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Radio schedule Friday 25th August 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Jo Brand

Jo Brand: Born Lippy

Episode 5 - Being Different

Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter

An attempt to get a good night's sleep results in a visit from the police.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Job

Grumpy George finds keeping his new wife at home is very expensive. So Kate sets off to find a job....

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

Series 1, Episode 6

Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 5

Comedians Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill and Roisin Conaty plus musician and The Voice UK coach Ricky Wilson join Susan Calman.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children

Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children

Series 2, Episode 4 - Leisure

Ashley ponders the topic of leisure, and how it's never as enjoyable as he'd wish.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Jo Brand

Jo Brand: Born Lippy

Episode 5 - Being Different

Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter

An attempt to get a good night's sleep results in a visit from the police.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Job

Grumpy George finds keeping his new wife at home is very expensive. So Kate sets off to find a job....

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
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Rent

Series 1, Episode 6

Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 5

Comedians Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill and Roisin Conaty plus musician and The Voice UK coach Ricky Wilson join Susan Calman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Jo Brand

Jo Brand: Born Lippy

Episode 5 - Being Different

Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter

An attempt to get a good night's sleep results in a visit from the police.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Job

Grumpy George finds keeping his new wife at home is very expensive. So Kate sets off to find a job....

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Catherine Bohart

Catherine Bohart - TL;DR

Episode 1

No time for news? Catherine Bohart presents a topical show that goes beyond the headlines.

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

Series 1, Episode 6

Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 5

Comedians Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill and Roisin Conaty plus musician and The Voice UK coach Ricky Wilson join Susan Calman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Good Life

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to Felicity Kendal about the history of the self-sufficiency sitcom The Good Life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Home

Writer and producer Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions. In this tenth instalment he's tackling 'Home'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 3, Episode 1 - Come Stay with Me

In this first programme Beauty's mother comes to visit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 1, Episode 6 - Jampoa

This week Brian recounts his travels in the country of Jampoa, where the currency is fame and schmoozing is an art form.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Good Life

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to Felicity Kendal about the history of the self-sufficiency sitcom The Good Life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Richard Herring's Objective. Richard Herring. Copyright: BBC

Richard Herring's Objective

Series 1, Episode 4 - Cloning

Richard Herring looks at cloning, including Dolly the Sheep.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Jo Brand

Jo Brand: Born Lippy

Episode 5 - Being Different

Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter

An attempt to get a good night's sleep results in a visit from the police.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Job

Grumpy George finds keeping his new wife at home is very expensive. So Kate sets off to find a job....

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 1, Episode 6

Richard and Paul are entering a half-marathon, but Maria and Ruby are off down the pub.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 5

Comedians Sarah Millican, Andrew O'Neill and Roisin Conaty plus musician and The Voice UK coach Ricky Wilson join Susan Calman.

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