Radio schedule for 23rd October 2020 (full list)

Amid Brexit chaos, Zoe Lyons grabs her shiny new Irish passport and returns to her roots. What does it mean to belong somewhere, and will the Motherland welcome her with open arms?

BBC Radio 4 Extra

12pm
(repeat)

The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 11, Episode 11 - The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

12:30pm
(repeat)

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Patterson

Episode 8

With his disastrous personal life Patterson is living in temporary digs. Misty promotes him but there is revolution around the corner.

BBC Radio Scotland

1:30pm
30 min

Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 17, Episode 2

Des Clarke is joined by guests Ashley Storrie, Rory Bremner, Lucy Porter and Raymond Mearns to look at the week's news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

2pm
(repeat)

The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 2, Episode 5 - Claire Rayner

The host this week is Claire Rayner. Panellists are Will Smith, Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter and Robin Ince.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

2:30pm
(repeat)

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ballylenon

Episode 3: Vera's eavesdropping days are threatened by the town's new automatic exchange.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

5pm
(repeat)

Jack & Millie. Image shows from L to R: Jack (Jeremy Front), Millie (Rebecca Front)

Jack & Millie

Series 1, Episode 1 - Death and the Maven

When Film Club Leo dies suddenly, Jack and Millie have to make a choice between good behaviour and cheesecake.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

5:30pm
(repeat)

Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Andy (Johnny Vegas), Julie (Sue Johnston), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Love In Recovery

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Coat

Julie has a bone to pick with Danno and Andy has finally met a woman - but she's not all she seems...

Radio 4

6:30pm
30 min

The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 103, Episode 8

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Anand Menon, Chris McCausland, Lucy Porter and Sara Barron.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

7pm
(repeat)

The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 11, Episode 11 - The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

7:30pm
(repeat)

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Patterson

Episode 8

With his disastrous personal life Patterson is living in temporary digs. Misty promotes him but there is revolution around the corner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

10pm
(repeat)

Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Andy (Johnny Vegas), Julie (Sue Johnston), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Love In Recovery

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Coat

Julie has a bone to pick with Danno and Andy has finally met a woman - but she's not all she seems...

BBC Radio 4 Extra

10:30pm
(repeat)

BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Hudson And Pepperdine Show

Series 1, Episode 1

Mel and Vicki battle to keep the show going despite constant interruptions from the Dirty Sloanes and the Goatee Beard Men's Group.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

11pm
(repeat)

The Flight Of The Conchords. Copyright: BBC

The Flight Of The Conchords

Episode 3, The Fans Proposition: The New Zealand folk duo are propositioned by their fans as they try once more to crack the UK's novelty music scene.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

11:30pm
(repeat)

Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 1, Episode 4 - Oil

Simon looks at commodities markets in oil. How is it produced? Why is this trade different to others? Is our over-reliance on it dangerous? With commodities analyst Paul Horsnell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

2am
(repeat)

The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC