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Radio schedule Friday 15th January 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Dot. Dot (Fenella Woolgar). Copyright: BBC

Dot

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Extraordinary Example Of The Ha'penny Exchange

A little East End snotling has found her way into the Cabinet War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Guessable?. Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Copyright: Tuesday's Child

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis

Kiri Pritchard-McLean's stand-up show about not wanting to procreate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Storm in a Tea Urn: Trouble starts brewing over Sir Gregory's ban on the duo making tea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Sitcom about a couple whose relationship is the second major one in the life of each, and their battles with exes and children.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 3, Episode 5 - Toyah Willcox

Toyah Willcox chairs the comedy quiz in which all the questions are about the guest host. Panellists are Sue Perkins, Caroline Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.

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

Bristow

Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry

The promise of a Christmas bonus lifts Bristow's spirits - for once, his generosity knows no bounds... But then he takes matters into his own hands when it becomes clear that a bonus for Chester-Perry staff isn't forthcoming.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Skeletons In The Cupboard. Image shows from L to R: Maureen (Alison Steadman), Lesley (Morwenna Banks). Copyright: Little Brother Productions

Skeletons In The Cupboard

Series 2, Episode 1 - A Midsummer Night's Scream

For sisters Maureen and Lesley, life is sweet in their rural French hideaway. But their happiness is soon curtailed by guilt and they return to England to dispose of David's body.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Storm in a Tea Urn: Trouble starts brewing over Sir Gregory's ban on the duo making tea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Sitcom about a couple whose relationship is the second major one in the life of each, and their battles with exes and children.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 7, Episode 2

Mark Nelson leads panellists Leanne Crichton, Stephen Buchanan and Aatif Nawaz as they try to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Robb Wilton

I Should Say So

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Bigamist

Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve a tricky marital problem in 1986?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 3, Episode 5 - Toyah Willcox

Toyah Willcox chairs the comedy quiz in which all the questions are about the guest host. Panellists are Sue Perkins, Caroline Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.

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

Bristow

Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry

The promise of a Christmas bonus lifts Bristow's spirits - for once, his generosity knows no bounds... But then he takes matters into his own hands when it becomes clear that a bonus for Chester-Perry staff isn't forthcoming.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Dot. Dot (Fenella Woolgar). Copyright: BBC

Dot

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Extraordinary Example Of The Ha'penny Exchange

A little East End snotling has found her way into the Cabinet War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Guessable?. Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Copyright: Tuesday's Child

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis

Kiri Pritchard-McLean's stand-up show about not wanting to procreate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Bus

Routemasters

Episode 4 - Wolfie And Beetie

Hildegard wants to make music, while Bernie finds out who - or what - is driving the bus.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 104, Episode 3

This week Andy Zaltzman's guests are Nish Kumar, Felicity Ward, Lucy Porter and Gavin Webster.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Storm in a Tea Urn: Trouble starts brewing over Sir Gregory's ban on the duo making tea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Sitcom about a couple whose relationship is the second major one in the life of each, and their battles with exes and children.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Guessable?. Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Copyright: Tuesday's Child

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis

Kiri Pritchard-McLean's stand-up show about not wanting to procreate.

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

The Consultants

Series 3, Episode 3

Sketch show written by and starring Neil Edmond, Justin Edwards and James Rawlings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 5, Episode 3 - Benjamin Zephaniah

Marcus Brigstocke invites poet Benjamin Zephaniah to try some new experiences. These include playing Scalextric, watching a Bond movie and having a cup of builder's tea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Richard Herring's Objective. Richard Herring. Copyright: BBC

Richard Herring's Objective

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hoodie

How has a tracksuit top with a hood attached to it come to inspire fear in modern Britain and is it actually used as an excuse to demonise the young?

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Bus

Routemasters

Episode 4 - Wolfie And Beetie

Hildegard wants to make music, while Bernie finds out who - or what - is driving the bus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Robb Wilton

I Should Say So

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Bigamist

Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve a tricky marital problem in 1986?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 3, Episode 5 - Toyah Willcox

Toyah Willcox chairs the comedy quiz in which all the questions are about the guest host. Panellists are Sue Perkins, Caroline Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.

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

Bristow

Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry

The promise of a Christmas bonus lifts Bristow's spirits - for once, his generosity knows no bounds... But then he takes matters into his own hands when it becomes clear that a bonus for Chester-Perry staff isn't forthcoming.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Dot. Dot (Fenella Woolgar). Copyright: BBC

Dot

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Extraordinary Example Of The Ha'penny Exchange

A little East End snotling has found her way into the Cabinet War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Guessable?. Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Copyright: Tuesday's Child

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis

Kiri Pritchard-McLean's stand-up show about not wanting to procreate.

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