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Radio schedule Wednesday 18th May 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Mrs Sidhu Investigates. Mrs Sidhu (Meera Syal). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Mrs Sidhu Investigates

Murder With Masala, Episode 2 - The Peril Of The Poisoned Puddle

After Mrs Sidhu's evidence gives Inspector Burton a panic attack, she is soon on the trail of Josh Lucas.

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

The Confessional

Series 1, Episode 8 - Lucy Porter

Comic revelations abound in actress and comedian Lucy Porter's confession. Stephen Mangan talks to her about the party that went wrong, a 'hot' date and a family secret.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 15 - The Grappling Game

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year

The three Streatham flatmates throw a New Year's Eve party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
1834. Copyright: BBC

1834

Episode 4 - Dentists And Lovers

Ned needs root canal work, but 21st century Jason needs lessons in 19th century courting.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 15 - The Grappling Game

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year

The three Streatham flatmates throw a New Year's Eve party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
1834. Copyright: BBC

1834

Episode 4 - Dentists And Lovers

Ned needs root canal work, but 21st century Jason needs lessons in 19th century courting.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Mrs Sidhu Investigates. Mrs Sidhu (Meera Syal). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Mrs Sidhu Investigates

Murder With Masala, Episode 2 - The Peril Of The Poisoned Puddle

After Mrs Sidhu's evidence gives Inspector Burton a panic attack, she is soon on the trail of Josh Lucas.

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

The Confessional

Series 1, Episode 8 - Lucy Porter

Comic revelations abound in actress and comedian Lucy Porter's confession. Stephen Mangan talks to her about the party that went wrong, a 'hot' date and a family secret.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Mort

Terry Pratchett's Mort

Episode 2

Mort is keen to see Princess Keli again. Then Death sends him on his first solo mission and one name on the list shocks him.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 1, Episode 10 - Alastair Campbell

Writer, strategist and broadcaster Alastair Campbell talks cheating at games, fear of electricity and sheer impracticality, with Stephen Mangan as his confessor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
How Tickled Am I?. Mark Radcliffe. Copyright: BBC

How Tickled Am I?

Series 2, Episode 3 - Beryl Reid

Mark Radcliffe profiles a performer who was equally at home in straight or comedy roles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 15 - The Grappling Game

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year

The three Streatham flatmates throw a New Year's Eve party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 1, Episode 8 - Lucy Porter

Comic revelations abound in actress and comedian Lucy Porter's confession. Stephen Mangan talks to her about the party that went wrong, a 'hot' date and a family secret.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 5, Episode 3

Comedy sketches from the quirky world of David Mitchell and Robert Webb.

Radio 4 10:45pm
15 min
Mrs Sidhu Investigates. Mrs Sidhu (Meera Syal). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Love Marriage By Monica Ali

Episode 3 - Reckless Decisions

With her brother's baby on the way, and her relationship with Joe strained, Yasmin makes a reckless decision...

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To Cryptocurrency. Sunil Patel

Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To Cryptocurrency

Episode 1 - How To Get Rich Off Crypto Alone

In a desperate bid to become rich, comedian and broadcaster Sunil Patel attempts to live off cryptocurrency alone. In this episode, Sunil tries to pay for everything only using cryptocurrency, and ends up having to travel to El Salvador to get his big shop done.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Globe

All The World's A Globe

Episode 1, The Creation: The National Theatre of Brent relates its own idiosyncratic history of life on Earth.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 6, Episode 7

This week: Bears, protocols, horsemen, and The Little Mermaid finds Rebekah Vardy's agent's phone at the bottom of the sea.

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

The Goldfish Bowl

Episode 2.1: As their owners move house, Anton and Liam go on a little holiday.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
King Cutler

King Cutler

Episode 2

Join Phyllis King and Ivor Cutler for songs, poems and dialogues.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Mort

Terry Pratchett's Mort

Episode 2

Mort is keen to see Princess Keli again. Then Death sends him on his first solo mission and one name on the list shocks him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
How Tickled Am I?. Mark Radcliffe. Copyright: BBC

How Tickled Am I?

Series 2, Episode 3 - Beryl Reid

Mark Radcliffe profiles a performer who was equally at home in straight or comedy roles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
1834. Copyright: BBC

1834

Episode 4 - Dentists And Lovers

Ned needs root canal work, but 21st century Jason needs lessons in 19th century courting.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Mrs Sidhu Investigates. Mrs Sidhu (Meera Syal). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Mrs Sidhu Investigates

Murder With Masala, Episode 2 - The Peril Of The Poisoned Puddle

After Mrs Sidhu's evidence gives Inspector Burton a panic attack, she is soon on the trail of Josh Lucas.

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

The Confessional

Series 1, Episode 8 - Lucy Porter

Comic revelations abound in actress and comedian Lucy Porter's confession. Stephen Mangan talks to her about the party that went wrong, a 'hot' date and a family secret.

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