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Radio schedule Friday 30th May 2025

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

A Very Private Man

Episode 2

The Parkinsons reach their new secluded home. But David's dream of isolation is even more remote.

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

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Series 2, Episode 5

Sketch show starring Ronnie Barker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Trodd, Pippa Evans. Copyright: BBC

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Episode 1

Comedy in which the Showstopper musical improvisation group create a musical on the spot, with the songs, plot and characters based entirely on suggestions from the studio audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Roger (Roger Allam), Joanna (Joanna Lumley)

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 6, Episode 1 - Here You Come Again

Joanna returns home after three months away, still trying to come to terms with the fact that Roger has an adult son from a brief fling in the 70s. She's cat-sitting for a friend, so can't stay, but suggests Roger takes her out to dinner in town. The evening goes well but as they head back to the flat, Roger's phone rings. It's his son...

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

A Very Private Man

Episode 2

The Parkinsons reach their new secluded home. But David's dream of isolation is even more remote.

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

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Series 2, Episode 5

Sketch show starring Ronnie Barker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Trodd, Pippa Evans. Copyright: BBC

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Episode 1

Comedy in which the Showstopper musical improvisation group create a musical on the spot, with the songs, plot and characters based entirely on suggestions from the studio audience.

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

Noising Up

Series 5, Episode 6

An uproarious mix of topical comedy sketches.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 5

Writer Lynne Truss and journalist Rowan Pelling discuss the abdication crisis. Hosted by the least discreet man in Britain, Gyles Brandreth they and team captains, Anthony Holden and Stella Duffy, attempt to avoid litigation in the pursuit of truth in all its guises.

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

Mr Mulliner

Series 2 (More Mr Mulliner), Episode 4 - The Truth About George

Mr Mulliner's final tale to the regulars at the Angler's Rest public house is about his nephew, George. Although a whiz at crosswords, poor George is afflicted with a stutter that prevents him from declaring his love for Susan. He is advised to talk to strangers as a cure his speech impediment. The result: he is taken for a lunatic and pursued across the English countryside.

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

A Very Private Man

Episode 2

The Parkinsons reach their new secluded home. But David's dream of isolation is even more remote.

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

The News Quiz

Series 117, Episode 7

Andy Zaltzman is joined by guests Susie McCabe, Armando Iannucci, Ian Smith and Cindy Yu.

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

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Series 2, Episode 5

Sketch show starring Ronnie Barker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Trodd, Pippa Evans. Copyright: BBC

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Episode 1

Comedy in which the Showstopper musical improvisation group create a musical on the spot, with the songs, plot and characters based entirely on suggestions from the studio audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 5

Writer Lynne Truss and journalist Rowan Pelling discuss the abdication crisis. Hosted by the least discreet man in Britain, Gyles Brandreth they and team captains, Anthony Holden and Stella Duffy, attempt to avoid litigation in the pursuit of truth in all its guises.

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

Mr Mulliner

Series 2 (More Mr Mulliner), Episode 4 - The Truth About George

Mr Mulliner's final tale to the regulars at the Angler's Rest public house is about his nephew, George. Although a whiz at crosswords, poor George is afflicted with a stutter that prevents him from declaring his love for Susan. He is advised to talk to strangers as a cure his speech impediment. The result: he is taken for a lunatic and pursued across the English countryside.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Roger (Roger Allam), Joanna (Joanna Lumley)

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 6, Episode 1 - Here You Come Again

Joanna returns home after three months away, still trying to come to terms with the fact that Roger has an adult son from a brief fling in the 70s. She's cat-sitting for a friend, so can't stay, but suggests Roger takes her out to dinner in town. The evening goes well but as they head back to the flat, Roger's phone rings. It's his son...

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

Jeremy Hardy Feels It

Episode 3 - Fear

Radio 4's most passionate polemicist returns to the airwaves with a new format which promises to be both personal and profound, and to present sides of Jeremy you won't have heard before. He may even sing. (He won't sing.)

Radio 4 10:45pm
15 min
Naomi Wood

Shakedowns In Hyperspace

Episode 5 - Roll Over, Dead Old Me

It's 2034: one female astronaut's desires are unexpectedly ignited as she leaves Earth behind. But will her ardour fall with a return to Earth? Read by Ashleigh Haddad.

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

The Hudson And Pepperdine Show

Series 3, Episode 6

The final episode of the current series sees Mel and Vicki swept up in the craze for reality TV. When translated to radio, this vogue is even more exciting than Big Brother or The Salon could ever hope to be.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management. Will (Will Smith). Copyright: BBC

Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management

Episode 1

Comedy series in which comedian Will Smith seeks help and advice - primarily from his godfather Peter - on coping with the onset of middle age. Peter invites Tory MP George to help Will speak his mind.

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

A Very Private Man

Episode 2

The Parkinsons reach their new secluded home. But David's dream of isolation is even more remote.

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

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Series 2, Episode 5

Sketch show starring Ronnie Barker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Trodd, Pippa Evans. Copyright: BBC

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Episode 1

Comedy in which the Showstopper musical improvisation group create a musical on the spot, with the songs, plot and characters based entirely on suggestions from the studio audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 5

Writer Lynne Truss and journalist Rowan Pelling discuss the abdication crisis. Hosted by the least discreet man in Britain, Gyles Brandreth they and team captains, Anthony Holden and Stella Duffy, attempt to avoid litigation in the pursuit of truth in all its guises.

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

Mr Mulliner

Series 2 (More Mr Mulliner), Episode 4 - The Truth About George

Mr Mulliner's final tale to the regulars at the Angler's Rest public house is about his nephew, George. Although a whiz at crosswords, poor George is afflicted with a stutter that prevents him from declaring his love for Susan. He is advised to talk to strangers as a cure his speech impediment. The result: he is taken for a lunatic and pursued across the English countryside.

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