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Radio schedule Tuesday 3rd August 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers

Series 1, Episode 2 - Politics

Andy shares personal stories about how politics has affected his life, particularly as a comedy writer. Including which politician he calls 'the upstairs bathroom'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 6, Episode 2 - The High Street

Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics and in this episode he explores the state of the British High Street.

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 15 - The Tay Bridge

On Scotland's crab-ridden shores, Neddie Seagoon is bridging a gap.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Tim Brooke-Taylor

Take Me To Your Reader

Episode 4 - I Thought I'd Never Stop

Roache & Brewer has two big hits on its hands - for all the wrong reasons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Party's Over. Image shows from L to R: Drew (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Christine Tobin (Ingrid Oliver), Jones (Justin Edwards), Henry Tobin (Miles Jupp), Natalie (Emma Sidi). Copyright: BBC

Party's Over

Series 1, Episode 1 - Road Trip

Henry is reluctantly en route to a wedding while battling to stem some potentially damaging leaks from his former closest aide.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Episode 2.2: Nigel and Michael win an award - which should be a cause for celebration but turns out to be just the start of their problems.

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 15 - The Tay Bridge

On Scotland's crab-ridden shores, Neddie Seagoon is bridging a gap.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Tim Brooke-Taylor

Take Me To Your Reader

Episode 4 - I Thought I'd Never Stop

Roache & Brewer has two big hits on its hands - for all the wrong reasons.

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

The Rest Is History

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner and Dr Kate Williams are joined by Al Murray and Isy Suttie. They discuss Robin Hood, wartime slogans, Annie Oakley and a statue-related history mystery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Episode 2.2: Nigel and Michael win an award - which should be a cause for celebration but turns out to be just the start of their problems.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers

Series 1, Episode 2 - Politics

Andy shares personal stories about how politics has affected his life, particularly as a comedy writer. Including which politician he calls 'the upstairs bathroom'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 6, Episode 2 - The High Street

Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics and in this episode he explores the state of the British High Street.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 6, Episode 3 - Theatre

Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics and in this episode he looks at the impact of the pandemic on the stand-up and theatre worlds.

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 15 - The Tay Bridge

On Scotland's crab-ridden shores, Neddie Seagoon is bridging a gap.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Tim Brooke-Taylor

Take Me To Your Reader

Episode 4 - I Thought I'd Never Stop

Roache & Brewer has two big hits on its hands - for all the wrong reasons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 6, Episode 2 - The High Street

Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics and in this episode he explores the state of the British High Street.

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

Revolting People

Series 3, Episode 4 - Over The Rainbow

Ezekiel Spriggs is trying to sell insurance, and Mary meets a jar of talking pickles in a parody of The Wizard of Oz.

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 30 - Bicentennial Bidets, Live At The Royal Festival Hall With Shappi Khorsandi

In a special edition of Fortunately, comedian Shappi Khorsandi joins Fi and Jane for their 200th episode, with a live and socially distanced audience at London's Royal Festival Hall.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Two Thousand Years Of Radio. Marcus Brigstocke

Two Thousand Years Of Radio

Series 1, Episode 4 - Headless - Civil War Radio

Tune in to Britain's darkest hour: the English Civil War, AD 1645, revealed as a silly mix-up with DJ Steve-in-the-Afternoon and King Charles I.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Jelly Mountain

Jelly Mountain

Episode 4: Musing on old cuppas and paying with Fool's Gold.

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 2, Episode 2 - Patience

Mark Watson continues to look at the virtues, with the stand-up this week on the topic of 'patience'. Assistants Tim Key and Tom Basden wait politely in line to perform their poems and songs.

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

The Rest Is History

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner and Dr Kate Williams are joined by Al Murray and Isy Suttie. They discuss Robin Hood, wartime slogans, Annie Oakley and a statue-related history mystery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Episode 2.2: Nigel and Michael win an award - which should be a cause for celebration but turns out to be just the start of their problems.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers

Series 1, Episode 2 - Politics

Andy shares personal stories about how politics has affected his life, particularly as a comedy writer. Including which politician he calls 'the upstairs bathroom'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 6, Episode 2 - The High Street

Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics and in this episode he explores the state of the British High Street.

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