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Radio schedule Friday 16th July 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Guilt Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ros (Felicity Montagu), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: BBC

Guilt Trip

Episode 2

It is day six of the walk, and Ros is concerned that they are not doing enough to revive the bond between them, while Laura is worried that she does not have a passion and focus in her life. Will they both find what they are looking for?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Taboo. Kate Copstick. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Taboo

Comedy critic Kate Copstick and guests discuss taboo in comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 19 - No Spring For Frazer

Frazer loses the butterfly spring from his Lewis gun, and believes that it ended up in a coffin he made. When he tries to get the coffin, it turns out that it has already been taken away.

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

Second Holmes

Episode 4

A series of six light-hearted adventures involving the grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew each nominate someone they know well to answer a series of questions and they than have to second guess how they answered.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Episode 5 - Sons of the Fathers

Clearing out the cellar - Audrey finds more than she'd bargained for.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 19, Episode 5

Des Clarke breaks down the news with Sindhu Vee, Ray Bradshaw, Jamie MacDonald & Susan Riddle.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children

Series 1, Episode 2 - Opt To Adopt

This episode recalls the story of how in the summer of 2010, already with four young sons, Ashley and Gemma decided to adopt an 18-month-old girl with Down Syndrome, and the impact it had on all their lives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 19 - No Spring For Frazer

Frazer loses the butterfly spring from his Lewis gun, and believes that it ended up in a coffin he made. When he tries to get the coffin, it turns out that it has already been taken away.

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

Second Holmes

Episode 4

A series of six light-hearted adventures involving the grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Line Of Duty. Vicky McClure. Copyright: BBC

Roots

Businessman Craig Shields attempts to help the workshop that started his career.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew each nominate someone they know well to answer a series of questions and they than have to second guess how they answered.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Episode 5 - Sons of the Fathers

Clearing out the cellar - Audrey finds more than she'd bargained for.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Guilt Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ros (Felicity Montagu), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: BBC

Guilt Trip

Episode 2

It is day six of the walk, and Ros is concerned that they are not doing enough to revive the bond between them, while Laura is worried that she does not have a passion and focus in her life. Will they both find what they are looking for?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Taboo. Kate Copstick. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Taboo

Comedy critic Kate Copstick and guests discuss taboo in comedy.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 21, Episode 6

As freedom day approaches, Professor Chris Whitty has a tiny bit of good news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 19 - No Spring For Frazer

Frazer loses the butterfly spring from his Lewis gun, and believes that it ended up in a coffin he made. When he tries to get the coffin, it turns out that it has already been taken away.

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

Second Holmes

Episode 4

A series of six light-hearted adventures involving the grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Taboo. Kate Copstick. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Taboo

Comedy critic Kate Copstick and guests discuss taboo in comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Seekers. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Tony Way), Joe (Daniel Mays), Stuart (Mathew Horne), Nicola (Zahra Ahmadi). Copyright: BBC

Seekers

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Eight-Letter Word

Stuart says something very silly, and Nicola tries to impress Vanessa to gain her confidence.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Roger McGough

Sounding Off With McGough

Episode 5

Roger McGough's poetic reflections on the perennially fruitful topic of love.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Series 4, Episode 5 - Every Cloud Has A Silver Wedding

When Joan Chitty calls unexpectedly, John's Silver Wedding plans are thwarted.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Richard Herring's Objective. Richard Herring. Copyright: BBC

Richard Herring's Objective

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Old School Tie

Richard asks if it is acceptable to be prejudiced against the posh. With Emma Kennedy and special guest Alexei Sayle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew each nominate someone they know well to answer a series of questions and they than have to second guess how they answered.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Episode 5 - Sons of the Fathers

Clearing out the cellar - Audrey finds more than she'd bargained for.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Guilt Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ros (Felicity Montagu), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: BBC

Guilt Trip

Episode 2

It is day six of the walk, and Ros is concerned that they are not doing enough to revive the bond between them, while Laura is worried that she does not have a passion and focus in her life. Will they both find what they are looking for?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Taboo. Kate Copstick. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Taboo

Comedy critic Kate Copstick and guests discuss taboo in comedy.

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