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Radio schedule Wednesday 8th January 2025

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

The Missing Hancocks

Series 5, Episode 4 - The Counterfeiter

Tony is fed up with Bill Kerr spending all day in bed, and decides to find him a job. But with Sid James involved, things were always going to get complicated.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Women Talking About Cars. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Women Talking About Cars

Series 1, Episode 1 - Dawn French

Dawn French joins host Victoria Coren Mitchell. The Vicar Of Dibley star comments: "It will be great to get together with Victoria for a good old girly natter about the torque stats on the BMW Luxus 850." Hear what Dawn wrote on the back of her first car, find out which comedian totalled her beloved Cortina and discover the advantages of the refrigerated glove compartment.

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

The Missing Hancocks

Series 5, Episode 4 - The Counterfeiter

Tony is fed up with Bill Kerr spending all day in bed, and decides to find him a job. But with Sid James involved, things were always going to get complicated.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Women Talking About Cars. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Women Talking About Cars

Series 1, Episode 1 - Dawn French

Dawn French joins host Victoria Coren Mitchell. The Vicar Of Dibley star comments: "It will be great to get together with Victoria for a good old girly natter about the torque stats on the BMW Luxus 850." Hear what Dawn wrote on the back of her first car, find out which comedian totalled her beloved Cortina and discover the advantages of the refrigerated glove compartment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jo Brand. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 10, Episode 1 - Meeting Fifty-Six

John Lloyd and his new curator Jo Brand are joined by Festival of the Spoken Nerd's Helen Arney, "goat-man" Thomas Thwaites, and captain of The Queen Elizabeth Aseem Hashmi.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Tomorrow, Today!. Nigel Lavery (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC

Tomorrow, Today!

Series 1, Episode 2 - To The Moon And Back

The actors callously use the show to secure advertising deals.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Our Friend Victoria. Daniel Rigby. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

ReincarNathan

Series 3, Episode 2 - Bower Bird

Nathan is brought back to life as a Bower Bird on the Vogelkop Peninsula. In order to woo the Hen (Sindhu Vee), Nathan must build the most beautiful bower. But it turns out he's utterly uncreative. Can Nathan learn to speak his truth? And will he ever learn to do the right thing and make it back to human again?

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

The Missing Hancocks

Series 5, Episode 4 - The Counterfeiter

Tony is fed up with Bill Kerr spending all day in bed, and decides to find him a job. But with Sid James involved, things were always going to get complicated.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Women Talking About Cars. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Women Talking About Cars

Series 1, Episode 1 - Dawn French

Dawn French joins host Victoria Coren Mitchell. The Vicar Of Dibley star comments: "It will be great to get together with Victoria for a good old girly natter about the torque stats on the BMW Luxus 850." Hear what Dawn wrote on the back of her first car, find out which comedian totalled her beloved Cortina and discover the advantages of the refrigerated glove compartment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jo Brand. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 10, Episode 1 - Meeting Fifty-Six

John Lloyd and his new curator Jo Brand are joined by Festival of the Spoken Nerd's Helen Arney, "goat-man" Thomas Thwaites, and captain of The Queen Elizabeth Aseem Hashmi.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Tomorrow, Today!. Nigel Lavery (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC

Tomorrow, Today!

Series 1, Episode 2 - To The Moon And Back

The actors callously use the show to secure advertising deals.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Our Friend Victoria. Daniel Rigby. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

ReincarNathan

Series 3, Episode 1 - Wolf

Nathan is brought back to life as the leader of a wolf pack. But there's a catch - his pack are rubbish and aren't brave enough to kill anything. Can Nathan transform them into ruthless hunters? And will he ever it make it back to human again?

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

Isy Suttie's Love Letters

Series 2, Episode 2 - Rosa And Matthew

The tale of Rosa and Matthew, a hypnotherapist and an osteopath who find it difficult to express their feelings for each other.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Ahir Shah

Ahir Shah's Seven Blunders Of The World

Episode 2

Inspired by an email from his 74-year-old father, comedian Ahir Shah introduces us to the The Seven Blunders of the World.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Mark Watson

Mark Watson And Matt Winning: Seriously, Though, The Planet

Two comedians unite to help the planet.

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

Paperback Hell

Episode 2.5, How Not to Live: Extracts from spoof TV tie-in book How Not To Live are read by celebrity lifestyle gurus Gilly Haberdasher and Dr Graham Golden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Jelly Mountain

Jelly Mountain

Episode 1: Ivor Cutler's unique views on language, justice and scratching people's backs.

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

The Missing Hancocks

Series 5, Episode 4 - The Counterfeiter

Tony is fed up with Bill Kerr spending all day in bed, and decides to find him a job. But with Sid James involved, things were always going to get complicated.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Women Talking About Cars. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Women Talking About Cars

Series 1, Episode 1 - Dawn French

Dawn French joins host Victoria Coren Mitchell. The Vicar Of Dibley star comments: "It will be great to get together with Victoria for a good old girly natter about the torque stats on the BMW Luxus 850." Hear what Dawn wrote on the back of her first car, find out which comedian totalled her beloved Cortina and discover the advantages of the refrigerated glove compartment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jo Brand. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 10, Episode 1 - Meeting Fifty-Six

John Lloyd and his new curator Jo Brand are joined by Festival of the Spoken Nerd's Helen Arney, "goat-man" Thomas Thwaites, and captain of The Queen Elizabeth Aseem Hashmi.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Tomorrow, Today!. Nigel Lavery (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC

Tomorrow, Today!

Series 1, Episode 2 - To The Moon And Back

The actors callously use the show to secure advertising deals.

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