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Radio schedule Friday 8th April 2011

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 1, Episode 2 - Richard Madeley

With Richard Madeley. Ideas include sending food via tap, mini-elephants as pets and always walking to the left of oncoming pedestrians.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am
30 min
What's So Funny?. Rufus Hound. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 1, Episode 1

Rufus Hound is joined by Dom Joly with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Spread A Little Happiness. Copyright: Autolycus Productions

Spread A Little Happiness

Series 2, Episode 6

It's not Hope's birthday, so why is everyone bringing her presents?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

The Brothers Faversham, Episode 1 - Horatius

The Penny Dreadfuls present the story of Horatius, Victorian Britain's most decorated soldier and first born of the Faversham brothers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters

Episode 1

Three witches meet on a blasTed Heath while murder is in the air.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 33, Episode 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host the last in the series of topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by Jon Holmes, Jess Robinson and stand-up Alun Cochrane. Mitch Benn and Joe Stilgoe provide the music.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
45 min version
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 33, Episode 5

Comedians Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host the topical stand-up and sketch show. They are joined by Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin and guest stand-up Paul Sinha.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Elastic Planet. Oliver Postgate. Copyright: BBC

Elastic Planet

Episode 1 - The Babies

Two babies are born simultaneously in Northampton General Hospital on 8th July 1955 - Pamela Chetney a cheese sculptor and Genghis Trevelayan, a politician of Mongolian/Cornish descent.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
What's So Funny?. Rufus Hound. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 1, Episode 1

Rufus Hound is joined by Dom Joly with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.

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