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Radio schedule Wednesday 21st April 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Hugh Bonneville

A Short Gentleman

Episode 1

Robert sails through all his exams, but finding a girlfriend is more testing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 3, Episode 2 - Unpacking The Yada Yada

A disappointed Ellie tries to jog Mitch's memory regarding their abandoned date, while Will and Louisa have a night out to remember. And then to forget.

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 1, Episode 3 - The Idol

Bill and Moira hire a swathe of girls from a local factory to mob Hancock, in order to teach him a lesson about his big-headedness. Unfortunately, they neglect to pay the 200-strong group, who promptly turn on the three, Sid, and his heavies!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Alison And Maud

Alison And Maud

Episode 5, The Unmentionable: Bernard seems certain to have a nasty moment in the granny flat.

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

The Motion Show

Series 3, Episode 3

Graeme Garden chairs the quirky battle of words and wit, with guests Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 1, Episode 1 - Wise After The Event

The lives of Rosie and her granddaughter Jo are shaken by the return to Rosie's daughter Kate after a long spell working abroad.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Keep Calman Carry On. Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

Keep Calman Carry On

Series 2, Episode 3 - Baking

Susan Calman tries to relax by learning to bake with The Great British Bake Off's Selasi Gbormittah.

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 1, Episode 3 - The Idol

Bill and Moira hire a swathe of girls from a local factory to mob Hancock, in order to teach him a lesson about his big-headedness. Unfortunately, they neglect to pay the 200-strong group, who promptly turn on the three, Sid, and his heavies!

Radio 4 12:04pm
15 min
Beth O'Leary

The Flatshare

Episode 3

Reeling from being stalked by her creepy ex, Tiffy takes solace in a bag of scarves she finds under the bed she shares with Leon, the flatmate she still hasn't met yet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Alison And Maud

Alison And Maud

Episode 5, The Unmentionable: Bernard seems certain to have a nasty moment in the granny flat.

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

The Motion Show

Series 3, Episode 3

Graeme Garden chairs the quirky battle of words and wit, with guests Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 1, Episode 1 - Wise After The Event

The lives of Rosie and her granddaughter Jo are shaken by the return to Rosie's daughter Kate after a long spell working abroad.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Hugh Bonneville

A Short Gentleman

Episode 1

Robert sails through all his exams, but finding a girlfriend is more testing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 3, Episode 2 - Unpacking The Yada Yada

A disappointed Ellie tries to jog Mitch's memory regarding their abandoned date, while Will and Louisa have a night out to remember. And then to forget.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!

Episode 3

The dragon attacks continue, until a young prince ends them. But is Captain Vimes right to remain suspicious?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 3, Episode 3 - Undercover Hamster

While Morris secures a date with a pet shop assistant, after impressing with his love of hamsters, Ellie needs someone, anyone, to talk to her school assembly.

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 1, Episode 3 - The Idol

Bill and Moira hire a swathe of girls from a local factory to mob Hancock, in order to teach him a lesson about his big-headedness. Unfortunately, they neglect to pay the 200-strong group, who promptly turn on the three, Sid, and his heavies!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Alison And Maud

Alison And Maud

Episode 5, The Unmentionable: Bernard seems certain to have a nasty moment in the granny flat.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 3, Episode 2 - Unpacking The Yada Yada

A disappointed Ellie tries to jog Mitch's memory regarding their abandoned date, while Will and Louisa have a night out to remember. And then to forget.

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 6

The Questers have tracked the Sword of Asnagar down to a tavern. But Lord Darkness is not about to let the battle between Good and Evil end without a fight.

Radio 4 10:45pm (repeat)
Beth O'Leary

The Flatshare

Episode 3

Reeling from being stalked by her creepy ex, Tiffy takes solace in a bag of scarves she finds under the bed she shares with Leon, the flatmate she still hasn't met yet.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Athena's Cancel Culture. Athena Kugblenu

Athena's Cancel Culture

Episode 3

Athena Kugblenu looks at the history of cancel culture, exploring how celebrity justice may have been meted out back in the day. Were some historical figures unfairly cancelled?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Radio Active. Image shows left to right: Angus Deayton, Philip Pope, Helen Atkinson-Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens

Radio Active

Series 3, Episode 6 - Edinburgh Festival

Scotland beware! The national local radio station visits the Edinburgh Festival.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Joseph Morpurgo

Joseph Morpurgo's Walking Tour

Episode 3 - The Louvre

Joseph takes listeners on a tour of the Louvre, home to some of the world's greatest art treasures.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 3, Episode 2

Peter and Patrick ponder the difference between naked and nude, and the crimes of terrible music.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Fabulous. Faye Walters (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: BBC

Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 2

Faye dreams about calling the Make A Dream foundation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!

Episode 3

The dragon attacks continue, until a young prince ends them. But is Captain Vimes right to remain suspicious?

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

The Motion Show

Series 3, Episode 3

Graeme Garden chairs the quirky battle of words and wit, with guests Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 1, Episode 1 - Wise After The Event

The lives of Rosie and her granddaughter Jo are shaken by the return to Rosie's daughter Kate after a long spell working abroad.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Hugh Bonneville

A Short Gentleman

Episode 1

Robert sails through all his exams, but finding a girlfriend is more testing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 3, Episode 2 - Unpacking The Yada Yada

A disappointed Ellie tries to jog Mitch's memory regarding their abandoned date, while Will and Louisa have a night out to remember. And then to forget.

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