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Radio schedule Thursday 2nd December 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 1

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller is back with more words of wit and wisdom. He opens this series with a new story fresh from the pages of The New Yorker, Untamed, and extracts from his book Theft By Finding, a compilation of diary entries from 1977-2002.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 3

Ian takes Chloe and baby Don away, hoping a relaxing weekend at a spa hotel will help. Meanwhile, Holly is arrested at Extinction Rebellion, while 16 year old brother Nick is struggling to keep her whereabouts secret from their parents.

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 12

Oedipus Rex gets the Radio Prune treatment, and a Whitehall farce with a twist.

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

King Street Junior

Series 4, Episode 7 - It's Not Cricket

Mr. Sims bowls an unexpected 'bouncer' at tradition, and opens up a can of worms when he selects a girl to play in the school cricket team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 19, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Ellie Taylor and John Finnemore as they lie on the subjects of boxing, snails, bras and parents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 2, Episode 6 - Read All About It

After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Open books.. Credit: BBC

The Exploding Library

Series 1, Episode 2 - Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys

Josie Long is haunted by feelings of the outsider - the ghosts of the past, Paris (and Pernod) - as she unlocks the secrets of Jean Rhys's novel Good Morning, Midnight.

Radio 4 12pm
15 min
Hattie Morahan

Sorrow And Bliss By Meg Mason

Episode 9 - 'This is everyone's tragedy'

Today: after some home-truths and a reconciliation, Martha moves on...

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 12

Oedipus Rex gets the Radio Prune treatment, and a Whitehall farce with a twist.

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

King Street Junior

Series 4, Episode 7 - It's Not Cricket

Mr. Sims bowls an unexpected 'bouncer' at tradition, and opens up a can of worms when he selects a girl to play in the school cricket team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 19, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Ellie Taylor and John Finnemore as they lie on the subjects of boxing, snails, bras and parents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 2, Episode 6 - Read All About It

After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 1

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller is back with more words of wit and wisdom. He opens this series with a new story fresh from the pages of The New Yorker, Untamed, and extracts from his book Theft By Finding, a compilation of diary entries from 1977-2002.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 3

Ian takes Chloe and baby Don away, hoping a relaxing weekend at a spa hotel will help. Meanwhile, Holly is arrested at Extinction Rebellion, while 16 year old brother Nick is struggling to keep her whereabouts secret from their parents.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 4

A tale of two hotels. Ian and Chloe's relaxing weekend proves to be anything but, with Chloe taking Don home alone. Meanwhile, Jane treats Ken and Margaret to a slap up cream tea with a little too much prosecco.

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 12

Oedipus Rex gets the Radio Prune treatment, and a Whitehall farce with a twist.

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

King Street Junior

Series 4, Episode 7 - It's Not Cricket

Mr. Sims bowls an unexpected 'bouncer' at tradition, and opens up a can of worms when he selects a girl to play in the school cricket team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 3

Ian takes Chloe and baby Don away, hoping a relaxing weekend at a spa hotel will help. Meanwhile, Holly is arrested at Extinction Rebellion, while 16 year old brother Nick is struggling to keep her whereabouts secret from their parents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

The Odyssey, Special - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: The Odyssey

The Penny Dreadfuls bring an irreverent interpretation of everyone's favourite bedtime read - The Odyssey by Homer. Expect an hour of purely riotous entertainment as we romp through ancient Greece, following Odysseus' many encounters (Sirens! The Cyclops! Pig-transformation!) on his epic 20 year journey home. Guest starring Robert Webb as Odysseus.

Radio 4 10:45pm (repeat)
Hattie Morahan

Sorrow And Bliss By Meg Mason

Episode 9 - 'This is everyone's tragedy'

Today: after some home-truths and a reconciliation, Martha moves on...

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Stand Comedy Club

...At The Stand

Fred At The Stand 4, Episode 2

Joining Fred MacAulay this week are Gavin Webster, Elaine Malcolmson, Nathan Caton, Anja Atkinson and Liam Farrelly.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 19, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Ellie Taylor and John Finnemore as they lie on the subjects of boxing, snails, bras and parents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 2, Episode 6 - Read All About It

After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 1

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller is back with more words of wit and wisdom. He opens this series with a new story fresh from the pages of The New Yorker, Untamed, and extracts from his book Theft By Finding, a compilation of diary entries from 1977-2002.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 3

Ian takes Chloe and baby Don away, hoping a relaxing weekend at a spa hotel will help. Meanwhile, Holly is arrested at Extinction Rebellion, while 16 year old brother Nick is struggling to keep her whereabouts secret from their parents.

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