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Radio schedule Tuesday 22nd March 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 1, Episode 2 - Holidays

This week there are poems about packing too much and learning to ski at fifty plus. There are also sketches about booking a holiday online and getting shingles up the Orinoco. Helping Pay Ayres pack are Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Simon Rich

The World Of Simon Rich

Series 3, Episode 2

Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich. Tonight, the story of a Handforth Council gone rogue, and the earliest film noir story you'll ever hear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 10 - The Booted Gorilla (Found?)

A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.

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

King Street Junior

Series 5, Episode 5 - Bon Voyage

On a school trip to Calais, Mrs. Rudd gets involved with a romantic Frenchman.

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

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen

Major Falconer attempts to become more of a cad to win Tamsyn, but she is more concerned that her disloyal fans are being poached by 'Boyz 2 Rob', the hunky band of highwaymen that are taking Drumlin Bay by storm.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 10 - The Booted Gorilla (Found?)

A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.

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

King Street Junior

Series 5, Episode 5 - Bon Voyage

On a school trip to Calais, Mrs. Rudd gets involved with a romantic Frenchman.

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

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen

Major Falconer attempts to become more of a cad to win Tamsyn, but she is more concerned that her disloyal fans are being poached by 'Boyz 2 Rob', the hunky band of highwaymen that are taking Drumlin Bay by storm.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 1, Episode 2 - Holidays

This week there are poems about packing too much and learning to ski at fifty plus. There are also sketches about booking a holiday online and getting shingles up the Orinoco. Helping Pay Ayres pack are Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Simon Rich

The World Of Simon Rich

Series 3, Episode 2

Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich. Tonight, the story of a Handforth Council gone rogue, and the earliest film noir story you'll ever hear.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Simon Rich

The World Of Simon Rich

Series 3, Episode 3

Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich. This week, a super monster is promoted into management, and we learn some lesser-known parenting tips.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 10 - The Booted Gorilla (Found?)

A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.

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

King Street Junior

Series 5, Episode 5 - Bon Voyage

On a school trip to Calais, Mrs. Rudd gets involved with a romantic Frenchman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Simon Rich

The World Of Simon Rich

Series 3, Episode 2

Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich. Tonight, the story of a Handforth Council gone rogue, and the earliest film noir story you'll ever hear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 3, Episode 6 - Wigan

Mark performs from The Orwell in Wigan, Greater Manchester, where he talks about entering pie eating competitions, living under floorboards, and the radicalism of George Formby.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane. Image shows from L to R: Fi Glover, Jane Garvey

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 2, Episode 12 - Drinking Coffee In Unison With Tim Lovejoy And Simon Rimmer

Fi and Jane are joined by Sunday Brunch hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer. They discuss the perils of bottomless brunches, origin stories and a celebrity lottery-win rumour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Harpoon

The Harpoon

Episode 2.2: Broadcasting secrets are revealed in the spoof boys' magazine from yesteryear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 2, Episode 6 - Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig eats her first pot noodle, wears high heels and tries stilt walking - not all at the same time, of course.

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

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen

Major Falconer attempts to become more of a cad to win Tamsyn, but she is more concerned that her disloyal fans are being poached by 'Boyz 2 Rob', the hunky band of highwaymen that are taking Drumlin Bay by storm.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 1, Episode 2 - Holidays

This week there are poems about packing too much and learning to ski at fifty plus. There are also sketches about booking a holiday online and getting shingles up the Orinoco. Helping Pay Ayres pack are Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Simon Rich

The World Of Simon Rich

Series 3, Episode 2

Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich. Tonight, the story of a Handforth Council gone rogue, and the earliest film noir story you'll ever hear.

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