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Radio schedule Thursday 29th August 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Episode 2, Quick Draw McGraw: Ex-con Terry comes up with a great fundraising idea, but Miss Gaines and the local 'Mr Big' both have their own firm opinions about it.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 26 - Ten Seconds From Now

The Walmington-on-Sea platoon look set to become famous when they all set to record a radio programme just before the King makes a speech. Will everything go according to plan?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test

Episode 1

Acclaimed stand-up comedian and top quizzer Paul Sinha rewrites the UK Citizenship Test to reflect his ideas about modern Britain and Britishness.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (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 12pm (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Episode 2, Quick Draw McGraw: Ex-con Terry comes up with a great fundraising idea, but Miss Gaines and the local 'Mr Big' both have their own firm opinions about it.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 26 - Ten Seconds From Now

The Walmington-on-Sea platoon look set to become famous when they all set to record a radio programme just before the King makes a speech. Will everything go according to plan?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test

Episode 1

Acclaimed stand-up comedian and top quizzer Paul Sinha rewrites the UK Citizenship Test to reflect his ideas about modern Britain and Britishness.

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

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 5

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Al Murray and Danielle Ward, Cbeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell and journalist Ben Goldacre.

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

No Commitments

Series 11, Episode 4 - Hard Times

Victoria is still deeply worried about Roger's pension provision but something remarkable has happened for Charlotte. Is it possible her acting career is about to revive?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Episode 2, Quick Draw McGraw: Ex-con Terry comes up with a great fundraising idea, but Miss Gaines and the local 'Mr Big' both have their own firm opinions about it.

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

Kiri's Comedy Club

Series 2, Episode 7 - Edinburgh Fringe: The Reckoning

Kiri revisits the Welsh gang up in Edinburgh. Will Mel Owen have survived her first full run? Will Jordan Brookes still be King of the Fringe? Will June Tuesday regret doing a show that starts at half past midnight? Kiri returns to the biggest arts festival in the world to find out.

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

Fresh From The Fringe

2024, Episode 2

Mark Watson takes us on a whistle stop tour of the city, capturing the buzz of the festival, taking us with him to the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and showcasing some of the most exciting comedy talent from this year. Acts this week include Hannah Platt, Marjolein Robertson, Ania Magliano and Huge Davies.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 26 - Ten Seconds From Now

The Walmington-on-Sea platoon look set to become famous when they all set to record a radio programme just before the King makes a speech. Will everything go according to plan?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test

Episode 1

Acclaimed stand-up comedian and top quizzer Paul Sinha rewrites the UK Citizenship Test to reflect his ideas about modern Britain and Britishness.

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

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 5

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Al Murray and Danielle Ward, Cbeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell and journalist Ben Goldacre.

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

No Commitments

Series 11, Episode 4 - Hard Times

Victoria is still deeply worried about Roger's pension provision but something remarkable has happened for Charlotte. Is it possible her acting career is about to revive?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (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 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 2

This week we hear about the world's least popular invention and an exciting - perhaps too exciting - new wedding venue. We also hear Shakespeare the way it's supposed to be said and, well, since you ask him for a tale of a mission set against almost insurmountable odds...

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

Alun Cochrane's Fun House

Episode 2 - The Living Room

The second date of Alun's house-wide tour takes place in the living room.

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

Bunk Bed

Series 6, Episode 8

Peter Curran and Patrick Marber are joined by Jane Horrocks, as they discuss the perils of childhood bed-wetting, rebel smoking and the wrong leggings.

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 3 - The Price Of Luxury

The transformative effects of a hard-boiled egg.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Episode 2, Quick Draw McGraw: Ex-con Terry comes up with a great fundraising idea, but Miss Gaines and the local 'Mr Big' both have their own firm opinions about it.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 26 - Ten Seconds From Now

The Walmington-on-Sea platoon look set to become famous when they all set to record a radio programme just before the King makes a speech. Will everything go according to plan?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test

Episode 1

Acclaimed stand-up comedian and top quizzer Paul Sinha rewrites the UK Citizenship Test to reflect his ideas about modern Britain and Britishness.

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

Dilemma

Series 3, Episode 5

Sue Perkins is joined by comedians Al Murray and Danielle Ward, Cbeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell and journalist Ben Goldacre.

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

No Commitments

Series 11, Episode 4 - Hard Times

Victoria is still deeply worried about Roger's pension provision but something remarkable has happened for Charlotte. Is it possible her acting career is about to revive?

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