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Radio schedule Tuesday 25th May 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 2, Episode 6 - Life In The UK

Beauty's visa to work in the UK is about to run out. Will she pass her citizenship test and be granted indefinite leave to remain, and will the handsome mature Ade be her saviour?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Alex Edelman's Peer Group. Alex Edelman. Copyright: BBC

Alex Edelman's Peer Group

Series 4, Episode 2 - America As It Is Now

Alex 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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 9, Episode 4 - The Pam's Paper Insurance Policy

Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne set about trying to drown Neddy Seagoon - for money.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 3, Episode 8 - The School Fete

There's a crisis on the eve of the School Fete - and a challenge for Mr. Beeston. Featuring special guest John Craven.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 105, Episode 6

Andy Zaltzman and panellists including Anand Menon, Geoff Norcott, Eleanor Tiernan and Felicity Ward square up to the week's headlines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Episode 4, April: All Hands to the Pump: Megan's father confronts Mr Jenkins, while Mr Bootle finally gets a taste of rejection.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 7, Episode 2 - Pandora

Today Natalie stands up for Pandora, she of the box. Which turns out to have been a jar, and not a box, or a casket, or any of the other receptacles that have been depicted as containing all sorts of evils, and of course hope. It's Erasmus' fault, for a 16th century mistranslation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 9, Episode 4 - The Pam's Paper Insurance Policy

Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne set about trying to drown Neddy Seagoon - for money.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 3, Episode 8 - The School Fete

There's a crisis on the eve of the School Fete - and a challenge for Mr. Beeston. Featuring special guest John Craven.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 1, Episode 4

With David Baddiel, Emma Kennedy and historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Episode 4, April: All Hands to the Pump: Megan's father confronts Mr Jenkins, while Mr Bootle finally gets a taste of rejection.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 2, Episode 6 - Life In The UK

Beauty's visa to work in the UK is about to run out. Will she pass her citizenship test and be granted indefinite leave to remain, and will the handsome mature Ade be her saviour?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Alex Edelman's Peer Group. Alex Edelman. Copyright: BBC

Alex Edelman's Peer Group

Series 4, Episode 2 - America As It Is Now

Alex 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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Tony Robinson

Paradise Lost In Space

Episode 2

Norman and Max are welcomed by the incurably friendly Oblivions and are soon offering priceless gifts.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Alex Edelman's Peer Group. Alex Edelman. Copyright: BBC

Alex Edelman's Peer Group

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Impossibility Of Escape

With nowhere to go and nothing to do for 12 months, comedian Alex Edelman has had a lot of time to waste. And waste it he has! Although it hasn't been all bad...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 9, Episode 4 - The Pam's Paper Insurance Policy

Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne set about trying to drown Neddy Seagoon - for money.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 3, Episode 8 - The School Fete

There's a crisis on the eve of the School Fete - and a challenge for Mr. Beeston. Featuring special guest John Craven.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Alex Edelman's Peer Group. Alex Edelman. Copyright: BBC

Alex Edelman's Peer Group

Series 4, Episode 2 - America As It Is Now

Alex 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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Revolting People. Copyright: BBC

Revolting People

Series 2, Episode 4 - And Yet Even More Trying Times

Samuel is left a fortune by his puritanical Aunt Sybil, but only if his family can fulfil her final wish.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane. Image shows from L to R: Fi Glover, Jane Garvey

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 1, Episode 20 - Drive In Volcanoes And Platters That Matter, With Jon Holmes

Fi and Jane are joined by comedian Jon Holmes. Jon tells them about his latest podcast, Cold Case Crime Cuts, a spoof on true crime that investigates hit songs. He also chats about his audio bending Radio 4 series The Skewer, hospital radio portacabins and his grandest achievement as a travel writer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Bridget Christie Minds The Gap. Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie Minds The Gap

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ethical Filing

Bridget takes her activism to a whole new level. Well, sort of.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better. Image shows from L to R: Poet (Tim Key), Mark Watson. Copyright: BBC

Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better

Series 1, Episode 3 - Pride

Mark Watson sets out on his quest to free us from The Seven Deadly Sins with stand-up comedy. This week: Pride.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Tony Robinson

Paradise Lost In Space

Episode 2

Norman and Max are welcomed by the incurably friendly Oblivions and are soon offering priceless gifts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 1, Episode 4

With David Baddiel, Emma Kennedy and historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Episode 4, April: All Hands to the Pump: Megan's father confronts Mr Jenkins, while Mr Bootle finally gets a taste of rejection.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 2, Episode 6 - Life In The UK

Beauty's visa to work in the UK is about to run out. Will she pass her citizenship test and be granted indefinite leave to remain, and will the handsome mature Ade be her saviour?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Alex Edelman's Peer Group. Alex Edelman. Copyright: BBC

Alex Edelman's Peer Group

Series 4, Episode 2 - America As It Is Now

Alex 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.

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