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Radio schedule Friday 22nd April 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Says On The Tin. Eliott Thurber (Michael Brandon). Copyright: BBC

Says On The Tin

Episode 1 - Toothpaste

Disgraced American ad man Eliott Thurber is forced to transfer to the new London branch of Parabola Media.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC

Desolation Jests

Episode 4 - Sydney Pynchlink

Sir Sydney Pynchlink, the innovative director behind some of the country's most admired weather forecasts, chooses the laughs that would comfort him most during the extinction of all life on the planet; including a joke too dangerous for parliament, a horse with three legs, and a lobster with a rather crucial piece of evidence.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 18 - The Recruit

While Captain Mainwaring is in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger decide to join the Home Guard. Mainwaring is not pleased about it, but there is nothing he can do, so he sends them out to patrol with Jones' men.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train

The buying clerk helps his colleague Jones to plan an escape from Chester-Perry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 65, Episode 5

A visit to the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend for regular panellists Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig, who are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman, with Jack Dee in the chair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 2, Episode 1 - Happy Returns

It is Irene's 33rd birthday and she plans to make it a good one. But the trouble with birthdays is that they tend to bring along a few surprises. The inhabitants of Millport decide this one is not going to bean exception.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?. Image shows from L to R: Florence Ransom (Dawn French), Selina Mountjoy (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: CPL Productions

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Series 1, Episode 3

Selina'' close personal ex-husband Andrew has died and - much to Florence's rage and fury - left her a small Picasso. Meanwhile the murky waters of daughter Lucy's parentage are stirred as Florence's PA Mrs Ragnarrok has a mysterious meeting with Jonathan, who happens to be Lucy's father. Unaware of any of this, Lucy continues to plan the round-the-world yacht voyage that everyone has completely forgotten she is about to undertake.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 18 - The Recruit

While Captain Mainwaring is in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger decide to join the Home Guard. Mainwaring is not pleased about it, but there is nothing he can do, so he sends them out to patrol with Jones' men.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train

The buying clerk helps his colleague Jones to plan an escape from Chester-Perry.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 65, Episode 5

A visit to the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend for regular panellists Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig, who are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman, with Jack Dee in the chair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 2, Episode 1 - Happy Returns

It is Irene's 33rd birthday and she plans to make it a good one. But the trouble with birthdays is that they tend to bring along a few surprises. The inhabitants of Millport decide this one is not going to bean exception.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Says On The Tin. Eliott Thurber (Michael Brandon). Copyright: BBC

Says On The Tin

Episode 1 - Toothpaste

Disgraced American ad man Eliott Thurber is forced to transfer to the new London branch of Parabola Media.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC

Desolation Jests

Episode 4 - Sydney Pynchlink

Sir Sydney Pynchlink, the innovative director behind some of the country's most admired weather forecasts, chooses the laughs that would comfort him most during the extinction of all life on the planet; including a joke too dangerous for parliament, a horse with three legs, and a lobster with a rather crucial piece of evidence.

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

The News Quiz

Series 108, Episode 1

Andy Zaltzman returns for a new series, with guests Hugo Rifkind, Daliso Chaponda, Eleanor Tiernan and Felicity Ward.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 18 - The Recruit

While Captain Mainwaring is in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger decide to join the Home Guard. Mainwaring is not pleased about it, but there is nothing he can do, so he sends them out to patrol with Jones' men.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 1, Episode 5 - Stranger on a Train

The buying clerk helps his colleague Jones to plan an escape from Chester-Perry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC

Desolation Jests

Episode 4 - Sydney Pynchlink

Sir Sydney Pynchlink, the innovative director behind some of the country's most admired weather forecasts, chooses the laughs that would comfort him most during the extinction of all life on the planet; including a joke too dangerous for parliament, a horse with three legs, and a lobster with a rather crucial piece of evidence.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

Series 2, Episode 2

Jim introduces the format and the audience read the credits as usual. Josie provides a highlight of the show when she creates two characters (one of which was a mermaid!) and has a full length conversation between them.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Mr Muzak. Nigel Penny (Richie Webb). Copyright: Top Dog Productions

Mr Muzak

Series 1, Episode 1 - We've Only Just Begun

With a gig at a Carpenters-themed wedding on the horizon, Nigel has to contend not only with his job at an Italian Restaurant run by a probably-not-an-actual-Italian, but also with Pav's mysterious new Ukrainian friend, Stan, and some disturbing news about his new musical partner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Shooting Animals. Copyright: BBC

Shooting Animals

A wildlife crew attempts to film a documentary about baboons with a presenter who has a phobia of animals and intends to keep as far away from them as possible.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 65, Episode 5

A visit to the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend for regular panellists Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig, who are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman, with Jack Dee in the chair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 2, Episode 1 - Happy Returns

It is Irene's 33rd birthday and she plans to make it a good one. But the trouble with birthdays is that they tend to bring along a few surprises. The inhabitants of Millport decide this one is not going to bean exception.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Says On The Tin. Eliott Thurber (Michael Brandon). Copyright: BBC

Says On The Tin

Episode 1 - Toothpaste

Disgraced American ad man Eliott Thurber is forced to transfer to the new London branch of Parabola Media.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC

Desolation Jests

Episode 4 - Sydney Pynchlink

Sir Sydney Pynchlink, the innovative director behind some of the country's most admired weather forecasts, chooses the laughs that would comfort him most during the extinction of all life on the planet; including a joke too dangerous for parliament, a horse with three legs, and a lobster with a rather crucial piece of evidence.

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