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Radio schedule Wednesday 23rd March 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 3, Episode 4 - Kings of Comedy

Alexei outlines his problem Morecambe and Wise, discusses his issues with the Trade Unions and offers a fable taught by the Zen Master Wudang mountains in China.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Roger (Roger Allam), Joanna (Joanna Lumley)

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 3, Episode 3 - Travelling Light

Their recently widowed friend, Marion invites friends to join her on a Snowdon charity trek. Roger knows that his knee will not be up to the challenge but Joanna goes anyway, leaving Roger home alone - but perhaps not lonely?

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 5, Episode 7 - Hancock's School

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)
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses

The graduate trio's money worries take a back seat, when they set up a romantic dinner.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 1, Pursued by a Bear: The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumiers. The local nun's drama group offers hope.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Maureen & Friends. Maureen Lipman. Copyright: BBC

Maureen & Friends

Series 2, Episode 2

We hear frustrating experience at an airport and the return of Hester from the Home Counties.

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 5, Episode 7 - Hancock's School

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)
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses

The graduate trio's money worries take a back seat, when they set up a romantic dinner.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 1, Pursued by a Bear: The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumiers. The local nun's drama group offers hope.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 3, Episode 4 - Kings of Comedy

Alexei outlines his problem Morecambe and Wise, discusses his issues with the Trade Unions and offers a fable taught by the Zen Master Wudang mountains in China.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Roger (Roger Allam), Joanna (Joanna Lumley)

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 3, Episode 3 - Travelling Light

Their recently widowed friend, Marion invites friends to join her on a Snowdon charity trek. Roger knows that his knee will not be up to the challenge but Joanna goes anyway, leaving Roger home alone - but perhaps not lonely?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Roger (Roger Allam), Joanna (Joanna Lumley)

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 3, Episode 4 - Don't Throw Your Love Away

Joanna is furious with Roger but won't tell him why. Roger, bemused, tries to make the peace by a trip to the seaside - but that only makes it worse. Over some emergency babysitting, they manage to sort out another couple's problems but Roger still doesn't know what he's supposed to have done.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
How Tickled Am I?. Mark Radcliffe. Copyright: BBC

How Tickled Am I?

Series 1, Episode 1 - Frank Randle

Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'the bad lad of showbiz'. He was 'a gargoyle, a grotesque - and the funniest man alive'.

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 5, Episode 7 - Hancock's School

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)
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses

The graduate trio's money worries take a back seat, when they set up a romantic dinner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Roger (Roger Allam), Joanna (Joanna Lumley)

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 3, Episode 3 - Travelling Light

Their recently widowed friend, Marion invites friends to join her on a Snowdon charity trek. Roger knows that his knee will not be up to the challenge but Joanna goes anyway, leaving Roger home alone - but perhaps not lonely?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now. Kevin Eldon

Kevin Eldon Will See You Now

Series 3, Episode 1 - Tarquin And The Tiny Studio

Kevin and his cast return with sketches about beatniks, Blofeld, wine gums and castanets.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Daniel Barker

The Damien Slash Mixtape

Series 4, Episode 3

We find out the original of Facebook's algorithm, and how to stop it, a global arms dealer gets woke, and a football commentator can't keep his mind on the beautiful game.

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 7, Episode 5 - Mike Says - Here's a Bit of Talent

A chance to hear the stars of the future - almost certainly for one night only.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Chris Neill

Raging Enigma

Episode 5 - Wish You Were Here

Holidays don't always go quite to plan, do they?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix, Episode 2

Dave is due to get a call any day now. But will it be from the Test selectors or the VAT inspectors? The star cricketer injures Felicity Kendall in a charity celebrity cricket game.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
How Tickled Am I?. Mark Radcliffe. Copyright: BBC

How Tickled Am I?

Series 1, Episode 1 - Frank Randle

Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'the bad lad of showbiz'. He was 'a gargoyle, a grotesque - and the funniest man alive'.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 1, Pursued by a Bear: The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumiers. The local nun's drama group offers hope.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 3, Episode 4 - Kings of Comedy

Alexei outlines his problem Morecambe and Wise, discusses his issues with the Trade Unions and offers a fable taught by the Zen Master Wudang mountains in China.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Roger (Roger Allam), Joanna (Joanna Lumley)

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 3, Episode 3 - Travelling Light

Their recently widowed friend, Marion invites friends to join her on a Snowdon charity trek. Roger knows that his knee will not be up to the challenge but Joanna goes anyway, leaving Roger home alone - but perhaps not lonely?

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