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Radio schedule Wednesday 1st March 2023

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

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 3 - Nikesh Shukla

Sarah talks to author Nikesh Shukla about the importance of truth in storytelling.

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 9 - The Television Set

Tony decides he's fooled the neighbours for long enough: it's time to buy a television set for real. Unfortunately, he's not appreciated the cost. Cue, Sidney James...

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 2, Episode 1 - Relationships

The sofa-bound presenters ponder the future and grapple with relationships.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 1, Episode 2

Sue Perkins is joined by biologist Lizzie Daly, zoologist Billy Heaney and comedian Jessica Fostekew, with items discussed including angler fish and grey seals.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Small World Of Dominic Holland

The Small World Of Dominic Holland

Episode 1: The comedian looks at the lighter side of everyday life, beginning by pointing out the pitfalls of growing up and having children.

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 5 - The Celtic Cringe

When Ginny and Vera's relationship reaches crisis point, it takes a seance with WB Yikes and his wife Georgie to plaster over the cracks.

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

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 3 - Nikesh Shukla

Sarah talks to author Nikesh Shukla about the importance of truth in storytelling.

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 9 - The Television Set

Tony decides he's fooled the neighbours for long enough: it's time to buy a television set for real. Unfortunately, he's not appreciated the cost. Cue, Sidney James...

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 2, Episode 1 - Relationships

The sofa-bound presenters ponder the future and grapple with relationships.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 1, Episode 2

Sue Perkins is joined by biologist Lizzie Daly, zoologist Billy Heaney and comedian Jessica Fostekew, with items discussed including angler fish and grey seals.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Small World Of Dominic Holland

The Small World Of Dominic Holland

Episode 1: The comedian looks at the lighter side of everyday life, beginning by pointing out the pitfalls of growing up and having children.

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

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 3 - Nikesh Shukla

Sarah talks to author Nikesh Shukla about the importance of truth in storytelling.

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 9 - The Television Set

Tony decides he's fooled the neighbours for long enough: it's time to buy a television set for real. Unfortunately, he's not appreciated the cost. Cue, Sidney James...

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 3 - The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

Roger's popularity as a cruise ship speaker leaves Joanna all at sea.

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 2, Episode 1 - Relationships

The sofa-bound presenters ponder the future and grapple with relationships.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 1, Episode 2

Sue Perkins is joined by biologist Lizzie Daly, zoologist Billy Heaney and comedian Jessica Fostekew, with items discussed including angler fish and grey seals.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Small World Of Dominic Holland

The Small World Of Dominic Holland

Episode 1: The comedian looks at the lighter side of everyday life, beginning by pointing out the pitfalls of growing up and having children.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
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 2 - Let It Go

Joanna's goddaughter, Jools, discovers she cannot have children and wants advice from her godmother. Roger and Joanna recall the day they learnt they would never become parents.

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 3 - Dumping and Proposals

Jason examines the difficulty of dumping someone and the perils of proposals.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Where To, Mate?

Where To, Mate?

Series 2, Episode 1 - "...I don't want to go..."

Bernie picks up a couple on their way to the airport. Ben picks up a guy who doesn't want to go to a job interview.

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 5 - Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith had never had a driving lesson - until now. Marcus also persuades him to try wallpapering for the first time.

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

The Skewer

Series 8, Episode 4

This week - Attack Of The Missing Tomatoes, the Book Of Starmer, and the Tale Of Shamima Puddleduck.

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

Bunk Bed

Series 5, Episode 4

Patrick and Peter discuss the idea of reading literature in the nude, before describing ideal death scenes for each other.

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

I, Regress

Series 1, Episode 6

Dr Berry treats some intimidating east-ender twins with unexpected past lives. Can he pull off the double?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy. Sarah Kendall. Copyright: BBC

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy

Talking Story, Episode 3 - Nikesh Shukla

Sarah talks to author Nikesh Shukla about the importance of truth in storytelling.

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 9 - The Television Set

Tony decides he's fooled the neighbours for long enough: it's time to buy a television set for real. Unfortunately, he's not appreciated the cost. Cue, Sidney James...

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 2, Episode 1 - Relationships

The sofa-bound presenters ponder the future and grapple with relationships.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 1, Episode 2

Sue Perkins is joined by biologist Lizzie Daly, zoologist Billy Heaney and comedian Jessica Fostekew, with items discussed including angler fish and grey seals.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Small World Of Dominic Holland

The Small World Of Dominic Holland

Episode 1: The comedian looks at the lighter side of everyday life, beginning by pointing out the pitfalls of growing up and having children.

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