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Radio schedule Thursday 8th July 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories

Episode 3 - Is it a Bird?

The poet finds common ground with Superman, comparing how he concealed his feelings to fit in as a child with Clark Kent keeping his special powers a secret.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 3 - Nikesh Shukla

Sarah talks to author Nikesh Shukla about the importance of truth in storytelling.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 7, Episode 12

A complete guide to the aristocracy, and the hunt for the Time Trousers goes Down Under.

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

The 27-Year Itch

Series 1, Episode 6 - The 28th Anniversary - All Roads Lead To Home

A marital comedy starring Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 1, Episode 4 - Separate Troubles

Sue has thrown actor Robert out. What could possibly bring them together again?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 7, Episode 12

A complete guide to the aristocracy, and the hunt for the Time Trousers goes Down Under.

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

The 27-Year Itch

Series 1, Episode 6 - The 28th Anniversary - All Roads Lead To Home

A marital comedy starring Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick.

Radio 4 2:45pm (repeat)
Where To, Mate?

Where To, Mate?

Series 1, Episode 4 - "...twelve ceramic owls..."

Ben is doing his best to resist the advances of an overly flirtatious passenger and Bernie and Milton continue their friendship as they they reflect on whether it is right to take a an old lady's ceramic owls.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 1, Episode 4 - Separate Troubles

Sue has thrown actor Robert out. What could possibly bring them together again?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories

Episode 3 - Is it a Bird?

The poet finds common ground with Superman, comparing how he concealed his feelings to fit in as a child with Clark Kent keeping his special powers a secret.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 3 - Nikesh Shukla

Sarah talks to author Nikesh Shukla about the importance of truth in storytelling.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Olga Koch

Olga Koch: OK Computer

Series 1, Episode 1 - Nationality

Join comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch and her digital assistant Algo (Sindhu Vee) unpack the flag-waving, beer-chugging and general absurdity of nationality.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 7, Episode 12

A complete guide to the aristocracy, and the hunt for the Time Trousers goes Down Under.

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

The 27-Year Itch

Series 1, Episode 6 - The 28th Anniversary - All Roads Lead To Home

A marital comedy starring Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 3 - Nikesh Shukla

Sarah talks to author Nikesh Shukla about the importance of truth in storytelling.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Political Animals. Copyright: BBC

Political Animals

Series 1, Episode 4 - Larry

Larry (Clive Swift), Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office since 2011, gives a cat's eye view of life in Downing Street under a coalition government.

BBC Radio 3 10:45pm
15 min
Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson - Signs Of Life

Series 1, Episode 4 - It's One Rule For Them

Adrian has always struggled with rules be they rules at school, dress codes or codes of conduct that that create different rules for different people. In this essay he remembers a particular incident that occurred when he appeared on stage with The Who.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Guy Browning's Small Talk

Guy Browning's Small Talk

Episode 2, Duvet Control: The comedian talks about how losing one's grip on the bedcover can undermine a person's self-confidence and be the start of a one-way journey to eternal ruin.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door. Image shows left to right: Michael (Michael Spicer), Ellie Taylor

Michael Spicer: Before Next Door

Series 1, Episode 1 - Marketing Genius

The neurotic part-time comedian finally wins acclaim for his Room Next Door videos. But can he cash in or will his ambitions ever overcome his social anxiety and self doubt?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Colin Hoult

Colin Hoult's Carnival Of Monsters

Series 1, Episode 1

Colin Hoult is ringmaster of the sinister Carnival of Monsters in this character-based sketch show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 3, Episode 5 - Relaunching Men

Prentiss McCabe face one of their biggest challenges to date - a commission to boost public opinion of men.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 1, Episode 4 - Separate Troubles

Sue has thrown actor Robert out. What could possibly bring them together again?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories

Episode 3 - Is it a Bird?

The poet finds common ground with Superman, comparing how he concealed his feelings to fit in as a child with Clark Kent keeping his special powers a secret.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 3 - Nikesh Shukla

Sarah talks to author Nikesh Shukla about the importance of truth in storytelling.

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