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Radio schedule Friday 7th August 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7am
(repeat)
Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre

Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre

Episode 4

Including a couple who have just been on a street demo and cannot quite cast off their hectoring demeanour when ordering tea and buns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7:30am
(repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 2, Episode 5 - Kuala Lumpur

A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur an opportunity to brush up on his stewarding skills, while Douglas seems to have disappeared. And why is everyone terrified of Dirk the groundsman?

BBC Radio 4 Extra
8am
(repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

A Sticky Business: The bureaucrats hit the buffers over a London tube station.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
8:30am
(repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Principle Of The Thing

Mr. Brown causes friction in the staffroom when he volunteers to stage the school play.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
9am
(repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 1, Episode 4 - Jennie Bond

Royal journalist and television presenter Jennie Bond hosts the final episode in the series. Sue Perkins, Robin Ince, Will Smith and Natalie Haynes try to guess what Jennie does and doesn't like.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
9:30am
(repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Romantic Friction

Episode 2: As Anna's relationship blossoms, her characters become increasingly annoyed by their plot lines.

Radio 4
10:45am
15 min
A countryside scene of sheep in fields. Copyright: BBC

Bloody Eisteddfod

Episode 5

As the Eisteddfod reaches its climax, the Chairing Ceremony, friends, enemies are gathered together. Daf has more on his mind than who will win the poetry contest: he has a savage crime to solve and the little matter of his own future.

Radio 4
11:30am
30 min
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 3, Episode 4

A tale of two hotels. Ian and Chloe's relaxing weekend proves to be anything but, with Chloe taking Don home alone. Meanwhile, Jane treats Ken and Margaret to a slap up cream tea with a little too much prosecco.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12pm
(repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

A Sticky Business: The bureaucrats hit the buffers over a London tube station.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12:30pm
(repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Principle Of The Thing

Mr. Brown causes friction in the staffroom when he volunteers to stage the school play.

BBC Radio Scotland
1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 16, Episode 7

Join Des Clarke and his guests, comedians Dane Baptiste, Tiff Stevenson, Jay Lafferty and Jamie MacDonald, as they take a wry look at the week's big stories.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
2pm
(repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 1, Episode 4 - Jennie Bond

Royal journalist and television presenter Jennie Bond hosts the final episode in the series. Sue Perkins, Robin Ince, Will Smith and Natalie Haynes try to guess what Jennie does and doesn't like.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
2:30pm
(repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Romantic Friction

Episode 2: As Anna's relationship blossoms, her characters become increasingly annoyed by their plot lines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5pm
(repeat)
Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre

Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre

Episode 4

Including a couple who have just been on a street demo and cannot quite cast off their hectoring demeanour when ordering tea and buns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30pm
(repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 2, Episode 5 - Kuala Lumpur

A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur an opportunity to brush up on his stewarding skills, while Douglas seems to have disappeared. And why is everyone terrified of Dirk the groundsman?

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Daliso Chaponda

Summer Comedy Festival

Episode 3 - Daliso Chaponda

Daliso Chaponda presents a summer festival on the theme of protest. Black Lives Matter, Me Too, climate change, cancel culture and social mobility are all explored by Daliso and his passionate guests. Joining him are Athena Kugblenu, Scott Bennett, Russell Kane and Kate Lucas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7pm
(repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

A Sticky Business: The bureaucrats hit the buffers over a London tube station.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7:30pm
(repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Principle Of The Thing

Mr. Brown causes friction in the staffroom when he volunteers to stage the school play.

Radio 4
7:45pm
(repeat)
A countryside scene of sheep in fields. Copyright: BBC

Bloody Eisteddfod

Episode 5

As the Eisteddfod reaches its climax, the Chairing Ceremony, friends, enemies are gathered together. Daf has more on his mind than who will win the poetry contest: he has a savage crime to solve and the little matter of his own future.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10pm
(repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 2, Episode 5 - Kuala Lumpur

A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur an opportunity to brush up on his stewarding skills, while Douglas seems to have disappeared. And why is everyone terrified of Dirk the groundsman?

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11pm
(repeat)
Radio Five. Eric Idle. Copyright: BBC

Radio Five

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Next Programme Is in Stereo

Eric Idle parodies BBC radio with his own station, presenting shows on the (then non-existant) Radio Five.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:30pm
(repeat)
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 1, Episode 5 - Inventors

Facing judgement in this episode are Owain Glyndwr and William Robert Grove. Expect a glorious service station.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
2am
(repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 1, Episode 4 - Jennie Bond

Royal journalist and television presenter Jennie Bond hosts the final episode in the series. Sue Perkins, Robin Ince, Will Smith and Natalie Haynes try to guess what Jennie does and doesn't like.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
2:30am
(repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Romantic Friction

Episode 2: As Anna's relationship blossoms, her characters become increasingly annoyed by their plot lines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5am
(repeat)
Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre

Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre

Episode 4

Including a couple who have just been on a street demo and cannot quite cast off their hectoring demeanour when ordering tea and buns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30am
(repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 2, Episode 5 - Kuala Lumpur

A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur an opportunity to brush up on his stewarding skills, while Douglas seems to have disappeared. And why is everyone terrified of Dirk the groundsman?

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