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Radio schedule Friday 29th October 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
All Those Women. Image shows from L to R: Emily (Lucy Hutchinson), Jen (Sinead Matthews), Maggie (Lesley Manville), Hetty (Sheila Hancock). Copyright: BBC

All Those Women

Series 1, Episode 1

As relationships wobble, members of the family descend upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea. Rent-free, naturally.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 2, Episode 3 - Ed Byrne

Stand-up comedy star, actor and hill walker Ed Byrne is escorted into Stephen Mangan's booth of shame where they discuss faulty memory, cleverness and revenge fantasies.

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

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 14 - Don't Fence Me In

The platoon replace the resident guards at Walmington's local prison-of-war camp. The fact that the camp is full of Italians instead of Germans makes the job less appealing, but for Walker the prisoners can be put to use.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Series 3, Episode 1 - Name, Set and Match

Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 3, Episode 3

Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.

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

Ballylenon

Episode 4.1: Murie's injury leads to an unexpected closeness with Phonsie Doherty.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
God Squad. Image shows from L to R: Dan (Barney Fishwick), Phil (Jack Chisnall). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

God Squad

A new sitcom set in a university Christian society where the beleaguered members realise that, unless they adapt, they haven't got a prayer.

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

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 14 - Don't Fence Me In

The platoon replace the resident guards at Walmington's local prison-of-war camp. The fact that the camp is full of Italians instead of Germans makes the job less appealing, but for Walker the prisoners can be put to use.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Series 3, Episode 1 - Name, Set and Match

Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 20, Episode 3

Des Clarke is joined this week by Jay Lafferty, Ria Lina, Bruce Devlin and Connor Burns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 3, Episode 3

Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.

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

Ballylenon

Episode 4.1: Murie's injury leads to an unexpected closeness with Phonsie Doherty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
All Those Women. Image shows from L to R: Emily (Lucy Hutchinson), Jen (Sinead Matthews), Maggie (Lesley Manville), Hetty (Sheila Hancock). Copyright: BBC

All Those Women

Series 1, Episode 1

As relationships wobble, members of the family descend upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea. Rent-free, naturally.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 2, Episode 3 - Ed Byrne

Stand-up comedy star, actor and hill walker Ed Byrne is escorted into Stephen Mangan's booth of shame where they discuss faulty memory, cleverness and revenge fantasies.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 59, Episode 1

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by guests Felicity Ward, Aurie Styla and Jess Robinson, as well as regulars Luke Kempner and Gemma Arrowsmith.

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

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 14 - Don't Fence Me In

The platoon replace the resident guards at Walmington's local prison-of-war camp. The fact that the camp is full of Italians instead of Germans makes the job less appealing, but for Walker the prisoners can be put to use.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Series 3, Episode 1 - Name, Set and Match

Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 2, Episode 3 - Ed Byrne

Stand-up comedy star, actor and hill walker Ed Byrne is escorted into Stephen Mangan's booth of shame where they discuss faulty memory, cleverness and revenge fantasies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Talking To Strangers. Image shows from L to R: Sally Phillips, Lily Bevan. Copyright: BBC

Talking To Strangers

Episode 1

A woman phones up a man she slept with, some people are stuck in a lift, and a music lesson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Brian Appleton's Unofficial Multi-Media Lecture. Brian Appleton (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

Brian Appleton's Unofficial Multi-Media Lecture

Episode 4 - Now Let's Listen to Light

After looking at sound last week, Brian attempts to follow through by "listening to light". But is that plausible or should he just took at sound again? After all, listening to light seems uncomfortably close to laboratory physics, and he doesn't have the prerequisite white coat.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Jail Diaries Of Sir Ralph Stanza

Episode 4 - Jermaine Man

This week's "workshoppee" is young black prisoner Jermaine, so Sir Ralph provides a masterclass in rap, street culture and how to be cool.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
28 Acts In 28 Minutes

28 Acts In 28 Minutes

Series 1, Episode 2

In each episode, John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each to entertain.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 3, Episode 3

Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.

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

Ballylenon

Episode 4.1: Murie's injury leads to an unexpected closeness with Phonsie Doherty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
All Those Women. Image shows from L to R: Emily (Lucy Hutchinson), Jen (Sinead Matthews), Maggie (Lesley Manville), Hetty (Sheila Hancock). Copyright: BBC

All Those Women

Series 1, Episode 1

As relationships wobble, members of the family descend upon Maggie to provide support, plumbing advice and tea. Rent-free, naturally.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 2, Episode 3 - Ed Byrne

Stand-up comedy star, actor and hill walker Ed Byrne is escorted into Stephen Mangan's booth of shame where they discuss faulty memory, cleverness and revenge fantasies.

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