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Radio schedule Wednesday 12th October 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Lobby Land. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Lobby Land

Series 1, Episode 3 - Plane Sailing

It is summer in Westminster and the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. She needs a story - fast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Miles Jupp

'Whatever Next?' With Miles Jupp

Episode 3

Miles has a session with a professional life coach, looks back at the working-class career of working-class theatre writer, the working-class woman Brenda Munby and helps Seann Walsh launch his new podcast What's Your Favourite Roast Dinner?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Red Planet

Tony takes up astronomy and discovers something terrible among the stars.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Series 2, Episode 7 - A Taste of Democracy

British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Eager Young Student

Culture-clash comedy set between a traditional and a new, more modern Jewish synagogue.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 3 - Instalment 3

This week's main story, Highfalutin' revolves around the author's sister, Amy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Red Planet

Tony takes up astronomy and discovers something terrible among the stars.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Series 2, Episode 7 - A Taste of Democracy

British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Eager Young Student

Culture-clash comedy set between a traditional and a new, more modern Jewish synagogue.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Lobby Land. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Lobby Land

Series 1, Episode 3 - Plane Sailing

It is summer in Westminster and the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. She needs a story - fast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Miles Jupp

'Whatever Next?' With Miles Jupp

Episode 3

Miles has a session with a professional life coach, looks back at the working-class career of working-class theatre writer, the working-class woman Brenda Munby and helps Seann Walsh launch his new podcast What's Your Favourite Roast Dinner?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Spaceship. Captain Gordon Taylor (James Fleet). Copyright: BBC

The Spaceship

Series 1, Episode 3

What are the strange noises coming from the hold? Karen is shocked when the crew investigate.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Miles Jupp

'Whatever Next?' With Miles Jupp

Episode 3

Miles has a session with a professional life coach, looks back at the working-class career of working-class theatre writer, the working-class woman Brenda Munby and helps Seann Walsh launch his new podcast What's Your Favourite Roast Dinner?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Red Planet

Tony takes up astronomy and discovers something terrible among the stars.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Series 2, Episode 7 - A Taste of Democracy

British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Miles Jupp

'Whatever Next?' With Miles Jupp

Episode 3

Miles has a session with a professional life coach, looks back at the working-class career of working-class theatre writer, the working-class woman Brenda Munby and helps Seann Walsh launch his new podcast What's Your Favourite Roast Dinner?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Goodness Gracious Me

Goodness Gracious Me

Series 3, Episode 5

Award-winning sketch comedy from Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Syal, Nitin Sawhney and Nina Wadia.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Tom Neenan. Copyright: Idil Sukan

The Hauntening

Series 4, Episode 2 - The Mezzo Ten

Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode - what if an NFT was not only a massively ridiculous way to spend your money but terrifying as well?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Million Pound Radio Show. Copyright: BBC

The Million Pound Radio Show

Series 4, Episode 5

What's the secret of Stonehenge? And the day truth broke out.

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

The Skewer

Series 7, Episode 5

This week - Burning Bridges, Call The Striking Midwife, and Dark, Dark Streets.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Series 3, Episode 1

The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley, entertains an audience with his book of verse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Late. Copyright: BBC

Late

Episode 1 - From Tangoing To Keeping Watch

Tango dancers, DJs and a neighbourhood watch. The first of a new four-part series of brief visits to a city, late at night.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
The Spaceship. Captain Gordon Taylor (James Fleet). Copyright: BBC

The Spaceship

Series 1, Episode 3

What are the strange noises coming from the hold? Karen is shocked when the crew investigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Eager Young Student

Culture-clash comedy set between a traditional and a new, more modern Jewish synagogue.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Lobby Land. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Lobby Land

Series 1, Episode 3 - Plane Sailing

It is summer in Westminster and the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. She needs a story - fast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Miles Jupp

'Whatever Next?' With Miles Jupp

Episode 3

Miles has a session with a professional life coach, looks back at the working-class career of working-class theatre writer, the working-class woman Brenda Munby and helps Seann Walsh launch his new podcast What's Your Favourite Roast Dinner?

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