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Radio schedule Wednesday 22nd January 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7am
(repeat)
Robert Lindsay

Electric Ink

Series 1, Episode 6

With newspaper circulation dropping, a round of job cuts are predicted. But who will survive the bloodbath?

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7:30am
(repeat)
Joe Lycett's Obsessions. Joe Lycett. Copyright: BBC

Obsessions

Series 2, Episode 2

Joe Lycett is joined by actress Nina Wadia and comedian Elis James as they share their own personal obsessions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
8am
(repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 3, Episode 19 - The Conjurer

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
9am
(repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 2, Episode 4

Chris Addison and Alun Cochrane join Frank and Kate to discuss the three wise men, Jack Straw (not that one), Henry Austen and a weaponry timeline.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
9:30am
(repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 2, Episode 6 - Read All About It

After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press.

Radio 4
11:30am
30 min
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Wife (Joanna Lumley), Husband (Roger Allam). Copyright: BBC

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 1, Episode 1 - Why Didn't You Ask Me To Dance?

Roger and Joanna are invited to a party with old friends but return home with a burning question: why didn't you ask me to dance?

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12pm
(repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 3, Episode 19 - The Conjurer

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12:30pm
(repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra
4pm
(repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 2, Episode 4

Chris Addison and Alun Cochrane join Frank and Kate to discuss the three wise men, Jack Straw (not that one), Henry Austen and a weaponry timeline.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
4:30pm
(repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 2, Episode 6 - Read All About It

After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5pm
(repeat)
Robert Lindsay

Electric Ink

Series 1, Episode 6

With newspaper circulation dropping, a round of job cuts are predicted. But who will survive the bloodbath?

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30pm
(repeat)
Joe Lycett's Obsessions. Joe Lycett. Copyright: BBC

Obsessions

Series 2, Episode 2

Joe Lycett is joined by actress Nina Wadia and comedian Elis James as they share their own personal obsessions.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Joe Lycett's Obsessions. Joe Lycett. Copyright: BBC

Obsessions

Series 2, Episode 3

Recorded in Manchester, Joe Lycett is joined by BBC Manchester presenter Chelsea Norris and comedian Jack Carroll as they share their own personal obsessions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
6:30pm
(repeat)
Palace Of Laughter. Copyright: BBC

Palace Of Laughter

Series 2, Episode 2 - Eastbourne Royal Hippodrome

Once acclaimed as one of the UK's most luxurious venues, Geoffrey Wheeler explores its colourful history. With Bruce Forsyth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7pm
(repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 3, Episode 19 - The Conjurer

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10pm
(repeat)
Joe Lycett's Obsessions. Joe Lycett. Copyright: BBC

Obsessions

Series 2, Episode 2

Joe Lycett is joined by actress Nina Wadia and comedian Elis James as they share their own personal obsessions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10:30pm
(repeat)
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

Series 1, Episode 4

Jim introduces Josie as his carer and goes on to explain the format. Jim quickly picks up on a couple of slips made by Josie and winds her up during the first sketch. They demonstrate true democracy through a vote, but "you don't get what you want!"

Radio 4
11pm
30 min
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 1, Episode 3

The non-PC actor Laurence Fox is depicted in a Mr. Men story, Prince Harry is in a football-like transfer to Canada, and a new virus in China are among the things being skewed.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11pm
(repeat)
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 2, Episode 2 - Lessington

This week Brian talks about his adventures in Lessington-on-Sea, where ignorance reigns and everyone wants everything now, and the nearby town of Fewington where everyone is pretentious, intellectual and very strict with grammar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:30pm
(repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 1, Episode 5 - Radio 3

Prentiss McCabe take on the ultimate challenge - to achieve a substantial increase in Radio 3's listening figures.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12:30am
(repeat)
Palace Of Laughter. Copyright: BBC

Palace Of Laughter

Series 2, Episode 2 - Eastbourne Royal Hippodrome

Once acclaimed as one of the UK's most luxurious venues, Geoffrey Wheeler explores its colourful history. With Bruce Forsyth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
4am
(repeat)
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 2, Episode 4

Chris Addison and Alun Cochrane join Frank and Kate to discuss the three wise men, Jack Straw (not that one), Henry Austen and a weaponry timeline.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
4:30am
(repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 2, Episode 6 - Read All About It

After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5am
(repeat)
Robert Lindsay

Electric Ink

Series 1, Episode 6

With newspaper circulation dropping, a round of job cuts are predicted. But who will survive the bloodbath?

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30am
(repeat)
Joe Lycett's Obsessions. Joe Lycett. Copyright: BBC

Obsessions

Series 2, Episode 2

Joe Lycett is joined by actress Nina Wadia and comedian Elis James as they share their own personal obsessions.

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