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On BBC Radio 4 today
12:00(Repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth
Series 26, Episode 1
David Mitchell is joined by Holly Walsh, Henning Wehn, Zoe Lyons and Richard Osman as they lie on the subjects of the Ancient Romans, tea, crustaceans and balls.
19:00(Repeat)
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair
Series 6, Episode 5 - Dreambreaker
When a shop assistant spots a celebrity shopping in the department store where she works she is keen to serve her. After all this isn't just any old famous person it's the one who caused her niece to rethink her whole life. Starring Christine Kavanagh.
19:1530 min
Current BBC Radio 4 comedies
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar
Conversations From A Long Marriage
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere
Darren Harriott: Black Label
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space
Fags, Mags And Bags
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Jordan Brookes On...
Just A Minute
My Teenage Diary
Party's Over
Paul Sinha's General Knowledge
Relativity
Resist Phoney Encores!
Rosie Jones: Box Ticker
Simon Evans Goes To Market
Tessa Coates: Resting Witch Face
The John Moloney Show
The Museum Of Curiosity
The News Quiz
The Now Show
The Unbelievable Truth
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