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Radio schedule Friday 13th May 2022

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

Says On The Tin

Episode 4 - Chowder

Eliott, Esther and Hannah compete aggressively to promote American Chowder to the British.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Mike Bubbins

Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual

Stand-up special about Mike Bubbins, living a 1970s lifestyle in the modern world.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 21 - Time On My Hands

The platoon are called upon when a German pilot who dived out of his plane gets caught up in the town hall clock. Their plans to rescue him seem pointless however, when they destroy the ladders they used to get up to the clock.

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

Married

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Truth Is Out There

Robin uses a scam from his old universe to make himself rich in his new universe. In the process he attracts the attention of the security services and learns the horrible truth about Operation War of the Worlds.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 4 - Story

Moira is behaving oddly, no one is listening to Bob, Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol and, for once, Irene doesn't know what to do.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 6, Episode 1 - Journey Home

Richard Wilson has an extraordinary urge to go back to his birth place, Greenock. Who better to accompany him than fellow Scot David Tennant? Richard persuades David to drive.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 21 - Time On My Hands

The platoon are called upon when a German pilot who dived out of his plane gets caught up in the town hall clock. Their plans to rescue him seem pointless however, when they destroy the ladders they used to get up to the clock.

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

Married

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Truth Is Out There

Robin uses a scam from his old universe to make himself rich in his new universe. In the process he attracts the attention of the security services and learns the horrible truth about Operation War of the Worlds.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 11, Episode 3

This week Mark it's an unofficial celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest. Winner of the contest in 1981 with Bucks Fizz, Cheryl Baker shares her stories of forming the band and the excesses of their success. Eurovision superfan Craig Hill tells his story about his first visit to the event, and what happened when he was on tour in Australia, whilst stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald isn't that fussed about Eurovision. Jamie, however, has a couple of cracking stories about his life in Aberdeen and what happens when people think his dog is actually a guide dog.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 4 - Story

Moira is behaving oddly, no one is listening to Bob, Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol and, for once, Irene doesn't know what to do.

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

Says On The Tin

Episode 4 - Chowder

Eliott, Esther and Hannah compete aggressively to promote American Chowder to the British.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Mike Bubbins

Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual

Stand-up special about Mike Bubbins, living a 1970s lifestyle in the modern world.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Paradise Lost In Cyberspace. Copyright: BBC

Paradise Lost In Cyberspace

Episode 5: It is Mrs Cookson's turn to make the ultimate sacrifice.

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

The News Quiz

Series 108, Episode 4

Andy Zaltzman is joined this week by Mark Steel, Amy Gledhill, Michael Deacon and Angela Barnes to reflect on the State Opening of Parliament and to say farewell to the iPod.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 21 - Time On My Hands

The platoon are called upon when a German pilot who dived out of his plane gets caught up in the town hall clock. Their plans to rescue him seem pointless however, when they destroy the ladders they used to get up to the clock.

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

Married

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Truth Is Out There

Robin uses a scam from his old universe to make himself rich in his new universe. In the process he attracts the attention of the security services and learns the horrible truth about Operation War of the Worlds.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Mike Bubbins

Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual

Stand-up special about Mike Bubbins, living a 1970s lifestyle in the modern world.

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

A World Of Dowie

Episode 1

John Dowie sings and jokes his way through the painful topic of relationships.

Radio 4 10:45pm
15 min
Sally Phillips

Bridget Jones's Diary

Episode 10

Bridget goes home for Christmas, finding herself once again single and sleeping in a single bed in her parents' spare room.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen. Copyright: BBC

On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen

Episode 1 - A Guest at the Dentons

Benjamin Denton arrives in Spent for a job interview at the local plant, staying with his toad-loving Uncle Harvey and Auntie Val.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Mitch Benn Specials. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

Mitch Benn Specials

Episode 1 - The Freewheelin' Mitch Benn

Mitch looks at how Bob Dylan changed what it is to be a songwriter, changed what it is to be a rock star and, more than anyone, changed what it is to be a singer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Paradise Lost In Cyberspace. Copyright: BBC

Paradise Lost In Cyberspace

Episode 5: It is Mrs Cookson's turn to make the ultimate sacrifice.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 4 - Story

Moira is behaving oddly, no one is listening to Bob, Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol and, for once, Irene doesn't know what to do.

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

Says On The Tin

Episode 4 - Chowder

Eliott, Esther and Hannah compete aggressively to promote American Chowder to the British.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Mike Bubbins

Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual

Stand-up special about Mike Bubbins, living a 1970s lifestyle in the modern world.

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