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Radio schedule Thursday 22nd August 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Episode 1, Coming Out: An ex-con is put in charge of a rundown community centre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 25 - Is There Honey Still For Tea?

There is some sad news when it is revealed that Godfrey's cottage is to be knocked down in order to make way for a new aerodrome. However, Frazer has a plan that may save the day.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 9, Episode 6 - Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie reads his teenage diaries, written on an Outward Bound course in 1958 involving hill walking, abseiling and jumping into freezing cold waterfalls.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:45am (repeat)
Subterranean Homesick Blues. Image shows from L to R: John (Bill Nighy), Maggie (Anna Calder-Marshall)

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Series 4, Episode 4

John is convinced that Maggie is having an affair with one of her colleagues and is moving to Aberdeen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Train At Platform 4

The Train At Platform 4

Series 2, Episode 4 - Smart Train

Dodgy air conditioning, indecipherable announcements, toilet doors that open randomly - it sounds like your average train journey. But this time things are even worse than normal, as Sam and the team attempt to wrestle back control of a train gone haywire.

Radio 4 11am
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 30, Episode 7 - Alien Life

Are we alone in the universe? Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince venture to Glastonbury Festival in the search for alien life and are joined in their galactic quest by comedian Russell Kane and astronomers Lisa Kaltenegger and Chris Lintott.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Episode 1, Coming Out: An ex-con is put in charge of a rundown community centre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 25 - Is There Honey Still For Tea?

There is some sad news when it is revealed that Godfrey's cottage is to be knocked down in order to make way for a new aerodrome. However, Frazer has a plan that may save the day.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 9, Episode 6 - Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie reads his teenage diaries, written on an Outward Bound course in 1958 involving hill walking, abseiling and jumping into freezing cold waterfalls.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:45pm (repeat)
Subterranean Homesick Blues. Image shows from L to R: John (Bill Nighy), Maggie (Anna Calder-Marshall)

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Series 4, Episode 4

John is convinced that Maggie is having an affair with one of her colleagues and is moving to Aberdeen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 4

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Nick Doody and Angela Barnes, actor Cush Jumbo and journalist Dominic Lawson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Series 11, Episode 3 - A Life More Ordinary

As Roger's retirement approaches Victoria tries to broaden her husband s cultural interests. But it's an uphill struggle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Episode 1, Coming Out: An ex-con is put in charge of a rundown community centre.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Kiri's Comedy Club

Series 2, Episode 6 - Icons: Owen Money

Kiri Pritchard-McLean speaks to national treasure Owen Money, an icon of stand-up comedy, talented musician, elegant satirist, devoted public service broadcaster, and proud Merthyr boy. Owen tells Kiri about his decade-spanning career, from coming up through the clubs, to being on the radio seven days a week during the coronavirus pandemic.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Fresh From The Fringe

2024, Episode 1

Mark Watson takes us on a whistle stop tour of the city, capturing the buzz of the festival and showcasing some of the most exciting comedy talent from this year. Acts this week include Dee Allum, Paddy Young, Colin Hoult, Kate Cheka and Guy Montgomery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 25 - Is There Honey Still For Tea?

There is some sad news when it is revealed that Godfrey's cottage is to be knocked down in order to make way for a new aerodrome. However, Frazer has a plan that may save the day.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 9, Episode 6 - Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie reads his teenage diaries, written on an Outward Bound course in 1958 involving hill walking, abseiling and jumping into freezing cold waterfalls.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:45pm (repeat)
Subterranean Homesick Blues. Image shows from L to R: John (Bill Nighy), Maggie (Anna Calder-Marshall)

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Series 4, Episode 4

John is convinced that Maggie is having an affair with one of her colleagues and is moving to Aberdeen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 4

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Nick Doody and Angela Barnes, actor Cush Jumbo and journalist Dominic Lawson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Series 11, Episode 3 - A Life More Ordinary

As Roger's retirement approaches Victoria tries to broaden her husband s cultural interests. But it's an uphill struggle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Train At Platform 4

The Train At Platform 4

Series 2, Episode 4 - Smart Train

Dodgy air conditioning, indecipherable announcements, toilet doors that open randomly - it sounds like your average train journey. But this time things are even worse than normal, as Sam and the team attempt to wrestle back control of a train gone haywire.

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

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 7, Episode 1

This week we hear a very awkward phone call, and a poem from a world-famous polymath. There's also a correction to something that happened in the first series and, well, since you ask him for a story about the importance of good manners...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Alun Cochrane's Fun House. Alun Cochrane. Copyright: BBC

Alun Cochrane's Fun House

Episode 1 - The Kitchen

Comedian Alun Cochrane has a 25-year mortgage, which he can only pay off by being funny. In this series, he takes us on a stand-up tour of his house, starting in the The Kitchen.

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 6 - Alas Smith And Jones

Griff Rhys Jones join hosts Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman look back at the classic sketch show Alas Smith and Jones].

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

Bunk Bed

Series 6, Episode 7

Peter Curran and Patrick Marber are joined by Welsh actor Rhys Ifans, who discusses his desire to be a Stone Age cave painter, and the versatility of the kitchen whisk.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Woof - Chris Neill. Chris Neill. Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Woof - Chris Neill

Woof - True Tales Of Romance And Failure, Episode 2 - It's All In A Name

Is kitchen matchmaking on the cards?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Episode 1, Coming Out: An ex-con is put in charge of a rundown community centre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 25 - Is There Honey Still For Tea?

There is some sad news when it is revealed that Godfrey's cottage is to be knocked down in order to make way for a new aerodrome. However, Frazer has a plan that may save the day.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 9, Episode 6 - Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie reads his teenage diaries, written on an Outward Bound course in 1958 involving hill walking, abseiling and jumping into freezing cold waterfalls.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:45am (repeat)
Subterranean Homesick Blues. Image shows from L to R: John (Bill Nighy), Maggie (Anna Calder-Marshall)

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Series 4, Episode 4

John is convinced that Maggie is having an affair with one of her colleagues and is moving to Aberdeen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 4

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Nick Doody and Angela Barnes, actor Cush Jumbo and journalist Dominic Lawson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Series 11, Episode 3 - A Life More Ordinary

As Roger's retirement approaches Victoria tries to broaden her husband s cultural interests. But it's an uphill struggle.

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