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Radio schedule Friday 6th May 2011

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

Genius

Series 1, Episode 1 - Paul Daniels

With Paul Daniels. Ideas include stupid tests at cash points, the 99p coin, and running the Houses of Parliament based on the rules of Just a Minute.

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

What's So Funny?

Series 1, Episode 5

Rufus Hound is joined by Mark Thomas as they presents a half-hour, weekly whizz through the world of comedy.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Gobetweenies. Image shows from L to R: Mimi (Sarah Alexander), Tom (Finlay Christie), Lucy (Phoebe Abbott), Joe (David Tennant). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Gobetweenies

Series 1, Episode 1 - Meet The Millers

Mimi is desperate for her third attempt at married life to get started, but the children's father Joe has come to a decision that will change all their lives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 74, Episode 3

Weddings, Wikileaks and Website overload. Sandi Toksvig hosts in the week that a couple got married, a couple of questionable reasons were unveiled, and there were more than a couple of last minute applications. Fred Macaulay, Russell Kane, Hugo Rifkind and Jeremy Hardy make up the panel.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 74, Episode 4

Jeremy Hardy, Rebecca Front, Richard Herring and Susan Calman are asked topical questions by Sandi Toksvig.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 74, Episode 3

Weddings, Wikileaks and Website overload. Sandi Toksvig hosts in the week that a couple got married, a couple of questionable reasons were unveiled, and there were more than a couple of last minute applications. Fred Macaulay, Russell Kane, Hugo Rifkind and Jeremy Hardy make up the panel.

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

Elastic Planet

Episode 5 - The Objects

A chest washes ashore on an island in the Indian Ocean. What connects the objects within and what is the history of the man who owned them? And how does a piece of flamenco guitar music fit in?

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

What's So Funny?

Series 1, Episode 5

Rufus Hound is joined by Mark Thomas as they presents a half-hour, weekly whizz through the world of comedy.

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