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Radio schedule Friday 4th October 2024

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Series 2, Episode 5

Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 3 - Love Big Brother The Burkiss Way

The team spoof George Orwell's 1984 and more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
To Hull And Back. Image shows from L to R: Sheila (Maureen Lipman), Sophie (Lucy Beaumont)

To Hull And Back

Series 3, Episode 1 - Last Chance Salon

Recently qualified hairdresser Sophie is knocked over by a car. The driver, Alison, offers Sophie a disused salon by way of compensation. Will Sophie make a success of it?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Tudur Owen: Where On Earth Is Anglesey?. Tudur Owen. Copyright: BBC

Tudur Owen: Where On Earth Is Anglesey?

Episode 2

Tudur introduces us to the people of Anglesey and asks if it's fair to call them a rather unique bunch.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Randy Writes A Novel

Randy Feltface's Destruction Manual

Episode 2 - Fire

Randy Feltface is burning to tell you just how much we're burning ourselves into oblivion. Coming from a hemisphere where deadly fires are an ever-present threat, it's just so great to see us in the north take a leaf out of that book, roll it up and smoke it. Plus we hear from a Siberian Brown Bear discussing the effect of wildfires on habitat destruction & smoke particles on the Earth's albedo through the medium of statistics, charts and growling.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
Noising Up. Credit: BBC

Noising Up

Series 4, Episode 6

High-speed hilarity as the Noising Up team have a hoolie with the headlines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Series 2, Episode 5

Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 3 - Love Big Brother The Burkiss Way

The team spoof George Orwell's 1984 and more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
To Hull And Back. Image shows from L to R: Sheila (Maureen Lipman), Sophie (Lucy Beaumont)

To Hull And Back

Series 3, Episode 1 - Last Chance Salon

Recently qualified hairdresser Sophie is knocked over by a car. The driver, Alison, offers Sophie a disused salon by way of compensation. Will Sophie make a success of it?

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 18, Episode 6

Best known as Bobby from Scot Squad, Darren Connell tells his stories about returning to his true passion after some calamitous career changes, and he cracks out a singalong with one of his favourite shows. He's joined by Still Game's best-known busybody, Jane McCarry, who has two run-ins with the law and narrowly escapes some serious jail time. Completing the line-up is stand-up comedian turned actor Felicity Ward, who's about to star in the Australian verison of The Office. She shares her stories about getting ready for her starring role, getting a famous pen pal and getting caught out in the woods.

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

Lucky Heather

Episode 2 - The Wild Bunch

Heather helps a neighbour who is being harassed on the estate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Cold Comfort Farm

Episode 4

A repeat of this 1981 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Series 2, Episode 5

Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 115, Episode 5 - Peace & Peaks

Alasdair Beckett-King, Zoe Lyons, Scott Bennett, and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news. This week, the panel look for the solution to world peace, check in with the Conservative final four, and tackle Everest (not literally).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 3 - Love Big Brother The Burkiss Way

The team spoof George Orwell's 1984 and more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
To Hull And Back. Image shows from L to R: Sheila (Maureen Lipman), Sophie (Lucy Beaumont)

To Hull And Back

Series 3, Episode 1 - Last Chance Salon

Recently qualified hairdresser Sophie is knocked over by a car. The driver, Alison, offers Sophie a disused salon by way of compensation. Will Sophie make a success of it?

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

Lucky Heather

Episode 2 - The Wild Bunch

Heather helps a neighbour who is being harassed on the estate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Cold Comfort Farm

Episode 4

A repeat of this 1981 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Tudur Owen: Where On Earth Is Anglesey?. Tudur Owen. Copyright: BBC

Tudur Owen: Where On Earth Is Anglesey?

Episode 2

Tudur introduces us to the people of Anglesey and asks if it's fair to call them a rather unique bunch.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Randy Writes A Novel

Randy Feltface's Destruction Manual

Episode 2 - Fire

Randy Feltface is burning to tell you just how much we're burning ourselves into oblivion. Coming from a hemisphere where deadly fires are an ever-present threat, it's just so great to see us in the north take a leaf out of that book, roll it up and smoke it. Plus we hear from a Siberian Brown Bear discussing the effect of wildfires on habitat destruction & smoke particles on the Earth's albedo through the medium of statistics, charts and growling.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Million Pound Radio Show. Copyright: BBC

The Million Pound Radio Show

Series 2, Episode 5

Danger sports - and chicken terrorists.

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 3, Episode 1 - Poking The PM

The Government retainer comes under threat when Prentiss McCabe is presented with a difficult and complicated task.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 1, Episode 2

The heroes go in search of Amis when he is kidnapped by Lord Darkness.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Series 2, Episode 5

Roy decides celibacy is the answer. But can he remain true to his principles?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 3 - Love Big Brother The Burkiss Way

The team spoof George Orwell's 1984 and more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
To Hull And Back. Image shows from L to R: Sheila (Maureen Lipman), Sophie (Lucy Beaumont)

To Hull And Back

Series 3, Episode 1 - Last Chance Salon

Recently qualified hairdresser Sophie is knocked over by a car. The driver, Alison, offers Sophie a disused salon by way of compensation. Will Sophie make a success of it?

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

Lucky Heather

Episode 2 - The Wild Bunch

Heather helps a neighbour who is being harassed on the estate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Cold Comfort Farm

Episode 4

A repeat of this 1981 radio.

BBC Radio 5 Live 5:30am
30 min
My Mate's A Footballer. Image shows left to right: Patrick Bamford, Joe Wilkinson. Credit: BBC

My Mate's A Footballer

Series 3, Episode 7 - The Kalvin Phillips Ep

Pat pauses Joe's search for a role at Leeds and invites his (other) friend Kalvin onto the pod to chat about Pep Guardiola, dealing with abuse and the move to Ipswich.

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