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Radio schedule Friday 3rd March 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Wilsons Save The World. Image shows from L to R: Lola (India Brown), Maxine (Kerry Godliman), Cat (Mia Jenkins), Mike (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: BBC

The Wilsons Save The World

Series 2, Episode 1 - Library

Maxine tries to save the local library from closure, so Mike recruits a veteran activist to help out.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 2

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh are joined by Jack Whitehall, Sarah Kendall and Ronnie Golden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 3, Episode 4 - A Horrible Life Un-Ruined And Then Re-Ruined A Lot

Pip, Harry, Pippa and Ripely are reduced to abject poverty on the banks of the Thames. Will Pip and Harry be able to find work, or will they have to end their days eating mud and listening to the gloating of Mr Benevolent?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay Is The One And Only

Episode 1 - The Only Poet On The Bill

In this series about being unique, Lemn Sissay reflects on being the only poet on a mixed bill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Wilsons Save The World. Image shows from L to R: Lola (India Brown), Maxine (Kerry Godliman), Cat (Mia Jenkins), Mike (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: BBC

The Wilsons Save The World

Series 2, Episode 1 - Library

Maxine tries to save the local library from closure, so Mike recruits a veteran activist to help out.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 24, Episode 3

Des Clarke is joined by Athena Kugblenu, Chris Thorburn, Elaine Malcolmson and Raymond Mearns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 2

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh are joined by Jack Whitehall, Sarah Kendall and Ronnie Golden.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Boswell's Lives. Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 3, Episode 1 - Boswell's Life Of Byron

Boswell meets Lord Byron at the beginning of his career, and Boswell is sure he can help the young man become a celebrated poet, but does Byron really need his help?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 3, Episode 4 - A Horrible Life Un-Ruined And Then Re-Ruined A Lot

Pip, Harry, Pippa and Ripely are reduced to abject poverty on the banks of the Thames. Will Pip and Harry be able to find work, or will they have to end their days eating mud and listening to the gloating of Mr Benevolent?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Wilsons Save The World. Image shows from L to R: Lola (India Brown), Maxine (Kerry Godliman), Cat (Mia Jenkins), Mike (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: BBC

The Wilsons Save The World

Series 2, Episode 1 - Library

Maxine tries to save the local library from closure, so Mike recruits a veteran activist to help out.

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

The News Quiz

Series 110, Episode 9

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news with guests Simon Evans, Felicity Ward, Samira Ahmed and Alasdair Beckett-King. This week, we'll be finding out what's up with Matt Hancock's WhatsApps, who wins with the Windsor Framework, and who King Charles had round for tea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 2

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh are joined by Jack Whitehall, Sarah Kendall and Ronnie Golden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 3, Episode 4 - A Horrible Life Un-Ruined And Then Re-Ruined A Lot

Pip, Harry, Pippa and Ripely are reduced to abject poverty on the banks of the Thames. Will Pip and Harry be able to find work, or will they have to end their days eating mud and listening to the gloating of Mr Benevolent?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Ultimate Choice. Steph McGovern

The Ultimate Choice

Series 1, Episode 2

Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack. Lucy Montgomery. Copyright: BBC

Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack

Series 2, Episode 4

Variety-packed sketch show with comedian Lucy Montgomery, featuring her vocal athletics and characters from a deluded teen to a nonagenarian diva.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
John Kearns. John (John Kearns)

John Kearns

Episode 1 - The Ticket

A glimpse into the oddball mind of John Kearns as he returns home from work.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Poets' Tree

Poets' Tree

Episode 1

Paul hears some classic poetry from Derek Harricot, and inspires an unusual person to try poetry for the very first time.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash. Arthur Smith. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 2, Episode 4

With Phill Jupitus, Josh Widdecombe and Marlon Davies. The music is supplied by Nine Below Zero.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
The Wilsons Save The World. Image shows from L to R: Lola (India Brown), Maxine (Kerry Godliman), Cat (Mia Jenkins), Mike (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: BBC

The Wilsons Save The World

Series 2, Episode 1 - Library

Maxine tries to save the local library from closure, so Mike recruits a veteran activist to help out.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 2

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh are joined by Jack Whitehall, Sarah Kendall and Ronnie Golden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 3, Episode 4 - A Horrible Life Un-Ruined And Then Re-Ruined A Lot

Pip, Harry, Pippa and Ripely are reduced to abject poverty on the banks of the Thames. Will Pip and Harry be able to find work, or will they have to end their days eating mud and listening to the gloating of Mr Benevolent?

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