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Radio schedule Wednesday 28th April 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7am
(repeat)
Hugh Bonneville

A Short Gentleman

Episode 2

Robert woos Elizabeth, by means of a putty-coloured carpet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7:30am
(repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 3, Episode 3 - Undercover Hamster

While Morris secures a date with a pet shop assistant, after impressing with his love of hamsters, Ellie needs someone, anyone, to talk to her school assembly.

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 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion

Ordered to lose weight by his doctor, Hancock vists Sid's Gym - where he unexpectedly floors Sid's champion fighter, Punchy. Unfortunately, this leaves open a spot in a very important fight, and it seems that Tub must fill it...

BBC Radio 4 Extra
8:30am
(repeat)
Alison And Maud

Alison And Maud

Episode 6, Speaking in Tongues: Mr Mullett and the Bishop of Norwich get too close for comfort.

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

The Motion Show

Series 3, Episode 4

Comic debating show, hosted first by Dr Phil Hammond and later by Graeme Garden.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 1, Episode 2 - Out To Launch

Rosie's company is about to launch the autobiography of the country's most famous footballer, Lloyd Gratton.

Radio 4
11:30am
(repeat)
Keep Calman Carry On. Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

Keep Calman Carry On

Series 2, Episode 4 - Birdwatching

Susan goes birdwatching with Emma Kennedy.

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 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion

Ordered to lose weight by his doctor, Hancock vists Sid's Gym - where he unexpectedly floors Sid's champion fighter, Punchy. Unfortunately, this leaves open a spot in a very important fight, and it seems that Tub must fill it...

Radio 4
12:04pm
15 min
Beth O'Leary

The Flatshare

Episode 8

Leon lures Tiffy along to eight-year-old Holly's birthday party and Tiffy lures Leon along to a Welsh castle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12:30pm
(repeat)
Alison And Maud

Alison And Maud

Episode 6, Speaking in Tongues: Mr Mullett and the Bishop of Norwich get too close for comfort.

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

The Motion Show

Series 3, Episode 4

Comic debating show, hosted first by Dr Phil Hammond and later by Graeme Garden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
4:30pm
(repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 1, Episode 2 - Out To Launch

Rosie's company is about to launch the autobiography of the country's most famous footballer, Lloyd Gratton.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5pm
(repeat)
Hugh Bonneville

A Short Gentleman

Episode 2

Robert woos Elizabeth, by means of a putty-coloured carpet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30pm
(repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 3, Episode 3 - Undercover Hamster

While Morris secures a date with a pet shop assistant, after impressing with his love of hamsters, Ellie needs someone, anyone, to talk to her school assembly.

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 3, Episode 4 - Man Down

Will loses out on work and resolves to turn things round, Louisa loses touch with reality, Morris loses his phone and Ellie loses the plot with Mitch.

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 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion

Ordered to lose weight by his doctor, Hancock vists Sid's Gym - where he unexpectedly floors Sid's champion fighter, Punchy. Unfortunately, this leaves open a spot in a very important fight, and it seems that Tub must fill it...

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7:30pm
(repeat)
Alison And Maud

Alison And Maud

Episode 6, Speaking in Tongues: Mr Mullett and the Bishop of Norwich get too close for comfort.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10pm
(repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 3, Episode 3 - Undercover Hamster

While Morris secures a date with a pet shop assistant, after impressing with his love of hamsters, Ellie needs someone, anyone, to talk to her school assembly.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10:30pm
(repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 3, Episode 1 - A Lovely Life Re-Kippered Again Once More

Pip Bin's happiness is shattered once again. Fog-filled streets, murders, and ghastly apparitions from beyond the grave abound, and through it all echoes the terrible menacing coo of a possessed and evil pigeon.

Radio 4
10:45pm
(repeat)
Beth O'Leary

The Flatshare

Episode 8

Leon lures Tiffy along to eight-year-old Holly's birthday party and Tiffy lures Leon along to a Welsh castle.

Radio 4
11pm
15 min
Athena's Cancel Culture. Athena Kugblenu

Athena's Cancel Culture

Episode 4

In time honoured tabloid tradition, comedian Athena Kugblenu selflessly scrolls through her social media posts from ten years ago to see if she needs to be cancelled.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11pm
(repeat)
The Problem With Adam Bloom. Adam Bloom. Copyright: BBC

The Problem With Adam Bloom

Series 1, Episode 1 - Restaurants

Adam Bloom investigates bad service in restaurants with stand-up and reconstructions. It's comedy with a mission. Helping Adam transform service culture are Sarah Kennedy, Brendon Burns and Rob Rouse.

Radio 4
11:15pm
(repeat)
Joseph Morpurgo

Joseph Morpurgo's Walking Tour

Episode 4 - Dante's House

An 'educational' audio adventure in Florence, exploring the childhood home of Dante.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:15pm
(repeat)
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C's Global Depression Tour

Episode 1 - The United States

Country music legend Tina C starts off her trip looking at the global recession in her home country.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:30pm
(repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 3, Episode 3

Peter Curran and Patrick Marber allow strange late-night thoughts to drift onto the air in this acclaimed series of late-night nonsense.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:45pm
(repeat)
Fabulous. Faye Walters (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: BBC

Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 3

Faye is thinking about buying a flat, and trying not to think about the wedding she hasn't been invited to.

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

The Motion Show

Series 3, Episode 4

Comic debating show, hosted first by Dr Phil Hammond and later by Graeme Garden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
4:30am
(repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 1, Episode 2 - Out To Launch

Rosie's company is about to launch the autobiography of the country's most famous footballer, Lloyd Gratton.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5am
(repeat)
Hugh Bonneville

A Short Gentleman

Episode 2

Robert woos Elizabeth, by means of a putty-coloured carpet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30am
(repeat)
Alone. Image shows from L to R: Morris (Bennett Arron), Louisa (Kate Isitt), Mitch (Angus Deayton), Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden), Will (Pearce Quigley). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Alone

Series 3, Episode 3 - Undercover Hamster

While Morris secures a date with a pet shop assistant, after impressing with his love of hamsters, Ellie needs someone, anyone, to talk to her school assembly.

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