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Schedule Wednesday 7th May 2025

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
William Shakespeare

The Talented Mr Shakespeare

Mark Gatiss and Tom Mothersdale star in a tale of Elizabethan camp skullduggery. Wilf Scolding's comic drama on the rivalry between Will Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 39 - Good Clean Fun

Trevor is extremely proud of being the clever one in the gang, and thinks that his smart mouth is his superpower. However, his friends feel that sometimes his jokes go too far.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
25 min
Pickle Storm. Image shows left to right: Hendrick (Inel Tomlinson), Lystra (Donna Preston), Pickle (Kassidi Roberts)

Pickle Storm

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Slide

There's a brand new slide at school, and Pickle really wants to try it out. However, things get complicated when Pickle's mood magic causes Mia and Mr Ludcomb's hair to grow uncontrollably.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Michael Spicer: No Room. Michael Spicer. Credit: BBC

Michael Spicer: No Room

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Political Discourse Lip Balm Gift Pack

Former MP Stuart Piper-Aloysious launches his podcast The Rest Is Stuart sponsored by BetZebra and Big Baboon Energy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
15 min
Machynlleth sign. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Club At Machynlleth

Series 4, Episode 5

Esyllt Sears continues a week of programmes featuring highlights and behind-the-scenes conversations from the 2025 Machynlleth Comedy Festival.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 13, Episode 4

Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

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