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Radio schedule Tuesday 16th May 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 4

Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well meaning of daughters.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 8, Episode 18 - The Curse of Frankenstein

The million pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 2 - Laughing Hyena

An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Series 2, Episode 6

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie, Steve Punt and Chris Neill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Big Town All Stars

The Big Town All Stars

Series 1, Episode 3 - If You Sack Me, I'll Leave

Kenny, Johnny and Bozo want to tell Lorelei that she can't always sing lead, but they are not assertive enough. They are not even assertive enough to buy a book on how to become assertive.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 4

Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well meaning of daughters.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 8, Episode 18 - The Curse of Frankenstein

The million pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 2 - Laughing Hyena

An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Series 2, Episode 6

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie, Steve Punt and Chris Neill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Big Town All Stars

The Big Town All Stars

Series 1, Episode 3 - If You Sack Me, I'll Leave

Kenny, Johnny and Bozo want to tell Lorelei that she can't always sing lead, but they are not assertive enough. They are not even assertive enough to buy a book on how to become assertive.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 4

Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well meaning of daughters.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 8, Episode 18 - The Curse of Frankenstein

The million pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Wosson Cornwall

Wosson Cornwall

Episode 4 - As Cornish as Penne Pasta and Penguins

This week we meet the UK's first Cornish Prime Minister. LJ and Jess are working reception at an organic cider farm and Kerry Kernow shares her unique version of the classic Cornish tale, The Mousehole Cat.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 2 - Laughing Hyena

An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Series 2, Episode 6

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie, Steve Punt and Chris Neill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Big Town All Stars

The Big Town All Stars

Series 1, Episode 3 - If You Sack Me, I'll Leave

Kenny, Johnny and Bozo want to tell Lorelei that she can't always sing lead, but they are not assertive enough. They are not even assertive enough to buy a book on how to become assertive.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Wosson Cornwall

Wosson Cornwall

Episode 3 - It's Caroline Quentin's 'My Quaint Cornwall'

This week Jess and LJ find themselves giving dubious marriage advice. We also meet Jack Rowe - 26 times Ferret Trouser Legging Champion and take a look at new gritty Cornish detective drama, The Tamar... Bridge.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 5 - Technology

Comedian Jason Byrne remembers just how much fun you can have with a food tray and a flight of stairs.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 2, Episode 5 - Konnie Huq

Stephen Mangan presides in the virtual confession box, as he quizzes former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq about her secret shames. Can she really have anything to be ashamed of?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The (Almost) Accidental Adventures Of Bell And Todd

Episode 6

Two friends are thrown into a mad and mysterious world by wry narrator Diana.

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

Paperback Hell

Episode 3.3, You Suck Bush: Chapter one from imaginary autobiographical account You Suck Bush, in which radical campaigning film-maker Chuck Morris visits the Hay-on-Wye literary festival.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 2, Episode 5

Vidar and the Questers accidentally trespass on the grounds of the Emperor Jackie. Meanwhile Lord Darkness' chief priest is upset.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 4

Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well meaning of daughters.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 8, Episode 18 - The Curse of Frankenstein

The million pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 2 - Laughing Hyena

An escaped murderer is after the shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Series 2, Episode 6

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Linda Smith, Stuart Maconie, Steve Punt and Chris Neill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Big Town All Stars

The Big Town All Stars

Series 1, Episode 3 - If You Sack Me, I'll Leave

Kenny, Johnny and Bozo want to tell Lorelei that she can't always sing lead, but they are not assertive enough. They are not even assertive enough to buy a book on how to become assertive.

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