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Radio schedule Wednesday 20th October 2021

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 2, Episode 5 - Fawlty Towers

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman are joined by John Cleese to discuss his sitcom masterpiece, Fawlty Towers. John traces the beginnings of Basil Fawlty all the way back to his work on Monty Python ("nice though the abattoir is..."), and talks about the real hotelier who inspired the character.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

The Cold Swedish Winter

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Latte Pappas

Geoff negotiates the generous Swedish parental benefits system, the rewards - and otherwise - of dealing with a marauding toddler, and the terrifying perfectionism of Swedish dads.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Lasties. Image shows from L to R: Ray (Tim Key), Boo (John Kearns)

Lasties

Episode 1 - Coat

Boo wants to leave, Ray wants him to take his big coat off. The wrong person's on the piano and Ray's furious. Derek - an absolute hog of a landlord - is giving them the hurry up. Terrible conditions for Ray to open up his love life.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Tarot

Tarot: Soundbleed

Episode 3

We hear a self-defence class, the recording of an audiobook and the alibi of a 'professional' ghost hunter.

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