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Radio schedule Wednesday 5th February 2025

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

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2, Episode 1 - How Hancock Won The War

Tony tell Andrée about his war wound, which is a story you may find hard to believe. This episode was originally broadcast in February 1956 and features a classic score newly recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

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

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 4, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train

Tom enlists the help of his Dad to take delivery of an important package while Mum bites the bullet and learns to drive.

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

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2, Episode 1 - How Hancock Won The War

Tony tell Andrée about his war wound, which is a story you may find hard to believe. This episode was originally broadcast in February 1956 and features a classic score newly recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

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

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 4, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train

Tom enlists the help of his Dad to take delivery of an important package while Mum bites the bullet and learns to drive.

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 5 - Meeting Sixty

John Lloyd and Jo Brand are joined by comedian Deborah Frances-White, bumble-bee expert Dr. Dave Goulson, and comic actor and Time Team presenter Sir Tony Robinson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 1, Episode 2 - Lineage

Big brother Gordon has returned to Millport. But Irene wonders why anyone would return there once they have had the chance to escape.

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

ReincarNathan

Series 3, Episode 6 - Snowshoe Hare

Nathan is brought back to life as a Showshoe Hare in the Rocky Mountains. And this time he's got a friend - a hare called Gary Grape, a reincarnation of Nathan's arch nemesis from his human days. Can Nathan get Gary to forgive him for being such a terrible human being? 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 2, Episode 1 - How Hancock Won The War

Tony tell Andrée about his war wound, which is a story you may find hard to believe. This episode was originally broadcast in February 1956 and features a classic score newly recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

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

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 4, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train

Tom enlists the help of his Dad to take delivery of an important package while Mum bites the bullet and learns to drive.

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 5 - Meeting Sixty

John Lloyd and Jo Brand are joined by comedian Deborah Frances-White, bumble-bee expert Dr. Dave Goulson, and comic actor and Time Team presenter Sir Tony Robinson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 1, Episode 2 - Lineage

Big brother Gordon has returned to Millport. But Irene wonders why anyone would return there once they have had the chance to escape.

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

ReincarNathan

Series 3, Episode 5 - Cleaning Wrasse

Nathan is brought back to life as a Cleaning Wrasse fish on a coral reef. He's shocked to find out his dad has also been reincarnated on the same reef and is desperate to win his approval. So he and his friend Anwar set about trying to impress his father. Will Nathan get his respect? And will he ever learn to do the right thing and make it back to human again?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

Series 1, Episode 2

Jim explains the format and places the onus onto the audience as the show relies on their suggestions! Josie catches Jim out by asking him to define affectation for the audience.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Alison Spittle. Credit: Karla Gowlett

Alison Spittle: Petty Please

Episode 4 - The Glitterbabes

Alison Spittle asks former girl band legend Kerry Katona to help her find out why her friends dropped her from their playtime girl band.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Skivers

The Skivers

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketch comedy show from the same stable as And Now In Colour. Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh, with Peter Bradshaw, Melanie Giedroyc and this week's special guest, Leslie Phillips.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
This Is Craig Brown

This Is Craig Brown

Episode 3 - Celebrity

Barry Norman exclusively interviews Daffy Duck about his career in show business and Tony Benn tells us about the time he didn't make love to Marilyn Monroe.

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

Jelly Mountain

Episode 5: Musings on a footkerchief and a forest full of girls.

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

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2, Episode 1 - How Hancock Won The War

Tony tell Andrée about his war wound, which is a story you may find hard to believe. This episode was originally broadcast in February 1956 and features a classic score newly recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

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

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 4, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train

Tom enlists the help of his Dad to take delivery of an important package while Mum bites the bullet and learns to drive.

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 5 - Meeting Sixty

John Lloyd and Jo Brand are joined by comedian Deborah Frances-White, bumble-bee expert Dr. Dave Goulson, and comic actor and Time Team presenter Sir Tony Robinson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 1, Episode 2 - Lineage

Big brother Gordon has returned to Millport. But Irene wonders why anyone would return there once they have had the chance to escape.

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