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Radio schedule Wednesday 12th 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 2 - The Rat-Catchers of Yonville

In 19th-century provincial France, a pair of vermin controllers seek their fortune. Arriving in the market town of Yonville, things start to go wrong when their rat-catching kit goes missing and then when they find themselves entangled in the marital woes of the town's doctor.

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 13 - Hancock's Hair

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 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 2, Episode 1 - Quiz

With the help of a deep-voiced celebrity guest the studio team manage to subvert the new manager's plans to change the format.

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 2 - The Rat-Catchers of Yonville

In 19th-century provincial France, a pair of vermin controllers seek their fortune. Arriving in the market town of Yonville, things start to go wrong when their rat-catching kit goes missing and then when they find themselves entangled in the marital woes of the town's doctor.

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 13 - Hancock's Hair

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 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 2, Episode 1 - Quiz

With the help of a deep-voiced celebrity guest the studio team manage to subvert the new manager's plans to change the format.

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 2 - The Rat-Catchers of Yonville

In 19th-century provincial France, a pair of vermin controllers seek their fortune. Arriving in the market town of Yonville, things start to go wrong when their rat-catching kit goes missing and then when they find themselves entangled in the marital woes of the town's doctor.

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 13 - Hancock's Hair

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 3 - The UK

Ellie Taylor argues that the United Kingdom should break up into lots of little kingdoms! So not just England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - Ellie thinks all the regions and cities should become independent too. Joining her and sidekick Robin Morgan is historian Gabby Storey.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 2, Episode 1 - Quiz

With the help of a deep-voiced celebrity guest the studio team manage to subvert the new manager's plans to change the format.

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

Daphne Sounds Expensive

Series 1, Episode 3

Jason has an out-of-this-world plan to increase the show's listenership.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Jessica Fostekew

Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club

Series 1, Episode 3 - Olympic Lifting

In episode 3 of Jessica Fostekew's stand up series about strong women, things start getting technical as we look into the world of Olympic Lifting and get familiar with the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk.

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

Series 1, Episode 1

Alex Horne and his five piece band give listeners a Latin lesson, ponder the language that unifies us all and guest David O'Doherty takes listeners for a noisy ride in the Quiet Carriage.

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

Nurse

Series 3, Episode 2

Series following Elizabeth, a Community Mental Health Nurse, into the homes of her patients, recounting their humorous, sad and often bewildering daily interactions with the nurse.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Cyril Nri

Angst!

Episode 3 - Plastic

Microplastics can be found everywhere, from the snows of Mount Everest to the placenta of unborn babies. They pollute our seas and the very air we breathe, threatening the future of the planet. So when a plastic-eating enzyme is created that can munch through an Evian bottle in 2.93 seconds, it should be a giant step in the fight against climate change. Or at least it would be if the enzyme wasn't self-replicating. And if it didn't fall into the wrong hands and end up at the bottom of the sea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Kieran Hodgson

Kieran Hodgson's Earworms

Episode 1 - Wagner

Can Ralph persuade self-confessed 'enemy of culture' Paul that Wagner is worth a listen, and not just music for Nazis? Guest starring Harry Enfield.

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

Jelly Mountain

Episode 2: Ivor Cutler's unique views on how to promote a child's growth.

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 2 - The Rat-Catchers of Yonville

In 19th-century provincial France, a pair of vermin controllers seek their fortune. Arriving in the market town of Yonville, things start to go wrong when their rat-catching kit goes missing and then when they find themselves entangled in the marital woes of the town's doctor.

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 13 - Hancock's Hair

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 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 2, Episode 1 - Quiz

With the help of a deep-voiced celebrity guest the studio team manage to subvert the new manager's plans to change the format.

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