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Radio schedule Tuesday 12th November 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7am
(repeat)
Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Episode 1, September: Watch the Birdie: Birdwatcher Mr Bootle catches the eye of Jane Jones.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7:30am
(repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Diamond Ring

Hancock, begging 'a penny for the guy', finds a diamond ring in his takings. He wants to take it to the police and claim a reward, but Moira assumes it is for her - so Hancock asks Sid to make a copy.

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

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Whistling Spy Engima

Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?

BBC Radio 4 Extra
8:30am
(repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Copyright: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 3, Episode 14

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
9am
(repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 55, Episode 3

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches, joined by contributors including Lucy Porter, Ian Smith, Gemma Arrowsmith, Barney Fishwick and Will Hislop.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
9:30am
(repeat)
Beachcomber... By The Way

Beachcomber... By The Way

Series 2, Episode 3

Humourous tales based on J. B. Morton's popular and whimsical Daily Express column, By The Way.

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

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Whistling Spy Engima

Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12:30pm
(repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Copyright: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 3, Episode 14

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

Radio 4
2:15pm
(repeat)
Radio 4

The Ferryman's Apprentice

A darkly comic drama by Beatrice Colin about who you might meet on the journey to Hell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
4:30pm
(repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Tom Palmer), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson)

The Break

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Girl From The South

Uncle Jeff decides that Andy needs a girlfriend. Andy decides that he does not.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5pm
(repeat)
Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Episode 1, September: Watch the Birdie: Birdwatcher Mr Bootle catches the eye of Jane Jones.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30pm
(repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Diamond Ring

Hancock, begging 'a penny for the guy', finds a diamond ring in his takings. He wants to take it to the police and claim a reward, but Moira assumes it is for her - so Hancock asks Sid to make a copy.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups. Tom (Tom Wrigglesworth). Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 5, Episode 1 - Back On The Chain Gang

Tom seeks some medical advice, while Mum fights the good fight on behalf of Sheffield's trees.

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

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Whistling Spy Engima

Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7:30pm
(repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Copyright: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 3, Episode 14

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10pm
(repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Diamond Ring

Hancock, begging 'a penny for the guy', finds a diamond ring in his takings. He wants to take it to the police and claim a reward, but Moira assumes it is for her - so Hancock asks Sid to make a copy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10:30pm
(repeat)
Brian Appleton's History Of Rock 'n' Roll. Brian Appleton (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

Brian Appleton's History Of Rock 'n' Roll

Episode 5 - My Turn to Be Poorly

Brian hits one of the lowest points in his life and considers ending it all at the age of 27 -the age so many other great rock stars had met their demise. But it is also at this point Brian wrote one of his greatest classics - which he plays for us - and which was a huge influence on the rock world, particularly Morrissey.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10:45pm
(repeat)
Before They Were Famous

Before They Were Famous

Series 3, Episode 5

Ian Leslie presents the spoof documentary that brings to light the often surprising first literary attempts of the world's best-known writers.

Radio 4
11pm
(repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 2, Episode 3 - Death and Travel

Alexei considers travel to places both real and imaginary.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:30pm
(repeat)
Les Kelly's Britain. Les Kelly (Kevin Bishop). Copyright: BBC

Les Kelly's Britain

Episode 4

Les talks to Britain's only male nun, a man who speaks using only sound effects, and answers the question 'What is the world coming to?'

BBC Radio 4 Extra
4:30am
(repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Tom Palmer), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson)

The Break

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Girl From The South

Uncle Jeff decides that Andy needs a girlfriend. Andy decides that he does not.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5am
(repeat)
Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Episode 1, September: Watch the Birdie: Birdwatcher Mr Bootle catches the eye of Jane Jones.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30am
(repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Diamond Ring

Hancock, begging 'a penny for the guy', finds a diamond ring in his takings. He wants to take it to the police and claim a reward, but Moira assumes it is for her - so Hancock asks Sid to make a copy.

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