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Radio schedule Thursday 21st January 2010

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Two Pipe Problems. Image shows from L to R: William Parnes (Richard Briers), Sandy Boyle (Stanley Baxter). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited

Two Pipe Problems

Series 2, Episode 1 - A Streetcar Named Revenge

William and Sandy are haunted by the return of two characters from the past. Sandy becomes amorously involved through the medium of a shared passion for crosswords.

Radio 7 6pm (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!

Episode 6

Captain Vimes, Carrot and the boys want to save the city. All they need is a million-to-one chance.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Deep Trouble. Image shows from L to R: Commander Alison Fairbanks (Katherine Jakeways), Petty Officer Lucy Radcliffe (Miranda Raison), Lieutenant Jack Trainor (Ben Willbond), Captain Paul Wade (Jim Field Smith). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Deep Trouble

Series 2, Episode 3

An overheating nuclear reactor leads to dangerous encounters for Captain Wade with a lobster, Fairbanks with a laser-guided jet and Trainor with a rather large Prince Albert.

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

The Spanish Suitcase: Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose. From December 1954.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
On The Blog. Andrew J Glasgow (Andy Taylor). Copyright: Above The Title Productions

On The Blog

Series 3, Episode 2

When Andrew Glasgow lands a job at Hampshire Mutual, he has little idea of the impact he is about to make on the local economy.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Series 1, Episode 1

A new live phone-in show, hosted by award-winning talk radio DJ, Gary Bellamy. It promises to be as thought-provoking, controversial, well-informed and funny as the average Radio 4 listener! Freedom of speech is this week's topic.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 2, Episode 2 - Food

Jason considers how Rice Krispies and caramel illustrate the different relationship that men and women have with food.

Radio 7 11pm
30 min
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 2, Episode 3

This week Miles and the team take all the week has to throw at them, wipe themselves down, and then satirise it. In their sights this week: Geoff Hoon, Tory marriage policies, Obama's first year in office, Avatar, elite teachers and Gordon Brown attempt to woo the Middle Classes. Plus there's more from constantly outraged coumnist Angela Wrangled, Newsbullet, vox pops, corrections and sundry topical news jokes.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
House On Fire. Image shows from L to R: Matt South (Jody Latham), Vicky Johnson (Emma Pierson). Copyright: Pacificus Productions

House On Fire

Series 1, Episode 3 - Neighborhood Watch

After trouble with some local youths, Vicky sets up a neighborhood watch scheme. Matt is completely uninterested - until, that is, he meets Lindsay, a glamour model from down the road, and suddenly discovers his sense of social duty.

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