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Radio schedule Friday 7th October 2011

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am
30 min
What's So Funny?. Ed Byrne. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 2, Episode 1

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. They are joined by Sam Bain and John Lloyd.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 7, Episode 3 - Rude Girl

Clare is concerned she may be linguistically out of touch with today's youth, and Brian fails to impress Clare with numerous romantic gestures. A Heating Engineer causes a stir in the Family Centre and Megan causes chaos.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:15pm
30 min
Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase. Christopher Brookmyre. Copyright: BBC

Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase

Series 1, Episode 3 - Richard Herring

Christopher's special guest is stand-up Richard Herring.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
Can You Hear Me At The Back?. Copyright: BBC

Can You Hear Me At The Back?

Episode 4

Comedy monologues recorded at the Edinburgh festival, featuring new and seasoned writers. This week's show stars Phil Nichol, Richard Gadd and Moray Hunter.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Stairs

Oneira

Episode 5 - Mind The Gap

Oneira ends up talking to herself, literally, and finds her other self very rude.

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

The News Quiz

Series 75, Episode 5

Sandi Toksvig questions panellists Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Susan Calman and Bob Mills about this week's news while Charlotte Green reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

Radio 4 9pm (repeat)
Vent. Ben (Neil Pearson). Copyright: BBC

Vent

Special - The Friday Play

This one-off, one-hour play charts Ben's gruesome experiences in a rehabilitation unit as he learns to speak and move again. This series is about the problems facing Ben, a newly disabled man, when he returns home. People see Ben differently and he starts to see them differently, too.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
What's So Funny?. Ed Byrne. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 2, Episode 1

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. They are joined by Sam Bain and John Lloyd.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Nick Revell Show

The Nick Revell Show

The writer and his talking geraniums outstay their welcome at Craig and Shonagh's place.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Lee Mack Show. Lee Mack. Copyright: BBC

The Lee Mack Show

The quick-fire comic presents stand-up, sketches and music. From March 2005. Starring Lee Mack with guest Tony Hadley.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio Scotland 12:30am (repeat)
Can You Hear Me At The Back?. Copyright: BBC

Can You Hear Me At The Back?

Episode 4

Comedy monologues recorded at the Edinburgh festival, featuring new and seasoned writers. This week's show stars Phil Nichol, Richard Gadd and Moray Hunter.

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