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Radio schedule Wednesday 28th July 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 3 - An Encounter with Mr Handel

Friedrich Handel is down in the dumps because the King is growing tired of his music. He heads North to Edinburgh for inspiration.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 3, Episode 1

This episode catches up with the news since the last series of General Knowledge finished in 2020, from those we've lost to those we've 'liked', and commemorates the Vice President most worthy of being the next to get the Hamilton treatment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Pet Dog

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 3.1, Time Shift: Charlotte surprises her sisters with her new younger lover.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Series 4, Episode 5

Debates galore from the state of politics to the existence of supernatural forces. Graeme Garden chairs the quirky battle of words and wit, with guests Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Comeback Kid

Rosie and her team are asked to relaunch the career of an ageing children's TV presenter. Can they prove that old fashioned entertainment can win out over computer games?

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 1, Episode 4 - Blackadder

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to John Lloyd and Sir Tony Robinson about the making of the comic historic saga. They discuss the endless problems they had when making the first series ("the show that looked a million dollars and cost a million pounds"), and the importance of failure. They also open up about the tensions amongst the team, the "ladder of stupidity" in Blackadder's world, and the real story behind that famous final scene.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Pet Dog

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 3.1, Time Shift: Charlotte surprises her sisters with her new younger lover.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Series 4, Episode 5

Debates galore from the state of politics to the existence of supernatural forces. Graeme Garden chairs the quirky battle of words and wit, with guests Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Comeback Kid

Rosie and her team are asked to relaunch the career of an ageing children's TV presenter. Can they prove that old fashioned entertainment can win out over computer games?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 3 - An Encounter with Mr Handel

Friedrich Handel is down in the dumps because the King is growing tired of his music. He heads North to Edinburgh for inspiration.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 3, Episode 1

This episode catches up with the news since the last series of General Knowledge finished in 2020, from those we've lost to those we've 'liked', and commemorates the Vice President most worthy of being the next to get the Hamilton treatment.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 3, Episode 2

This episode finally lives up to the title of the series, by focusing mainly on facts and stories regarding generals. But it's also, somehow, connected to Kevin Bacon, and there's time at the end to take a look at things you probably don't know about Oscar-winning actresses.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Pet Dog

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 3.1, Time Shift: Charlotte surprises her sisters with her new younger lover.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 3, Episode 1

This episode catches up with the news since the last series of General Knowledge finished in 2020, from those we've lost to those we've 'liked', and commemorates the Vice President most worthy of being the next to get the Hamilton treatment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Life On Egg. Image shows from L to R: Ann (Karen Bartke), Harry (Harry Hill), Peter (Marek Larwood). Copyright: BBC

Life On Egg

Series 2, Episode 2 - Method

When famous movie star Brad De Deprrio comes to visit The Egg in order to research a film role, the team are predictably excited to welcome him. But will they be able to put up with his outrageous showbiz demands, especially when he asks to share a cell with The Egg's most dangerous prisoner?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Woof - Chris Neill. Chris Neill. Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Woof - Chris Neill

Woof - True Tales Of Romance And Failure, Episode 4 - Much Loved Son And Fantasist

Myopia and its advantages and ... is that an architect I see before me?

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Jordan Brookes

Jordan Brookes On...

Episode 1 - Childhood

Winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award 2019, Jordan Brookes, talks about his childhood, and especially the unique bond he shared with his grandmother. Sunil Patel audio describes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Radio 9. Copyright: BBC

Radio 9

Series 2, Episode 1

Dark sketch show spoofing a radio station.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 4, Episode 4

Patrick Marber and Peter Curran's critically acclaimed talk through the darkness returns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Tina C's Tiny Island Tour. Tina C (Christopher Green)

Tina C's Tiny Island Tour

Episode 2 - Scotland

Tina C promotes her album Not Tonight Darlin' Got A Heartache, in Glasgow.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Series 4, Episode 5

Debates galore from the state of politics to the existence of supernatural forces. Graeme Garden chairs the quirky battle of words and wit, with guests Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Comeback Kid

Rosie and her team are asked to relaunch the career of an ageing children's TV presenter. Can they prove that old fashioned entertainment can win out over computer games?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 3 - An Encounter with Mr Handel

Friedrich Handel is down in the dumps because the King is growing tired of his music. He heads North to Edinburgh for inspiration.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 3, Episode 1

This episode catches up with the news since the last series of General Knowledge finished in 2020, from those we've lost to those we've 'liked', and commemorates the Vice President most worthy of being the next to get the Hamilton treatment.

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