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Radio schedule Wednesday 5th April 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics. Copyright: BBC

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

Series 1, Episode 1 - Mr Gray's Decorators

In 19th-century London, a butler struggles to keep pace with the destructive lifestyle of his employer, a hauntingly good-looking and impressionable young man of means. The butler hires painter-decorators to carry out repairs but when they accidentally damage a portrait hidden in the attic, they find that it has alarming effects on the young man.

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 3, Episode 6 - The Blackboard Jungle

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 9am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew each nominate someone they know well to answer a series of questions and they than have to second guess how they answered.

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

The Small World Of Dominic Holland

Episode 6: The comedian takes a light-hearted look at the problems associated with growing up and having children.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics. Copyright: BBC

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

Series 1, Episode 1 - Mr Gray's Decorators

In 19th-century London, a butler struggles to keep pace with the destructive lifestyle of his employer, a hauntingly good-looking and impressionable young man of means. The butler hires painter-decorators to carry out repairs but when they accidentally damage a portrait hidden in the attic, they find that it has alarming effects on the young man.

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 3, Episode 6 - The Blackboard Jungle

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 2pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew each nominate someone they know well to answer a series of questions and they than have to second guess how they answered.

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

The Small World Of Dominic Holland

Episode 6: The comedian takes a light-hearted look at the problems associated with growing up and having children.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics. Copyright: BBC

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

Series 1, Episode 1 - Mr Gray's Decorators

In 19th-century London, a butler struggles to keep pace with the destructive lifestyle of his employer, a hauntingly good-looking and impressionable young man of means. The butler hires painter-decorators to carry out repairs but when they accidentally damage a portrait hidden in the attic, they find that it has alarming effects on the young man.

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 3, Episode 6 - The Blackboard Jungle

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
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 3, Episode 2 - Reality TV

Ellie argues that reality television is culturally significant. Joining her and regular sidekick Robin Morgan is star of The Traitors Amanda Lovett.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew each nominate someone they know well to answer a series of questions and they than have to second guess how they answered.

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

The Small World Of Dominic Holland

Episode 6: The comedian takes a light-hearted look at the problems associated with growing up and having children.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Internet

This week Ellie wants to abolish the Internet, arguing that the online world isn't real and as a society we're far too reliant on it. Joining Ellie to help prove her point is regular sidekick Robin Morgan and guest Oobah Butler, the creator of a fictional restaurant that became the top-rated venue in London on TripAdvisor, despite having never served a dish.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Daphne. Image shows from L to R: Jason Forbes, George Fouracres, Phil Wang

Daphne Sounds Expensive

Series 1, Episode 2

Sketch trio Daphne present peculiar characters, wacky scenarios, dodgy remarks and curious observations.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Jessica Fostekew

Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club

Series 1, Episode 2 - Powerlifting

Jessica Fostekew introduces us to powerlifting - squat, bench press and deadlift.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Episode 1 - Pilot

Alex Horne brings his 5 piece jazz band to Radio 4 in this pilot. Alex and the band explore the fantasies of a computer programmer; try combat aerobics for the over 60s; learn to speak 'jazz' and journey into space. Meanwhile special guest, the explorer Benedict Allen, finds out if music can enhance his rumble in the jungle.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Nurse. Herbert (Paul Whitehouse). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Nurse

Series 3, Episode 1

n these times of austerity the nurse has to make meagre resources stretch a long way. Nurse Elizabeth's family life is also more complicated, with her daughter needing a lot of support, so much so that the nurse makes a decision that will have potentially unhappy consequences for her patients.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
This Is Craig Brown

This Is Craig Brown

Episode 6 - Hallucinations

Wallace Arnold takes some acid in the Garrick Club and John Humphrys grills Winston Churchill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Jelly Mountain

Jelly Mountain

Episode 1: Ivor Cutler's unique views on language, justice and scratching people's backs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics. Copyright: BBC

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

Series 1, Episode 1 - Mr Gray's Decorators

In 19th-century London, a butler struggles to keep pace with the destructive lifestyle of his employer, a hauntingly good-looking and impressionable young man of means. The butler hires painter-decorators to carry out repairs but when they accidentally damage a portrait hidden in the attic, they find that it has alarming effects on the young man.

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 3, Episode 6 - The Blackboard Jungle

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 4am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 2

Frank Skinner, Grace Dent and Jonathan Agnew each nominate someone they know well to answer a series of questions and they than have to second guess how they answered.

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

The Small World Of Dominic Holland

Episode 6: The comedian takes a light-hearted look at the problems associated with growing up and having children.

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