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Radio schedule Wednesday 8th May 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Never Too Late

Never Too Late

Episode 4 - It's Quicker by Coach

Hilda's holiday transport is running into problems - but Mildred has her intuition - and a nephew.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (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 6, Episode 14 - The Impersonator

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 8am (repeat)
Boswell's Lives. Image shows from L to R: Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan), Karl Marx (Julian Rhind-Tutt), James Boswell (Miles Jupp), Muhammad Ali (Lenny Henry), Madonna (Debra Stephenson). Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 2, Episode 4 - Boswell's Life of Bennett

Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Never Too Late

Never Too Late

Episode 4 - It's Quicker by Coach

Hilda's holiday transport is running into problems - but Mildred has her intuition - and a nephew.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (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 6, Episode 14 - The Impersonator

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 1pm (repeat)
Boswell's Lives. Image shows from L to R: Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan), Karl Marx (Julian Rhind-Tutt), James Boswell (Miles Jupp), Muhammad Ali (Lenny Henry), Madonna (Debra Stephenson). Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 2, Episode 4 - Boswell's Life of Bennett

Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Hold The Sunset. Edith (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC

The Missed Lives Of Max And Judy

Episode 1

How long can a young couple destined to be lovers evade their fate? A mind-bending, time-warping romcom narrated Alison Steadman.

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

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 1, Episode 5

Tamsyn, fed up of doing all the smuggling and getting none of the credit, decides to quit. Then a new smuggler arrives in town.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Never Too Late

Never Too Late

Episode 4 - It's Quicker by Coach

Hilda's holiday transport is running into problems - but Mildred has her intuition - and a nephew.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 6 - Gyles Brandreth

If you had to banish items to Room 101 what would you choose? Gyles Brandreth argues the case against bad phone etiquette and tattoos.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (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 6, Episode 14 - The Impersonator

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 7pm (repeat)
Boswell's Lives. Image shows from L to R: Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan), Karl Marx (Julian Rhind-Tutt), James Boswell (Miles Jupp), Muhammad Ali (Lenny Henry), Madonna (Debra Stephenson). Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 2, Episode 4 - Boswell's Life of Bennett

Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Old Boats

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 1, Episode 5

Tamsyn, fed up of doing all the smuggling and getting none of the credit, decides to quit. Then a new smuggler arrives in town.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 5 - Victoria Coren Mitchell

If you had to banish items to Room 101 what would you choose? Victoria Coren Mitchell's wide ranging choices include shops that don't take cash, and cows.

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

Series 2, Episode 5 - By Royal Appointment

Marvel at the monarchy, thanks to the new majestic theme park.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Gary Little

Gary Little: At Large

Episode 2 - Killing Time... and Killer Tablet

As Gary comes to terms with his sentence, he puts pen to paper to help a cell-mate. He shows his caring side and tries to stay out of trouble.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
15 min
Machynlleth sign. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Club At Machynlleth

Series 3, Episode 5

Esyllt Sears hosts a Comedy Club special from Machynlleth Comedy Festival [/y]2024[/y]. There's music and chat from Flo & Joan and BBC Radio 4 Extra offers exclusive coverage of the Comedians Beer Mat Flipping Championship featuring Sikisa, Stuart Laws, Sean McLoughlin, Mike Wozniak and Rose Matafeo.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Tom Mayhew

Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum

Series 2, Episode 1 - Cheap And Cheerful

Tom Mayhew's stand-up show takes issue with the term "staycation" as he's never been abroad in his life. The working class Holiday has always been closer to home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Tarot

Tarot: Soundbleed

Episode 2

We hear a new way to memorise the planets, the least professional audio description of all time and someone eavesdropping on a long-haul flight.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
On Baby Street

On Baby Street

Series 2, Episode 4

The Gordon boys are sitting up, while Geraldine wants a divorce.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Never Too Late

Never Too Late

Episode 4 - It's Quicker by Coach

Hilda's holiday transport is running into problems - but Mildred has her intuition - and a nephew.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (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 6, Episode 14 - The Impersonator

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 3am (repeat)
Boswell's Lives. Image shows from L to R: Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan), Karl Marx (Julian Rhind-Tutt), James Boswell (Miles Jupp), Muhammad Ali (Lenny Henry), Madonna (Debra Stephenson). Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 2, Episode 4 - Boswell's Life of Bennett

Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan).

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

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 1, Episode 5

Tamsyn, fed up of doing all the smuggling and getting none of the credit, decides to quit. Then a new smuggler arrives in town.

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