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Radio schedule Wednesday 1st December 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Cruise

Ed, surprisingly, has had a brilliant idea for a book and, even more surprisingly, Ping agrees. So when an opportunity arises to go on a cruise with Jaz and the band, Ed takes up the offer in order to find creative reinvigoration at sea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Aging

Henry Normal presents another edition of the occasional show in which he uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions. Here he focuses on getting old.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 10 - The Expresso Bar

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 4.5, Not a Leg To Stand On: Anna has to put up with Victoria's bedside manner when she suffers a broken leg.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 4

The guests are stand-up comics Richard Herring, Lucy Beaumont, Alun Cochrane and Nat Luurtsema.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
All The Young Dudes. Patrick (Jim Sweeney)

All The Young Dudes

Series 1, Episode 3 - Lazy Sunday

Joe and Maria face competition as a new pub opens down the road, which causes them to try some new ideas out.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
John Finnemore's Double Acts. John Finnemore. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

John Finnemore's Double Acts

Series 2, Episode 5 - Here's What We Do

It's Pidge and Gavin! The old team back together again for one last mission. With Kieran Hodgson and Ethan Lawrence.

Radio 4 12pm
15 min
Hattie Morahan

Sorrow And Bliss By Meg Mason

Episode 8 - 'He should have known'

Today: Martha finally confronts her husband over what has always been wrong with her...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 10 - The Expresso Bar

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 4.5, Not a Leg To Stand On: Anna has to put up with Victoria's bedside manner when she suffers a broken leg.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 4

The guests are stand-up comics Richard Herring, Lucy Beaumont, Alun Cochrane and Nat Luurtsema.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
All The Young Dudes. Patrick (Jim Sweeney)

All The Young Dudes

Series 1, Episode 3 - Lazy Sunday

Joe and Maria face competition as a new pub opens down the road, which causes them to try some new ideas out.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Cruise

Ed, surprisingly, has had a brilliant idea for a book and, even more surprisingly, Ping agrees. So when an opportunity arises to go on a cruise with Jaz and the band, Ed takes up the offer in order to find creative reinvigoration at sea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Aging

Henry Normal presents another edition of the occasional show in which he uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions. Here he focuses on getting old.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 11, Episode 1 - Blyth

The comedian travels to the former coal town of Blyth in Northumberland, meeting the locals and learning of its history, including its industrial legacy and its role in the first and second world wars. He also presents his findings to a local audience in the form of a stand-up show at the Phoenix Theatre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 10 - The Expresso Bar

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 4.5, Not a Leg To Stand On: Anna has to put up with Victoria's bedside manner when she suffers a broken leg.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Aging

Henry Normal presents another edition of the occasional show in which he uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions. Here he focuses on getting old.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 1, Episode 1 - Fifteen Minutes To Landing

A couple experience severe turblulence on a flight but it turns out to be not nearly as bumpy as their marriage.

Radio 4 10:45pm (repeat)
Hattie Morahan

Sorrow And Bliss By Meg Mason

Episode 8 - 'He should have known'

Today: Martha finally confronts her husband over what has always been wrong with her...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 1, Episode 1 - Family

Edinburgh comedy award-winner Tim Key grapples with the idea of family via his narrative poem, The Godfather.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Rosie Jones

Rosie Jones: Box Ticker

Series 2, Episode 3 - Disability

This week, Rosie looks at disability through stand-up and chat with Don Biswas. The pair are close friends, so they hold no punches when comparing their daily experiences and interactions with neurotypical people. Who else could ask "What is the best thing about being disabled?" with such charm?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 4, Episode 6 - A Life Destroyed, And Then Repaired And Re-Happied

Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 5, Episode 5

This week - Omicron is Coming, and Nadine Dorries is on Mastermind with a specialist subject of 'Nothing'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The News At Bedtime. Image shows from L to R: Jim Tweedledee (Peter Capaldi), John Tweedledum (Jack Dee). Copyright: BBC

The News At Bedtime

Episode 2

John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee report on The Queen Of Hearts' Traditional Christmas Message.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Goldfish Bowl

Episode 2: Susan has a shock in store for Martin, and Anton attempts to educate Liam.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 4

The guests are stand-up comics Richard Herring, Lucy Beaumont, Alun Cochrane and Nat Luurtsema.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
All The Young Dudes. Patrick (Jim Sweeney)

All The Young Dudes

Series 1, Episode 3 - Lazy Sunday

Joe and Maria face competition as a new pub opens down the road, which causes them to try some new ideas out.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Cruise

Ed, surprisingly, has had a brilliant idea for a book and, even more surprisingly, Ping agrees. So when an opportunity arises to go on a cruise with Jaz and the band, Ed takes up the offer in order to find creative reinvigoration at sea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Aging

Henry Normal presents another edition of the occasional show in which he uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions. Here he focuses on getting old.

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