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Radio schedule Wednesday 15th February 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:15am (repeat)
HighLites. Beverley (Lorraine Ashbourne). Copyright: BBC

HighLites

HighLites: Wash And Blow, Episode 3

The pressure is on for Bev and Shirl - the business, the money, the talent contest and the missing pastry are occupying their minds.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 1 - Chris Addison

In this first episode Sarah talks to comedian, writer, actor, director Chris Addison about his journey from joke writing to screen writing and directing. Discussing his relationship with storytelling across his broad body of work.

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 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

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

Flying The Flag

Series 3, Episode 5 - Cool Heads

The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 1, Episode 4

Emma Freud, Tom Wrigglesworth and Shaun Keaveny have to second-guess how their nominees responded to Miles Jupp's questions.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Gloomsbury. Image shows from L to R: Henry Mickleton (Jonathan Coy), Vera Sackcloth-Vest (Miriam Margolyes), DH Lollipop (John Sessions), Lionel Fox (Nigel Planer), Venus Traduces (Morwenna Banks), Ginny Fox (Alison Steadman). Copyright: Little Brother Productions

Gloomsbury

Series 4, Episode 3 - Honestly, Darling

Henry and Vera make a radio broadcast with Hilda on the need for honesty in marriage, but an open microphone reveals more to the listeners than a scripted conversation ever could.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:15pm (repeat)
HighLites. Beverley (Lorraine Ashbourne). Copyright: BBC

HighLites

HighLites: Wash And Blow, Episode 3

The pressure is on for Bev and Shirl - the business, the money, the talent contest and the missing pastry are occupying their minds.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 1 - Chris Addison

In this first episode Sarah talks to comedian, writer, actor, director Chris Addison about his journey from joke writing to screen writing and directing. Discussing his relationship with storytelling across his broad body of work.

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 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Series 3, Episode 5 - Cool Heads

The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 1, Episode 4

Emma Freud, Tom Wrigglesworth and Shaun Keaveny have to second-guess how their nominees responded to Miles Jupp's questions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:15pm (repeat)
HighLites. Beverley (Lorraine Ashbourne). Copyright: BBC

HighLites

HighLites: Wash And Blow, Episode 3

The pressure is on for Bev and Shirl - the business, the money, the talent contest and the missing pastry are occupying their minds.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 1 - Chris Addison

In this first episode Sarah talks to comedian, writer, actor, director Chris Addison about his journey from joke writing to screen writing and directing. Discussing his relationship with storytelling across his broad body of work.

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 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

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

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 4, Episode 1 - She Drives Me Crazy

This week, Amy moves in. She has long, thin legs and lots of black hair, which is why their new rescue dog is called after Amy Winehouse. Joanna's attempts at training are scuppered by Roger and Amy's 'lovefest', prompting her to observe 'There are three in this marriage.'

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

Flying The Flag

Series 3, Episode 5 - Cool Heads

The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 1, Episode 4

Emma Freud, Tom Wrigglesworth and Shaun Keaveny have to second-guess how their nominees responded to Miles Jupp's questions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
BBC Radio Solent Special: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Copyright: BBC

BBC Radio Solent Special: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Documentary about the making of the classic sitcom, interviewing the people behind it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (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 6 - I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now

When Roger, once more, falls asleep in front of the TV, Joanna says they're 'in a rut', so he plans a day of surprises. But there are rather more 'surprises' than he anticipated.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Jason Cook's School Of Hard Knocks. Jason Cook. Copyright: BBC

Jason Cook's School Of Hard Knocks

Episode 1 - Best Man Speeches and Weddings

Jason and his team examine the pitfalls of making best man speeches and give advice on how to make a wedding memorable.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Tom Neenan. Copyright: Idil Sukan

The Hauntening

Series 2, Episode 2 - Shofa

In this episode a taxi app offers some unexpected destinations...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 6, Episode 3 - Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front, a self-confessed scaredy-cat, is persuaded to take her first ride on a motorbike and read her first science book. But how much of it did she understand?

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

The Skewer

Series 8, Episode 2

This week - a Sturgeon leaps, it's Balloondependence Day, and labour leader Mr Cellophane.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 5, Episode 2

Patrick and Peter discuss whether James Bond or Brian Cant are the best English role model.

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

I, Regress

Series 1, Episode 4

Ray Highknock goes to Dr Berry hoping that his experimental regressive hypnotherapy will cure his smoking addiction. The result is a series of strange encounters that all seem strangely familiar...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:15am (repeat)
HighLites. Beverley (Lorraine Ashbourne). Copyright: BBC

HighLites

HighLites: Wash And Blow, Episode 3

The pressure is on for Bev and Shirl - the business, the money, the talent contest and the missing pastry are occupying their minds.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:20am (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 1 - Chris Addison

In this first episode Sarah talks to comedian, writer, actor, director Chris Addison about his journey from joke writing to screen writing and directing. Discussing his relationship with storytelling across his broad body of work.

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 2, Episode 6 - The Chef That Died Of Shame

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Series 3, Episode 5 - Cool Heads

The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 1, Episode 4

Emma Freud, Tom Wrigglesworth and Shaun Keaveny have to second-guess how their nominees responded to Miles Jupp's questions.

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