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Radio schedule Tuesday 4th October 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Tom Palmer), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson)

The Break

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Last Farewell

The death of Frank's rival, Frank, causes Frank mixed emotions - glee and joy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 23 - The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal

A meaty mystery for Neddie Seagoon, unaccompanied by the show's striking musicians.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 7, Episode 8 - Endings and Beginnings

Mr. Holliday retires, Miss Lewis becomes the new Deputy Head, and Mr. Sims returns, but he is worried about a boy he befriended at hospital who is suffering from cancer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 109, Episode 3

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. This week he's in Liverpool and is joined by Eleanor Tiernan, Adam Rowe, Stephen Bailey and Sonia Sodha. The panel discuss the Labour Party conference in the city and examine what Keir Starmer is bringing to the table. They also discuss the state of the UK economy and the recent Nord Stream gas leaks.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Episode 5: Miss Callaghan is given cause to apologise to love-struck former pupil Roy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 23 - The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal

A meaty mystery for Neddie Seagoon, unaccompanied by the show's striking musicians.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 7, Episode 8 - Endings and Beginnings

Mr. Holliday retires, Miss Lewis becomes the new Deputy Head, and Mr. Sims returns, but he is worried about a boy he befriended at hospital who is suffering from cancer.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Felix Uff

About A Dog

Danny looks out for his cousin Lee, but Lee doesn't make it easy, and when Danny finally has to go to the police they don't seem very keen to help either.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:15pm (repeat)
Rebecca Humphries

Forty Weeks

Episode 2 - Lime

Sam loves Rose. And Rose loves Sam. But in 40 weeks' time, a girl called Bayley is having Sam's baby.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Episode 5: Miss Callaghan is given cause to apologise to love-struck former pupil Roy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Tom Palmer), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson)

The Break

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Last Farewell

The death of Frank's rival, Frank, causes Frank mixed emotions - glee and joy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Bus

Routemasters

Episode 2 - Don't Be A Freud

The time travellers hit 19th century Austria - with Sigmund Freud set to reveal his views on telepathy.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door. Image shows left to right: Michael (Michael Spicer), Ellie Taylor

Michael Spicer: Before Next Door

Series 1, Episode 4 - To Put It Another Way

A panel show run through makes the Room Next Door Man question his potential for comedy success just as the work restructuring process brings surprising news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 23 - The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal

A meaty mystery for Neddie Seagoon, unaccompanied by the show's striking musicians.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 7, Episode 8 - Endings and Beginnings

Mr. Holliday retires, Miss Lewis becomes the new Deputy Head, and Mr. Sims returns, but he is worried about a boy he befriended at hospital who is suffering from cancer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Think The Unthinkable. Image shows from L to R: Owen (David Mitchell), Daisy de Vere (Catherine Shepherd), Ryan Packer (Marcus Brigstocke), Sophie Stott (Emma Kennedy). Copyright: BBC

Think The Unthinkable

Series 4, Episode 4 - Barrington General

Sitcom about a firm of incompetent management consultants who cause havoc every time they are hired.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane. Image shows from L to R: Fi Glover, Jane Garvey

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 2, Episode 34 - You Jump in When They Breathe in, With Julian Worricker

Fi and Jane are joined by the broadcaster Julian Worricker. The voice of The World Tonight on Radio 4 and Weekend on the World Service chats to two of his fellow former 5Live colleagues. Their conversation includes insights on lichen varieties across the UK, a masterclass on verbal interception and rumination on the next Eurovision.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Episode 1 - UFOs

Sheffield's premier singer-songwriter investigates UFOs, with the help of agent Ken Worthington and special guest Patrick Mower.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Two Thousand Years Of Radio. Marcus Brigstocke

Two Thousand Years Of Radio

Series 2, Episode 3 - Tempest FM

As the nation mourns the death of William Shakespeare, the grieving widow Anne Hathaway is annoyed by a DJ.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Paperback Hell

Episode 2.3, Thrust's Eagle: Suspiciously fictional author Alexander Cromwell reads extracts from his military adventure novel Thrust's Eagle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Bus

Routemasters

Episode 2 - Don't Be A Freud

The time travellers hit 19th century Austria - with Sigmund Freud set to reveal his views on telepathy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:15am (repeat)
Rebecca Humphries

Forty Weeks

Episode 2 - Lime

Sam loves Rose. And Rose loves Sam. But in 40 weeks' time, a girl called Bayley is having Sam's baby.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Episode 5: Miss Callaghan is given cause to apologise to love-struck former pupil Roy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Tom Palmer), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson)

The Break

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Last Farewell

The death of Frank's rival, Frank, causes Frank mixed emotions - glee and joy.

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