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Radio schedule Sunday 8th August 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
A Life Of Bliss. Copyright: BBC

A Life Of Bliss

Series 5, Episode 8 - A Moving Story

Sitcom starring George Cole as awkward, naive bachelor, David Bliss.

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

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 2, Episode 2 - Bundle Of Joy

Jennifer's baby is due and everybody is agog, especially the children. Of course, the girls want a sister and son Robin hopes for a brother...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Wilsons Save The World. Image shows from L to R: Lola (India Brown), Maxine (Kerry Godliman), Cat (Mia Jenkins), Mike (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: BBC

The Wilsons Save The World

Series 2, Episode 1 - Library

Maxine tries to save the local library from closure, so Mike recruits a veteran activist to help out.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 26, Episode 2

David Mitchell is joined by Rufus Hound, Fern Brady, Ria Lina, and Tony Hawks as they lie on the subjects of biscuits, wives, germs and snails.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 7, Episode 1

This week we hear a very awkward phone call, and a poem from a world-famous polymath. There's also a correction to something that happened in the first series and, well, since you ask him for a story about the importance of good manners...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 7, Episode 1

This week we hear a very awkward phone call, and a poem from a world-famous polymath. There's also a correction to something that happened in the first series and, well, since you ask him for a story about the importance of good manners...

Radio 4 7pm (repeat)
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 6, Episode 6 - Nanna No No

Haydn Gwynne plays a retired lawyer who believed she will be the perfect grandmother, who finds herself terrified when she actually has grandchildren.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Image shows from L to R: Anna Leong Brophy, Emily Lloyd Saini

Scrambled EGG

In this comedy special, double act Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini showcase a host of different characters as they explore what it is to be mixed race in Britain today.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 7, Episode 1

This week we hear a very awkward phone call, and a poem from a world-famous polymath. There's also a correction to something that happened in the first series and, well, since you ask him for a story about the importance of good manners...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian. Ken Cheng. Copyright: BBC

Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian

Series 2, Episode 3 - Free Speech

Ken Cheng explores the subject of freedom of speech.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Charlotte And Lillian. Image shows from L to R: Charlotte (Helen Monks), Lillian (Miriam Margolyes). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Charlotte And Lillian

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Brotherhood

Charlotte is forced to intervene when Lillian becomes involved with a group from the local church with a suspicious agenda.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Josh Howie's Losing It. Josh (Josh Howie). Copyright: Black Hat Productions

Josh Howie's Losing It

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Letter

Josh and his wife Monique go to the hospital to attend their twenty week scan. Unfortunately Monique has forgotten the appointment letter, which is the only thing Josh can now think about.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
A Bit Of Fry And Laurie. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie. Copyright: BBC

A Bit Of Fry And Laurie

Episode 1

Coffee in the executive lounge and dramatic soap revelations.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 7, Episode 1

This week we hear a very awkward phone call, and a poem from a world-famous polymath. There's also a correction to something that happened in the first series and, well, since you ask him for a story about the importance of good manners...

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