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Radio schedule Friday 23rd May 2025

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

A Very Private Man

Episode 1

David and Helen swap Croydon for the Yorkshire countryside. But there are obstacles to overcome.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Series 2, Episode 3

Sketch show starring Ronnie Barker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 2, Episode 4

Ken turns to his grandchildren for help with his technological challenges, while Chloe goes into early labour as Ian frets about his bag for life going to waste.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
God Squad. Image shows from L to R: Dan (Barney Fishwick), Phil (Jack Chisnall). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

God Squad

Sitcom following four Christian students at university.

Radio 4 11:45am (repeat)
Jim Smith

Jim Smith: Me And The Farmer

Episode 5 - A Tup And Bull Story

It's all about the animals in this episode - from lambing nightmares to runaway collies and gassy cows.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

A Very Private Man

Episode 1

David and Helen swap Croydon for the Yorkshire countryside. But there are obstacles to overcome.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Series 2, Episode 3

Sketch show starring Ronnie Barker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 2, Episode 4

Ken turns to his grandchildren for help with his technological challenges, while Chloe goes into early labour as Ian frets about his bag for life going to waste.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Noising Up. Credit: BBC

Noising Up

Series 5, Episode 5

An uproarious mix of topical comedy sketches.

Radio 4 1:45pm
15 min
Mary Bourke

Mary Bourke: Who Cares?

Episode 5 - Burnout

Mary speaks to all our guests about how being a carer has affected them - and how they deal with the inevitable burnout.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 4

Gyles Brandreth chairs the quiz show celebrating gossip, scandal and controversy. Team captains Anthony Holden and Stella Duffy are joined by writer Jenny Colgan and broadcaster Rosie Millard.

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

Mr Mulliner

Series 2 (More Mr Mulliner), Episode 3 - The Knightly Quest of Mervyn

Only one of Mr Mulliner 's many relatives appears to be a chump-young Mervyn Mulliner, who demands a knightly quest to prove his love to the glamorous Clarice. it is December in the 1920s and she craves strawberries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

A Very Private Man

Episode 1

David and Helen swap Croydon for the Yorkshire countryside. But there are obstacles to overcome.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 117, Episode 6 - Big Deals

Andy Zaltzman is joined by guests Andrew Maxwell, Alex Kealy, Ian Smith and Cindy Yu as the topical panel show comes from Nottingham. They cover a triumph or a surrender (depending on who you ask) as well as reflecting on where you're most likely to spot a billionaire in the wild and the death of the semi-colon.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Series 2, Episode 3

Sketch show starring Ronnie Barker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 2, Episode 4

Ken turns to his grandchildren for help with his technological challenges, while Chloe goes into early labour as Ian frets about his bag for life going to waste.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 4

Gyles Brandreth chairs the quiz show celebrating gossip, scandal and controversy. Team captains Anthony Holden and Stella Duffy are joined by writer Jenny Colgan and broadcaster Rosie Millard.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Mr Mulliner

Series 2 (More Mr Mulliner), Episode 3 - The Knightly Quest of Mervyn

Only one of Mr Mulliner 's many relatives appears to be a chump-young Mervyn Mulliner, who demands a knightly quest to prove his love to the glamorous Clarice. it is December in the 1920s and she craves strawberries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Call Jonathan Pie. Image shows left to right: Roger (Nick Revell), Jonathan Pie (Tom Walker), Jules (Lucy Pearman), Sam (Aqib Khan)

Call Jonathan Pie

Series 2, Episode 8 - So Long, And Thanks For All The Cash.

In the final episode, as an illustrious career comes to an end, there are new beginnings for all of the team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Jeremy Hardy

Jeremy Hardy Feels It

Episode 2 - Sad

Stand-up show about emotions from Radio 4's passionate polemicist.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Hudson And Pepperdine Show

Series 3, Episode 5

Fancying a summer holiday, Mel and Vicki opt for a house swap with another double act.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Cowards. Image shows from L to R: Tim Key, Stefan Golaszewski, Lloyd Woolf, Tom Basden. Copyright: BBC

Cowards

Series 1, Episode 6

Sketch comedy from Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Lloyd Woolf. Moustaches and job interviews in the bizarre world of the comedy sketch show team.

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

A Very Private Man

Episode 1

David and Helen swap Croydon for the Yorkshire countryside. But there are obstacles to overcome.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Series 2, Episode 3

Sketch show starring Ronnie Barker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 2, Episode 4

Ken turns to his grandchildren for help with his technological challenges, while Chloe goes into early labour as Ian frets about his bag for life going to waste.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 4

Gyles Brandreth chairs the quiz show celebrating gossip, scandal and controversy. Team captains Anthony Holden and Stella Duffy are joined by writer Jenny Colgan and broadcaster Rosie Millard.

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

Mr Mulliner

Series 2 (More Mr Mulliner), Episode 3 - The Knightly Quest of Mervyn

Only one of Mr Mulliner 's many relatives appears to be a chump-young Mervyn Mulliner, who demands a knightly quest to prove his love to the glamorous Clarice. it is December in the 1920s and she craves strawberries.

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