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Radio schedule Wednesday 23rd February 2011

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Radio 4

Ballylenon

Series 8, Episode 5 - Crime Fiction

A writer finds the local denizens ideal for a salacious work of fiction.

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 3, Episode 2 - Have You Come Far?

Sandy appears in the honours list but a trip to Buckingham Palace to collect his award provides another mystery for the veteran sleuths to solve.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Trodd, Pippa Evans. Copyright: BBC

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Episode 6

The team creates one final witty musical on the spot. The songs, plot and characters are based entirely on suggestions from the live studio audience.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Alan Parker's 29 Minutes Of Truth. Alan Parker (Simon Munnery). Copyright: BBC

Alan Parker's 29 Minutes Of Truth

Episode 1.3: Comedy, with Simon Munnery. First aired in 1995.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard. Mordrin McDonald (David Kay). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard

Series 2, Episode 5 - Team Building

Mordrin is convinced to take part in a team building exercise.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
The Bob Servant Emails. Bob Servant (Brian Cox). Copyright: BBC

The Bob Servant Emails

Episode 5 - The Hunt for Jerren Jimjams

From his comfortable home in Broughty Ferry, Bob sparks off a manhunt in deepest Africa.

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