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Radio schedule Wednesday 18th October 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 5

Ian has now taken refuge at Ken and Margaret's, as well as sister Jane. Unexpectedly reunited, without partners or offspring, the family of four go down memory lane - good and bad. Then Pete appears on the doorstep with urgent news about Holly.

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 5, Episode 7 - Hancock's School

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)
King Of Bath. Richard 'Beau' Nash (David Bamber). Copyright: BBC

King Of Bath

Episode 5 - Blessed Are We

Sitcom starring David Bamber as 18th Century dandy, Richard 'Beau' Nash.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Right Time

The Right Time

Series 3, Episode 2

Sketch show about modern life "for people old enough to know better".

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 5

Ian has now taken refuge at Ken and Margaret's, as well as sister Jane. Unexpectedly reunited, without partners or offspring, the family of four go down memory lane - good and bad. Then Pete appears on the doorstep with urgent news about Holly.

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 5, Episode 7 - Hancock's School

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)
King Of Bath. Richard 'Beau' Nash (David Bamber). Copyright: BBC

King Of Bath

Episode 5 - Blessed Are We

Sitcom starring David Bamber as 18th Century dandy, Richard 'Beau' Nash.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Right Time

The Right Time

Series 3, Episode 2

Sketch show about modern life "for people old enough to know better".

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 5

Ian has now taken refuge at Ken and Margaret's, as well as sister Jane. Unexpectedly reunited, without partners or offspring, the family of four go down memory lane - good and bad. Then Pete appears on the doorstep with urgent news about Holly.

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 5, Episode 7 - Hancock's School

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
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere. Daliso Chaponda

Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere

Series 4, Episode 2 - '... so I decided to date an AI...'

Unlucky in love, Daliso tries dating an AI. In this second episode Daliso takes us on a journey through his relationship history whilst sharing his thoughts on how technology and Artificial Intelligence are changing our lives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
King Of Bath. Richard 'Beau' Nash (David Bamber). Copyright: BBC

King Of Bath

Episode 5 - Blessed Are We

Sitcom starring David Bamber as 18th Century dandy, Richard 'Beau' Nash.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Right Time

The Right Time

Series 3, Episode 2

Sketch show about modern life "for people old enough to know better".

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere. Daliso Chaponda

Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere

Series 4, Episode 1 - '...monsters under the bed...'

In this new series, Daliso is in a more philosophical mood. We find him working through his thoughts, feelings, and opinions by sharing his stories with a live audience in his hometown of Manchester.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Agendum. Alexandra Palisades (Carrie Quinlan). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Agendum

Series 2, Episode 2 - Timebomb

A current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall Of Opinion Mirrors. Agendum - taking both sides of serious issues seriously. This week there are reports on the BBC splitting into BBC Remain and BBC Leave, the rise of of weather deniers, and a scandal about an online poll to find the nation's favourite pie.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Njambi McGrath. Credit: Steve Ullathorne

Njambi McGrath - Black Black

Episode 2 - The White Man's Burden

Njambi McGrath considers how language, education and religion were all weaponised by the British colonisers, obliterating their narrative.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now. Kevin Eldon

Kevin Eldon Will See You Now

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Haunted Ghost Of The Scary Studio Of Terror

Featuring sketches about bunnies, Beethoven, Dylan Thomas and olives.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 10, Episode 2

This week - An Arse on a Plate, Corbyn Neutral, and Peter Bone-y M.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 10, Episode 1

This week - Labour Possessed, Oh Mr Sunak, and The Lorax fails to save a tree.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
The Problem With Adam Bloom. Adam Bloom. Copyright: BBC

The Problem With Adam Bloom

Series 2, Episode 1 - Problems

Adam Bloom has a problem. He's fed up with having problems. But would not having problems really be any better?
With Rob Rouse and Stefano Paolini.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 5

Ian has now taken refuge at Ken and Margaret's, as well as sister Jane. Unexpectedly reunited, without partners or offspring, the family of four go down memory lane - good and bad. Then Pete appears on the doorstep with urgent news about Holly.

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 5, Episode 7 - Hancock's School

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)
King Of Bath. Richard 'Beau' Nash (David Bamber). Copyright: BBC

King Of Bath

Episode 5 - Blessed Are We

Sitcom starring David Bamber as 18th Century dandy, Richard 'Beau' Nash.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Right Time

The Right Time

Series 3, Episode 2

Sketch show about modern life "for people old enough to know better".

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