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Radio schedule Monday 28th January 2019

Radio 4
11:30am
30 min
Prepper. Image shows from L to R: Rachel (Pearl Mackie), Sylvia (Sue Johnston). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Prepper

Series 1, Episode 1 - Bugging Out

Prepper follows neurotic, debt-ridden Rachel and hard-as-nails 'Churchill in Spanx' Sylvia, working class Mancunians who prep and podcast, sharing knowledge with their community, and showing off just how Armageddon-ready they are.

Radio 4
2:15pm
45 min
Radio 4

A Border Fantasy

An imagined, irreverent look at one potential Brexit outcome in Ireland. Global tech giant NaNo hints that it has found a futuristic solution, but questions remain.

Radio 4
4:30pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 19, Episode 4 - Are Humans Still Evolving?

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian and author David Baddiel, Prof Aoife Mc Lysaght and Dr Adam Rutherford to ask whether human beings are still evolving?

Radio 4
6:30pm
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 21, Episode 6

David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders, Zoe Lyons and Lloyd Langford as they lie on the subjects of the Houses of Parliament, wolves, trains and punishments.

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 2, Episode 1

As a teenager Pliny witnessed the eruption of Vesuvius from his home across the bay.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 98, Episode 5

Miles Jupp looks back at the news this week with guests Hugo Rifkind, Neil Delamere, Jen Brister and Nish Kumar.

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