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Radio schedule Friday 29th March 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
All Those Women. Image shows from L to R: Hetty (Marcia Warren), Maggie (Lesley Manville), Emily (Lucy Hutchinson), Jen (Sinead Matthews). Copyright: BBC

All Those Women

Series 2, Episode 4

Layla and Stu are having their new baby Barclay christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother. She is thrilled. Jen is 'completely fine' with that.

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 13

It's baby's Christening day and George is packing for Africa.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Big Jim And The Figaro Club. Big Jim (Norman Rossington). Copyright: BBC

Big Jim And The Figaro Club

Episode 6 - The Old Dunkirk Spirit

Perkins has no materials for his men to build post war Britain with - an arrangement which suits them fine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 3, Episode 2

In today's edition of the quiz show with scandal on its mind and slander at its heart, comedian Richard Herring and novelist Louise Doughty join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip. Gyles Brandreth presides.

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

Bookcases

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gone for a Burton

1855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

What Every Woman Knows

Adaptation of the social satire written by JM Barrie.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 6 - Julian Clary

Julian Clary's choices include wild swimmers and Love Your Garden With Alan Titchmarsh for Room 101.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
All Those Women. Image shows from L to R: Hetty (Marcia Warren), Maggie (Lesley Manville), Emily (Lucy Hutchinson), Jen (Sinead Matthews). Copyright: BBC

All Those Women

Series 2, Episode 4

Layla and Stu are having their new baby Barclay christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother. She is thrilled. Jen is 'completely fine' with that.

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 13

It's baby's Christening day and George is packing for Africa.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Big Jim And The Figaro Club. Big Jim (Norman Rossington). Copyright: BBC

Big Jim And The Figaro Club

Episode 6 - The Old Dunkirk Spirit

Perkins has no materials for his men to build post war Britain with - an arrangement which suits them fine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 3, Episode 2

In today's edition of the quiz show with scandal on its mind and slander at its heart, comedian Richard Herring and novelist Louise Doughty join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip. Gyles Brandreth presides.

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

Bookcases

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gone for a Burton

1855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

What Every Woman Knows

Adaptation of the social satire written by JM Barrie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
All Those Women. Image shows from L to R: Hetty (Marcia Warren), Maggie (Lesley Manville), Emily (Lucy Hutchinson), Jen (Sinead Matthews). Copyright: BBC

All Those Women

Series 2, Episode 4

Layla and Stu are having their new baby Barclay christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother. She is thrilled. Jen is 'completely fine' with that.

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 13

It's baby's Christening day and George is packing for Africa.

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 64, Episode 3

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Starring Geoff Norcott on cynical advertising strategies, Rachel Fairburn on our nation's obsession with conspiracy theories and an original song from Rachel Parris. With voices from Jon Culshaw and Laura Shavin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Big Jim And The Figaro Club. Big Jim (Norman Rossington). Copyright: BBC

Big Jim And The Figaro Club

Episode 6 - The Old Dunkirk Spirit

Perkins has no materials for his men to build post war Britain with - an arrangement which suits them fine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 3, Episode 2

In today's edition of the quiz show with scandal on its mind and slander at its heart, comedian Richard Herring and novelist Louise Doughty join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip. Gyles Brandreth presides.

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

Bookcases

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gone for a Burton

1855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Stuart Mitchell. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Stuart Mitchell's Cost Of Living

Episode 5 - Stuart Becomes An Orphan

Stuart looks back at the death of his mum and just when he finds himself back on his feet and truly happy, he receives devastating news about his dad.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:15pm (repeat)
Guy Browning's Small Talk

Guy Browning's Small Talk

Episode 1, How To Poach An Egg: The comedian dispenses practical advice on life's little challenges, beginning with his musings on poaching egg.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 1, Episode 4

Bergerac is named as a TV series with a non-human lead character; Mensa is rocked by a bullying scandal; and Chingley Hall is to be used for filming a new version of Far From The Madding Crowd.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 1, Episode 6 - English Sporting Success

Charles and Martin are given the task of making the nation smile. But how will they ever arrange an English sporting victory?

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

Weak At The Top

Series 2, Episode 1 - Conference

John Weak designs the perfect company conference using only a video of great sporting moments and that fox from Channel 5 News.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

What Every Woman Knows

Adaptation of the social satire written by JM Barrie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
All Those Women. Image shows from L to R: Hetty (Marcia Warren), Maggie (Lesley Manville), Emily (Lucy Hutchinson), Jen (Sinead Matthews). Copyright: BBC

All Those Women

Series 2, Episode 4

Layla and Stu are having their new baby Barclay christened and have asked Maggie to be the godmother. She is thrilled. Jen is 'completely fine' with that.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 2, Episode 13

It's baby's Christening day and George is packing for Africa.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Big Jim And The Figaro Club. Big Jim (Norman Rossington). Copyright: BBC

Big Jim And The Figaro Club

Episode 6 - The Old Dunkirk Spirit

Perkins has no materials for his men to build post war Britain with - an arrangement which suits them fine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 3, Episode 2

In today's edition of the quiz show with scandal on its mind and slander at its heart, comedian Richard Herring and novelist Louise Doughty join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip. Gyles Brandreth presides.

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

Bookcases

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gone for a Burton

1855 - Primus's latest publishing coup is an explorer, but he seems to have lost his way.

BBC Radio 5 Live 5:30am
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 19 - Joe and Patrick Finally Meet at Leeds' Training Ground

After recording almost an entire series of a pod together Joe and Patrick finally meet in the flesh at the Leeds training ground where the stage is set for Joe to take a free kick. First though, he gets free rein to wander round the building speaking to whoever he bumps into and asking the kit man questions like: "What do you mean you melted everyone's trainers?"

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