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Radio schedule Friday 31st March 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 1

Adventurer and comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates another 18th century bet: can he walk blindfolded from London's Royal Academy to the Royal Exchange building in under an hour?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Bird

Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 4

With a General Election on the horizon, Fenton Babblewick has the chance to represent his constituents in Parliament, as Babblewicks have been doing for centuries. Only the rakish Thomas Berridge - confirmed gambler and general desperado - stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career...

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

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 6

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker are joined by Hils Barker, Rufus Hound and Cannon & Ball.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Trevor's World Of Sport. Image shows from L to R: Trevor Heslop (Neil Pearson), Sammy (Paul Reynolds). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Trevor's World Of Sport

Series 3, Episode 2 - Beards

Tensions rise as a potential problematic future client seeks representation, and Sammy's hatred of beards is explained.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 4, Episode 1 - Girlfriends With Benefits

Matt has been with his girlfriend Anna for six months now, and is worried that she has all too easily slipped into the role of carer. He sets out to un-blur the lines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 1

Adventurer and comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates another 18th century bet: can he walk blindfolded from London's Royal Academy to the Royal Exchange building in under an hour?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Bird

Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner.

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

Breaking The News

Series 24, Episode 8

Des Clarke is joined by guests Val McDermid, Jim Smith, Felicity Ward & Marc Jennings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 4

With a General Election on the horizon, Fenton Babblewick has the chance to represent his constituents in Parliament, as Babblewicks have been doing for centuries. Only the rakish Thomas Berridge - confirmed gambler and general desperado - stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career...

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

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 6

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker are joined by Hils Barker, Rufus Hound and Cannon & Ball.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Trevor's World Of Sport. Image shows from L to R: Trevor Heslop (Neil Pearson), Sammy (Paul Reynolds). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Trevor's World Of Sport

Series 3, Episode 2 - Beards

Tensions rise as a potential problematic future client seeks representation, and Sammy's hatred of beards is explained.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 1

Adventurer and comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates another 18th century bet: can he walk blindfolded from London's Royal Academy to the Royal Exchange building in under an hour?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Bird

Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 62, Episode 3

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Daliso Chaponda, Olga Koch, Beardyman, George Fouracres & Katie Norris.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 4

With a General Election on the horizon, Fenton Babblewick has the chance to represent his constituents in Parliament, as Babblewicks have been doing for centuries. Only the rakish Thomas Berridge - confirmed gambler and general desperado - stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career...

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

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 6

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker are joined by Hils Barker, Rufus Hound and Cannon & Ball.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Trevor's World Of Sport. Image shows from L to R: Trevor Heslop (Neil Pearson), Sammy (Paul Reynolds). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Trevor's World Of Sport

Series 3, Episode 2 - Beards

Tensions rise as a potential problematic future client seeks representation, and Sammy's hatred of beards is explained.

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

The Ultimate Choice

Series 1, Episode 6

Seriously funny minds offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

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

Beauty Of Britain

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Delegate

Beauty is sent to the 'End of Life' care conference, where she struggles to understand the peculiar behaviour of the British at a conference.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post. Image shows from L to R: Jenna (Freya Parker), Eric (David Elms), Dana (Celeste Dring). Copyright: BBC

Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post

Series 2, Episode 1 - Skull Run

American reporters and sisters, Jenna and Dana Johnson, return to the UK to investigate the people of Great Britain. This week Jenna and Dana meet Rhodri Williams from the village of Tregafr, who is defending his right to take part in an ancient Welsh tradition known as Ras y Benglog or The Skull Run.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
BBC Audio Drama Awards 2015. Lenny Henry. Copyright: BBC

Lenny Henry: Rogue's Gallery

Series 2, Episode 1 - Left Hand to God

Lenny Henry writes and stars in a darkly comic story about Stan Clayton who has been a butcher all his life and hopes his sons will follow in his footsteps. But when one of them brings home a cherry red Stratocaster one day, it seems that Stan's plans are for the chopping block.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Listen Against. Image shows from L to R: Alice Arnold, Jon Holmes. Copyright: BBC

Listen Against

Series 1, Episode 4

Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes reveal details about the Quote Unquote riot; take a trip to the BBC's Sound Effects department; listen in on David Miliband turning ever more crazy; look at the dangers of podcasts; and more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 1

Adventurer and comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates another 18th century bet: can he walk blindfolded from London's Royal Academy to the Royal Exchange building in under an hour?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Bird

Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 4

With a General Election on the horizon, Fenton Babblewick has the chance to represent his constituents in Parliament, as Babblewicks have been doing for centuries. Only the rakish Thomas Berridge - confirmed gambler and general desperado - stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career...

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

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 6

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker are joined by Hils Barker, Rufus Hound and Cannon & Ball.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Trevor's World Of Sport. Image shows from L to R: Trevor Heslop (Neil Pearson), Sammy (Paul Reynolds). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Trevor's World Of Sport

Series 3, Episode 2 - Beards

Tensions rise as a potential problematic future client seeks representation, and Sammy's hatred of beards is explained.

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