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Radio schedule Sunday 20th November 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Dame Hilda Bracket and Dr Evadne Hinge. Image shows from L to R: Patrick Fyffe, George Logan. Copyright: BBC

The Enchanting World Of Hinge And Bracket

Series 1, Episode 13

Domestic comedy about lifetime companions, spinsters Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Series 2, Episode 1

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Episode 3.6, Endings and Beginnings: Terry finishes his sentence, Sandra finds out about her promotion, and Wendy has a shock in store for Steve.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30am
30 min
Monty Python's Flying Circus. John Cleese. Credit: BBC, Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd

Two Lumps Of Cleese

Two recovered moments lost from the BBC archive. Starring John Cleese from Radio 1 in 1970 and Radio 4 in 1975. With James Peak.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 78, Episode 1

The series begins at the Plaza in Stockport where Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens are pitched against Milton Jones and Andy Hamilton, with Jack Dee in the role of reluctant chairman. Regular listeners will know to expect inspired nonsense, pointless revelry and Colin Sell at the piano.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Angstrom. Knut Ångström (Matthew Holness). Copyright: BBC

Angstrom

Episode 3 - Into The Mad Mind Of Madness

A clue left by the killer leads Angström and Mina to the Schmilsson novelty troll factory, where Angstrom's brooding threatens to get out of control.

Radio 4 3pm
60 min
The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

Episode 2 - The Rise

Reggie hits rock bottom with a drunken speech at the fruit growers association conference, so resolves to turn his back on the rat race by faking his own death and becoming a new man. However, he finds he cannot stop thinking about home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Angstrom. Knut Ångström (Matthew Holness). Copyright: BBC

Angstrom

Episode 3 - Into The Mad Mind Of Madness

A clue left by the killer leads Angström and Mina to the Schmilsson novelty troll factory, where Angstrom's brooding threatens to get out of control.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Ugly Present Problem

What on earth can I do with this hideous present? Is my sister subject to controlling behaviour? Should this 46-year-old man get botox? Marian and Tara have views.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
Monty Python's Flying Circus. John Cleese. Credit: BBC, Python (Monty) Pictures Ltd

Two Lumps Of Cleese

Two previously missing archive clips starring John Cleese.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Angstrom. Knut Ångström (Matthew Holness). Copyright: BBC

Angstrom

Episode 3 - Into The Mad Mind Of Madness

A clue left by the killer leads Angström and Mina to the Schmilsson novelty troll factory, where Angstrom's brooding threatens to get out of control.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing. Nathan Caton. Copyright: BBC

Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing

Series 2, Episode 6 - About Difficult Dads

Nathan's dad celebrates his 50th birthday but resents being made to feel middle-aged by his son. So, he challenges him to see who is the 'man of the house'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Elastic Planet. Oliver Postgate. Copyright: BBC

Elastic Planet

Episode 6 - The Travel

The World Unfurled, a travel radio series presented by Warren Spurgeon is previewed in this story. We follow Spurgeon as he travels around this elastic planet and wonder just why he's doing it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed. Nick Mohammed. Copyright: BBC

Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed

Series 2, Episode 1 - Forgery

DS Nick Mohammed is immersed in the art world when a forgery ring is discovered.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
At Home With The Snails. George (Geoffrey Palmer)

At Home With The Snails

Series 2, Episode 1

Alex now has a job, his own flat and a girlfriend. He has also overcome his obsession with snails. But he is left traumatised by news of his parents' death, and fears that he may return to his old ways.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Angstrom. Knut Ångström (Matthew Holness). Copyright: BBC

Angstrom

Episode 3 - Into The Mad Mind Of Madness

A clue left by the killer leads Angström and Mina to the Schmilsson novelty troll factory, where Angstrom's brooding threatens to get out of control.

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