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Radio schedule Thursday 28th April 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Mum's On The Run. Jen (Ronni Ancona). Copyright: BBC

Mum's On The Run

Episode 2

Volunteering to do the Crocodile Walk into school to get brownie points with the other mothers is not Jen's idea of fun in torrential rain. A quiet parent's evening becomes a farcical attempt by Jen and ex-husband Keith to recreate the execution of Charles I.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz

Series 1, Episode 1 - Round one: Literature

This week's show is full of questions for the Literature Round of the quiz. Paul asks about the first work of sci-fi to depict a flight to the moon, an author's curiously-labelled filing cabinet and the best-selling British writer still alive at the time of recording. The audience, meanwhile, contribute questions about unusual verbs, literary hotels, and the works of Eric Morecambe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Promotion

The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 3, Episode 8 - The End of a Chapter

Sarah is off to Florence but worries about her mother, plus there's shock news from Clare.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Redcap

Clare has a new student social worker with an army background, which is good as Clare doesn't have time to toughen up trainees.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Promotion

The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 3, Episode 8 - The End of a Chapter

Sarah is off to Florence but worries about her mother, plus there's shock news from Clare.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Redcap

Clare has a new student social worker with an army background, which is good as Clare doesn't have time to toughen up trainees.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Mum's On The Run. Jen (Ronni Ancona). Copyright: BBC

Mum's On The Run

Episode 2

Volunteering to do the Crocodile Walk into school to get brownie points with the other mothers is not Jen's idea of fun in torrential rain. A quiet parent's evening becomes a farcical attempt by Jen and ex-husband Keith to recreate the execution of Charles I.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz

Series 1, Episode 1 - Round one: Literature

This week's show is full of questions for the Literature Round of the quiz. Paul asks about the first work of sci-fi to depict a flight to the moon, an author's curiously-labelled filing cabinet and the best-selling British writer still alive at the time of recording. The audience, meanwhile, contribute questions about unusual verbs, literary hotels, and the works of Eric Morecambe.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz

Series 1, Episode 2 - Round two: The World

This week's show is full of questions for the World Round of the quiz. Paul asks about the first woman to circumnavigate the globe, the world's longest river, and the US state which has Boston as its capital. The audience, meanwhile, contribute questions about countries on the equator, wordless national anthems, and matching flags.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Promotion

The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 3, Episode 8 - The End of a Chapter

Sarah is off to Florence but worries about her mother, plus there's shock news from Clare.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz

Series 1, Episode 1 - Round one: Literature

This week's show is full of questions for the Literature Round of the quiz. Paul asks about the first work of sci-fi to depict a flight to the moon, an author's curiously-labelled filing cabinet and the best-selling British writer still alive at the time of recording. The audience, meanwhile, contribute questions about unusual verbs, literary hotels, and the works of Eric Morecambe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 2, Episode 5 - Hermicia

This week Brian talks about the country of Hermicia, which consists of the altruistic Manchevan people and the selfish Cononans.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Likely Dads. Tim Vincent. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

The Likely Dads

Series 2, Episode 4 - Labels and Names

Tim Vincent, Mick Ferry and Russell Kane return to discuss names and labels and are joined by Yorkshire comedian Pete Selwood and trans journalist Freddy McConnell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Price Of Happiness. Kate Fox

The Price Of Happiness

Series 2, Episode 2 - Middle Class Appearances

Kate is conflicted about buying ciabatta and living life in a Cath Kidston and Emma Bridgewater glow. What is wrong with putting ketchup bottles on the table and retaining flat vowels?

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

Rhys James Is...

Series 1, Episode 4 - Rhys James Is

In this final episode Rhys reads a letter he wrote to his future self when he was 10. 'You don't need to find out who you are. It's about finding out who you is".

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

Where Did It All Go Wrong?

Series 1, Episode 4

Sherlock Holmes show written and performed by Simon Munnery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Redcap

Clare has a new student social worker with an army background, which is good as Clare doesn't have time to toughen up trainees.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Mum's On The Run. Jen (Ronni Ancona). Copyright: BBC

Mum's On The Run

Episode 2

Volunteering to do the Crocodile Walk into school to get brownie points with the other mothers is not Jen's idea of fun in torrential rain. A quiet parent's evening becomes a farcical attempt by Jen and ex-husband Keith to recreate the execution of Charles I.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz

Series 1, Episode 1 - Round one: Literature

This week's show is full of questions for the Literature Round of the quiz. Paul asks about the first work of sci-fi to depict a flight to the moon, an author's curiously-labelled filing cabinet and the best-selling British writer still alive at the time of recording. The audience, meanwhile, contribute questions about unusual verbs, literary hotels, and the works of Eric Morecambe.

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