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Radio schedule Monday 15th May 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 1, Episode 1 - Pretending & Sandwiches

Alexei explores his impulse to pretend and love of sandwiches. Along the way he reveals the little-known origin of the prawn cocktail, debunks the myth that the Earl of Sandwich was the first person to put a bit of meat between two slices of bread, and discusses the hidden depths of Taylor Swift.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 4, Episode 11

Kenneth Horne escapes from Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Domino Effect

Comedy about the unemployed son of a high-flying mother.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Double Income, No Kids Yet. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Elizabeth Carling), Daniel (David Tennant). Copyright: BBC

Double Income, No Kids Yet

Series 3, Episode 4

As an expectant mother Lucy is trying to avoid stress - until she tries to break the news of her pregnancy to her mum and dad. Meanwhile Daniel gets an unwelcome taste of the joys of fatherhood.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 1, Episode 1 - Pretending & Sandwiches

Alexei explores his impulse to pretend and love of sandwiches. Along the way he reveals the little-known origin of the prawn cocktail, debunks the myth that the Earl of Sandwich was the first person to put a bit of meat between two slices of bread, and discusses the hidden depths of Taylor Swift.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 4, Episode 11

Kenneth Horne escapes from Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Domino Effect

Comedy about the unemployed son of a high-flying mother.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Double Income, No Kids Yet. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Elizabeth Carling), Daniel (David Tennant). Copyright: BBC

Double Income, No Kids Yet

Series 3, Episode 4

As an expectant mother Lucy is trying to avoid stress - until she tries to break the news of her pregnancy to her mum and dad. Meanwhile Daniel gets an unwelcome taste of the joys of fatherhood.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 1, Episode 1 - Pretending & Sandwiches

Alexei explores his impulse to pretend and love of sandwiches. Along the way he reveals the little-known origin of the prawn cocktail, debunks the myth that the Earl of Sandwich was the first person to put a bit of meat between two slices of bread, and discusses the hidden depths of Taylor Swift.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 4, Episode 11

Kenneth Horne escapes from Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 91, Episode 7 - The Letter Q, Chaise Longue And Hazard of the Job

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Felicity Ward, Ivo Graham and Josie Lawrence to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Domino Effect

Comedy about the unemployed son of a high-flying mother.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Double Income, No Kids Yet. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Elizabeth Carling), Daniel (David Tennant). Copyright: BBC

Double Income, No Kids Yet

Series 3, Episode 4

As an expectant mother Lucy is trying to avoid stress - until she tries to break the news of her pregnancy to her mum and dad. Meanwhile Daniel gets an unwelcome taste of the joys of fatherhood.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 91, Episode 6 - Columbo, Keanu Reeves And Vertigo

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Shaparak Khorsandi, Daliso Chaponda and Heidi Regan to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
And Now, In Colour

And Now, In Colour

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mike's House

Comedy series starring Tim Firth, Tim de Jongh, Michael Marshall Smith and William Vandyck.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
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 11:30pm (repeat)
The Skivers

The Skivers

Series 2, Episode 1

Return of the innovative sketch series written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh, with Peter Bradshaw, Melanie Giedroyc and special guest William Franklyn.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 1, Episode 1 - Pretending & Sandwiches

Alexei explores his impulse to pretend and love of sandwiches. Along the way he reveals the little-known origin of the prawn cocktail, debunks the myth that the Earl of Sandwich was the first person to put a bit of meat between two slices of bread, and discusses the hidden depths of Taylor Swift.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 4, Episode 11

Kenneth Horne escapes from Stalag Limpwrist, and Rambling Syd Rumpo sings of a maiden's nodes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Sleeping

Dry Slopes

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Domino Effect

Comedy about the unemployed son of a high-flying mother.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Double Income, No Kids Yet. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Elizabeth Carling), Daniel (David Tennant). Copyright: BBC

Double Income, No Kids Yet

Series 3, Episode 4

As an expectant mother Lucy is trying to avoid stress - until she tries to break the news of her pregnancy to her mum and dad. Meanwhile Daniel gets an unwelcome taste of the joys of fatherhood.

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