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On BBC Radio 4 Extra today
8:00(Repeat)
Dilemma
Series 2, Episode 1
Paul Sinha struggles with his sporting loyalties; poet Lemn Sissay experiences Something New; actor and comic Margaret Cabourn-Smith faces up to some poor parenting; and Graeme Garden contemplates life without one of his favourite Aunties.
8:30(Repeat)Kathmandu Or Bust
Episode 5 - A Sticky Wicket
The travellers have Nepal almost in sight, until their truck is stolen by bandits.
12:30(Repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Old Lock-Keeper
Ed's week is marred by the death of an old pal, deceptive junk mail and huge egos. But has Ed's big break finally come when he takes over The Old Lock-Keeper column?
22:00(Repeat)
Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting
Episode 4, A Day Trip to Romney Marsh: Linda and chums head to the coast, letting the train increase the strain.
22:30(Repeat)
Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel Of Laughs
Episode 4
Rhod Gilbert hosts an hour of comedy and music with the help of regulars Lloyd Langford, Greg Davies and Sarah Millican. With guest Milton Jones.
23:30(Repeat)
The Mary Whitehouse Experience
Series 4, Episode 5
Radio show in which David Baddiel, Rob Newman, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis provocatively undress various issues.
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Latest BBC Radio 4 Extra news stories
Radio 4's Down The Line to return for lockdown special
Tuesday 5th May 2020
Radio 4 has confirmed spoof phone-in show Down The Line will return for a new lockdown special. Meanwhile Radio 4 Extra will broadcast a new comedy-focused documentary series called What's Funny About....
Radio 4 Extra to celebrate 42 years of Hitchhiker's Guide
Friday 28th February 2020
Radio 4 Extra is to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of sci-fi sitcom The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy with a series of programmes on Sunday 8th March.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean to host Newsjack
Wednesday 12th December 2018
Kiri Pritchard-McLean has been announced as the new host of Newsjack, Radio 4 Extra's topical comedy show that has an open door submission policy.
Radio 4 comedies nominated in BBC Audio Awards 2019
Wednesday 21st November 2018
Various Radio 4 comedies have been nominated in the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2019.
BBC launches 2018 New Comedy Award
Monday 9th April 2018
The 2018 BBC New Comedy Award has been launched today. Entries for the contest series close on Thursday 3rd May.