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Radio schedule Wednesday 19th January 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7am
(repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 2, Episode 1 - Britain's Place in the World

Alexei considers Britain's place in the world and discusses his return to stand-up comedy after a 17-year hiatus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
7:30am
(repeat)
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 2, Episode 2 - Exercise

Ellie Taylor has never liked exercise and sets out to convince her studio audience they should avoid it too. Before you judge, hear her out! It's a safe space after all...

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 4, Episode 17 - Agricultural 'Ancock

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
8:30am
(repeat)
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

Episode 6, Et In Arcadia Ego: Comedy drama, with Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 4 - Talking To One Person

Rosie Burns and company find themselves involved in the relaunch of a radio station... and of an old disc jockey's career.

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 4, Episode 17 - Agricultural 'Ancock

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)
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

Episode 6, Et In Arcadia Ego: Comedy drama, with Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 4 - Talking To One Person

Rosie Burns and company find themselves involved in the relaunch of a radio station... and of an old disc jockey's career.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5pm
(repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 2, Episode 1 - Britain's Place in the World

Alexei considers Britain's place in the world and discusses his return to stand-up comedy after a 17-year hiatus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30pm
(repeat)
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 2, Episode 2 - Exercise

Ellie Taylor has never liked exercise and sets out to convince her studio audience they should avoid it too. Before you judge, hear her out! It's a safe space after all...

Radio 4
6:30pm
(repeat)
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 2, Episode 3 - The News

Ellie Taylor has for a long time thought there was too much news. It's on all the time on a million different channels. Enough is enough! It's not good for our health, and should be banned.

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 4, Episode 17 - Agricultural 'Ancock

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
7:30pm
(repeat)
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

Episode 6, Et In Arcadia Ego: Comedy drama, with Richard E Grant, Amanda Root and Peter Capaldi.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10pm
(repeat)
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 2, Episode 2 - Exercise

Ellie Taylor has never liked exercise and sets out to convince her studio audience they should avoid it too. Before you judge, hear her out! It's a safe space after all...

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10:30pm
(repeat)
And Now, In Colour

And Now, In Colour

Series 2, Episode 2 - Colourthon

Can Tim de Jongh, William Vandyck and Tim Firth pull off a charity radiothon?

Radio 4
11pm
15 min
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 8, Episode 2

The Simpsons' Harry Shearer is on the pull-out bed, joining Patrick Marber and Peter Curran for late night musings in the dark. He relives working in show business at seven years old with Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and scores of other cartoon characters.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11pm
(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 5, Episode 1 - A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-Evilled

Pip Bin is beginning to miss the conflict with his absent evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent, when he receives an intriguing invitation to a house party with Britain's poshest man.

Radio 4
11:15pm
(repeat)
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Last Day

Vicki Pepperdine stars as a teacher whose last day at school unleashes some pent-up fury.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:30pm
(repeat)
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 2, Episode 1 - Alcohol

Simon Evans presents comedy lectures on the economics behind four commodities that people are addicted to. With guests David Nutt, Tim Harford and Merryn Somerset Webb.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 4 - Talking To One Person

Rosie Burns and company find themselves involved in the relaunch of a radio station... and of an old disc jockey's career.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5am
(repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 2, Episode 1 - Britain's Place in the World

Alexei considers Britain's place in the world and discusses his return to stand-up comedy after a 17-year hiatus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
5:30am
(repeat)
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 2, Episode 2 - Exercise

Ellie Taylor has never liked exercise and sets out to convince her studio audience they should avoid it too. Before you judge, hear her out! It's a safe space after all...

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