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Radio schedule Tuesday 18th August 2020

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

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 6, Episode 4

Featuring a man on the way to St Ives, a president given two speeches and a couple who get on like a house on fire.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7:30am
(repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 5

David presents his essay A Number of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately and reads some recent diary extracts.

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 6, Episode 24 - The Treasure In The Lake

Neddie discovers that he's the heir to a Scottish fortune, but first he must outlive the Laird.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
8:30am
(repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Episode 2, Ronnie Melcombe and His Surprising Wife: The showbusiness veteran tells the unusual story of a wife addicted to shock.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
9am
(repeat)
Jayde Adams

Summer Comedy Festival

Episode 4 - Jayde Adams

Joining Jayde Adams in a glittery line-up for JaydeFest, including Le Gateau Chocolat, Kathy Burke, Glyn Fussell, Sarah Millican, Rhys Nicholson and Kyran Wheatley.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
9:30am
(repeat)
Pankhiraj. Copyright: BBC

Pankhiraj

Episode 3 - The Move

Sripurna decides to move into Geoffrey's house.

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 6, Episode 24 - The Treasure In The Lake

Neddie discovers that he's the heir to a Scottish fortune, but first he must outlive the Laird.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12:30pm
(repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Episode 2, Ronnie Melcombe and His Surprising Wife: The showbusiness veteran tells the unusual story of a wife addicted to shock.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 2.4: Biographical quiz show, chaired by Martin Young, with panellists Francis Wheen, Polly Toynbee, Miles Kington and Fred Housego.

Radio 4
2:15pm
(repeat)
Holding Back The Tide. John Hector (Ronald Pickup). Copyright: BBC

Holding Back The Tide

Series 2, Episode 4 - Selling The Capstan

When the local tearoom is threatened with takeover by a major coffee chain The Breck Howe Preservation Society decide to take direct action to save it; John Hector has big ideas but unsurprisingly things don't go to plan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
2:30pm
(repeat)
Pankhiraj. Copyright: BBC

Pankhiraj

Episode 3 - The Move

Sripurna decides to move into Geoffrey's house.

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

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 6, Episode 4

Featuring a man on the way to St Ives, a president given two speeches and a couple who get on like a house on fire.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30pm
(repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 5

David presents his essay A Number of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately and reads some recent diary extracts.

Radio 4
6:30pm
(repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 6

The series ends with an essay about the wilder end of his fashion sense, The Perfect Fit, and a lively audience question and answer session.

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 6, Episode 24 - The Treasure In The Lake

Neddie discovers that he's the heir to a Scottish fortune, but first he must outlive the Laird.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7:30pm
(repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Episode 2, Ronnie Melcombe and His Surprising Wife: The showbusiness veteran tells the unusual story of a wife addicted to shock.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10pm
(repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 5

David presents his essay A Number of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately and reads some recent diary extracts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10:30pm
(repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Radio Shuttleworth 2, Episode 3

Tony Hart visits the Sheffield singer, as he tries to paint the lounge for wife Mary. Lorraine Bowen returns after failing to win Ken over in the last series, and Stephen Frost tries to Make Mary Merry.

Radio 4
11pm
(repeat)
BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Fresh From The Fringe

2012, Episode 1 - Fresh From The Fringe: 2012

Jason Cook hosts a showcase of the best new acts from the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11pm
(repeat)
Josie Long - All Of The Planet's Wonders. Josie Long. Copyright: BBC

Josie Long - All Of The Planet's Wonders

Episode 3

Josie explores the fantstic world of obscure animal facts in a bid to become the ultimate quiz contestant. To do this she looks back at her animal rights activist past, questions why she grew out of that phase and interrogates her father over his quiz buff history.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:15pm
(repeat)
Domestic Science. Image shows from L to R: Steve Mould, Matt Parker, Helen Arney

Domestic Science

Series 1, Episode 3

The surprising musicality of Hot Chocolate is demonstrated, we find out when stats are funny and provide a lullaby to time travel to.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:30pm
(repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 2, Episode 3 - Nero

Satan selects the Roman Emperor Nero as his new assistant and takes Thomas on a tour of his life.

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

Who Goes There

Episode 2.4: Biographical quiz show, chaired by Martin Young, with panellists Francis Wheen, Polly Toynbee, Miles Kington and Fred Housego.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
2:30am
(repeat)
Pankhiraj. Copyright: BBC

Pankhiraj

Episode 3 - The Move

Sripurna decides to move into Geoffrey's house.

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

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 6, Episode 4

Featuring a man on the way to St Ives, a president given two speeches and a couple who get on like a house on fire.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30am
(repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6, Episode 5

David presents his essay A Number of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately and reads some recent diary extracts.

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