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Radio schedule Friday 29th April 2022

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

Says On The Tin

Episode 2 - Cat Food

Eliott struggles to promote gourmet cat food for an intensely conservative company.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Athena Kugblenu

Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class

Athena Kugblenu performs a stand-up special about the class system.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 19 - A Jumbo Sized Problem

The platoon is ordered to plant signposts in order to direct a large convoy, but things are made difficult when the road is blocked by a van carrying a large circus elephant.

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

Bristow

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape

The Chester-Perry buying clerk plots his summer holiday.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 2 - Dark Secrets

There are strange things afoot in the town of Millport - missing postmen, hypnotised pets and anonymous threatening letters. Irene enlists the help of Bob to find out who - or what - has sent the island into disarray.

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 4

When Florence (Dawn French) is asked to appear on Celebrity Mastermind, she is delighted but terrified as she can't think of a specialist subject. Meanwhile Lucy finds a strange clue to Selina and Florence's secret but is told to leave well alone by Florence's PA Mrs Ragnarrok. And when Florence becomes too stressed to appear on Mastermind, Selina steps in to save - or ruin - the day.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 19 - A Jumbo Sized Problem

The platoon is ordered to plant signposts in order to direct a large convoy, but things are made difficult when the road is blocked by a van carrying a large circus elephant.

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

Bristow

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape

The Chester-Perry buying clerk plots his summer holiday.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 11, Episode 1

John Gordon Sinclair has a soft spot in the heart of Scotland for his role in Gregory's Girl, and his stories of getting tangled up with the biggest film star in the world don't disappoint. Style icon Toyah Willcox has also been rubbing shoulders with royalty, and tells some incredible stories about her current and past showbiz lifestyle. Punching above his weight is Scottish comedian Gareth Waugh, who at the ripe old age of 31 is beginning to feel the ravages of time. Mark Nelson hosts.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 2 - Dark Secrets

There are strange things afoot in the town of Millport - missing postmen, hypnotised pets and anonymous threatening letters. Irene enlists the help of Bob to find out who - or what - has sent the island into disarray.

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

Says On The Tin

Episode 2 - Cat Food

Eliott struggles to promote gourmet cat food for an intensely conservative company.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Athena Kugblenu

Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class

Athena Kugblenu performs a stand-up special about the class system.

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

The News Quiz

Series 108, Episode 2

In the 1,000th episode of the satirical panel game, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Andy Hamilton, Isabel Hardman, Des Clarke and Celya AB.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 19 - A Jumbo Sized Problem

The platoon is ordered to plant signposts in order to direct a large convoy, but things are made difficult when the road is blocked by a van carrying a large circus elephant.

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

Bristow

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Great Escape

The Chester-Perry buying clerk plots his summer holiday.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Athena Kugblenu

Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class

Athena Kugblenu performs a stand-up special about the class system.

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 3

Jim introduces the show and asks the audience not to call it The Sweeney Lawrence Mix. The audience call out the credits as usual. Josie struggles to see the difference between the dead boy and the head boy!

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

Mr Muzak

Series 1, Episode 2 - Rock The Boat

Despite his protestations of sea-sickness, Pav books Nigel to accompany Rachel as the entertainment on a floating barge at an event hosted by Belinda, an old acquaintance of Nigel's. Meanwhile Stan is yearning to return to his homeland.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Our Woman In Norton Tripton. Ros Moss (Jenny Eclair). Copyright: BBC

Our Woman In Norton Tripton

Ros Moss is a jaded community website journalist, who ends up working for loathed ex-sister-in-law who runs the local tourist website.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 2 - Dark Secrets

There are strange things afoot in the town of Millport - missing postmen, hypnotised pets and anonymous threatening letters. Irene enlists the help of Bob to find out who - or what - has sent the island into disarray.

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

Says On The Tin

Episode 2 - Cat Food

Eliott struggles to promote gourmet cat food for an intensely conservative company.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Athena Kugblenu

Athena Kugblenu: Magnifying Class

Athena Kugblenu performs a stand-up special about the class system.

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