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On BBC Radio 4 Extra today
7:00(Repeat)
Beauty Of Britain
Series 2, Episode 5 - Mission Command
Beauty struggles with an irascible gentleman and the Featherdown office struggle with Social Services' new pilot scheme for elder care in which the 'Assessment exercises are based on the battle principles of General von Moltke of the Prussian Army.'
7:30(Repeat)
Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 4, Episode 1 - Dead Jews
Alex Edelman asks why Jews are still so problematic for so many. With the rise of QAnon, antisemitism has somehow crept into the mainstream, especially in America, and a lot of it still seems to go unchecked. He looks at all the ways his faith, and people's reaction to it, impacts his life and the ways in which society still fails to understand the issues many Jews like him have to live with.
8:00(Repeat)
The Goon Show
Series 9, Episode 3 - The Million Pound Penny
The Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser!
8:30(Repeat)
King Street Junior
Series 3, Episode 7 - Under Canvas
Camping proves fun for the children - but will the teachers survive the great outdoors?
9:00(Repeat)
The News Quiz
A long-running satirical Radio 4 panel show that takes a look at the week's more humorous news stories.
9:30(Repeat)
Four Joneses And A Jenkins
Episode 3, February: Pulling Out All the Stops: Megan is desperate to get into Oxford and Mr Bootle considers his position.
12:00(Repeat)The Goon Show
Series 9, Episode 3 - The Million Pound Penny
The Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser!
12:30(Repeat)King Street Junior
Series 3, Episode 7 - Under Canvas
Camping proves fun for the children - but will the teachers survive the great outdoors?
16:00(Repeat)
The Rest Is History
Series 1, Episode 3
With historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams, plus guests Katy Brand and John Lloyd.
16:30(Repeat)Four Joneses And A Jenkins
Episode 3, February: Pulling Out All the Stops: Megan is desperate to get into Oxford and Mr Bootle considers his position.
17:00(Repeat)Beauty Of Britain
Series 2, Episode 5 - Mission Command
Beauty struggles with an irascible gentleman and the Featherdown office struggle with Social Services' new pilot scheme for elder care in which the 'Assessment exercises are based on the battle principles of General von Moltke of the Prussian Army.'
17:30(Repeat)Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 4, Episode 1 - Dead Jews
Alex Edelman asks why Jews are still so problematic for so many. With the rise of QAnon, antisemitism has somehow crept into the mainstream, especially in America, and a lot of it still seems to go unchecked. He looks at all the ways his faith, and people's reaction to it, impacts his life and the ways in which society still fails to understand the issues many Jews like him have to live with.
19:00(Repeat)The Goon Show
Series 9, Episode 3 - The Million Pound Penny
The Sockjelly Murder and the story of Ned The Miser!
19:30(Repeat)King Street Junior
Series 3, Episode 7 - Under Canvas
Camping proves fun for the children - but will the teachers survive the great outdoors?
22:00(Repeat)Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 4, Episode 1 - Dead Jews
Alex Edelman asks why Jews are still so problematic for so many. With the rise of QAnon, antisemitism has somehow crept into the mainstream, especially in America, and a lot of it still seems to go unchecked. He looks at all the ways his faith, and people's reaction to it, impacts his life and the ways in which society still fails to understand the issues many Jews like him have to live with.
22:30(Repeat)
Revolting People
Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times
Sergeant McGurk takes up spying - and his first target is his superior officer.
23:00(Repeat)
Bridget Christie Minds The Gap
Series 2, Episode 1
Bridget asks who has the best sexism in the world, deconstructs a yogurt advert and looks at what happens when a perfectly normal woman appears on television.
23:30(Repeat)
Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better
Series 1, Episode 2 - Lust
Mark Watson sets out on his quest to free us from The Seven Deadly Sins with stand-up comedy. This week: Lust.
4:00(Repeat)The Rest Is History
Series 1, Episode 3
With historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams, plus guests Katy Brand and John Lloyd.
4:30(Repeat)Four Joneses And A Jenkins
Episode 3, February: Pulling Out All the Stops: Megan is desperate to get into Oxford and Mr Bootle considers his position.
5:00(Repeat)Beauty Of Britain
Series 2, Episode 5 - Mission Command
Beauty struggles with an irascible gentleman and the Featherdown office struggle with Social Services' new pilot scheme for elder care in which the 'Assessment exercises are based on the battle principles of General von Moltke of the Prussian Army.'
5:30(Repeat)Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 4, Episode 1 - Dead Jews
Alex Edelman asks why Jews are still so problematic for so many. With the rise of QAnon, antisemitism has somehow crept into the mainstream, especially in America, and a lot of it still seems to go unchecked. He looks at all the ways his faith, and people's reaction to it, impacts his life and the ways in which society still fails to understand the issues many Jews like him have to live with.
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