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Radio schedule Thursday 14th July 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
To Hull And Back. Image shows from L to R: Sheila (Maureen Lipman), Sophie (Lucy Beaumont)

To Hull And Back

Pilot, Episode 1 - The French Connection

Sophie feels more trapped. Sophie dreams of moving to London to meet her dad and to become a famous actress. Will this dream come true?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Community

The ninth instalment in this acclaimed, occasional series in which acclaimed, occasional writer Henry Normal uses poetry, stories and comedy to tackle those subjects so big only radio can possibly contain them. In this new episode, recorded in front of a live audience in his home town of Nottingham, he will be talking about 'Community'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Frankie Howerd

Series 2, Episode 7

Frankie Howerd recounts his (fictional) memoirs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Galton & Simpson

Little Blighty On The Down

Series 1, Episode 1

A repeat of this 1988 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:55am (repeat)
Leonard Rossiter. Copyright: BBC

In A Nutshell

Episode 2 - New York, New York

A snapshot from the 80s of this unique city, brought to life by writer Barry Pilton and read by Leonard Rossiter.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 20, Episode 2

Richard Osman, Elis James, Sindhu Vee and Alan Davies are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as Google, rugby, bananas and crabs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Series 1, Episode 4 - Dry Wit

Friendless, jobless Angus writes a requiem to himself.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Frankie Howerd

Series 2, Episode 7

Frankie Howerd recounts his (fictional) memoirs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Galton & Simpson

Little Blighty On The Down

Series 1, Episode 1

A repeat of this 1988 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:55pm (repeat)
Leonard Rossiter. Copyright: BBC

In A Nutshell

Episode 2 - New York, New York

A snapshot from the 80s of this unique city, brought to life by writer Barry Pilton and read by Leonard Rossiter.

Radio 4 4pm (repeat)
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 24, Episode 3 - The Wood Wide Web

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Suzanne Simard, Mark Spencer and Ted Lasso's Brendan Hunt to discover the incredible conversations going on deep in our forests.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 20, Episode 2

Richard Osman, Elis James, Sindhu Vee and Alan Davies are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as Google, rugby, bananas and crabs.

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

Dry Slopes

Series 1, Episode 4 - Dry Wit

Friendless, jobless Angus writes a requiem to himself.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
To Hull And Back. Image shows from L to R: Sheila (Maureen Lipman), Sophie (Lucy Beaumont)

To Hull And Back

Pilot, Episode 1 - The French Connection

Sophie feels more trapped. Sophie dreams of moving to London to meet her dad and to become a famous actress. Will this dream come true?

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

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Community

The ninth instalment in this acclaimed, occasional series in which acclaimed, occasional writer Henry Normal uses poetry, stories and comedy to tackle those subjects so big only radio can possibly contain them. In this new episode, recorded in front of a live audience in his home town of Nottingham, he will be talking about 'Community'.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Gyles Brandreth

Gyles's Joke Box

Gyles Brandreth asks his special guests to pick their favourite audio comedy moments of all time. Do they deserve a place in his Joke Box?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Frankie Howerd

Series 2, Episode 7

Frankie Howerd recounts his (fictional) memoirs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Galton & Simpson

Little Blighty On The Down

Series 1, Episode 1

A repeat of this 1988 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:55pm (repeat)
Leonard Rossiter. Copyright: BBC

In A Nutshell

Episode 2 - New York, New York

A snapshot from the 80s of this unique city, brought to life by writer Barry Pilton and read by Leonard Rossiter.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Community

The ninth instalment in this acclaimed, occasional series in which acclaimed, occasional writer Henry Normal uses poetry, stories and comedy to tackle those subjects so big only radio can possibly contain them. In this new episode, recorded in front of a live audience in his home town of Nottingham, he will be talking about 'Community'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Listen Against. Image shows from L to R: Alice Arnold, Jon Holmes. Copyright: BBC

Listen Against

Series 4, Episode 3

A satirical look back over the past week of radio.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Robin Ince. Copyright: Steve Best, Cosmic Shambles Network

Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel

Series 1, Episode 1 - Inside Robin Ince

The comic considers his anxiety and ADHD tendencies; shares his experience of therapy; recalls an awkward meeting with an actor he reveres and his Celebrity Mastermind appearance; reveals how he enjoys singing to himself in a made-up language and delivers an extended impression of Stewart Lee.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 3, Episode 3

Warring curators, wedding cleaners and a dodgy alarm system all add to the unwanted pressure on Walter.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 4, Episode 2

Sean Connery, Griff Rhys Jones, Pam Ayres, Kirsty Young and Peter Sallis all have one thing in common. They enjoy nothing more than coming together every week or so for a bit of bare knuckle fighting.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 20, Episode 2

Richard Osman, Elis James, Sindhu Vee and Alan Davies are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as Google, rugby, bananas and crabs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Series 1, Episode 4 - Dry Wit

Friendless, jobless Angus writes a requiem to himself.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
To Hull And Back. Image shows from L to R: Sheila (Maureen Lipman), Sophie (Lucy Beaumont)

To Hull And Back

Pilot, Episode 1 - The French Connection

Sophie feels more trapped. Sophie dreams of moving to London to meet her dad and to become a famous actress. Will this dream come true?

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

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Community

The ninth instalment in this acclaimed, occasional series in which acclaimed, occasional writer Henry Normal uses poetry, stories and comedy to tackle those subjects so big only radio can possibly contain them. In this new episode, recorded in front of a live audience in his home town of Nottingham, he will be talking about 'Community'.

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