy as sexy, happening and popular.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Bus

Routemasters

Episode 1 - Taking The Michelangelo

When Bernie catches the wrong bus, he's transported back to 16th century Rome.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Robb Wilton

I Should Say So

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Balloon

A 1940s radio star negotiates some of the trickier aspects of charity fundraising in 1986.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 4.3: Biographical quiz show, hosted by Martin Young. Team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego are joined by Vivienne Parry and Jonathan Meades.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
June Whitfield

Like They've Never Been Gone

Episode 3.1: Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open - and go silver surfing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Trodd, Pippa Evans. Copyright: BBC

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Episode 5

Another musical is created on the spot, based on the suggestions of the audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Beta Female. Copyright: Somethin' Else

Beta Female

Episode 1 - Pilot

Sitcom hinging on a young Asian woman's desire to be all these things and more - to keep her mum and dad happy by allowing her to believe that she and her boyfriend don't live together, and to keep her boyfriend happy by getting a job and contributing to the rent. Like many women of her background and age, Amna wants to have her differences acknowledged, but to be treated the same as everyone else. From work to love to family to social media, Amna walks a tightrope of identity.

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