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Radio schedule Wednesday 23rd October 2024

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

Ballylenon

Series 5, Episode 5

More Hoover cottage wrangling, as Stompy's railway protest back-fires.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Matador

Tony uses Sid's travel agency to book a holiday in Spain, little knowing that Sid also runs a bullfighting business.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups. Tom (Tom Wrigglesworth). Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Well Of Loneliness

When Tom's father uncovers some potentially life-changing news through his research into the family tree, Tom is pressganged into helping him find a church which could be devastating for the Wrigglesworth name. Meanwhile, Tom's mum and gran enter the cut-throat world of competitive well-dressing.

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

Ballylenon

Series 5, Episode 5

More Hoover cottage wrangling, as Stompy's railway protest back-fires.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Matador

Tony uses Sid's travel agency to book a holiday in Spain, little knowing that Sid also runs a bullfighting business.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups. Tom (Tom Wrigglesworth). Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Well Of Loneliness

When Tom's father uncovers some potentially life-changing news through his research into the family tree, Tom is pressganged into helping him find a church which could be devastating for the Wrigglesworth name. Meanwhile, Tom's mum and gran enter the cut-throat world of competitive well-dressing.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Trust. Copyright: BBC

Trust

Series 5, Episode 2 - The War Room

The Ofsted inspectors are in, and East Salford Academy Trust is putting its best face forward.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 2, Episode 6

Nick and Ronnie discover that there is a fate worse than James... his parents.

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

Ballylenon

Series 5, Episode 5

More Hoover cottage wrangling, as Stompy's railway protest back-fires.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Ivo Graham

Obsessions

Series 3, Episode 4 - Fatiha El-Ghorri & Paul Gorton

Ivo learns of Fatiha El-Ghorri's trainer obsession, and traitor Paul Gorton's gaming fixation. VOP Ailish Morrison also shares her twin loves - cheerleading and Lord of the Rings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Matador

Tony uses Sid's travel agency to book a holiday in Spain, little knowing that Sid also runs a bullfighting business.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups. Tom (Tom Wrigglesworth). Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Well Of Loneliness

When Tom's father uncovers some potentially life-changing news through his research into the family tree, Tom is pressganged into helping him find a church which could be devastating for the Wrigglesworth name. Meanwhile, Tom's mum and gran enter the cut-throat world of competitive well-dressing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 2, Episode 6

Nick and Ronnie discover that there is a fate worse than James... his parents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett's Obsessions. Joe Lycett. Copyright: BBC

Obsessions

Series 1, Episode 3

Joe is joined by comedian Angela Barnes and author Adam Kay.

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

The Goldfish Bowl

Series 2, Episode 7

Comedy about two goldfish, Liam and Anton, who contemplate life from their bowl and try to understand their owners.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Cutler The Lax

Cutler The Lax

Episode 2

The Scottish poet, songwriter and humorist entertains with surreal vignettes.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Influencers. Image shows left to right: Ruth (Katherine Parkinson), Carla (Katy Brand)

Influencers

Episode 3 - Glow Up

Ruth and Carla discuss the perils and consequences of getting too much dietary fibre, and then decide to test a much-sought after home 'sauna-body-bag' - with a faulty zip.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Big Fun Show. Image shows from L to R: Neil Mullarkey, Josie Lawrence, Tony Hawks, Paul Merton, John Irwin, Julian Clary. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Big Fun Show

Episode 1: Comedy sketches, with Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Tony Hawks and Josie Lawrence.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 12, Episode 7

This week - Hamas and the Argonauts, 'Puff Daddy The Magic Dragon', and As You Wish, Wesley Streeting.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 12, Episode 6

This week: The Economy in Wonderland, Choppy Days, and The Invasion of the European Commission on Human Rights.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 1, Episode 6 - Doing The Best For Daniel

Jenny Eclair reads her own story of a single mother, abandoned by her lover, who dreams of raising her son to wreak revenge on his father.

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

Ballylenon

Series 5, Episode 5

More Hoover cottage wrangling, as Stompy's railway protest back-fires.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Matador

Tony uses Sid's travel agency to book a holiday in Spain, little knowing that Sid also runs a bullfighting business.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups. Tom (Tom Wrigglesworth). Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Well Of Loneliness

When Tom's father uncovers some potentially life-changing news through his research into the family tree, Tom is pressganged into helping him find a church which could be devastating for the Wrigglesworth name. Meanwhile, Tom's mum and gran enter the cut-throat world of competitive well-dressing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 2, Episode 6

Nick and Ronnie discover that there is a fate worse than James... his parents.

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