Radio
Radio schedule Tuesday 18th May 2021
7am
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Beauty Of Britain
Series 2, Episode 5 - Mission CommandBeauty struggles with an irascible gentleman and the Featherdown office struggle with Social Services' new pilot scheme for elder care in which the 'Assessment exercises are based on the battle principles of General von Moltke of the Prussian Army.'
7:30am
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Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 4, Episode 1 - Dead JewsAlex Edelman asks why Jews are still so problematic for so many. With the rise of QAnon, antisemitism has somehow crept into the mainstream, especially in America, and a lot of it still seems to go unchecked. He looks at all the ways his faith, and people's reaction to it, impacts his life and the ways in which society still fails to understand the issues many Jews like him have to live with.
8am
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Series 9, Episode 3 - The Million Pound PennyThe Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser!
8:30am
(repeat)
King Street Junior
Series 3, Episode 7 - Under CanvasCamping proves fun for the children - but will the teachers survive the great outdoors?
9am
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The News Quiz
A long-running satirical Radio 4 panel show that takes a look at the week's more humorous news stories.
9:30am
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Four Joneses And A Jenkins
Episode 3, February: Pulling Out All the Stops: Megan is desperate to get into Oxford and Mr Bootle considers his position.
11:30am30 min
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
Series 7, Episode 1 - MedusaNatalie tells of Medusa, she of the snaky locks and stony glare. Medusa is truly terrifying, but she wasn't always a monster. She was once the most beautiful of the gorgon sisters, turned into this hideous version of herself by the goddess Athene, after being 'seduced' by Poseidon. Which may make her - literally - the original monstered victim.
12pm
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Series 9, Episode 3 - The Million Pound PennyThe Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser!
12:30pm
(repeat)
King Street Junior
Series 3, Episode 7 - Under CanvasCamping proves fun for the children - but will the teachers survive the great outdoors?
4pm30 min
Girl Stuck In Basketball Hoop
Ian Smith leaves no stone unturned as he investigates how a number of girls became stuck in the hoops at his local basketball court.
4pm
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The Rest Is History
Series 1, Episode 3With historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams, plus guests Katy Brand and John Lloyd.
4:30pm
(repeat)
Four Joneses And A Jenkins
Episode 3, February: Pulling Out All the Stops: Megan is desperate to get into Oxford and Mr Bootle considers his position.
5pm
(repeat)
Beauty Of Britain
Series 2, Episode 5 - Mission CommandBeauty struggles with an irascible gentleman and the Featherdown office struggle with Social Services' new pilot scheme for elder care in which the 'Assessment exercises are based on the battle principles of General von Moltke of the Prussian Army.'
5:30pm
(repeat)
Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 4, Episode 1 - Dead JewsAlex Edelman asks why Jews are still so problematic for so many. With the rise of QAnon, antisemitism has somehow crept into the mainstream, especially in America, and a lot of it still seems to go unchecked. He looks at all the ways his faith, and people's reaction to it, impacts his life and the ways in which society still fails to understand the issues many Jews like him have to live with.
6:30pm30 min
Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 4, Episode 2 - America As It Is NowAlex Edelman looks at how the Biden inauguration, as well as Covid, has changed America and how he got caught up in an election of his own.
7pm
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Series 9, Episode 3 - The Million Pound PennyThe Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser!
7:30pm
(repeat)
King Street Junior
Series 3, Episode 7 - Under CanvasCamping proves fun for the children - but will the teachers survive the great outdoors?
10pm
(repeat)
Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 4, Episode 1 - Dead JewsAlex Edelman asks why Jews are still so problematic for so many. With the rise of QAnon, antisemitism has somehow crept into the mainstream, especially in America, and a lot of it still seems to go unchecked. He looks at all the ways his faith, and people's reaction to it, impacts his life and the ways in which society still fails to understand the issues many Jews like him have to live with.
10:30pm
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Revolting People
Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying TimesSergeant McGurk takes up spying - and his first target is his superior officer.
11pm30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Series 1, Episode 19 - Born At 42, With Richard OsmanFi and Jane chat to presenter Richard Osman. The Pointless and House Of Games presenter joins them to discuss his novel The Thursday Murder Club. He also talks to them about perspectives on ageing, consoling quiz contestants and who might win a Garvey v Glover wrestling match.
11pm
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Bridget Christie Minds The Gap
Series 2, Episode 1Bridget asks who has the best sexism in the world, deconstructs a yogurt advert and looks at what happens when a perfectly normal woman appears on television.
11:30pm
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Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better
Series 1, Episode 2 - LustMark Watson sets out on his quest to free us from The Seven Deadly Sins with stand-up comedy. This week: Lust.
4am
(repeat)
The Rest Is History
Series 1, Episode 3With historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams, plus guests Katy Brand and John Lloyd.
4:30am
(repeat)
Four Joneses And A Jenkins
Episode 3, February: Pulling Out All the Stops: Megan is desperate to get into Oxford and Mr Bootle considers his position.
5am
(repeat)
Beauty Of Britain
Series 2, Episode 5 - Mission CommandBeauty struggles with an irascible gentleman and the Featherdown office struggle with Social Services' new pilot scheme for elder care in which the 'Assessment exercises are based on the battle principles of General von Moltke of the Prussian Army.'
5:30am
(repeat)
Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 4, Episode 1 - Dead JewsAlex Edelman asks why Jews are still so problematic for so many. With the rise of QAnon, antisemitism has somehow crept into the mainstream, especially in America, and a lot of it still seems to go unchecked. He looks at all the ways his faith, and people's reaction to it, impacts his life and the ways in which society still fails to understand the issues many Jews like him have to live with.