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Radio schedule Wednesday 13th April 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 7, Episode 3 - Become A Successful Writer

Following a forced attendance at a writing course, Ed decides to set up his own 'Script Doctor' service and at £25 per script, it's Burgundy all round.

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 6 - Please Don't Change Ever

Joanna decides it's time to move. She's concerned that their 4 tall house is not ideal for a husband with a dodgy knee. She knows Roger won't want to hear that, so she says she's keen to live by the sea. When Roger suddenly agrees they should sell up, Joanna is the one who can't bear to leave.

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 10 - The Election Candidate

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 6 - Christmas In Hell

Giles is planning to propose to Judith, but then neurotic alcoholic Felicity turns up.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 4, Medieval Banquet: The costumiers dress a medieval banquet in a ghostly castle.

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 10 - The Election Candidate

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 6 - Christmas In Hell

Giles is planning to propose to Judith, but then neurotic alcoholic Felicity turns up.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 4, Medieval Banquet: The costumiers dress a medieval banquet in a ghostly castle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 7, Episode 3 - Become A Successful Writer

Following a forced attendance at a writing course, Ed decides to set up his own 'Script Doctor' service and at £25 per script, it's Burgundy all round.

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 6 - Please Don't Change Ever

Joanna decides it's time to move. She's concerned that their 4 tall house is not ideal for a husband with a dodgy knee. She knows Roger won't want to hear that, so she says she's keen to live by the sea. When Roger suddenly agrees they should sell up, Joanna is the one who can't bear to leave.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 1, Episode 1 - Cariad Lloyd

In a warm and irreverent interview series, Stephen Mangan offers insights into a well known guest. He asks them to reveal three guilty secrets inside his virtual confessional box. This week's guest is Cariad Lloyd.

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

How Tickled Am I?

Series 1, Episode 3 - Les Dawson

Mark Radcliffe looks at Les Dawson, the Mancunian wordsmith who began his career by playing piano in a Paris brothel.

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 10 - The Election Candidate

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 6 - Christmas In Hell

Giles is planning to propose to Judith, but then neurotic alcoholic Felicity turns up.

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 6 - Please Don't Change Ever

Joanna decides it's time to move. She's concerned that their 4 tall house is not ideal for a husband with a dodgy knee. She knows Roger won't want to hear that, so she says she's keen to live by the sea. When Roger suddenly agrees they should sell up, Joanna is the one who can't bear to leave.

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

Kevin Eldon Will See You Now

Series 3, Episode 4 - Where's David?

Featuring sketches about the Napoleonic Wars, boiler parts and a nice rollercoaster.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 7, Episode 2 - Poor Rosemary

Fenella Woolgar stars in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue as Rosemary whose life has been determined by failing to catch a bouquet at her flatmate's wedding.

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 8 - The Mega Phone-In

The team dial up the biggest ever phone-in attempted on radio.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 6, Episode 2

This week - Hashtag Partygate, Kicking Against The Pickles, You've Got A Friend In Prince Charles, and Boris is (Steven) Toast (of Westminster).

Radio 4 11:30pm
30 min
A House In History. Image shows from L to R: Phil Colchester (Alistair Green), Kevin McCloud, Carol Colchester (Kath Hughes), Reality Contestant (Adam Drake), Clementine Colchester (Jess Robinson), Kelly (Emily Lloyd Saini), Alex (Alexander Owen)

A House In History

The Colchesters star in new reality show A House In History, living in a house like it is the 1940s. However, the show is over budget, and the execs try to get them out of the house to avoid handing out a £100,000 prize.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Rhys James

Rhys James Is...

Series 1, Episode 1 - Privileged

Rhys James explores different aspects of himself through live stand-up, spoken word poetry and interview clips.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Where Did It All Go Wrong?

Where Did It All Go Wrong?

Series 1, Episode 1

Sherlock Holmes show written and performed by Simon Munnery.

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

How Tickled Am I?

Series 1, Episode 3 - Les Dawson

Mark Radcliffe looks at Les Dawson, the Mancunian wordsmith who began his career by playing piano in a Paris brothel.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 4, Medieval Banquet: The costumiers dress a medieval banquet in a ghostly castle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 7, Episode 3 - Become A Successful Writer

Following a forced attendance at a writing course, Ed decides to set up his own 'Script Doctor' service and at £25 per script, it's Burgundy all round.

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 6 - Please Don't Change Ever

Joanna decides it's time to move. She's concerned that their 4 tall house is not ideal for a husband with a dodgy knee. She knows Roger won't want to hear that, so she says she's keen to live by the sea. When Roger suddenly agrees they should sell up, Joanna is the one who can't bear to leave.

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