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Radio schedule Wednesday 3rd July 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston In Love, Episode 5 - Figuratively Speaking

When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father.

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 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally

Tony, Sid and Bill take part in the famous Monte Carlo rally in their AJY special - Assembled from Junk Yard. The odds are stacked heavily against them, but they seem to be keeping ahead of the pack...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Boswell's Lives. Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 3, Episode 2 - Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir

Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir and gains several lessons in equality as he helps clean her apartment, allowing her to complete her book The Second Sex.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Jessica Fostekew

Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club

Series 2, Episode 3 - Wrestling

With the help of pro-wrestler Rhia O'Reilly, luchador Claire Heafford and wrestling megafan Sikisa, Jess unpacks the ins and outs of what it means to be a sturdy girl in the wrestling ring. We track the role of women in the sport from the early days of the Great Mae Young and the Fabulous Moolah and try to work out if it is even a sport, or is it in fact - as Claire insists - a performing art?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston In Love, Episode 5 - Figuratively Speaking

When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father.

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 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally

Tony, Sid and Bill take part in the famous Monte Carlo rally in their AJY special - Assembled from Junk Yard. The odds are stacked heavily against them, but they seem to be keeping ahead of the pack...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Boswell's Lives. Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 3, Episode 2 - Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir

Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir and gains several lessons in equality as he helps clean her apartment, allowing her to complete her book The Second Sex.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 2, Episode 1

Return of the comedy panel game all about words, hosted by Gyles Brandreth. With guests Alun Cochrane, Milton Jones and Susie Dent.

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

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen

Major Falconer attempts to become more of a cad to win Tamsyn, but she is more concerned that her disloyal fans are being poached by 'Boyz 2 Rob', the hunky band of highwaymen that are taking Drumlin Bay by storm.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston In Love, Episode 5 - Figuratively Speaking

When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Jessica Fostekew

Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club

Series 2, Episode 4 - MMA

Ever wondered who would win in a fight between Kung Fu Panda and Chris Eubank? With the help of top British MMA fighter Shanelle 'Nightmare' Dyer and academic Jennifer McClearen, Jess gets under the surface of one of the most rapidly growing sports in the world.

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 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally

Tony, Sid and Bill take part in the famous Monte Carlo rally in their AJY special - Assembled from Junk Yard. The odds are stacked heavily against them, but they seem to be keeping ahead of the pack...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Boswell's Lives. Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 3, Episode 2 - Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir

Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir and gains several lessons in equality as he helps clean her apartment, allowing her to complete her book The Second Sex.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 2, Episode 1

Return of the comedy panel game all about words, hosted by Gyles Brandreth. With guests Alun Cochrane, Milton Jones and Susie Dent.

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

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen

Major Falconer attempts to become more of a cad to win Tamsyn, but she is more concerned that her disloyal fans are being poached by 'Boyz 2 Rob', the hunky band of highwaymen that are taking Drumlin Bay by storm.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Jessica Fostekew

Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club

Series 2, Episode 3 - Wrestling

With the help of pro-wrestler Rhia O'Reilly, luchador Claire Heafford and wrestling megafan Sikisa, Jess unpacks the ins and outs of what it means to be a sturdy girl in the wrestling ring. We track the role of women in the sport from the early days of the Great Mae Young and the Fabulous Moolah and try to work out if it is even a sport, or is it in fact - as Claire insists - a performing art?

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 3, Episode 3 - The Thing

Learn about medieval cooking, and view the most precious exhibit.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Jim Smith

Jim Smith: Me And The Farmer

Episode 1 - Born To Be A Farmer

Comedian and farmer Jim Smith is a proud Tuechter. What is a Tuechter? Well, Jim will tell you.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Bussmann And Quantick Kingsize

Bussmann And Quantick Kingsize

Episode 1

A five pound deal of sketches, monologues and weird soup.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Chloe Petts' Toilet Humour. Chloe Petts. Credit: BBC

Chloe Petts' Toilet Humour

Episode 5

In the last episode of the series Chloe reaches the 21st Century and explores the issues facing the humble loo in present day.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Munya Chawawa

Munya Chawawa's Election Doom Scroll

Episode 3

Munya looks into the phones of the other party leaders: Ed Davey, Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsey, John Swinney, Rhun ap Iowerth and Nigel Farage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Party. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Tom Basden), Phoebe (Katy Wix), Mel (Anna Crilly), Duncan (Tim Key), Jared (Jonny Sweet). Copyright: BBC

Party

Series 1, Episode 1

Tom Basden's political satire about five young adults who want to change the world but having no idea how, and little idea why. The group attempt to choose a constitution.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston In Love, Episode 5 - Figuratively Speaking

When Nancy elopes the whole family are worried about her, except for Father.

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 1, Episode 12 - The Monte Carlo Rally

Tony, Sid and Bill take part in the famous Monte Carlo rally in their AJY special - Assembled from Junk Yard. The odds are stacked heavily against them, but they seem to be keeping ahead of the pack...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Boswell's Lives. Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 3, Episode 2 - Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir

Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir and gains several lessons in equality as he helps clean her apartment, allowing her to complete her book The Second Sex.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 2, Episode 1

Return of the comedy panel game all about words, hosted by Gyles Brandreth. With guests Alun Cochrane, Milton Jones and Susie Dent.

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

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen

Major Falconer attempts to become more of a cad to win Tamsyn, but she is more concerned that her disloyal fans are being poached by 'Boyz 2 Rob', the hunky band of highwaymen that are taking Drumlin Bay by storm.

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