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Radio schedule Thursday 1st April 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Rob Newman's Total Eclipse Of Descartes. Rob Newman

Rob Newman's Total Eclipse Of Descartes

Episode 3 - The Music of the Chromosomes

Rob navigates the wonders and pitfalls of genetics and internationalism.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 2 - Instalment 2

The American humorist who has written seven autobiographical short story collections reads from some of his comedy essays, including previously unpublished material. This week: Unbuttoned.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 1, Episode 13

Master spy Kenneth Horne gets an Eiffel while Julian and Sandy offer some Bona Pets.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Nineteen Ninety-Four

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Episode 3 - Choice Is Progress

Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 3, Episode 5 - Matthew Wright

With Matthew Wright. Winning idea is divorced fathers renting children.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Libel Action

Jaz Milvane comes up with a money making plan involving Ed.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 1, Episode 13

Master spy Kenneth Horne gets an Eiffel while Julian and Sandy offer some Bona Pets.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Nineteen Ninety-Four

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Episode 3 - Choice Is Progress

Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 3, Episode 5 - Matthew Wright

With Matthew Wright. Winning idea is divorced fathers renting children.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Libel Action

Jaz Milvane comes up with a money making plan involving Ed.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Rob Newman's Total Eclipse Of Descartes. Rob Newman

Rob Newman's Total Eclipse Of Descartes

Episode 3 - The Music of the Chromosomes

Rob navigates the wonders and pitfalls of genetics and internationalism.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 2 - Instalment 2

The American humorist who has written seven autobiographical short story collections reads from some of his comedy essays, including previously unpublished material. This week: Unbuttoned.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
Lorna Prichard

When Lorna Met Leo: Love In The Time Of Covid

Real-life comedy drama about Lorna Prichard trying to find love during the coronavirus pandemic.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 3 - Instalment 3

This week's main story, Highfalutin' revolves around the author's sister, Amy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 1, Episode 13

Master spy Kenneth Horne gets an Eiffel while Julian and Sandy offer some Bona Pets.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Nineteen Ninety-Four

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Episode 3 - Choice Is Progress

Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 2 - Instalment 2

The American humorist who has written seven autobiographical short story collections reads from some of his comedy essays, including previously unpublished material. This week: Unbuttoned.

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

The World Of Simon Rich

Series 1, Episode 2

Sketches in this episode include God trying to please his girlfriend, a joke about a hard of hearing genie, and Sherlock not realising his partner is cheating on him.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 4, Episode 1

Joe Lycett discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest. With Holly Walsh, Tim Lovejoy and Nish Kumar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack. Lucy Montgomery. Copyright: BBC

Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketch show packed with characters from a non-stop chattering public school girl to an 80-year-old diva.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Fist Of Fun. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Lee, Richard Herring

Fist Of Fun

Episode 6

The last in this cult comedy series starring Richard Herring and Stewart Lee, with special guest Geoffrey Hayes from Rainbow.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 3, Episode 5 - Matthew Wright

With Matthew Wright. Winning idea is divorced fathers renting children.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Libel Action

Jaz Milvane comes up with a money making plan involving Ed.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Rob Newman's Total Eclipse Of Descartes. Rob Newman

Rob Newman's Total Eclipse Of Descartes

Episode 3 - The Music of the Chromosomes

Rob navigates the wonders and pitfalls of genetics and internationalism.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 2 - Instalment 2

The American humorist who has written seven autobiographical short story collections reads from some of his comedy essays, including previously unpublished material. This week: Unbuttoned.

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