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Radio schedule Monday 26th September 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 1, Episode 4

Ronnie sets a honey trap, Nick is arrested and their hedge is stolen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 12, Episode 5 - Newport

Mark visits Newport in Gwent in Wales (although it was for a period in England), which one local describes as the "arson capital of world". Mark talks about the controversial new train station, the love of chips and cheese, the town's contirbution to poetry and boxing, the Transporter Bridge, the police station that became a S&M club, Fanny's Cafe and Goldie Lookin Chain.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 3, Episode 11

Murder in a musical hall for Kenneth Horne, whilst Julian and Sandy are showbiz accountants.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 7 - Doing The Honours

Bernard suggests to Hacker (on the quiet) that civil servants should not be given honours unless they make cuts of at least 5%. It is an idea that shocks Sir Humphrey, who is already having trouble when his old Oxford college looks like it could become bankrupt.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 3, Episode 1

Gyles Brandreth and Natalie Haynes are joined by Lloyd Langford, Holly Walsh and Paul Sinha to test their knowledge of words.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Country Matters

Country Matters

Episode 4: Dave and Cathy's quest for locally produced food proves problematic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 3, Episode 11

Murder in a musical hall for Kenneth Horne, whilst Julian and Sandy are showbiz accountants.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 7 - Doing The Honours

Bernard suggests to Hacker (on the quiet) that civil servants should not be given honours unless they make cuts of at least 5%. It is an idea that shocks Sir Humphrey, who is already having trouble when his old Oxford college looks like it could become bankrupt.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
This Cultural Life. Image shows left to right: John Wilson, James Corden

This Cultural Life

Actor, writer and comedian James Corden reveals the most important people, events and cultural works that inspired his own creativity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 3, Episode 1

Gyles Brandreth and Natalie Haynes are joined by Lloyd Langford, Holly Walsh and Paul Sinha to test their knowledge of words.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Country Matters

Country Matters

Episode 4: Dave and Cathy's quest for locally produced food proves problematic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 1, Episode 4

Ronnie sets a honey trap, Nick is arrested and their hedge is stolen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 12, Episode 5 - Newport

Mark visits Newport in Gwent in Wales (although it was for a period in England), which one local describes as the "arson capital of world". Mark talks about the controversial new train station, the love of chips and cheese, the town's contirbution to poetry and boxing, the Transporter Bridge, the police station that became a S&M club, Fanny's Cafe and Goldie Lookin Chain.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Leak. Tom Price

The Leak

Series 16, Episode 2

Tom Price is joined this week by Mike Bubbins, Athena Kugblenu, Zoe Lyons and Evelyn Mok.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 12, Episode 6 - Paris

Mark goes abroad to perform in a boat on the River Seine in Paris, twice: once in English and again in French. He talks about the language, visiting the Moulin Rouge, the Metro and Paris Syndrome.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 3, Episode 11

Murder in a musical hall for Kenneth Horne, whilst Julian and Sandy are showbiz accountants.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 7 - Doing The Honours

Bernard suggests to Hacker (on the quiet) that civil servants should not be given honours unless they make cuts of at least 5%. It is an idea that shocks Sir Humphrey, who is already having trouble when his old Oxford college looks like it could become bankrupt.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 12, Episode 5 - Newport

Mark visits Newport in Gwent in Wales (although it was for a period in England), which one local describes as the "arson capital of world". Mark talks about the controversial new train station, the love of chips and cheese, the town's contirbution to poetry and boxing, the Transporter Bridge, the police station that became a S&M club, Fanny's Cafe and Goldie Lookin Chain.

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

Rubbish

Series 2, Episode 4 - Surveillance

Reece Dinsdale stars as a local government officer, cynic and manic depressive in Tony Bagley's comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 109, Episode 2

Andy Zaltzman is joined this week are Ria Lina, Ian Smith, Hugo Rifkind and Esther Manito. They discuss Liz Truss' first international trip as Prime Minister, the pros and cons of electoral reform for Labour, and the art of bluffing on the world stage.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 2, Episode 1

The comedian returns with the second series of his guide to fascinating facts, recorded virtually with an audience of 200 people watching from their homes. In the first episode, Paul focuses on writers, from the famous writer who also played for Portsmouth FC, to the famous writer who refused to referee a racist boxing match, and the playwright who made Robson and Jerome stars.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Image shows from L to R: Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front. Copyright: BBC

Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Unexplained

Every other mystery left answered in a final blockbusting edition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 3, Episode 1

Gyles Brandreth and Natalie Haynes are joined by Lloyd Langford, Holly Walsh and Paul Sinha to test their knowledge of words.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Country Matters

Country Matters

Episode 4: Dave and Cathy's quest for locally produced food proves problematic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 1, Episode 4

Ronnie sets a honey trap, Nick is arrested and their hedge is stolen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 12, Episode 5 - Newport

Mark visits Newport in Gwent in Wales (although it was for a period in England), which one local describes as the "arson capital of world". Mark talks about the controversial new train station, the love of chips and cheese, the town's contirbution to poetry and boxing, the Transporter Bridge, the police station that became a S&M club, Fanny's Cafe and Goldie Lookin Chain.

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