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Radio schedule Wednesday 19th April 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:15am (repeat)
The Country Girls

The Country Girls

The Country Girls, Episode 3

Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick.

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 3 - A Fistful of Sand

Richard Wilson plays Robinson Crusoe in an irreverent re-boot of Daniel Defoe's classic. After cheating their captain of the ship's treasure, a couple of sailors go into hiding on a deserted island. Their plans to lay low are rumbled when they're discovered by a long-forgotten castaway and his Spanish manservant.

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 14 - The Student Prince

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 3

Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott 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)
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 2, Episode 2 - Location

It's 1933 and Chicago Beefsteak's Hour of Charm is the most successful on Midwest US radio.... and today the studio team use new technology to entice a Hollywood superstar to sing on the show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:15pm (repeat)
The Country Girls

The Country Girls

The Country Girls, Episode 3

Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick.

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 3 - A Fistful of Sand

Richard Wilson plays Robinson Crusoe in an irreverent re-boot of Daniel Defoe's classic. After cheating their captain of the ship's treasure, a couple of sailors go into hiding on a deserted island. Their plans to lay low are rumbled when they're discovered by a long-forgotten castaway and his Spanish manservant.

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 14 - The Student Prince

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 3

Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott 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)
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 2, Episode 2 - Location

It's 1933 and Chicago Beefsteak's Hour of Charm is the most successful on Midwest US radio.... and today the studio team use new technology to entice a Hollywood superstar to sing on the show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:15pm (repeat)
The Country Girls

The Country Girls

The Country Girls, Episode 3

Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick.

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 3 - A Fistful of Sand

Richard Wilson plays Robinson Crusoe in an irreverent re-boot of Daniel Defoe's classic. After cheating their captain of the ship's treasure, a couple of sailors go into hiding on a deserted island. Their plans to lay low are rumbled when they're discovered by a long-forgotten castaway and his Spanish manservant.

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 14 - The Student Prince

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 4 - Billionaires

Ellie Taylor tries to convince her audience that billionaires are actually a good thing. Joining her are regular sidekick Robin Morgan and curator of the Sunday Times Rich List Robert Watts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 3

Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott 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)
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 2, Episode 2 - Location

It's 1933 and Chicago Beefsteak's Hour of Charm is the most successful on Midwest US radio.... and today the studio team use new technology to entice a Hollywood superstar to sing on the show.

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

Daphne Sounds Expensive

Series 1, Episode 4

Sketch comedy show written by and starring Jason Forbes, George Fouracres and Phil Wang.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Jessica Fostekew

Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club

Series 1, Episode 4 - Bodybuilding

In the final episode of Jessica Fostekew's stand up series about big strong girls, we arrive at the most aesthetic and least functional of all the strength sports - Bodybuilding. The Schwarznegger in swimwear one.

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 2

The band are joined by Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee guest Nick Helm, and explore the relationship between man and dog and dinosaurs and puns.

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

Nurse

Series 3, Episode 3

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.

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

Kieran Hodgson's Earworms

Episode 2 - Mahler

Kieran Hodgson tries to teach his friend about the joys of Mahler. With guest star John Sessions.

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

Jelly Mountain

Episode 3: Comic songs and poetry, with Ivor Cutler and Craig Murray-Orr.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:15am (repeat)
The Country Girls

The Country Girls

The Country Girls, Episode 3

Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick.

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 3 - A Fistful of Sand

Richard Wilson plays Robinson Crusoe in an irreverent re-boot of Daniel Defoe's classic. After cheating their captain of the ship's treasure, a couple of sailors go into hiding on a deserted island. Their plans to lay low are rumbled when they're discovered by a long-forgotten castaway and his Spanish manservant.

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 14 - The Student Prince

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 3

Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott 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)
Big Broadcast. Copyright: BBC

Big Broadcast

Series 2, Episode 2 - Location

It's 1933 and Chicago Beefsteak's Hour of Charm is the most successful on Midwest US radio.... and today the studio team use new technology to entice a Hollywood superstar to sing on the show.

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