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Radio schedule Wednesday 17th March 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Series 2, Episode 8 - Hotel

David has to go into hospital for a delicate operation, Cathy is away on a spa weekend with Fiona, and Barney, Evan and Alice find themselves home alone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar. Image shows from L to R: Geeta Bhandari (Harvey Virdi), Granny Kumar (Meera Syal), Maya Kumar (Ambreen Razia)

Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar

Series 1, Episode 5

Granny Kumar is joined by former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, and award winning chef and restaurateur Asma Khan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Life With The Lyons

Episode 2.8, Let Them Eat Cake: The battle to bake the best cake sparks a menu of misunderstandings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 6, A Complete Break: Victoria and Charlotte arrange sister Anna's holiday, but she has her own plans.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 10, Episode 3

Lee Mack, Konnie Huq and Dave Gorman discuss CGI, Air BnB and Rupert Murdoch's marriage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Beachcomber... By The Way

Beachcomber... By The Way

Series 1, Episode 6

Humourous tales based on J. B. Morton's popular and whimsical Daily Express column, By The Way.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Alexei Sayle's The Absence Of Normal. Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle's The Absence Of Normal

Series 2, Episode 2 - Barcelona Chairs

Architect 'rupert' (yes, spelt and pronounced with a lower case 'r') is frustrated by his lack of "player architect" status and his clients' derivative design briefs. He sets about embedding himself in Tony Blair's Labour government while designing a minimal and perfectly uncomplicated home for himself and his family.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Life With The Lyons

Episode 2.8, Let Them Eat Cake: The battle to bake the best cake sparks a menu of misunderstandings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 6, A Complete Break: Victoria and Charlotte arrange sister Anna's holiday, but she has her own plans.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 10, Episode 3

Lee Mack, Konnie Huq and Dave Gorman discuss CGI, Air BnB and Rupert Murdoch's marriage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Beachcomber... By The Way

Beachcomber... By The Way

Series 1, Episode 6

Humourous tales based on J. B. Morton's popular and whimsical Daily Express column, By The Way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Series 2, Episode 8 - Hotel

David has to go into hospital for a delicate operation, Cathy is away on a spa weekend with Fiona, and Barney, Evan and Alice find themselves home alone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar. Image shows from L to R: Geeta Bhandari (Harvey Virdi), Granny Kumar (Meera Syal), Maya Kumar (Ambreen Razia)

Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar

Series 1, Episode 5

Granny Kumar is joined by former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, and award winning chef and restaurateur Asma Khan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Spaceship. Captain Gordon Taylor (James Fleet). Copyright: BBC

The Spaceship

Series 1, Episode 3

What are the strange noises coming from the hold? Karen is shocked when the crew investigate.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar. Image shows from L to R: Geeta Bhandari (Harvey Virdi), Granny Kumar (Meera Syal), Maya Kumar (Ambreen Razia)

Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar

Series 1, Episode 6

Granny Kumar is joined by Doctor Who star Mandip Gill and Evening Standard Best Actress award winner Josette Simon.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Life With The Lyons

Episode 2.8, Let Them Eat Cake: The battle to bake the best cake sparks a menu of misunderstandings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 6, A Complete Break: Victoria and Charlotte arrange sister Anna's holiday, but she has her own plans.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar. Image shows from L to R: Geeta Bhandari (Harvey Virdi), Granny Kumar (Meera Syal), Maya Kumar (Ambreen Razia)

Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar

Series 1, Episode 5

Granny Kumar is joined by former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, and award winning chef and restaurateur Asma Khan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 2, Episode 1

The intrepid band of Questers, led by elven lord Vidar, set off once again on their search for the Sword of Asnagar.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Tom Mayhew

Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum

Series 1, Episode 3 - Scroungers

In this episode Tom looks at the state benefits and asks if they actually works.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 3, Episode 6

Gwynneth takes up a new position at a budget airline check-in desk; Carole moves into the world of television; The Lady from The House explains her Mind Dragon game; and Olga the tyrant joins a dating agency.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 3, Episode 10

This week: a vaccine steeplechase, the ubiquitous Amol Rajan, and (se)men on the moon.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Alexander Armstrong

Weak At The Top

Series 2, Episode 1 - Conference

John Weak designs the perfect company conference using only a video of great sporting moments and that fox from Channel 5 News.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
The Spaceship. Captain Gordon Taylor (James Fleet). Copyright: BBC

The Spaceship

Series 1, Episode 3

What are the strange noises coming from the hold? Karen is shocked when the crew investigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 10, Episode 3

Lee Mack, Konnie Huq and Dave Gorman discuss CGI, Air BnB and Rupert Murdoch's marriage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Beachcomber... By The Way

Beachcomber... By The Way

Series 1, Episode 6

Humourous tales based on J. B. Morton's popular and whimsical Daily Express column, By The Way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Series 2, Episode 8 - Hotel

David has to go into hospital for a delicate operation, Cathy is away on a spa weekend with Fiona, and Barney, Evan and Alice find themselves home alone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar. Image shows from L to R: Geeta Bhandari (Harvey Virdi), Granny Kumar (Meera Syal), Maya Kumar (Ambreen Razia)

Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar

Series 1, Episode 5

Granny Kumar is joined by former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, and award winning chef and restaurateur Asma Khan.

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