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Radio schedule Thursday 22nd April 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Geoffrey Whitehead

The Architects

Series 2, Episode 2 - Refurb

Matt and Tim are dispatched to Watford to restyle a Premier League footballer's mansion. Meanwhile, Sir Lucien must negotiate a press interview without putting his foot in it.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 5 - Instalment 5

This week, a selection of eight shorter essays, including "Don't Think About Sex Robots", "On Hoarding" and "Goldenheart".

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 16

Kenneth Horne spies cosmic traffic wardens, plus bona melodramas with Julian and Sandy.

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

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Episode 6 - Happiness Is Work

Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Kay Stonham

Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends

Series 3, Episode 3 - Arrivederci Coma

Tragedy strikes Mayfield model village when Robin has a fight with a forklift truck leaving Wendy struggling with her conscience.

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 16

Kenneth Horne spies cosmic traffic wardens, plus bona melodramas with Julian and Sandy.

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

The Flatshare

Episode 4

Tiffy visits the hospice where Leon works to organise a crochet workshop, and also in the hope of clapping eyes on her elusive flatmate.

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

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Episode 6 - Happiness Is Work

Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Kay Stonham

Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends

Series 3, Episode 3 - Arrivederci Coma

Tragedy strikes Mayfield model village when Robin has a fight with a forklift truck leaving Wendy struggling with her conscience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Geoffrey Whitehead

The Architects

Series 2, Episode 2 - Refurb

Matt and Tim are dispatched to Watford to restyle a Premier League footballer's mansion. Meanwhile, Sir Lucien must negotiate a press interview without putting his foot in it.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 5 - Instalment 5

This week, a selection of eight shorter essays, including "Don't Think About Sex Robots", "On Hoarding" and "Goldenheart".

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

Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!

Episode 4

Vimes tries to warn people that the dragon is back. The Librarian, meanwhile, travels back in time.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 6 - Instalment 6

The American humorist presents the final selection of readings from his essays and other writing, 25 years since he first shared his singular worldview with the Radio 4 listeners.

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 16

Kenneth Horne spies cosmic traffic wardens, plus bona melodramas with Julian and Sandy.

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

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Episode 6 - Happiness Is Work

Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 5 - Instalment 5

This week, a selection of eight shorter essays, including "Don't Think About Sex Robots", "On Hoarding" and "Goldenheart".

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
John Kearns. John (John Kearns)

John Kearns

Episode 1 - The Ticket

A glimpse into the oddball mind of John Kearns as he returns home from work.

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

The Flatshare

Episode 4

Tiffy visits the hospice where Leon works to organise a crochet workshop, and also in the hope of clapping eyes on her elusive flatmate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Warhorses Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Marengo (Stephen Fry), Copenhagen (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: BBC

Warhorses Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 1

The first episode charts the early days of the romance of Marengo and Copenhagen, the horses of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington. It is the beginning of the Peninsular Campaign and as their love blossoms, the shadow of impending combat looms over the two heroes.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 4, Episode 4

Joe Lycett is joined by Andy Parsons, Vanessa Feltz and Tom Parry.

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

Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack

Series 1, Episode 4

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)
Children's Hour... With Armstrong And Miller. Image shows from L to R: Martin Bain-Jones (Alexander Armstrong), Craig Children (Ben Miller). Copyright: BBC

Children's Hour... With Armstrong And Miller

Episode 2

Martin Bain-Jones and Craig Children do battle at a special music awards ceremony.

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

Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!

Episode 4

Vimes tries to warn people that the dragon is back. The Librarian, meanwhile, travels back in time.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Kay Stonham

Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends

Series 3, Episode 3 - Arrivederci Coma

Tragedy strikes Mayfield model village when Robin has a fight with a forklift truck leaving Wendy struggling with her conscience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Geoffrey Whitehead

The Architects

Series 2, Episode 2 - Refurb

Matt and Tim are dispatched to Watford to restyle a Premier League footballer's mansion. Meanwhile, Sir Lucien must negotiate a press interview without putting his foot in it.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 5 - Instalment 5

This week, a selection of eight shorter essays, including "Don't Think About Sex Robots", "On Hoarding" and "Goldenheart".

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