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Radio schedule Wednesday 31st May 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics. Copyright: BBC

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Neck

In Whitby, a magician notices strange bite marks on the neck of a woman he has just met.

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 4, Episode 4 - The Income Tax Demand

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 8:30am (repeat)
Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue. Copyright: BBC

Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue

Series 3, Episode 3

Sofa-bound TV presenters Mike and Sue tackle a fresh update on Cinderella plus 'Changing Tombs'. This episode was recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 2, Episode 3

Joining Sue Perkins this week are zoologist, writer and presenter Lucy Cooke, entomologist Karim Vahed, and comedian Felicity Ward.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Kay Stonham

Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends

Series 4, Episode 2 - Congratulations, It's A Hob Nob

Wendy is busy preparing for the baby's arrival. Unfortunately, Robin isn't feeling very well and takes to his bed, much to the frustration of everyone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics. Copyright: BBC

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Neck

In Whitby, a magician notices strange bite marks on the neck of a woman he has just met.

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 4, Episode 4 - The Income Tax Demand

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 1:30pm (repeat)
Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue. Copyright: BBC

Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue

Series 3, Episode 3

Sofa-bound TV presenters Mike and Sue tackle a fresh update on Cinderella plus 'Changing Tombs'. This episode was recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 2, Episode 3

Joining Sue Perkins this week are zoologist, writer and presenter Lucy Cooke, entomologist Karim Vahed, and comedian Felicity Ward.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Kay Stonham

Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends

Series 4, Episode 2 - Congratulations, It's A Hob Nob

Wendy is busy preparing for the baby's arrival. Unfortunately, Robin isn't feeling very well and takes to his bed, much to the frustration of everyone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics. Copyright: BBC

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Neck

In Whitby, a magician notices strange bite marks on the neck of a woman he has just met.

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 4, Episode 4 - The Income Tax Demand

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
Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 2 - Desiree Burch

Desiree Burch attempts to banish standing sexting and underdone British bacon into Room 101.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue. Copyright: BBC

Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue

Series 3, Episode 3

Sofa-bound TV presenters Mike and Sue tackle a fresh update on Cinderella plus 'Changing Tombs'. This episode was recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 2, Episode 3

Joining Sue Perkins this week are zoologist, writer and presenter Lucy Cooke, entomologist Karim Vahed, and comedian Felicity Ward.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Kay Stonham

Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends

Series 4, Episode 2 - Congratulations, It's A Hob Nob

Wendy is busy preparing for the baby's arrival. Unfortunately, Robin isn't feeling very well and takes to his bed, much to the frustration of everyone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 1 - Claudia Winkleman

Returning in its original one-to-one incarnation, Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101. In this first episode, Claudia Winkleman attempts to banish picnics, whispering and alliteration.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Pick Ups. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Phil Rowson), Lind (Sally Lindsay), Mike (John Thomson), Alan (Ash Tandon). Copyright: BBC

Pick Ups

Series 1, Episode 6 - Cemetery

Mike thinks his number may be up when he is forced to drive Pat to the cemetery.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Twayna Mayne

Twayna Mayne: Black Women

Series 1, Episode 2 - Identity and Representation

Twayna Mayne earches for role models in her quest to explore her Black British Identity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Sofa Of Time. Image shows from L to R: Parker (Nick Frost), Mliford (Matt King). Copyright: BBC

The Sofa Of Time

Episode 3 - And The Hackett March On...

The magical quest is helped by a tiny gold samurai, who points.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
The John Moloney Show. John Moloney. Copyright: Dabster Productions

The John Moloney Show

Series 4, Episode 2 - Britain's Most Expensive Mouse

This time, the stand-up goes head to head with consumer law.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Mel And Sue Thing

The Mel And Sue Thing

Episode 3

This week's episode of Jane Austen's lost novella, Sweet Fanny Adams, sees tragedy befall the family; listen out for a pair of rather tame shock-jocks; there's a ridiculously simple murder to solve in Leather Island, plus a rare treat as the Queen pays her very own special tribute to Brian May.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics. Copyright: BBC

A Trespasser's Guide To The Classics

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Neck

In Whitby, a magician notices strange bite marks on the neck of a woman he has just met.

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 4, Episode 4 - The Income Tax Demand

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 3:30am (repeat)
Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue. Copyright: BBC

Life, Death And Sex With Mike And Sue

Series 3, Episode 3

Sofa-bound TV presenters Mike and Sue tackle a fresh update on Cinderella plus 'Changing Tombs'. This episode was recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 2, Episode 3

Joining Sue Perkins this week are zoologist, writer and presenter Lucy Cooke, entomologist Karim Vahed, and comedian Felicity Ward.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Kay Stonham

Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends

Series 4, Episode 2 - Congratulations, It's A Hob Nob

Wendy is busy preparing for the baby's arrival. Unfortunately, Robin isn't feeling very well and takes to his bed, much to the frustration of everyone.

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