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Radio schedule Friday 14th April 2023

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

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 2

Can Tim's pig (Gwladys) cross a bridge quicker than a waterman can row the width of the river beneath?

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 4 - The Stepmother

Harold is not happy to meet Albert's new girlfriend.

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

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 6

Fenton's father arrives with plans for his wayward son - not least that he should marry the insipid and bewhiskered Harriet. Meanwhile, Augustus makes a dramatic discovery

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 2 - Meeting Ninety-Six

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome Swedish-Chinese comedian Evelyn Mok, beard historian Dr Alun Withey and writer of The Queen's Gambit and Don't Look Now Allan Scott to the museum.

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 4 - Dead Cert

The sports agent's business partner Sammy gets a dead cert horse from a corrupt jockey. Theresa, meanwhile, has some unexpected good fortune.

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

Ability

Series 4, Episode 3 - Blood, Sweat And Dribble

After a double date with Jess's new hunk, who just happens to be a gym instructor, Matt is pressured into joining the gym. He sincerely hopes his efforts will impress Anna.

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

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 2

Can Tim's pig (Gwladys) cross a bridge quicker than a waterman can row the width of the river beneath?

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 4 - The Stepmother

Harold is not happy to meet Albert's new girlfriend.

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

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 6

Fenton's father arrives with plans for his wayward son - not least that he should marry the insipid and bewhiskered Harriet. Meanwhile, Augustus makes a dramatic discovery

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 2 - Meeting Ninety-Six

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome Swedish-Chinese comedian Evelyn Mok, beard historian Dr Alun Withey and writer of The Queen's Gambit and Don't Look Now Allan Scott to the museum.

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 4 - Dead Cert

The sports agent's business partner Sammy gets a dead cert horse from a corrupt jockey. Theresa, meanwhile, has some unexpected good fortune.

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

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 2

Can Tim's pig (Gwladys) cross a bridge quicker than a waterman can row the width of the river beneath?

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 4 - The Stepmother

Harold is not happy to meet Albert's new girlfriend.

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 5

Steve Punt presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Alex Kealy, Ahir Shah, Rachel Parris, Luke Kempner & Chiara Goldsmith.

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

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 6

Fenton's father arrives with plans for his wayward son - not least that he should marry the insipid and bewhiskered Harriet. Meanwhile, Augustus makes a dramatic discovery

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 2 - Meeting Ninety-Six

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome Swedish-Chinese comedian Evelyn Mok, beard historian Dr Alun Withey and writer of The Queen's Gambit and Don't Look Now Allan Scott to the museum.

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 4 - Dead Cert

The sports agent's business partner Sammy gets a dead cert horse from a corrupt jockey. Theresa, meanwhile, has some unexpected good fortune.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You. Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ageing

In part a tribute to Angela's beloved late father - a larger-than-life, gregarious character he was a sex shop manager, naturist, and a big fan of caravans and pranks - Angela celebrates his carpe diem approach to life, and his motto: You Can't Take It With You.

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

Beauty Of Britain

Series 2, Episode 6 - Life In The UK

Beauty's visa to work in the UK is about to run out. Will she pass her citizenship test and be granted indefinite leave to remain, and will the handsome mature Ade be her saviour?

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 3 - Laugh

This week Jenna and Dana meet Mick Tanner from Luton, who is undergoing therapy to change his laugh in the pursuit of finding love.

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

Lenny Henry: Rogue's Gallery

Series 2, Episode 3 - Lemar's Clean Sheet

Lemar is a simple soul with a racist father. Will he be able to escape his dad's twisted ideology? With George Fouracres.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Cyril Nri

Angst!

Episode 5 - Gaia

What if the planet is, in reality, a single sentient organism, intent on ridding itself of the poisonous human parasites living on its surface? And what if a way is found to communicate with this 'intelligence'? And what if the person put in charge of negotiations is a refugee cleaner from Dafur?

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

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 3, Episode 2

Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from his home in Balham, South London. With Jenny Eclair, Simon Evans, Kate Fox and Alex Wilson's salsa Orchestra.

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

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 2, Episode 2

Can Tim's pig (Gwladys) cross a bridge quicker than a waterman can row the width of the river beneath?

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 4 - The Stepmother

Harold is not happy to meet Albert's new girlfriend.

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

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 6

Fenton's father arrives with plans for his wayward son - not least that he should marry the insipid and bewhiskered Harriet. Meanwhile, Augustus makes a dramatic discovery

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 2 - Meeting Ninety-Six

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome Swedish-Chinese comedian Evelyn Mok, beard historian Dr Alun Withey and writer of The Queen's Gambit and Don't Look Now Allan Scott to the museum.

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 4 - Dead Cert

The sports agent's business partner Sammy gets a dead cert horse from a corrupt jockey. Theresa, meanwhile, has some unexpected good fortune.

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