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Radio schedule Friday 20th October 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 10, Episode 2 - One Man, Two Charlies

Ed finally finds himself homeless. But all is not lost as he has got a two-book deal and an empty furniture warehouse to caretake.

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 12 - The Divorce

When some friends split up, Kate and George become rather nervous.

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

Kathmandu Or Bust

Episode 3 - Turkish Delight

The overland expedition has reached Turkey, the land of Kismet, gateway to the East, and just the right place for Joan to discover romance and Trigger to catch up on all the kebabs he's missed since leaving Romford.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Barbara Nice. Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly). Copyright: BBC

Barbara Nice

Episode 4 - The Fib

A school reunion with Barbara's long standing frenemy Pat Burrows leads Barbara to make a rash white lie that has dramatic consequences. Meanwhile Ken is trying in vain to get a better broadband deal.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Tom Allen. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth

Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice

Episode 2

With help from the assembled studio audience, Tom Allen works out how best to navigate some tricky social situations and how to keep a lid on his fury when confronted with life's small injustices.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 10, Episode 2 - One Man, Two Charlies

Ed finally finds himself homeless. But all is not lost as he has got a two-book deal and an empty furniture warehouse to caretake.

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 12 - The Divorce

When some friends split up, Kate and George become rather nervous.

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

Kathmandu Or Bust

Episode 3 - Turkish Delight

The overland expedition has reached Turkey, the land of Kismet, gateway to the East, and just the right place for Joan to discover romance and Trigger to catch up on all the kebabs he's missed since leaving Romford.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Barbara Nice. Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly). Copyright: BBC

Barbara Nice

Episode 4 - The Fib

A school reunion with Barbara's long standing frenemy Pat Burrows leads Barbara to make a rash white lie that has dramatic consequences. Meanwhile Ken is trying in vain to get a better broadband deal.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 10, Episode 2 - One Man, Two Charlies

Ed finally finds himself homeless. But all is not lost as he has got a two-book deal and an empty furniture warehouse to caretake.

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 12 - The Divorce

When some friends split up, Kate and George become rather nervous.

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

The News Quiz

Series 112, Episode 7

Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Anushka Asthana and Simon Evans join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. In this episode Andy and the panel discuss the language of war, our crumbling infrastructure, and massive rats!

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

Kathmandu Or Bust

Episode 3 - Turkish Delight

The overland expedition has reached Turkey, the land of Kismet, gateway to the East, and just the right place for Joan to discover romance and Trigger to catch up on all the kebabs he's missed since leaving Romford.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Barbara Nice. Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly). Copyright: BBC

Barbara Nice

Episode 4 - The Fib

A school reunion with Barbara's long standing frenemy Pat Burrows leads Barbara to make a rash white lie that has dramatic consequences. Meanwhile Ken is trying in vain to get a better broadband deal.

Radio 4 9pm (repeat)
Phil Hammond

How I Ruined Medicine

Dr Phil Hammond asks if his medical satire harmed the health service.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC

Desolation Jests

Episode 2 - Viktor Schmelling

JP Doom interviews Viktor Schmelling about his career in comedy, from his humble beginnings as a joke writer for the Queen to his current role as emeritus professor of Princeton University's Faculty of Laughter.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
4 Stands Up. Copyright: BBC

4 Stands Up

Series 3, Episode 3

With Josh Howie, Alun Cochrane and Simon Brodkin as Lee Nelson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Nick Mohammed In Quarters. Nick Mohammed. Copyright: BBC

Nick Mohammed In Quarters

Episode 2

Sketches include a multi-purpose call centre; a slightly odd and inappropriate job interview; and an estate agent with a tough sell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 6, Episode 2

From under the bed clothes, Patrick Marber and Peter Curran play each other music and old bits of BBC Archive. Life, death, work and family are their slightly warped conversational currency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Lecture. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Lecture

Series 1, Episode 4 - Thomas Paine

Mark presents the life of Thomas Paine, one of the great writers who inspired the American War of Independance, and who was condemed for preaching atheism. But how do you preach atheism?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 10, Episode 2 - One Man, Two Charlies

Ed finally finds himself homeless. But all is not lost as he has got a two-book deal and an empty furniture warehouse to caretake.

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 12 - The Divorce

When some friends split up, Kate and George become rather nervous.

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

Kathmandu Or Bust

Episode 3 - Turkish Delight

The overland expedition has reached Turkey, the land of Kismet, gateway to the East, and just the right place for Joan to discover romance and Trigger to catch up on all the kebabs he's missed since leaving Romford.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Barbara Nice. Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly). Copyright: BBC

Barbara Nice

Episode 4 - The Fib

A school reunion with Barbara's long standing frenemy Pat Burrows leads Barbara to make a rash white lie that has dramatic consequences. Meanwhile Ken is trying in vain to get a better broadband deal.

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