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Radio schedule Friday 24th November 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes. Image shows from L to R: Marian Keyes, Tara Flynn. Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes

Series 1, Episode 1 - Ireland And The Irish

This week's theme is Ireland and the Irish. Alongside the craic, Marian reads Passport Out Of Here and Do You Know The Bus Stop In Kilkenny? from her collection Under The Duvet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 3 - Spanner In The Works

Single dad Bryan's son Albert is starting nursery - what could possibly go wrong?

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

Rent

Series 2, Episode 2

Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Simon Callow

Plum House

Series 1, Episode 4 - Peter v Prynne

Tom has organised a special summer event and invited the great and good from the world of George Pudding scholarship. But with Peter encountering his arch nemesis - the unbearably pompous Mungo Prynne, Julian upsetting a neighbouring farmer and Emma rather enjoying the plum punch, will it be remembered for the right reasons?

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 10, Episode 3 - Mark Steel's Online

Following two COVID-friendly live outdoor episodes Mark is back in the BBC Radio Theatre for a special, one-off show performed to a remote, virtual audience where he'll be talking about some of the places he has visited over the course of 10 series of Mark Steel's in Town. He'll explore what's happened since his visits and tell us about some of the things that never made it in to the broadcast shows.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes. Image shows from L to R: Marian Keyes, Tara Flynn. Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes

Series 1, Episode 1 - Ireland And The Irish

This week's theme is Ireland and the Irish. Alongside the craic, Marian reads Passport Out Of Here and Do You Know The Bus Stop In Kilkenny? from her collection Under The Duvet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 3 - Spanner In The Works

Single dad Bryan's son Albert is starting nursery - what could possibly go wrong?

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

Breaking The News

Series 26, Episode 7

Des Clarke is joined by Josie Long, Raymond Mearns, Amy Matthews and Chris Thorburn.

BBC Radio 5 Live 1:30pm
30 min
My Mate's A Footballer. Image shows left to right: Patrick Bamford, Joe Wilkinson. Credit: BBC

My Mate's A Footballer

Series 1, Episode 2 - How Much Impact Can A New Manager Really Have?

Early into their relationship, Joe & Pat discuss everything that new managers can change.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 2, Episode 2

Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Simon Callow

Plum House

Series 1, Episode 4 - Peter v Prynne

Tom has organised a special summer event and invited the great and good from the world of George Pudding scholarship. But with Peter encountering his arch nemesis - the unbearably pompous Mungo Prynne, Julian upsetting a neighbouring farmer and Emma rather enjoying the plum punch, will it be remembered for the right reasons?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes. Image shows from L to R: Marian Keyes, Tara Flynn. Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes

Series 1, Episode 1 - Ireland And The Irish

This week's theme is Ireland and the Irish. Alongside the craic, Marian reads Passport Out Of Here and Do You Know The Bus Stop In Kilkenny? from her collection Under The Duvet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 3 - Spanner In The Works

Single dad Bryan's son Albert is starting nursery - what could possibly go wrong?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 63, Episode 4

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Ria Lina looking into changes in the NHS, Fin Taylor on the royals, and with an original song from Ed MacArthur.

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

Rent

Series 2, Episode 2

Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Simon Callow

Plum House

Series 1, Episode 4 - Peter v Prynne

Tom has organised a special summer event and invited the great and good from the world of George Pudding scholarship. But with Peter encountering his arch nemesis - the unbearably pompous Mungo Prynne, Julian upsetting a neighbouring farmer and Emma rather enjoying the plum punch, will it be remembered for the right reasons?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
BBC New Comedy Award. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2023, Episode 1 - BBC New Comedy Awards Final 2023

Hosted by Rosie Jones, this year's final of the BBC New Comedy Awards comes from the Kings Theatre in Glasgow. The heat winners battle it out for the prestigious New Comedy Crown.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
I Think I've Got A Problem. Image shows from L to R: Dr Boone (Bob Monkhouse), Tom Caine (Graham McPherson). Copyright: BBC

I Think I've Got A Problem

Series 1, Episode 4

After getting a job at a supermarket, Tom finally proposes to Sadie, but first he must ask her father for permission. Tom's "imaginary" band get in on the act. Will it all end with a song and a dance?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
On The Hour. Image shows from L to R: Chris Morris, David Schneider, Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Steve Coogan. Copyright: BBC

On The Hour

Series 2, Episode 3

Peter O'Hanraha-Hanrahan tries to cover American trade sanctions, there is chaos as train stations crash into each other and there is an earthquake in Corinth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: BBC

The Boosh

Episode 5 - Tundra

Bad-tempered zoo boss Bob Fossil has a couple of assignments for his star zookeepers. He's sending Vince to Spain to find a friend for the zoo's lonely prawn, and he's sending Howard to the Arctic, just for the sake of it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes. Image shows from L to R: Marian Keyes, Tara Flynn. Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes

Series 1, Episode 1 - Ireland And The Irish

This week's theme is Ireland and the Irish. Alongside the craic, Marian reads Passport Out Of Here and Do You Know The Bus Stop In Kilkenny? from her collection Under The Duvet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 3 - Spanner In The Works

Single dad Bryan's son Albert is starting nursery - what could possibly go wrong?

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

Rent

Series 2, Episode 2

Richard finds himself propelled into the limelight as a superstar DJ.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Simon Callow

Plum House

Series 1, Episode 4 - Peter v Prynne

Tom has organised a special summer event and invited the great and good from the world of George Pudding scholarship. But with Peter encountering his arch nemesis - the unbearably pompous Mungo Prynne, Julian upsetting a neighbouring farmer and Emma rather enjoying the plum punch, will it be remembered for the right reasons?

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