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Radio schedule Thursday 5th May 2022

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

Mum's On The Run

Episode 3

When Jen starts trying to date again, things are bound to go awry. She manages to get involved in a complicated online mix up which involves the neighbours and the kids' teacher.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
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 8am (repeat)
The Atkinson People

The Atkinson People

Episode 1, Sir Corin Basin: Actor and raconteur Corin Basin talks to just about anyone who will listen.

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

Capital Gains

Series 2, Episode 1 - Seed Capital

Billionaire philanthropist Julius Hutch has never voted, but when his wife leaves home and a compulsory purchase order arrives, he takes action.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 3, Episode 6 - Clare's Last Stand

Clare and her colleagues are enjoying an easy day at a conference - until Clare's nemesis Peggy turns up and issues a challenge that Clare can't refuse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Atkinson People

The Atkinson People

Episode 1, Sir Corin Basin: Actor and raconteur Corin Basin talks to just about anyone who will listen.

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

Capital Gains

Series 2, Episode 1 - Seed Capital

Billionaire philanthropist Julius Hutch has never voted, but when his wife leaves home and a compulsory purchase order arrives, he takes action.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Stanley Kubrick

The Kubrick Test

Comedy drama based on Kerry Shale's real-life encounter with Stanley Kubrick.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 3, Episode 6 - Clare's Last Stand

Clare and her colleagues are enjoying an easy day at a conference - until Clare's nemesis Peggy turns up and issues a challenge that Clare can't refuse.

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

Mum's On The Run

Episode 3

When Jen starts trying to date again, things are bound to go awry. She manages to get involved in a complicated online mix up which involves the neighbours and the kids' teacher.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
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.

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

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz

Series 1, Episode 3 - Round three: Four-Letter Words

The answers to every question this week are four-letter words - such as 'quiz', not the ones you're thinking of.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Atkinson People

The Atkinson People

Episode 1, Sir Corin Basin: Actor and raconteur Corin Basin talks to just about anyone who will listen.

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

Capital Gains

Series 2, Episode 1 - Seed Capital

Billionaire philanthropist Julius Hutch has never voted, but when his wife leaves home and a compulsory purchase order arrives, he takes action.

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

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 2, Episode 6 - Kognitia

Brian looks back at his adventures in Kognitia, where people like to easily forget anything bad and people who cannot forget at will are considered "impaired".

Radio 4 10:45pm
15 min
Sally Phillips

Bridget Jones's Diary

Episode 4

Bridget's mother appears on her TV screen, and she runs into Mark Darcy again - this time without the hideous jumper.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
15 min
Machynlleth sign. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Club At Machynlleth

Series 1, Episode 6

Jake Yapp and Angela Barnes present highlights from the Machynlleth Comedy Festival. They speak backstage to comedian Darren Harriott and Ella Frears performs poetry amongst the lambs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Sarah Keyworth

Sarah Keyworth - Are You A Boy Or A Girl?

Series 1, Episode 1 - Pink And Blue

Sarah looks at gender in our early years, and asks questions such as why do girls like pink, and why does it matter if children's clothes are gender neutral?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Yes, Nina Conti Really Is On The Radio. Nina Conti. Copyright: BBC

Yes, Nina Conti Really Is On The Radio

Radio 4 stand-up show from ventriloquist Nina Conti.

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

Clare In The Community

Series 3, Episode 6 - Clare's Last Stand

Clare and her colleagues are enjoying an easy day at a conference - until Clare's nemesis Peggy turns up and issues a challenge that Clare can't refuse.

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

Mum's On The Run

Episode 3

When Jen starts trying to date again, things are bound to go awry. She manages to get involved in a complicated online mix up which involves the neighbours and the kids' teacher.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
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.

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