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Radio schedule Thursday 18th November 2010

BBC Radio Scotland 3:30pm
30 min
Laughed Off The Page. Janice Forsyth. Copyright: BBC

Laughed Off The Page

Series 3, Episode 3 - Jonathan Lynn

Writer Jonathan Lynn reveals to Janice Forsyth how the phenomenally successful Yes Minister nearly didn't make it to the screen following a dispute over the original script.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
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 4, Episode 2 - A Now Spoilt Life Smashed Some More

Pip and Harry journey to the Underworld to rescue Ripely, only to find the evil Mister Benevolent has got there first.

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 Seagoon Memoirs: Comedy sketches and songs, with Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe. First aired in 1958.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 2, Episode 1

The intrepid band of Questers, led by elven lord Vidar, set off once again on their search for the Sword of Asnagar.

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