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Radio schedule Monday 16th August 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30am (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Penelope Keith)

Agatha Raisin

Episode 2.5, The Wizard of Evesham (Part 1): Agatha becomes suspicious of her new hairdresser - and it soon transpires that everyone in his salon harbours a dark secret.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 2

Can Tim's pig (Gwladys) cross a bridge quicker than a waterman can row the width of the river beneath?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (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 8am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 5, Episode 6 - Men of Letters

Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

Episode 2.2, 27th July 1799: An unexpected guest turns up at William and Mary's wedding.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Beachcomber... By The Way

Beachcomber... By The Way

Series 2, Episode 6

Humourous tales based on J. B. Morton's popular and whimsical Daily Express column, By The Way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 5, Episode 6 - Men of Letters

Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

Episode 2.2, 27th July 1799: An unexpected guest turns up at William and Mary's wedding.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Penelope Keith)

Agatha Raisin

Episode 2.5, The Wizard of Evesham (Part 1): Agatha becomes suspicious of her new hairdresser - and it soon transpires that everyone in his salon harbours a dark secret.

Radio 4 2:15pm
30 min
Cyril Nri

Angst!

Episode 1 - Actors

With Populism and conspiracy theories in the ascendant, and comedians and reality TV stars running nations, how can The Establishment fight back? A failing actor finds himself auditioning for the part of a lifetime. It's a Faustian deal, he (literally) cannot refuse. But is he the only one playing a role?

Radio 4 2:45pm (repeat)
Woof - Chris Neill. Chris Neill. Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Woof - Chris Neill

Woof - Honest Mistakes From Home And Abroad, Episode 1 - What Will You Be When You Grow Up?

After a telephone conversation with his doctor, Chris tackles the trials of ageing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Beachcomber... By The Way

Beachcomber... By The Way

Series 2, Episode 6

Humourous tales based on J. B. Morton's popular and whimsical Daily Express column, By The Way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 2

Can Tim's pig (Gwladys) cross a bridge quicker than a waterman can row the width of the river beneath?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (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 Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Learners. Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

The Learners

Series 1, Episode 3

Jess's attempts to get elected to the Senedd go slightly awry, online but love comes calling ... from the college canteen.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 26, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Holly Walsh, Henning Wehn, Zoe Lyons and Richard Osman as they lie on the subjects of insects, words, parties, and supermarkets.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 5, Episode 6 - Men of Letters

Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

Episode 2.2, 27th July 1799: An unexpected guest turns up at William and Mary's wedding.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Penelope Keith)

Agatha Raisin

Episode 2.5, The Wizard of Evesham (Part 1): Agatha becomes suspicious of her new hairdresser - and it soon transpires that everyone in his salon harbours a dark secret.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (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 10:30pm (repeat)
Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management. Will (Will Smith). Copyright: BBC

Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management

Episode 1

Comedy series in which comedian Will Smith seeks help and advice - primarily from his godfather Peter - on coping with the onset of middle age. Peter invites Tory MP George to help Will speak his mind.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (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 3 - Parish Council

Henry meets a local nemesis as he tries to make some home and garden improvements so Christine steps in with a plan.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere. Daliso Chaponda

Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere

Series 1, Episode 1 - How It All Began

Daliso looks at the origins of the relationship and asks how the UK and Africa first met.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Recorded For Training Purposes. Copyright: BBC

Recorded For Training Purposes

Series 3, Episode 4

Sketches include an airborne traffic reporter with issues; adverts for a sofa shop sale that must end soon... or at least one day; an awkward pie shop customer; and a lawyer reading out a less-than-eloquent statement from their celebrity client on the steps outside a court.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30am (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Penelope Keith)

Agatha Raisin

Episode 2.5, The Wizard of Evesham (Part 1): Agatha becomes suspicious of her new hairdresser - and it soon transpires that everyone in his salon harbours a dark secret.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Beachcomber... By The Way

Beachcomber... By The Way

Series 2, Episode 6

Humourous tales based on J. B. Morton's popular and whimsical Daily Express column, By The Way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 2

Can Tim's pig (Gwladys) cross a bridge quicker than a waterman can row the width of the river beneath?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (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.

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