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Radio schedule Thursday 18th January 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7am
(repeat)
Gareth Corke

Fat Chance

Episode 3 - Weighty Matters

A TV star turns up at Wendy Bottomley's slimming club and Graham unwisely divulges his secret to Lee...

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7:30am
(repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 7, Episode 2

This week we hear about the world's least popular invention and an exciting - perhaps too exciting - new wedding venue. We also hear Shakespeare the way it's supposed to be said and, well, since you ask him for a tale of a mission set against almost insurmountable odds...

BBC Radio 4 Extra
8am
(repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Not In Front Of The Children

Episode 13, An Older Man's Fancy: After Henry's behaviour at a party, Jennifer tries to be 'with it'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
8:30am
(repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Lost Emperor

Archaeologist Seagoon hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
9am
(repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 11, Episode 3

David Mitchell is joined by Ed Byrne, Mark Watson, Tony Hawks and Lucy Porter as they lie on the subjects of monkeys, fingers, windows and horns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
9:30am
(repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 8, Episode 5 - Explosions

Someone plants a bomb under Mr. Sims's car. Who hates him so much that they want to kill him?

Radio 4
10:45am
15 min
How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me. Copyright: BBC

How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me

Series 3, Episode 4

Pliny is invited to the Palatine, where he finds out to his horror just how much the Emperor Domitian knows about him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12pm
(repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Not In Front Of The Children

Episode 13, An Older Man's Fancy: After Henry's behaviour at a party, Jennifer tries to be 'with it'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12:30pm
(repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Lost Emperor

Archaeologist Seagoon hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
4pm
(repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 11, Episode 3

David Mitchell is joined by Ed Byrne, Mark Watson, Tony Hawks and Lucy Porter as they lie on the subjects of monkeys, fingers, windows and horns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
4:30pm
(repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 8, Episode 5 - Explosions

Someone plants a bomb under Mr. Sims's car. Who hates him so much that they want to kill him?

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5pm
(repeat)
Gareth Corke

Fat Chance

Episode 3 - Weighty Matters

A TV star turns up at Wendy Bottomley's slimming club and Graham unwisely divulges his secret to Lee...

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30pm
(repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 7, Episode 2

This week we hear about the world's least popular invention and an exciting - perhaps too exciting - new wedding venue. We also hear Shakespeare the way it's supposed to be said and, well, since you ask him for a tale of a mission set against almost insurmountable odds...

BBC Radio 4 Extra
6pm
(repeat)
London

Undone

Series 2, Episode 4 - Unaccustomed

Carlo (the London version, not the Undone version) tells a story of Rumour Torture, a very nice suit and the heights he'd go to for his magazine.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 7, Episode 3

This week we hear the best sound in all of music, and someone asking for a massive favour. There's also an inaccurate sketch, but that's alright because John issues a correction and, well, since you ask him a very direct question...

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7pm
(repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Not In Front Of The Children

Episode 13, An Older Man's Fancy: After Henry's behaviour at a party, Jennifer tries to be 'with it'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7:30pm
(repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Lost Emperor

Archaeologist Seagoon hunts for the missing treasure of Genghis Khan.

Radio 4
7:45pm
(repeat)
How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me. Copyright: BBC

How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me

Series 3, Episode 4

Pliny is invited to the Palatine, where he finds out to his horror just how much the Emperor Domitian knows about him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10pm
(repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 7, Episode 2

This week we hear about the world's least popular invention and an exciting - perhaps too exciting - new wedding venue. We also hear Shakespeare the way it's supposed to be said and, well, since you ask him for a tale of a mission set against almost insurmountable odds...

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10:30pm
(repeat)
Sketchorama. Thom Tuck. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Sketchorama

Series 2, Episode 2

Thom Tuck presents comedy from So On and So Forth, That Pair and Sheeps.

Radio 4
11pm
30 min
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown. Rich Hall. Copyright: BBC

Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown

2018 Specials - One Year Of Trump

Rich Hall, the man from Montana, plus a selection of comedians on both sides of the Atlantic, reflect on President Trump's first year in office.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11pm
(repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Series 1, Episode 2

The promise of a weekend away tests everyone's patience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:30pm
(repeat)
Facts And Fancies. Armando Iannucci

Facts And Fancies

Episode 2 - A Life At The Opera

Tackling operas and some thoughts on ears.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:45pm
(repeat)
For One Horrible Moment

For One Horrible Moment

Episode 2

A rendezvous with a girl bearing an uncanny likeness to himself leaves our hero delirious.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
Midnight
(repeat)
London

Undone

Series 2, Episode 4 - Unaccustomed

Carlo (the London version, not the Undone version) tells a story of Rumour Torture, a very nice suit and the heights he'd go to for his magazine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
4am
(repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 11, Episode 3

David Mitchell is joined by Ed Byrne, Mark Watson, Tony Hawks and Lucy Porter as they lie on the subjects of monkeys, fingers, windows and horns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
4:30am
(repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 8, Episode 5 - Explosions

Someone plants a bomb under Mr. Sims's car. Who hates him so much that they want to kill him?

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5am
(repeat)
Gareth Corke

Fat Chance

Episode 3 - Weighty Matters

A TV star turns up at Wendy Bottomley's slimming club and Graham unwisely divulges his secret to Lee...

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30am
(repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 7, Episode 2

This week we hear about the world's least popular invention and an exciting - perhaps too exciting - new wedding venue. We also hear Shakespeare the way it's supposed to be said and, well, since you ask him for a tale of a mission set against almost insurmountable odds...

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