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Radio schedule Friday 4th February 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Headset Set. Copyright: BBC

The Headset Set

Series 1, Episode 6

Sailesh finally reveals the reason why he was transferred from Bangalore.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Surprise Party Problem

Marian and Tara tackle awkward in-laws, unrequited love and a surprise party, swipe fatigue, ageing parents and much more.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 7 - The Great White Hunter

After the platoon are told to keep an eye open for parachutes, Walker admits that he had discovered one some time ago. Walker has to try and find the remains of the parachute to see if it was British or German, which is not easy considering that he turned it into several pairs of ladies underwear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 1, Episode 6

Robin is accused of murdering his new family and blackmailed for a divorce settlement. Two small questions: how is he going to win his new wife back, and how is he going to avoid the death penalty?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 3, Episode 1

Writers Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip. Gyles Brandreth presides.

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

Ballylenon

Episode 5.4: Guard Gallagher gets new lodgings, as arguments rage over the cottage. It is 1956 in the sleepy Irish town.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 10, Episode 1 - Racismpallooza

Ramesh tries to help Mrs Birkett who is being pursued by the immigration services.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 7 - The Great White Hunter

After the platoon are told to keep an eye open for parachutes, Walker admits that he had discovered one some time ago. Walker has to try and find the remains of the parachute to see if it was British or German, which is not easy considering that he turned it into several pairs of ladies underwear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 1, Episode 6

Robin is accused of murdering his new family and blackmailed for a divorce settlement. Two small questions: how is he going to win his new wife back, and how is he going to avoid the death penalty?

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 10, Episode 5

Tony Hadley, formerly of Spandau Ballet, is quizzed about his knowledge of precious metals, whilst Shetland comedian Marjolein Robertson can't remember if she's been to Las Vegas or not. Children's TV star Dave Benson Phillips completes the line up and is the life and soul of the party - as always.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 3, Episode 1

Writers Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip. Gyles Brandreth presides.

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

Ballylenon

Episode 5.4: Guard Gallagher gets new lodgings, as arguments rage over the cottage. It is 1956 in the sleepy Irish town.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Headset Set. Copyright: BBC

The Headset Set

Series 1, Episode 6

Sailesh finally reveals the reason why he was transferred from Bangalore.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Surprise Party Problem

Marian and Tara tackle awkward in-laws, unrequited love and a surprise party, swipe fatigue, ageing parents and much more.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 107, Episode 6

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ola Labib, Zoe Lyons, Elis James and Ed Balls. The panel look at Partygate and Johnson's precarious position in No.10, find out what the Levelling Up whitepaper can teach us about the birth of civilisation, and discover how little we know about trees.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 7 - The Great White Hunter

After the platoon are told to keep an eye open for parachutes, Walker admits that he had discovered one some time ago. Walker has to try and find the remains of the parachute to see if it was British or German, which is not easy considering that he turned it into several pairs of ladies underwear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 1, Episode 6

Robin is accused of murdering his new family and blackmailed for a divorce settlement. Two small questions: how is he going to win his new wife back, and how is he going to avoid the death penalty?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Surprise Party Problem

Marian and Tara tackle awkward in-laws, unrequited love and a surprise party, swipe fatigue, ageing parents and much more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Domestic Science. Image shows from L to R: Steve Mould, Matt Parker, Helen Arney

Domestic Science

Series 2, Episode 1

Maths, science and comedy with Festival of the Spoken Nerd trio mathematician Matt Parker, physicist Steve Mould and physicist-musician Helen Arney, who look at domestic phenomena that people relate to on a day-to-day basis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
The Consultants

The Consultants

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketch show written by and starring Neil Edmond, Justin Edwards and James Rawlings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 1, Episode 4

Bergerac is named as a TV series with a non-human lead character; Mensa is rocked by a bullying scandal; and Chingley Hall is to be used for filming a new version of Far From The Madding Crowd.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 4, Episode 6

Sketches include Britain's top police tortoise, why you need to eat an enormous amount of yoghurt, the short-lived history of the Tudor salad, and a panel of old ladies give David and Robert some career advice.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 3, Episode 1

Writers Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip. Gyles Brandreth presides.

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

Ballylenon

Episode 5.4: Guard Gallagher gets new lodgings, as arguments rage over the cottage. It is 1956 in the sleepy Irish town.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Headset Set. Copyright: BBC

The Headset Set

Series 1, Episode 6

Sailesh finally reveals the reason why he was transferred from Bangalore.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Surprise Party Problem

Marian and Tara tackle awkward in-laws, unrequited love and a surprise party, swipe fatigue, ageing parents and much more.

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