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Radio schedule Tuesday 13th August 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Lost Emperor

Archaeologist Seagoon hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Lobby Land. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Lobby Land

Pilot, Episode 1 - Pass The Source

As parliament returns from its summer recess, in Westminster the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. Having drawn the short straw at work, she's being tailed around by Lawrence the office intern, and she needs a story - fast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Do Gooders

Do Gooders

Episode 2 - The Walk

The team head to North Wales for Clive's Alzheimers memory walk. Disgruntled VIPs, mutinous volunteers and a regrettable ordering error over some t-shirts ensure Gladys will have her work cut out babysitting Clive's event. Achi and Lauren attempt to keep their burgeoning relationship a secret amongst the chaos.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Lost Emperor

Archaeologist Seagoon hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Lobby Land. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Lobby Land

Pilot, Episode 1 - Pass The Source

As parliament returns from its summer recess, in Westminster the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. Having drawn the short straw at work, she's being tailed around by Lawrence the office intern, and she needs a story - fast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 3, Episode 3 - Andrew Neil

Broadcaster and former Sunday Times Editor Andrew Neil taking the chair in this edition. Facing Andrew's quirky quiz are comedians Sue Perkins, Carrie Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.

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

Tickets Please

Episode 3

Love among the train-staff on the 9.27 London to Exeter flourishes. But with the unwelcome addition of Diana's amorous mum. And why is her Dad squashing Carol's muffins?

Radio 4 4:30pm (repeat)
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 9, Episode 6 - Edo Japan

In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined in seventeenth-century Japan by Dr Satona Suzuki and comedian Ahir Shah to learn all about the Edo period and the Tokugawa shogunate.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Do Gooders

Do Gooders

Episode 3 - The Bully

Harriett institutes a new set of workplace bullying guidelines for the team, which proves to be more trouble than it's worth. Clive and Gladys battle it out in a fundraising challenge, Lauren is struggling with financial woes and Ken faces transportation issues.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Lost Emperor

Archaeologist Seagoon hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Lobby Land. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Lobby Land

Pilot, Episode 1 - Pass The Source

As parliament returns from its summer recess, in Westminster the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. Having drawn the short straw at work, she's being tailed around by Lawrence the office intern, and she needs a story - fast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 3, Episode 3 - Andrew Neil

Broadcaster and former Sunday Times Editor Andrew Neil taking the chair in this edition. Facing Andrew's quirky quiz are comedians Sue Perkins, Carrie Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Train

Tickets Please

Episode 3

Love among the train-staff on the 9.27 London to Exeter flourishes. But with the unwelcome addition of Diana's amorous mum. And why is her Dad squashing Carol's muffins?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Do Gooders

Do Gooders

Episode 2 - The Walk

The team head to North Wales for Clive's Alzheimers memory walk. Disgruntled VIPs, mutinous volunteers and a regrettable ordering error over some t-shirts ensure Gladys will have her work cut out babysitting Clive's event. Achi and Lauren attempt to keep their burgeoning relationship a secret amongst the chaos.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Consultants

The Consultants

Series 1, Episode 4

Sketch show written by and starring Neil Edmond, Justin Edwards and James Rawlings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Warhorses Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Marengo (Stephen Fry), Copenhagen (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: BBC

Warhorses Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 4

The wars rage on as Copenhagen lives it up in Paris and Marengo tries to enjoy a quiet retirement.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Jon Holmes Says The C-Word. Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes Says The C-Word

Episode 6 - Feeling Like Crap

Jon and his guests discuss follow-up scans and treatment including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy and quite how crap they make you feel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 9, Episode 4 - Driven to Extremes

Clare is facing a disciplinary tribunal after a seemingly straightforward job goes awry. Will the panel see her side of the story?

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 3, Episode 1 - Catastrophe

Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan join hosts Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman as they look at how they made their one-night-stand-pregnancy relationship sitcom Catastrophe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

Dave Podmore's World Of Cricket, Episode 4

Dave Podmore, Cricketing Legend and just Darned Nice Bloke, joins a host of Z-list celebrities to set out on a charity walk to help mauled dog Shep.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Lost Emperor

Archaeologist Seagoon hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Lobby Land. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Lobby Land

Pilot, Episode 1 - Pass The Source

As parliament returns from its summer recess, in Westminster the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. Having drawn the short straw at work, she's being tailed around by Lawrence the office intern, and she needs a story - fast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 3, Episode 3 - Andrew Neil

Broadcaster and former Sunday Times Editor Andrew Neil taking the chair in this edition. Facing Andrew's quirky quiz are comedians Sue Perkins, Carrie Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.

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

Tickets Please

Episode 3

Love among the train-staff on the 9.27 London to Exeter flourishes. But with the unwelcome addition of Diana's amorous mum. And why is her Dad squashing Carol's muffins?

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