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Radio schedule Tuesday 1st June 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 5, Episode 1 - Home

Pam talks about her first home, the impact of her grown-up sons leaving home and the unwelcome prospect of downsizing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
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 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 5 - The Mountain Eaters

Eccles and Neddie set out to scoff Everest, with Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty in pursuit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Comes To Town, Episode 1 - A Tweak Of The Thread

Father's poorly so the family must return to London, but Nancy's fretting over Winston.

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

The News Quiz

Series 105, Episode 7

Andy Zaltzman is joined this week by Alice Fraser, Hugo Rifkind, Daliso Chaponda and Lucy Porter.

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

Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Episode 5, June: An Ill Wind: As a storm descends on the village, there is much talk of the impending arrival of electricity.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 7, Episode 3 - Jocasta

Natalie Haynes stands up for Jocasta, wife - and mother (spoilers) - of Oedipus.

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 5 - The Mountain Eaters

Eccles and Neddie set out to scoff Everest, with Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty in pursuit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Comes To Town, Episode 1 - A Tweak Of The Thread

Father's poorly so the family must return to London, but Nancy's fretting over Winston.

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

The Rest Is History

Series 1, Episode 5

With David Mitchell, Steve Hall 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 5, June: An Ill Wind: As a storm descends on the village, there is much talk of the impending arrival of electricity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 5, Episode 1 - Home

Pam talks about her first home, the impact of her grown-up sons leaving home and the unwelcome prospect of downsizing.

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

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

Alex Edelman's Peer Group

Series 4, Episode 4 - New Relationships To Old Things

Alex Edelman is unexpectedly upset when his parents come to sell the family home, and things are not made any better with the simultaneous arrival of lockdown.

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 5 - The Mountain Eaters

Eccles and Neddie set out to scoff Everest, with Grytpype-Thynne and Moriarty in pursuit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Comes To Town, Episode 1 - A Tweak Of The Thread

Father's poorly so the family must return to London, but Nancy's fretting over Winston.

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

Revolting People

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Bunch More Trying Times

Mary is wooed by a newly arrived captain. Little does she know, he has recently been named Cad of the Year by the Bounder's Gazette.

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 21 - The Paperwork Of Space With Scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Fi and Jane chat to astrophysicist Maggie Aderin-Pocock. The Sky at Night presenter discusses multigenerational voyages, the power of the moon and she also ponders why Jane's food tastes better after a few hours in the fridge. Before Maggie arrives there is an apology seminar and a new way to tell someone to take it easy.

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

Bridget Christie Minds The Gap

Series 2, Episode 3

Bridget tries to find a feminist icon who does not want to replace the word 'feminism' with 'bootylicious', discusses how adverts have ruined her sex life and why twitter is a sexist's natural habitat.

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 4 - Envy

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters

Episode 1

Three witches meet on a blasTed Heath while murder is in the air.

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

The Rest Is History

Series 1, Episode 5

With David Mitchell, Steve Hall 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 5, June: An Ill Wind: As a storm descends on the village, there is much talk of the impending arrival of electricity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 5, Episode 1 - Home

Pam talks about her first home, the impact of her grown-up sons leaving home and the unwelcome prospect of downsizing.

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

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