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Radio schedule Friday 6th May 2022

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

Says On The Tin

Episode 3 - Schokolade

Eliott finds nothing to laugh about while promoting a German chocolate called Laughing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Stephen Bailey

Stephen Bailey: One Of Many

Stephen Bailey performs a show about whether he should share his name.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 20 - The Cricket Match

Hodges challenges the Home Guard to a game of cricket, but what Mainwaring does not know is that Hodges is getting a professional to play for the ARP. Although Hodges might not need the ringer, if Mainwaring's poor skills are anything to go by.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 2, Episode 1 - Churlish

Life is about to change with Robin's divorce from the woman he was never married to in the first place.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 3 - Avowal

Irene and Moira are not speaking. Alberto and Ena have fallen out over the minestrone and Agnes has declared Third World War on the minister's trousers. Just how are the villagers going to solve their dispute if no one is talking to each other?

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 5

Florence has mixed feelings when Selina tells her she's moving out as she's sold the movie rights to her book and is rich again. But disaster strikes as Selina trashes a national treasure on a live TV appearance. And daughter Lucy cancels her round-the-world yacht voyage to confront the sisters with a devastating question...

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 20 - The Cricket Match

Hodges challenges the Home Guard to a game of cricket, but what Mainwaring does not know is that Hodges is getting a professional to play for the ARP. Although Hodges might not need the ringer, if Mainwaring's poor skills are anything to go by.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 2, Episode 1 - Churlish

Life is about to change with Robin's divorce from the woman he was never married to in the first place.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 11, Episode 2

The sun shines on this week's show, with a flurry of jokes and warm front of stories. Weatherman John Kettley reveals some shocking behind the scenes stories from his days presenting on the BBC, whilst legendary songwriter Dean Friedman shares his experiences of living with a famous monkey. Show favourite Ashley Storrie returns to play one of her favourite games, and goes on a blind date she organised herself.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 3 - Avowal

Irene and Moira are not speaking. Alberto and Ena have fallen out over the minestrone and Agnes has declared Third World War on the minister's trousers. Just how are the villagers going to solve their dispute if no one is talking to each other?

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

Says On The Tin

Episode 3 - Schokolade

Eliott finds nothing to laugh about while promoting a German chocolate called Laughing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Stephen Bailey

Stephen Bailey: One Of Many

Stephen Bailey performs a show about whether he should share his name.

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

The News Quiz

Series 108, Special - Election Special

Andy Zaltzman hosts a vritual special covering the local elections, with guests from all around the UK, with Ian Smith representing England, Ayesha Hazarika for Scotland, Tudur Owen for Wales, and Diona Doherty representing Northern Ireland.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 20 - The Cricket Match

Hodges challenges the Home Guard to a game of cricket, but what Mainwaring does not know is that Hodges is getting a professional to play for the ARP. Although Hodges might not need the ringer, if Mainwaring's poor skills are anything to go by.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 2, Episode 1 - Churlish

Life is about to change with Robin's divorce from the woman he was never married to in the first place.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Stephen Bailey

Stephen Bailey: One Of Many

Stephen Bailey performs a show about whether he should share his name.

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 4

As usual, Jim introduces the shows format and asks the audience to read the credits. A highlight was when they chose a dachshund, but tried to bung a chocolate elephant in it! They turned down incest as a family tradition, but found it harder to stay away from than they'd imagined.

Radio 4 10:45pm
15 min
Sally Phillips

Bridget Jones's Diary

Episode 5

Daniel is behaving surprisingly (suspiciously?) well and Bridget plans a mini-break.

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

The Likely Dads

Series 2, Episode 5 - Success And Failure

The Likely Dads return to discuss their parenting successes and failures. This episode's guests are broadcaster Nihal Arthanayake and comedian Dominic Holland.

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

Comedy Club At Machynlleth

Series 1, Episode 7

Jake Yapp presents highlights from the Machynlleth Comedy Festival. He is joined by Alan Parker Urban Warrior himself, Simon Munnery and the delightful Toussaint Douglass.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian. Ken Cheng. Copyright: BBC

Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian

Series 2, Episode 1 - Racism

Dave's Joke of the Fringe Winner, Cambridge mathematics dropout and professional poker player Ken Cheng returns with a brand-new series. In this first episode he explores the subject of racism.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 3 - Avowal

Irene and Moira are not speaking. Alberto and Ena have fallen out over the minestrone and Agnes has declared Third World War on the minister's trousers. Just how are the villagers going to solve their dispute if no one is talking to each other?

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

Says On The Tin

Episode 3 - Schokolade

Eliott finds nothing to laugh about while promoting a German chocolate called Laughing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Stephen Bailey

Stephen Bailey: One Of Many

Stephen Bailey performs a show about whether he should share his name.

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