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Radio schedule Sunday 27th August 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30am (repeat)
Jo Brand

Jo Brand: Born Lippy

Jo Brand reads from her autobiography.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Meet The Huggetts. Copyright: BBC

Meet The Huggetts

All at Sea: Joe and Ethel have money problems while on a work outing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 9, Episode 19 - A Fishy Business

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30am (repeat)
Larry Grayson

Seems Like A Nice Boy - The Story Of Larry Grayson

Jim Lee recalls a comedian whose gently camp and inoffensive humour delighted audiences.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
Jo Brand

Jo Brand: Born Lippy

Jo Brand reads from her autobiography.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Edinburgh Specials 2023, Episode 1

In this the first of two specials recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Sue Perkins challenges Gyles Brandreth, Ian Smith, Urooj Ashfaq and Janey Godley to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Meet The Huggetts. Copyright: BBC

Meet The Huggetts

All at Sea: Joe and Ethel have money problems while on a work outing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 9, Episode 19 - A Fishy Business

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Larry Grayson

Seems Like A Nice Boy - The Story Of Larry Grayson

Jim Lee recalls a comedian whose gently camp and inoffensive humour delighted audiences.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Jo Brand

Jo Brand: Born Lippy

Jo Brand reads from her autobiography.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?. Image shows from L to R: Florence Ransom (Dawn French), Selina Mountjoy (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: CPL Productions

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Series 1, Episode 1

Florence (Dawn French) and Selina (Jennifer Saunders) are nominated for a writer's prize and the contest becomes a battle between the two sisters. Florence is invited to the Hay Book Festival as she's been nominated for the prestigious Bronte shield - but Florence's joy and delight turn to anger and disappointment when Selina is also nominated, for her kiss and tell autobiography, Kiss And Tell. As every female author in Britain, and Lionel Shriver, drop out in protest, the contest for the award becomes a battle between the two sisters.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Meet The Huggetts. Copyright: BBC

Meet The Huggetts

All at Sea: Joe and Ethel have money problems while on a work outing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 9, Episode 19 - A Fishy Business

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
Larry Grayson

Seems Like A Nice Boy - The Story Of Larry Grayson

Jim Lee recalls a comedian whose gently camp and inoffensive humour delighted audiences.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Hudson And Pepperdine Show

Series 3, Episode 1

Mel and Vicki launch themselves into the glittering world of show business. It's all eyes and teeth as they look forward to careers as out-of-work actresses.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 9, Episode 1 - Terry Christian interviews Kevin Bridges

Manchester's very own Terry Christian talks to Scotland's newest comedy superstar Kevin Bridges.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting. Linda (Linda Smith). Copyright: BBC

Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting

Series 1, Episode 6

Linda's procrastinating live-in builder finds fame and neighbour Betty's got worries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Series 3, Episode 2 - Breaking Up

Stephen K Amos is joined by comedians Susan Murray, Tom Craine and Josie Long to present a guide to breaking up.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
Jo Brand

Jo Brand: Born Lippy

Jo Brand reads from her autobiography.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Meet The Huggetts. Copyright: BBC

Meet The Huggetts

All at Sea: Joe and Ethel have money problems while on a work outing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 9, Episode 19 - A Fishy Business

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Larry Grayson

Seems Like A Nice Boy - The Story Of Larry Grayson

Jim Lee recalls a comedian whose gently camp and inoffensive humour delighted audiences.

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