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Radio schedule Friday 9th June 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Phil Hammond

Dr Phil's Bedside Manner

Episode 3

Dr Phil Hammond visits and performs for the staff and patients at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.

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 11 - The Lead Man Cometh

The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer.

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

Flying The Flag

Series 4, Episode 8 - End of Term

Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 3, Episode 4

Holly Walsh is joined by Tom Deacon, Rufus Hound teams up with Henning Wehn and Ted Robbins is paired with Billy Pearce.

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 6 - A Life Destroyed, And Then Repaired And Re-Happied

Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Phil Hammond

Dr Phil's Bedside Manner

Episode 3

Dr Phil Hammond visits and performs for the staff and patients at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.

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 11 - The Lead Man Cometh

The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm (repeat)
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 10, Episode 5

Tony Hadley, formerly of Spandau Ballet, is quizzed about his knowledge of precious metals, whilst Shetland comedian Marjolein Robertson can't remember if she's been to Las Vegas or not. Children's TV star Dave Benson Phillips completes the line up and is the life and soul of the party - as always.

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

Flying The Flag

Series 4, Episode 8 - End of Term

Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 3, Episode 4

Holly Walsh is joined by Tom Deacon, Rufus Hound teams up with Henning Wehn and Ted Robbins is paired with Billy Pearce.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
The Attendant. Image shows from L to R: Ella (Patricia Allison), Alex (Will Merrick), Keith and the 'How To' Tapes (Kenneth Collard)

The Attendant

Episode 2 - The Western

Tumbleweed, cicadas and gambling with custard creams. A lone drifter wanders onto the forecourt, followed by a gang of leather clad miscreants. The stakes are very high indeed.

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 6 - A Life Destroyed, And Then Repaired And Re-Happied

Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.

Radio 4 2:45pm
15 min
Jayde Adams in Welcome To The Neighbourhood. Jayde Adams. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

Welcome To The Neighbourhood

Series 2, Episode 3 - Isy Suttie

Jayde Adams and her guest Isy Suttie dive into the world of community apps and messageboards. This week - questions are asked of the ducks of Frome, the backstreet surgery of Alkrington, and false bike theft accusations in fly in Marlborough.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Phil Hammond

Dr Phil's Bedside Manner

Episode 3

Dr Phil Hammond visits and performs for the staff and patients at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.

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 11 - The Lead Man Cometh

The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer.

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

The News Quiz

Series 111, Episode 7

More topical comedy from Andy Zaltzman. Providing the answers, hopefully, are Ria Lina, Camilla Long, Ian Smith and Rosie Holt.

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

Flying The Flag

Series 4, Episode 8 - End of Term

Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 3, Episode 4

Holly Walsh is joined by Tom Deacon, Rufus Hound teams up with Henning Wehn and Ted Robbins is paired with Billy Pearce.

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 6 - A Life Destroyed, And Then Repaired And Re-Happied

Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children

Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Many Kids

Ashley explains why he and Gemma kept having children and details the many challenges of having such a full household, including a ridiculously complex morning routine and the crippling expense of replacing broken electronics chargers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
DMs Are Open

DMs Are Open

Series 2, Episode 4 - Life and Death

Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Seán Burke, Micky Overman and Aurie Styla, for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are about life and death. Expect a Life Coach with a background on the football pitch, a marketing consultant meeting St Peter, and the introduction of the inexplicable Gravedigger Crumbo.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
DMs Are Open

DMs Are Open

Series 2, Episode 4 - Life and Death

Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Seán Burke, Micky Overman and Aurie Styla, for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are about life and death. Expect a Life Coach with a background on the football pitch, a marketing consultant meeting St Peter, and the introduction of the inexplicable Gravedigger Crumbo.

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 5 - Sleep

Tim broadcasts from the bedroom of his long-suffering guitarist Tom Basden. Tim hopes Tom's wife Megan will wake up so he can interview her about her dreams.

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

Knocker

Episode 5 - Incentativity

Ian carries out a poll concerning racial tolerance, and is given an added incentive. If he interviews people successfully, he earns food.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Listen Against. Image shows from L to R: Alice Arnold, Jon Holmes. Copyright: BBC

Listen Against

Series 2, Episode 1

Jon Holmes reports from The Archers fan convention in Las Vegas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Phil Hammond

Dr Phil's Bedside Manner

Episode 3

Dr Phil Hammond visits and performs for the staff and patients at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (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 11 - The Lead Man Cometh

The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Series 4, Episode 8 - End of Term

Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 3, Episode 4

Holly Walsh is joined by Tom Deacon, Rufus Hound teams up with Henning Wehn and Ted Robbins is paired with Billy Pearce.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (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 6 - A Life Destroyed, And Then Repaired And Re-Happied

Our hero Pip faces his nemesis Mister Benevolent for an epic Russian battle.

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