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Radio schedule Friday 27th August 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 2, Episode 4

One of the students has confessed to murder, but Simon is not convinced he's guilty. However, his investigation is put on hold when he finds himself debating against a government minister about modernisation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (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 4 - Live Forever

Mike lays down a no-plastic challenge to the family, while Max's mum Pauline visits with shocking news that sends her daughter reeling.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (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 2

Comedic monologues and dialogues from the mind of Michael Frayn, featuring racy promos of the newest versions of a Jane Austen classic, and a young TV personality presenting a reminder of old-school viewing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 5 - Sergeant Save My Boy

Pike gets caught in the barbed wire on Walmington's beach, so it is up to Mainwaring and Wilson to save him before the tide comes in.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Semi Circles

Semi Circles

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Liberated Generation

Ben and Helen's marriage is at a standstill. Will Dick and Marian get it moving?

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

Ballylenon

Episode 3.1: It is time for the Tidy Village Competition, but the inevitable factions emerge as events move on to 1955.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 19, Episode 11

Des Clarke breaks the news with Josie Long, Raymond Mearns, Jay Lafferty & Bruce Devlin.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 2, Episode 4 - Holidays

Ellie Taylor has holidays in her crosshairs this week, as she tries to convince her studio audience that it would be better if we just never bothered with them

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 5 - Sergeant Save My Boy

Pike gets caught in the barbed wire on Walmington's beach, so it is up to Mainwaring and Wilson to save him before the tide comes in.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Semi Circles

Semi Circles

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Liberated Generation

Ben and Helen's marriage is at a standstill. Will Dick and Marian get it moving?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 2, Episode 4

One of the students has confessed to murder, but Simon is not convinced he's guilty. However, his investigation is put on hold when he finds himself debating against a government minister about modernisation.

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

Ballylenon

Episode 3.1: It is time for the Tidy Village Competition, but the inevitable factions emerge as events move on to 1955.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (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 4 - Live Forever

Mike lays down a no-plastic challenge to the family, while Max's mum Pauline visits with shocking news that sends her daughter reeling.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (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 2

Comedic monologues and dialogues from the mind of Michael Frayn, featuring racy promos of the newest versions of a Jane Austen classic, and a young TV personality presenting a reminder of old-school viewing.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
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 5 - Going Green

Christine encourages Henry to make the most of his green credentials.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 5 - Sergeant Save My Boy

Pike gets caught in the barbed wire on Walmington's beach, so it is up to Mainwaring and Wilson to save him before the tide comes in.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Semi Circles

Semi Circles

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Liberated Generation

Ben and Helen's marriage is at a standstill. Will Dick and Marian get it moving?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 2, Episode 4

One of the students has confessed to murder, but Simon is not convinced he's guilty. However, his investigation is put on hold when he finds himself debating against a government minister about modernisation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (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 2

Comedic monologues and dialogues from the mind of Michael Frayn, featuring racy promos of the newest versions of a Jane Austen classic, and a young TV personality presenting a reminder of old-school viewing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The John Moloney Show. John Moloney. Copyright: Dabster Productions

The John Moloney Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Edward Goes To The Vet

Edward isn't feeling well, he's leaning to the far-right - and it's not clear if it's a balancing act or political abnormality. There's only one thing for it, a trip to the Vet. John and Edward come up against characters who don't understand their plight, nor that of those most in need. Edward may end up providing as many solutions as he receives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Terry Alderton

Terry Alderton: Crazy Now

Terry Alderton: More Crazy Now, Episode 1 - The Dirty Smile

Street Kid, Victor, Ed and The Bear return along with some new, unexplainable characters and voices.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 6, Episode 1 - Edith

Satan has problems with a new arrival; historian Edith, who denies that she is dead and that she committed suicide. She agrees to let Satan find out what really happened if she writes Satan's biography.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Think The Unthinkable. Image shows from L to R: Owen (David Mitchell), Daisy de Vere (Catherine Shepherd), Ryan Packer (Marcus Brigstocke), Sophie Stott (Emma Kennedy). Copyright: BBC

Think The Unthinkable

Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas Party

Unthinkable Solutions go to a pantomime for their Christmas party, and this inspires Ryan to publish a management book. Meanwhile Sophie is looking to get her own back after Owen took advantage of her when she was drunk.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 2, Episode 4

One of the students has confessed to murder, but Simon is not convinced he's guilty. However, his investigation is put on hold when he finds himself debating against a government minister about modernisation.

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

Ballylenon

Episode 3.1: It is time for the Tidy Village Competition, but the inevitable factions emerge as events move on to 1955.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (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 4 - Live Forever

Mike lays down a no-plastic challenge to the family, while Max's mum Pauline visits with shocking news that sends her daughter reeling.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (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 2

Comedic monologues and dialogues from the mind of Michael Frayn, featuring racy promos of the newest versions of a Jane Austen classic, and a young TV personality presenting a reminder of old-school viewing.

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