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Radio schedule Wednesday 4th January 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Maureen & Friends. Maureen Lipman. Copyright: BBC

Maureen & Friends

Series 1, Episode 1

From pesky rodents to Jane Austen. The irrepressible Maureen Lipman performs her comic monologues in the BBC Radio Theatre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France

After playing sailor in the bath Tony decides to purchase a boat, so Bill leads him down to Sid's. As ever, Sid has ulterior motives in mind when he sells Tony a boat: brandy smuggling.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue. Copyright: BBC

Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue

Series 1, Episode 6 - Crises

The sofa-bound presenters tackle crises and reveal the popularity of sex.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Tales From The Tower

Tales From The Tower

Episode 1, Penne Arrabbiata No Chips: From the top of Blackpool tower, a caretaker spies on a wedding organiser.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Maureen & Friends. Maureen Lipman. Copyright: BBC

Maureen & Friends

Series 1, Episode 1

From pesky rodents to Jane Austen. The irrepressible Maureen Lipman performs her comic monologues in the BBC Radio Theatre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France

After playing sailor in the bath Tony decides to purchase a boat, so Bill leads him down to Sid's. As ever, Sid has ulterior motives in mind when he sells Tony a boat: brandy smuggling.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue. Copyright: BBC

Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue

Series 1, Episode 6 - Crises

The sofa-bound presenters tackle crises and reveal the popularity of sex.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Steffan Rhodri

The Lemonade Lads

Two men discover the powers of lemonade.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Tales From The Tower

Tales From The Tower

Episode 1, Penne Arrabbiata No Chips: From the top of Blackpool tower, a caretaker spies on a wedding organiser.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Maureen & Friends. Maureen Lipman. Copyright: BBC

Maureen & Friends

Series 1, Episode 1

From pesky rodents to Jane Austen. The irrepressible Maureen Lipman performs her comic monologues in the BBC Radio Theatre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France

After playing sailor in the bath Tony decides to purchase a boat, so Bill leads him down to Sid's. As ever, Sid has ulterior motives in mind when he sells Tony a boat: brandy smuggling.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Wife (Joanna Lumley), Husband (Roger Allam). Copyright: BBC

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 2, Episode 1 - Just The Way You Are

Roger gives Joanna a masterclass in dishwasher stacking while Joanna instructs him on how to wave goodbye to departing guests. As the turbulent year turns, Joanna makes some New Year Resolutions - for Roger - and suggests their marriage needs a re-boot. 'Out the door?' is his response.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue. Copyright: BBC

Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue

Series 1, Episode 6 - Crises

The sofa-bound presenters tackle crises and reveal the popularity of sex.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
BBC New Comedy Award. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2022, Episode 1 - BBC New Comedy Awards Final 2022

Kerry Godliman hosts the Grand Final of this year's comedy contest, recorded at St David's Hall in Cardiff.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better. Image shows from L to R: Poet (Tim Key), Mark Watson. Copyright: BBC

Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better

Series 1, Episode 1 - Greed and Gluttony

Mark Watson sets out on his quest to free us from The Seven Deadly Sins with stand-up comedy. This first episode tackles both Greed and Gluttony (the "similar sins")

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
What's The Story, Ashley Storrie?. Ashley Storrie

What's The Story, Ashley Storrie?

Series 1, Episode 1 - How My Dad Met My Mother, Or Revenge Of The Toxic Swamp Boys

Glasgow's nightlife in the early 1980s was still flying the flag for disco, bell bottoms and oversized lapels, and it was outside the local club in Shettleston where Ashley's parents met for the first time, starting the story that led to an unexpected marriage and a family feud that was never resolved.

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

The Million Pound Radio Show

Series 5, Episode 5

Thomas the Tank Engine goes rogue and quitting smoking is easy.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Darren Harriott: Black Label. Darren Harriott. Copyright: Freddie Claire

Darren Harriott: Black Label

Series 1: Black Label, Episode 1 - Family

Darren examines his family history and his relationship with his father.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 4, Episode 2 - Cuisine

Tim Key takes a comic look at the concept of cuisine, while indulging in a tasting menu at the top of the Shard in London. Tom Basden has the night off, so Tim is dining with a very special guest.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Mae Martin. Copyright: Sun Lee

Mae Martin's Guide To 21st Century Addiction

Episode 1

Mae draws connections between her obsessive, all-consuming patterns of behaviour and examines why they might occur.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Maureen & Friends. Maureen Lipman. Copyright: BBC

Maureen & Friends

Series 1, Episode 1

From pesky rodents to Jane Austen. The irrepressible Maureen Lipman performs her comic monologues in the BBC Radio Theatre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 1, Episode 11 - A Trip To France

After playing sailor in the bath Tony decides to purchase a boat, so Bill leads him down to Sid's. As ever, Sid has ulterior motives in mind when he sells Tony a boat: brandy smuggling.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue. Copyright: BBC

Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue

Series 1, Episode 6 - Crises

The sofa-bound presenters tackle crises and reveal the popularity of sex.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Tales From The Tower

Tales From The Tower

Episode 1, Penne Arrabbiata No Chips: From the top of Blackpool tower, a caretaker spies on a wedding organiser.

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