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Radio schedule Sunday 15th August 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

Episode 1 - The Deep End

The medical mishaps of freshly qualified doctors Simon Sparrow, Taffy Evans and Tony Benskin go on and on...

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

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Stand On Ceremony

Christening a fourth child shouldn't really provide any problems, but for Jennifer and Henry it's starting to look traumatic...

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 2 - You Can't Do That Anymore

Cat questions Mike's love of the Smiths in light of some of Morrissey's more controversial lyrics, leaving the family with a new dilemma.

Radio 4 11am
45 min
The Day Today. Chris Morris. Copyright: TalkbackThames

The Reunion: The Day Today

Kirsty Wark brings together the cast of The Day Today. First broadcast in 1994, this six-part comedy lampooned the bombast of TV news.

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

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 26, Episode 3

David Mitchell is joined by Lucy Porter, Frankie Boyle, Sally Phillips, and Neil Delamere as they lie on the subjects of dolls, philosophers, tennis, and laughter.

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 2

This week we hear about the world's least popular invention and an exciting - perhaps too exciting - new wedding venue. We also hear Shakespeare the way it's supposed to be said and, well, since you ask him for a tale of a mission set against almost insurmountable odds...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:20pm (repeat)
The Pick Up. Vinnie (David Threlfall). Copyright: BBC

The Pick Up

A repeat-run of the entire series.

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 2

This week we hear about the world's least popular invention and an exciting - perhaps too exciting - new wedding venue. We also hear Shakespeare the way it's supposed to be said and, well, since you ask him for a tale of a mission set against almost insurmountable odds...

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile. Image shows from L to R: David Suchet, Michael Frayn, Susannah Fielding, Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile

Episode 1

Martin Jarvis directs a star cast in Michael Frayn's latest comic pieces. This week, a meeting of the Pharmaceutical Nonclementure Committee, an article asks if everything is alright with itself, and we wait for Godot.

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 2

This week we hear about the world's least popular invention and an exciting - perhaps too exciting - new wedding venue. We also hear Shakespeare the way it's supposed to be said and, well, since you ask him for a tale of a mission set against almost insurmountable odds...

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

Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian

Series 2, Episode 4 - Status

Ken Cheng explores British Chinese culture and social status.

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 4 - The Patient

Lillian returns from a stay in hospital to find Charlotte's taken over the house, and is being her usual irritating self. Lillian is keen to get rid of her, but there's just one problem - she can no longer ignore the fact she is getting older and needs help around the house.

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 3 - The Travel System

Josh attempts to buy a pram on the cheap while also trying to convince his mechanic to give him a good deal.

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 2

A crazy shopping spree and eating Greek in Stevenage. Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie's best bits from BBC TV.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:20am (repeat)
The Pick Up. Vinnie (David Threlfall). Copyright: BBC

The Pick Up

A repeat-run of the entire series.

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 2

This week we hear about the world's least popular invention and an exciting - perhaps too exciting - new wedding venue. We also hear Shakespeare the way it's supposed to be said and, well, since you ask him for a tale of a mission set against almost insurmountable odds...

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