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Radio schedule Friday 20th January 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 2, Episode 3 - The News

Ellie Taylor has for a long time thought there was too much news. It's on all the time on a million different channels. Enough is enough! It's not good for our health, and should be banned.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 8 - Who'll Be Mother?

After a visit from Horace's sister Maude, the station master discovers that she has forgotten something - her baby son Cyril.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper

Why is Bristow surrounded by incompetents? He has a theory - and determines to bumble toward the proof.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Alice Levine

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 15, Episode 2 - Meeting Eighty-Nine

John Lloyd and Alice Levine are joined by comedian Suzi Ruffell, chef Ainsley Harriott and Bridget Jones creator Helen Fielding, who donate a Dutch upright bicycle, the welwitschia mirabilis plant and the Victoria Falls.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Seige

Millport is under siege by the neighbouring islands, furious that this little insignificant town has its own independent public house. Amid the madness, Irene and Moira find romance where they least expect it and Alberto unveils an unusual secret defence system.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
Noising Up. Image shows left to right: Lana Pheutan, Manjot Sumal, Zara Janjua, Stephen Buchanan, Karen Bartke

Noising Up

Series 1, Episode 3

All the week's hottest news, political and cultural stories in Scotland are tackled by the comedy sketch team of Noising Up... unless Westminster decides to block it!

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Series 3, Episode 3 - Milton Prime

Special offer! Sign on with Milton Prime, the pioneering audio comedy delivery service.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 2, Episode 3 - The News

Ellie Taylor has for a long time thought there was too much news. It's on all the time on a million different channels. Enough is enough! It's not good for our health, and should be banned.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 8 - Who'll Be Mother?

After a visit from Horace's sister Maude, the station master discovers that she has forgotten something - her baby son Cyril.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 13, Episode 3

This week Mark Nelson is joined by wildlife presenter and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan, who leaves the polar bears behind and takes on domesticated pigs in his good story, whilst stand-up comedians Dana Alexander and Marjolein Robertson both have trouble with schools, though they soon realise Canada and Shetland have very different curriculums.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper

Why is Bristow surrounded by incompetents? He has a theory - and determines to bumble toward the proof.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Alice Levine

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 15, Episode 2 - Meeting Eighty-Nine

John Lloyd and Alice Levine are joined by comedian Suzi Ruffell, chef Ainsley Harriott and Bridget Jones creator Helen Fielding, who donate a Dutch upright bicycle, the welwitschia mirabilis plant and the Victoria Falls.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Seige

Millport is under siege by the neighbouring islands, furious that this little insignificant town has its own independent public house. Amid the madness, Irene and Moira find romance where they least expect it and Alberto unveils an unusual secret defence system.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Women Talking About Cars. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Women Talking About Cars

Series 1, Episode 1 - Dawn French

Dawn French joins host Victoria Coren Mitchell. The Vicar Of Dibley star comments: "It will be great to get together with Victoria for a good old girly natter about the torque stats on the BMW Luxus 850." Hear what Dawn wrote on the back of her first car, find out which comedian totalled her beloved Cortina and discover the advantages of the refrigerated glove compartment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 2, Episode 3 - The News

Ellie Taylor has for a long time thought there was too much news. It's on all the time on a million different channels. Enough is enough! It's not good for our health, and should be banned.

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 13 - A House On The Cliff

The house is in a dreadful state of repair and Tony fancies building his own property, so Bill suggests purchasing some land from Sidney James. Sid proposes a winning plan for 3 new houses...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 8 - Who'll Be Mother?

After a visit from Horace's sister Maude, the station master discovers that she has forgotten something - her baby son Cyril.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 110, Episode 3

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Geoff Norcott, Ian Smith, Shaparak Khorsandi and Helen Lewis. This week they discuss Keir Starmer's plans for the NHS, teachers' strikes and the political row over Scotland's gender recognition reform bill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Series 3, Episode 1 - Whose Rubbish Is It Anyway?

Toxic waste is a challenge for Ambassador Mackenzie on his Eastern Bloc posting.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper

Why is Bristow surrounded by incompetents? He has a theory - and determines to bumble toward the proof.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 3, Episode 6 - Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown

Stephen Mangan hears the confession of poet and comedian Ben Bailey Smith with stories from restaurants, fast food joints and Norwegian comedy clubs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 1, Episode 4 - Pastor Dave

Beauty is quite taken with the charismatic Pastor Dave, a visiting pastor at Mrs Blanchard's local church, but is he the real deal? Should she pursue him or the gorgeous double-breasted mini-trench coat she has seen in the Mencap shop?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself. Lewis Macleod. Copyright: BBC

Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself

Episode 3

Impression-based sketch show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of star impressionist Lewis Macleod.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 2, Episode 3 - The News

Ellie Taylor has for a long time thought there was too much news. It's on all the time on a million different channels. Enough is enough! It's not good for our health, and should be banned.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 8 - Who'll Be Mother?

After a visit from Horace's sister Maude, the station master discovers that she has forgotten something - her baby son Cyril.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 3, Episode 4 - Repaying Mr Piper

Why is Bristow surrounded by incompetents? He has a theory - and determines to bumble toward the proof.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Alice Levine

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 15, Episode 2 - Meeting Eighty-Nine

John Lloyd and Alice Levine are joined by comedian Suzi Ruffell, chef Ainsley Harriott and Bridget Jones creator Helen Fielding, who donate a Dutch upright bicycle, the welwitschia mirabilis plant and the Victoria Falls.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Seige

Millport is under siege by the neighbouring islands, furious that this little insignificant town has its own independent public house. Amid the madness, Irene and Moira find romance where they least expect it and Alberto unveils an unusual secret defence system.

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