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Radio schedule Friday 5th May 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:15am (repeat)
Hand holding a wine glass. Copyright: BBC

Why Mummy Drinks

Series 1: Why Mummy Drinks, Episode 5

Ellen's just discovered the app she created has made some serious money. She's moving closer towards her dream life by the second. Surely nothing can go wrong now?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie's Utopia

Episode 2 - Spirituality

Bridget explores spirituality - could yoga, Hinduism or becoming a nun be the answer to all her problems?

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 7 - The Diploma

Harold quits for a new career as a TV repair man.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Series 4, Episode 3 - As Unequal as Others

The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 5 - Meeting Ninety-Nine

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome comic Catherine Bohart, author Elizabeth Day and Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Tolerable Life De-Happified

Pip must enlist the help of his former nemesis to fight a new evil spreading terror and cake-crumbs through the streets of London.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 14, Episode 2 - You're Cancelled

An unexpected meeting leads to Ed's renewal with his ex-partner, Maggie, whilst Jake tries to enlist his father's help on his podcast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:15pm (repeat)
Hand holding a wine glass. Copyright: BBC

Why Mummy Drinks

Series 1: Why Mummy Drinks, Episode 5

Ellen's just discovered the app she created has made some serious money. She's moving closer towards her dream life by the second. Surely nothing can go wrong now?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie's Utopia

Episode 2 - Spirituality

Bridget explores spirituality - could yoga, Hinduism or becoming a nun be the answer to all her problems?

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 7 - The Diploma

Harold quits for a new career as a TV repair man.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 14, Episode 2

It's a star-studded show with Scotland's very own Mr Hollywood, Ross King MBE, who tells his good story about the very height of his fame in Glasgow, whilst Really Wild Show and Animal Diary presenter Michaela Strachan discovers she's allergic to the most unlikely of creatures. Professor Richard Wiseman completes the line-up with a tricky game for everyone, and he displays his completely unexpected lack of knowledge of music. Mark Nelson hosts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Series 4, Episode 3 - As Unequal as Others

The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 5 - Meeting Ninety-Nine

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome comic Catherine Bohart, author Elizabeth Day and Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Tolerable Life De-Happified

Pip must enlist the help of his former nemesis to fight a new evil spreading terror and cake-crumbs through the streets of London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:15pm (repeat)
Hand holding a wine glass. Copyright: BBC

Why Mummy Drinks

Series 1: Why Mummy Drinks, Episode 5

Ellen's just discovered the app she created has made some serious money. She's moving closer towards her dream life by the second. Surely nothing can go wrong now?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie's Utopia

Episode 2 - Spirituality

Bridget explores spirituality - could yoga, Hinduism or becoming a nun be the answer to all her problems?

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 7 - The Diploma

Harold quits for a new career as a TV repair man.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 111, Episode 2

Andy Zaltzman takes on the week's news with help from Ria Lina, Andrew Maxwell, Rachel Cunliffe and Andy Parsons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Series 4, Episode 3 - As Unequal as Others

The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 5 - Meeting Ninety-Nine

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome comic Catherine Bohart, author Elizabeth Day and Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Tolerable Life De-Happified

Pip must enlist the help of his former nemesis to fight a new evil spreading terror and cake-crumbs through the streets of London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 9, Episode 1 - Hastings

Mark visits Hastings, East Sussex, which is mainly known for its famous battle, but they don't like to go on about that.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
It's Jocelyn. Jocelyn Jee Esien. Copyright: BBC

It's Jocelyn

Series 2, Episode 3 - Friends

Jocelyn talks about friendship, Princess Pay As You Go gets into podcasting, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
15 min
Machynlleth sign. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Club At Machynlleth

Series 2, Episode 7

Stephen Bailey rounds off a week of coverage from the 2023 Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Fin Taylor tells us about the power of social media in comedy, and his recent tour Daddy Self Care. Plus we'll revisit some best bits from the week's interviews.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Jayde Adams in Welcome To The Neighbourhood. Jayde Adams. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

Welcome To The Neighbourhood

Series 1, Episode 1 - Helen Bauer

Jayde Adams and guest Helen Bauer dive into the feisty world of community apps and messageboards, sifting through the angry neighbourhood bins to find disgruntled comedy gold.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm
30 min
The Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Machynlleth Comedy Festival

2023, Episode 1

Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts a comedy showcase featuring acts from this year's festival.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:15am (repeat)
Hand holding a wine glass. Copyright: BBC

Why Mummy Drinks

Series 1: Why Mummy Drinks, Episode 5

Ellen's just discovered the app she created has made some serious money. She's moving closer towards her dream life by the second. Surely nothing can go wrong now?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie's Utopia

Episode 2 - Spirituality

Bridget explores spirituality - could yoga, Hinduism or becoming a nun be the answer to all her problems?

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 7 - The Diploma

Harold quits for a new career as a TV repair man.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Series 4, Episode 3 - As Unequal as Others

The ambassador faces a revolt by men over rights for women in the Eastern Bloc republic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 5 - Meeting Ninety-Nine

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome comic Catherine Bohart, author Elizabeth Day and Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Tolerable Life De-Happified

Pip must enlist the help of his former nemesis to fight a new evil spreading terror and cake-crumbs through the streets of London.

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