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Radio schedule Tuesday 5th October 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

Series 2, Episode 6

Tim Vine has been travelling the length and breadth of this fair land to not only uncover the best stories of the Great British public but also to take every possible opportunity to tell a ridiculous joke and sing a preposterous song along the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Birthday Cake Game

The Birthday Cake Game

Episode 5

Catherine Bohart, Ivo Graham and Ramita Navai join in the fun on the comedy quiz in which host Richard Osman asks one simple question of his guests - do they know how old people are?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 2, Episode 3

Kenneth Horne spies on an escaped war criminal and gets a bona tattoo from Julian and Sandy.

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

Our Man At Wembley

Episode 1: Eric Halliday has a talent for impersonation and tries to make it as a sports commentator.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 106, Episode 5

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Lucy Porter, Angela Barnes, Alun Cochrane and Matt Forde. On the menu this week: the fuel crisis, Labour conference, end of the furlough scheme, Amazon's new house robot and the new Bond film.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Nineteen Ninety-Eight

Nineteen Ninety-Eight

Episode 5

A repeat of this 1987 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 2, Episode 3

Kenneth Horne spies on an escaped war criminal and gets a bona tattoo from Julian and Sandy.

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

Our Man At Wembley

Episode 1: Eric Halliday has a talent for impersonation and tries to make it as a sports commentator.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Nineteen Ninety-Eight

Nineteen Ninety-Eight

Episode 5

A repeat of this 1987 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

Series 2, Episode 6

Tim Vine has been travelling the length and breadth of this fair land to not only uncover the best stories of the Great British public but also to take every possible opportunity to tell a ridiculous joke and sing a preposterous song along the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Birthday Cake Game

The Birthday Cake Game

Episode 5

Catherine Bohart, Ivo Graham and Ramita Navai join in the fun on the comedy quiz in which host Richard Osman asks one simple question of his guests - do they know how old people are?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Spaceship. Captain Gordon Taylor (James Fleet). Copyright: BBC

The Spaceship

Series 2, Episode 2 - Manhood

Scientist Clive 55 reconstructs a dead space pirate and before long he's running the ship.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Birthday Cake Game

The Birthday Cake Game

Episode 6

Suzi Ruffell, Andrew Hunter Murray and Sophie Duker join in the fun on the comedy quiz in which host Richard Osman asks one simple question of his guests - do they know how old people are?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 2, Episode 3

Kenneth Horne spies on an escaped war criminal and gets a bona tattoo from Julian and Sandy.

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

Our Man At Wembley

Episode 1: Eric Halliday has a talent for impersonation and tries to make it as a sports commentator.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Birthday Cake Game

The Birthday Cake Game

Episode 5

Catherine Bohart, Ivo Graham and Ramita Navai join in the fun on the comedy quiz in which host Richard Osman asks one simple question of his guests - do they know how old people are?

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

Revolting People

Series 4, Episode 2 - McGurk Runs The Shop

Samuel goes in search of his cousin. McGurk takes over Samuel's shop and introduces a special offer on coffins.

Absolute Radio 11pm
5 min
Shaun Keaveny

Rockanory

Episode 18 - Trying To Get Blood Out Of A Stone, Part 2

Did Keith Richards have all of his blood replaced in a secret clinic high in the Swiss mountains? Sounds plausible, right?

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 39 - Paddling Pools And Remaining Desirable, With Your Emails

On this week's podcast, Fi and Jane rifle through some interesting listener emails from the past month. Correspondences cover DIY mishaps, whip rounds for babies, international goodbyes and much much more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Small Scenes. Image shows from L to R: Daniel Rigby, Cariad Lloyd, Henry Paker, Jessica Ransom, Mike Wozniak. Copyright: BBC

Small Scenes

Series 2, Episode 2

Oxford Zoo is annexed by its own monkey kingdom, and a young woman falls under the romantic spell of the Great Dimbleby.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Vent. Ben (Neil Pearson). Copyright: BBC

Vent

Series 2, Episode 6 - Arrival

Everyone is faced with decisions. Should the doctors try a last-ditch treatment to bring Ben round? And is he ready to leave the safety of his unconscious fantasy with Blitz and face up to the grim reality of pain and disability?

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
The Spaceship. Captain Gordon Taylor (James Fleet). Copyright: BBC

The Spaceship

Series 2, Episode 2 - Manhood

Scientist Clive 55 reconstructs a dead space pirate and before long he's running the ship.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Nineteen Ninety-Eight

Nineteen Ninety-Eight

Episode 5

A repeat of this 1987 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

Series 2, Episode 6

Tim Vine has been travelling the length and breadth of this fair land to not only uncover the best stories of the Great British public but also to take every possible opportunity to tell a ridiculous joke and sing a preposterous song along the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Birthday Cake Game

The Birthday Cake Game

Episode 5

Catherine Bohart, Ivo Graham and Ramita Navai join in the fun on the comedy quiz in which host Richard Osman asks one simple question of his guests - do they know how old people are?

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