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Radio schedule Friday 12th January 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Job for Matt

After advertising his flat on AirBnB, Matt decides to turn over a new leaf and to go get a job.

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 2, Episode 2

With baby a week overdue, there's frustration for George and Kate.

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

Know Your Place

Episode 3, Room to Manoeuvre: Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 2, Episode 3

Gyles Brandreth tests the wits (and wit) of Charles Collingwood, Simon Fanshawe, Anthony Holden and Lucy Moore on subjects such as Lillie Langtry lovers, John Lee Hooker's girlfriends and Edward ll's enemies.

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

The Right Time

Series 4, Episode 5

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

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
Noising Up. Credit: BBC

Noising Up

Series 3, Episode 1

Topical comedy sketch show noising up the past week in Scotland and beyond.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Kat Sadler's Screen Time. Image shows left to right: Alex (Alex Macqueen), Kat (Kat Sadler)

Kat Sadler's Screen Time

Episode 2

Kat Sadler shows you how social media can help you get over a relationship.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Job for Matt

After advertising his flat on AirBnB, Matt decides to turn over a new leaf and to go get a job.

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 2, Episode 2

With baby a week overdue, there's frustration for George and Kate.

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

My Mate's A Footballer

Series 1, Episode 7 - Giant Killings, Bonuses And Crap Pitches - The FA Cup

What is it like to play in the FA Cup for a big side vs a smaller club wanting a scalp.

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 8 - Patrick Bamford's Wonder Goal

After becoming an FA Cup icon, Patrick tells Joe all about THAT goal he scored against Peterborough and how Gary Lineker might be able to take some credit for the strike.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 16, Episode 2

This week Mark Nelson is joined by one of the biggest pop stars of all time, Woody from the Bay City Rollers, who shares his stories of fame, fortune and, of course, some misfortune in Tokyo airport. He's joined by BBC 5 Live presenter Gordon Smart, who tells an epic story of life and death on a Portuguese golf course. Susan Riddell returns to the show and completes the line-up with hilarious stories about petting a hairy dog, getting some work done, and it even all goes wrong on holiday with her family.

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

Know Your Place

Episode 3, Room to Manoeuvre: Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 2, Episode 3

Gyles Brandreth tests the wits (and wit) of Charles Collingwood, Simon Fanshawe, Anthony Holden and Lucy Moore on subjects such as Lillie Langtry lovers, John Lee Hooker's girlfriends and Edward ll's enemies.

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

The Right Time

Series 4, Episode 5

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Job for Matt

After advertising his flat on AirBnB, Matt decides to turn over a new leaf and to go get a job.

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 2, Episode 2

With baby a week overdue, there's frustration for George and Kate.

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

The News Quiz

Series 113, Episode 2

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing all the answers are Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi, and Ayesha Hazarika.

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

Know Your Place

Episode 3, Room to Manoeuvre: Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 2, Episode 3

Gyles Brandreth tests the wits (and wit) of Charles Collingwood, Simon Fanshawe, Anthony Holden and Lucy Moore on subjects such as Lillie Langtry lovers, John Lee Hooker's girlfriends and Edward ll's enemies.

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

The Right Time

Series 4, Episode 5

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Crybabies. Copyright: Rebecca Need-Menear

Crybabies Present...

Narrative-driven sketch show set a remote island.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane, John Finnemore, Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 5, Episode 3

A look back at a career in accounting and an overrated experience, and Patsy Straightwoman returns with an interview sketch.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Small Scenes. Image shows from L to R: Daniel Rigby, Cariad Lloyd, Henry Paker, Jessica Ransom, Mike Wozniak. Copyright: BBC

Small Scenes

Series 4, Episode 3

Featuring the World Small Talk Championships, and a look at a nationwide drug network that operates along the rambling paths of Great Britain.

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

A World Of Dowie

Episode 2

John Dowie's band play in Edinburgh where he falls madly in lust.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Job for Matt

After advertising his flat on AirBnB, Matt decides to turn over a new leaf and to go get a job.

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 2, Episode 2

With baby a week overdue, there's frustration for George and Kate.

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

Know Your Place

Episode 3, Room to Manoeuvre: Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 2, Episode 3

Gyles Brandreth tests the wits (and wit) of Charles Collingwood, Simon Fanshawe, Anthony Holden and Lucy Moore on subjects such as Lillie Langtry lovers, John Lee Hooker's girlfriends and Edward ll's enemies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Right Time

The Right Time

Series 4, Episode 5

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

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