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Radio schedule Friday 14th July 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It

Work at Hardacre's advertising agency is brought to a standstill when Teddy becomes obsessed with a series of literary thrillers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Flat

The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 1, Episode 4 - Neil Innes

With Neil Innes. Ideas include bunk chairs, helium-filled bubble wrap and and randomising the days of the week via lottery.

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 5, Episode 1 - A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-Evilled

Pip Bin is beginning to miss the conflict with his absent evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent, when he receives an intriguing invitation to a house party with Britain's poshest man.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Jack & Millie. Image shows from L to R: Jack (Jeremy Front), Millie (Rebecca Front)

Jack & Millie

Series 2, Episode 2 - A Terrible Hoo-Ha

Jack meets an unwanted old friend, Melvin gets hot under the collar, Delphine makes a French joke and Shirley and Millie get an unexpected buzz.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It

Work at Hardacre's advertising agency is brought to a standstill when Teddy becomes obsessed with a series of literary thrillers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Flat

The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 25, Episode 4

Des Clarke returns for more topical comedy, with guests Neil Delamere, Susan Riddell, Liam Withnail & Dana Alexander.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 1, Episode 4 - Neil Innes

With Neil Innes. Ideas include bunk chairs, helium-filled bubble wrap and and randomising the days of the week via lottery.

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 5, Episode 1 - A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-Evilled

Pip Bin is beginning to miss the conflict with his absent evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent, when he receives an intriguing invitation to a house party with Britain's poshest man.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It

Work at Hardacre's advertising agency is brought to a standstill when Teddy becomes obsessed with a series of literary thrillers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Flat

The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 23, Episode 5

In a week in which the BBC began to eat its own tail, the Dead Ringers team provides the gravy to go with it. Plus an interview with the man no one is talking about, Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey, and an episode of The Archers fashioned for Gen Z.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 1, Episode 4 - Neil Innes

With Neil Innes. Ideas include bunk chairs, helium-filled bubble wrap and and randomising the days of the week via lottery.

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 5, Episode 1 - A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-Evilled

Pip Bin is beginning to miss the conflict with his absent evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent, when he receives an intriguing invitation to a house party with Britain's poshest man.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

Series 1, Episode 2

Jim explains the format and places the onus onto the audience as the show relies on their suggestions! Josie catches Jim out by asking him to define affectation for the audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Will Smith Presents: The Tao Of Bergerac. Will Smith. Copyright: BBC

Will Smith Presents: The Tao Of Bergerac

Episode 4 - Machismo

Will wonders how he can defend his machismo when he is scared of his builders... and his studio guest, drunk stunt man Dirk Fall.

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

Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica

Episode 2: Henry Normal opens volume two with poems about courtship, the language of love, and guest John Hegley.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It

Work at Hardacre's advertising agency is brought to a standstill when Teddy becomes obsessed with a series of literary thrillers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Flat

The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 1, Episode 4 - Neil Innes

With Neil Innes. Ideas include bunk chairs, helium-filled bubble wrap and and randomising the days of the week via lottery.

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 5, Episode 1 - A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-Evilled

Pip Bin is beginning to miss the conflict with his absent evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent, when he receives an intriguing invitation to a house party with Britain's poshest man.

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