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Radio schedule Wednesday 5th January 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth

After a brush with death, Richard Wilson concludes that it is time to tell the truth. To everybody. He cannot just be nice all the time. Sometimes you have got to tell it how it is.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

New Year Special - New Year Resolutions

Hancock announces his list of New Year Resolutions, and is confident he can stick to them. Bill Kerr is equally confident that this is a money-making opportunity.

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 15 - The Old School Reunion

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 2 - Verse Dramas

A poetry competition sounds like an easy event to organise...until you take into account the egos of the poets involved...

Radio 4 11am (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Episode 1 - The Now Show At The Fringe

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis visit the Edinburgh Fringe and present the week in news through stand-up and sketches. Featuring rising star Fern Brady, South African comedian Loyiso Gola and SNP MP Tommy Sheppard.

Radio 4 12pm
15 min
Subterranean Homesick Blues. Image shows from L to R: John (Bill Nighy), Maggie (Anna Calder-Marshall)

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Series 5, Episode 3 - Don't Think Twice It's Alright

John & Maggie go to view a flat in a gated community and find themselves at odds with the owners and going head to head with the garden foliage.

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 15 - The Old School Reunion

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 2 - Verse Dramas

A poetry competition sounds like an easy event to organise...until you take into account the egos of the poets involved...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth

After a brush with death, Richard Wilson concludes that it is time to tell the truth. To everybody. He cannot just be nice all the time. Sometimes you have got to tell it how it is.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

New Year Special - New Year Resolutions

Hancock announces his list of New Year Resolutions, and is confident he can stick to them. Bill Kerr is equally confident that this is a money-making opportunity.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 2, Episode 1 - Parties

Ellie Taylor thinks parties are awful and should be banned. Joining in are regular sidekick Robin Morgan and guest Ella Al-Shamahi, author of The Handshake: A Gripping History.

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 15 - The Old School Reunion

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)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

New Year Special - New Year Resolutions

Hancock announces his list of New Year Resolutions, and is confident he can stick to them. Bill Kerr is equally confident that this is a money-making opportunity.

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

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 1, Episode 6 - Doing The Best For Daniel

Jenny Eclair reads her own story of a single mother, abandoned by her lover, who dreams of raising her son to wreak revenge on his father.

Radio 4 10:45pm (repeat)
Subterranean Homesick Blues. Image shows from L to R: John (Bill Nighy), Maggie (Anna Calder-Marshall)

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Series 5, Episode 3 - Don't Think Twice It's Alright

John & Maggie go to view a flat in a gated community and find themselves at odds with the owners and going head to head with the garden foliage.

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 6 - Work

In the last of the series, Tim has laid on a final episode treat: A professional musician will accompany him as he tackles the thorny issue of 'work'. Tom Basden is also present.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Radio Active. Image shows left to right: Angus Deayton, Philip Pope, Helen Atkinson-Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens

Radio Active

Series 6, Episode 7 - In-House Documentary

The production team follow a family around in a subtle fly-on-the wall style.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Sophie Willan. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Sophie Willan's Guide To Normality

Episode 3 - Do Monogamy

Sophie Willan explores monogamous relationships and how 'normal' they really are.

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 7

It's New Year's Day and riot police are called in as the Teddy Bears try to have their picnic.

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

The Goldfish Bowl

Episode 7: Anton and Liam realise their future depends on Martin and Susan getting back together.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 2 - Verse Dramas

A poetry competition sounds like an easy event to organise...until you take into account the egos of the poets involved...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth

After a brush with death, Richard Wilson concludes that it is time to tell the truth. To everybody. He cannot just be nice all the time. Sometimes you have got to tell it how it is.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

New Year Special - New Year Resolutions

Hancock announces his list of New Year Resolutions, and is confident he can stick to them. Bill Kerr is equally confident that this is a money-making opportunity.

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