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Radio schedule Friday 12th May 2023

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

Bridget Christie's Utopia

Episode 3 - The Countryside

Bridget explores the countryside to see if that will make her happier.

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 8 - Steptoe a la Carte

Harold hopes he's found true love on his round.

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

Flying The Flag

Series 4, Episode 4 - Little Extras

Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 6 - Meeting One Hundred

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome comedian Daliso Chaponda, fire fighter Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and anaesthetist Dr Kevin Fong.

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 2 - A Now Spoilt Life Smashed Some More

Pip and Harry journey to the Underworld to rescue Ripely, only to find the evil Mister Benevolent has got there first.

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

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 14, Episode 3 - The Jethro Tree

Ed becomes an activist when he joins his daughter Eli on a protest to save an ancient oak tree.

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

Bridget Christie's Utopia

Episode 3 - The Countryside

Bridget explores the countryside to see if that will make her happier.

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 8 - Steptoe a la Carte

Harold hopes he's found true love on his round.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 14, Episode 3

This week Emmy Award winning presenter and world renowned meteorite hunter Geoff Notkin tells his wild story about dealing with the KGB and learning the drums from an incredible teacher. Comedian Ria Lina has conquered the dreaded school concert with surprise celebrity guests, and Ashley Storrie returns to the show to play everyone's favourite unexpected game 'How Many Storries High?'

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

Flying The Flag

Series 4, Episode 4 - Little Extras

Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 6 - Meeting One Hundred

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome comedian Daliso Chaponda, fire fighter Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and anaesthetist Dr Kevin Fong.

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 2 - A Now Spoilt Life Smashed Some More

Pip and Harry journey to the Underworld to rescue Ripely, only to find the evil Mister Benevolent has got there first.

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

Bridget Christie's Utopia

Episode 3 - The Countryside

Bridget explores the countryside to see if that will make her happier.

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 8 - Steptoe a la Carte

Harold hopes he's found true love on his round.

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

The News Quiz

Series 111, Episode 3

Andy Zaltzman takes on the week's news with help from Susie McCabe, Ian Smith, Andrew Doyle, and deputy political editor at ITV News, Anushka Asthana.

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

Flying The Flag

Series 4, Episode 4 - Little Extras

Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 6 - Meeting One Hundred

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome comedian Daliso Chaponda, fire fighter Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and anaesthetist Dr Kevin Fong.

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 2 - A Now Spoilt Life Smashed Some More

Pip and Harry journey to the Underworld to rescue Ripely, only to find the evil Mister Benevolent has got there first.

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

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 9, Episode 3 - Carlisle

In this episode Mark visits Carlisle, Cumbria, and discovers why the whole place stinks of biscuits. He also comes across a cursing stone.

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

It's Jocelyn

Series 2, Episode 4 - Family

Jocelyn Jee Esien talks about family, a spiritual medium goes over to the other side, and the doctor's receptionist shows her true feelings for 'big bad Don'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 3, Episode 1 - Love

Tim Key grapples with the concept of love by telling the story of one man's romance with a beautiful cashier. Musical accompaniment is provided by Tom Basden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Clipboard

Knocker

Episode 1 - Privinvasionacy

Ian tries to get people to fill out a survey about people's bodily habits. In particular, their lower body habits.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Les Kelly's Britain. Les Kelly (Kevin Bishop). Copyright: BBC

Les Kelly's Britain

Episode 1

Les Kelly, host of a magazine show from hell, is a sound bite in human form. His desire to see Britain full of normal decent people, is matched by his ignorance.

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

Bridget Christie's Utopia

Episode 3 - The Countryside

Bridget explores the countryside to see if that will make her happier.

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 8 - Steptoe a la Carte

Harold hopes he's found true love on his round.

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

Flying The Flag

Series 4, Episode 4 - Little Extras

Ambassador Mackenzie witnesses the movie-making prowess of the People's Republic up close.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Holly Walsh

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 16, Episode 6 - Meeting One Hundred

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome comedian Daliso Chaponda, fire fighter Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and anaesthetist Dr Kevin Fong.

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 2 - A Now Spoilt Life Smashed Some More

Pip and Harry journey to the Underworld to rescue Ripely, only to find the evil Mister Benevolent has got there first.

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