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Radio schedule Thursday 21st October 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date

Bob decides it's time to get back on the horse, dating wise, and strikes up a friendship with a woman he meets in a local museum. Meanwhile Gruff is delighted when his editor commissions an article about smoothies, and Alice joins the local neighbourhood watch.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: The Reverend Beverley (Shobna Gulati), Fish Shop Frank (Mark Benton), Andy (James Northcote), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson), Max (Rasmus Hardiker), Corinne (Alison Steadman). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Break

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker

Will the Flamford False Phantom Fakers fall victim to the most inexorable power of all - social media?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 8, Episode 6

The team sets out to cause offence, plus high drama on the rails.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 4, Episode 1 - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

A new school year brings both a warning and news of cuts, as Mrs. Rudd takes to the streets and Mr. Sims starts busking.

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

Beaumarchais

Episode 6 - Le Mot Juste

Will the storming of the Bastille finally dampen Beaumarchais' spirits?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 8, Episode 6

The team sets out to cause offence, plus high drama on the rails.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 4, Episode 1 - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

A new school year brings both a warning and news of cuts, as Mrs. Rudd takes to the streets and Mr. Sims starts busking.

Radio 4 2:15pm
30 min
The Attendant. Image shows from L to R: Ella (Patricia Allison), Alex (Will Merrick), Keith and the 'How To' Tapes (Kenneth Collard)

The Attendant

Episode 3 - Zombies

Alex, Ella and a trucker named Jonny Tenaka are trapped in the petrol station shop by smooching - crazed zombies. Will they too become 'infected'?

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

Beaumarchais

Episode 6 - Le Mot Juste

Will the storming of the Bastille finally dampen Beaumarchais' spirits?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date

Bob decides it's time to get back on the horse, dating wise, and strikes up a friendship with a woman he meets in a local museum. Meanwhile Gruff is delighted when his editor commissions an article about smoothies, and Alice joins the local neighbourhood watch.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: The Reverend Beverley (Shobna Gulati), Fish Shop Frank (Mark Benton), Andy (James Northcote), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson), Max (Rasmus Hardiker), Corinne (Alison Steadman). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Break

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker

Will the Flamford False Phantom Fakers fall victim to the most inexorable power of all - social media?

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: The Reverend Beverley (Shobna Gulati), Fish Shop Frank (Mark Benton), Andy (James Northcote), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson), Max (Rasmus Hardiker), Corinne (Alison Steadman). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Break

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement

Andy and Jeff find they have a big problem to solve - each other. Fish Shop Frank suggests Couples Therapy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 8, Episode 6

The team sets out to cause offence, plus high drama on the rails.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 4, Episode 1 - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

A new school year brings both a warning and news of cuts, as Mrs. Rudd takes to the streets and Mr. Sims starts busking.

Union Jack 10pm
60 min
Union Jack Radio Comedy Club

Union Jack Radio Comedy Club

Episode 3

Tonight sees performances from Jack Gleadow, Rachel Jackson, Peter Brush and Gary Jennison.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: The Reverend Beverley (Shobna Gulati), Fish Shop Frank (Mark Benton), Andy (James Northcote), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson), Max (Rasmus Hardiker), Corinne (Alison Steadman). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Break

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker

Will the Flamford False Phantom Fakers fall victim to the most inexorable power of all - social media?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min version
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 11pm
30 min
Geoff Norcott

Geoff Norcott: I Would Never Be Friends With...

Geoff Norcott asks can you be friends with someone whose views are diametrically opposite to yours? He talks to his audience about their own experiences, to Tom Walker (Jonathan Pie) abot the criticism his comedy has had, and he's joined by special guest Athena Kugblenu.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 1, Episode 3

Arthur Scargill kidnaps Ronnie Corbett; Lord Mandelson thinks he's going to the moon; The Arctic Monkeys reveal themselves to be Woman's Hour fans; and John Humphrys gets furious about more BBC red tape.

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

Beaumarchais

Episode 6 - Le Mot Juste

Will the storming of the Bastille finally dampen Beaumarchais' spirits?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date

Bob decides it's time to get back on the horse, dating wise, and strikes up a friendship with a woman he meets in a local museum. Meanwhile Gruff is delighted when his editor commissions an article about smoothies, and Alice joins the local neighbourhood watch.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: The Reverend Beverley (Shobna Gulati), Fish Shop Frank (Mark Benton), Andy (James Northcote), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson), Max (Rasmus Hardiker), Corinne (Alison Steadman). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Break

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunting Of Jeffrey Whittaker

Will the Flamford False Phantom Fakers fall victim to the most inexorable power of all - social media?

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