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Radio schedule Friday 23rd August 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Big Town All Stars

The Big Town All Stars

Series 1, Episode 3 - If You Sack Me, I'll Leave

Kenny, Johnny and Bozo want to tell Lorelei that she can't always sing lead, but they are not assertive enough. They are not even assertive enough to buy a book on how to become assertive.

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

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Episode 6 - Shared Interests

Jack and Lesley tackle each other's pastimes. What could possibly go wrong?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 1 - Claudia Winkleman

Returning in its original one-to-one incarnation, Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101. In this first episode, Claudia Winkleman attempts to banish picnics, whispering and alliteration.

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 5

Maggie teaches the flirtatious Colin a lesson while John struggles to save the library and his marriage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Jon Long

Carbon Lifeforms

Episode 1 - Food

In this pilot recording Jon Long and Tara Shine tackle 'Food' - the dirty, dangerous, and downright delicious. Featuring games of 'Play Your Carbon Footprint Right!', 'Bless Me, Tara, For I Have Sinned', and 'Greenwash of the Week'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Big Town All Stars

The Big Town All Stars

Series 1, Episode 3 - If You Sack Me, I'll Leave

Kenny, Johnny and Bozo want to tell Lorelei that she can't always sing lead, but they are not assertive enough. They are not even assertive enough to buy a book on how to become assertive.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Episode 6 - Shared Interests

Jack and Lesley tackle each other's pastimes. What could possibly go wrong?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 1 - Claudia Winkleman

Returning in its original one-to-one incarnation, Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101. In this first episode, Claudia Winkleman attempts to banish picnics, whispering and alliteration.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 28, Episode 10

Des Clarke is joined by Jim Smith, Diona Doherty, Scott Agnew and Karen Bartke as they tackle the latest happenings in the United States, rail journeys and a reversal on self service checkouts.

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 5

Maggie teaches the flirtatious Colin a lesson while John struggles to save the library and his marriage.

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

The Brothers

Series 2, Episode 3

Nigel and Michael's father appears - to wreak further havoc in their lives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Big Town All Stars

The Big Town All Stars

Series 1, Episode 3 - If You Sack Me, I'll Leave

Kenny, Johnny and Bozo want to tell Lorelei that she can't always sing lead, but they are not assertive enough. They are not even assertive enough to buy a book on how to become assertive.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Catherine Bohart

Catherine Bohart - TL;DR

Episode 5 - Are we going to see Robert Jenrick's Brat Summer?

Confused by candidates? If you're feeling adrift ahead of the Conservative leadership election, TL;DR has done the reading for you. Alex Kealy joins Catherine Bohart to look at the runners and riders. In the sidebar, Russian stand up Olga Koch looks at why a strong opposition is politically useful, and Financial Times columnist Stephen Bush looks at what it takes for an opposition to get back in the driving seat.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Episode 6 - Shared Interests

Jack and Lesley tackle each other's pastimes. What could possibly go wrong?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 1 - Claudia Winkleman

Returning in its original one-to-one incarnation, Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101. In this first episode, Claudia Winkleman attempts to banish picnics, whispering and alliteration.

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 5

Maggie teaches the flirtatious Colin a lesson while John struggles to save the library and his marriage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Series 2, Episode 3

Nigel and Michael's father appears - to wreak further havoc in their lives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Scott Agnew: Dead Man Talking. Scott Agnew. Credit: BBC

Scott Agnew: Dead Man Talking

Episode 3 - Brought Back To Be Me

Scott Agnew ponders whether someone was in fact watching over him and tells the most unbelievable funeral story of all time.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Matt Berry Interviews.... Matt Berry. Copyright: BBC

Matt Berry Interviews...

Episode 3 - Simon Callow

Matt interviews Callow in his tiny dressing at the top of the Ambassadors Theatre in 1987, where he was starring in an adaptation of Jilly Cooper's book Riders.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Tom Mayhew

Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum

Series 1, Episode 3 - Scroungers

In this episode Tom looks at the state benefits and asks if they actually works.

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 2, Episode 5 - Prison Reform

Charles, against his better judgement, decides to help the case for prison reform, while Martin tries to help Delia Smith to change her image.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
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 11:30pm (repeat)
Craig Brown

As Told To Craig Brown

Episode 6

The satirist ponders the hysterical media and busty starlets.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
The Big Town All Stars

The Big Town All Stars

Series 1, Episode 3 - If You Sack Me, I'll Leave

Kenny, Johnny and Bozo want to tell Lorelei that she can't always sing lead, but they are not assertive enough. They are not even assertive enough to buy a book on how to become assertive.

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

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Episode 6 - Shared Interests

Jack and Lesley tackle each other's pastimes. What could possibly go wrong?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 1 - Claudia Winkleman

Returning in its original one-to-one incarnation, Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101. In this first episode, Claudia Winkleman attempts to banish picnics, whispering and alliteration.

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 5

Maggie teaches the flirtatious Colin a lesson while John struggles to save the library and his marriage.

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

The Brothers

Series 2, Episode 3

Nigel and Michael's father appears - to wreak further havoc in their lives.

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