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Radio schedule Wednesday 10th January 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Lynne Truss

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 1

The Death Watch Beetle and the bossy Queen Wasp reveal the funny side of life in an attic. With Bill Paterson and Alison Steadman.

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 17 - Hancock's War

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)
Lip Service

Lip Service

Episode 5

Inflatable shoulder-pads, a hundred uses for a toaster and a message from the Queen.

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

The Elephant Man

Episode 2 - It Could Be the Zoo

Southwood Zoo has tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Lynne Truss

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 1

The Death Watch Beetle and the bossy Queen Wasp reveal the funny side of life in an attic. With Bill Paterson and Alison Steadman.

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 17 - Hancock's War

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)
Lip Service

Lip Service

Episode 5

Inflatable shoulder-pads, a hundred uses for a toaster and a message from the Queen.

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

The Elephant Man

Episode 2 - It Could Be the Zoo

Southwood Zoo has tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Lynne Truss

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 1

The Death Watch Beetle and the bossy Queen Wasp reveal the funny side of life in an attic. With Bill Paterson and Alison Steadman.

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 17 - Hancock's War

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 (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 12, Episode 1 - Heartbroken

Brian falls seriously ill, but Clare has little sympathy - she is more concerned with delivering a showstopping palliative care package.

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

Lip Service

Episode 5

Inflatable shoulder-pads, a hundred uses for a toaster and a message from the Queen.

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

The Elephant Man

Episode 2 - It Could Be the Zoo

Southwood Zoo has tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (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 2, Episode 4 - They Shoot Film Stars Don't They?

Florence is asked to go on Strictly Come Dancing. Selina is offered a movie but it's not what it seems. And the truth about Lucy's real mother is revealed.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Dan Tetsell, Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins

The Museum Of Everything

Episode 6, The History of the Future: Comedy, with Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins, Dan Tetsell and Lucy Montgomery.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
We Forced A Bot To Write This Show. Credit: BBC

We Forced A Bot To Write This Show

Episode 4 - Popmaster, Bible, Fools And Horses

We forced AI to digest massive amounts of media and then write its own versions. We pushed the scripts into the mouths of actors, and the result is, absurdly, joyously hilarious.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Mark Thomas - The Manifesto. Mark Thomas. Copyright: BBC

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 4, Episode 1

Mark addresses tax-avoidance, quantitative easing and voting reform.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Nora Meadows' Week Of Wellness. Nora Meadows (Katy Wix). Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Nora Meadows' Week Of Wellness

Episode 6 - A Big Mug Of Slime Straight From The Swamp

Nora is always amazed that some couples work better than others, often despite her advice.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Radio 4

Friends Like These

Episode 4 - You'll Always Be A Part Of Me

Two men have been best friends for years when one suddenly needs a new kidney. His mate has always said he'd do anything for him. Does that includes organ donation?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Goldfish Bowl

Series 1, Episode 7

Comedy about two goldfish, Liam and Anton, who contemplate life from their bowl and try to understand their owners.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Lynne Truss

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 1

The Death Watch Beetle and the bossy Queen Wasp reveal the funny side of life in an attic. With Bill Paterson and Alison Steadman.

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 17 - Hancock's War

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)
Lip Service

Lip Service

Episode 5

Inflatable shoulder-pads, a hundred uses for a toaster and a message from the Queen.

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

The Elephant Man

Episode 2 - It Could Be the Zoo

Southwood Zoo has tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help?

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