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Radio schedule Friday 17th February 2012

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

What's So Funny?

Series 3, Episode 7

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter take a look the world of comedy. Featuring Andi Osho and Jenny Eclair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The TV Lark

The TV Lark

Episode 4, Back to Portsmouth: Troutbridge TV is offered the chance to cover the arrival of Potarneyland's retiring governor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 5.4, A Winter's Tale: Harold wants to go on holiday - without Albert.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Gareth Corke

Fat Chance

Episode 5 - Better Wed Than Dead

It's Kelly's wedding day and the rest of the slimming club rally round to give her a day she'll never forget - though she may want to...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Spending My Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Brian (Kenneth Cranham), Liz (Judy Parfitt), Jess (Antonia Thomas), Harry (Kris Marshall), Jo (Raquel Cassidy). Copyright: BBC

Spending My Inheritance

Episode 2 - Voluntary Service

Harry tries to interest his parents in voluntary work, all part of a plan to try and stop them spending their equity release cash.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
HighLites. Beverley (Lorraine Ashbourne). Copyright: BBC

HighLites

HighLites, Episode 5

John's plans to get one over on Beverley go up in smoke.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15am (repeat)
The Gallery. Copyright: BBC

The Gallery

The opening night of a Newcastle art gallery dissolves into chaos by well-meaning but ill-trained staff and an out-of-control greyhound.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The TV Lark

The TV Lark

Episode 4, Back to Portsmouth: Troutbridge TV is offered the chance to cover the arrival of Potarneyland's retiring governor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 5.4, A Winter's Tale: Harold wants to go on holiday - without Albert.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:15pm
30 min
The Comedy Café. Janice Forsyth

The Comedy Café

Janice Forsyth taps into the funny business in Scotland and worldwide with all that's new in comedy on radio, TV, the movies, DVD, books, online and live performances.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's North Country

Series 2, Episode 2 - Dark Satanic Writer

Carter Brandon and his Uncle Mort chew the cud as they tour a museum of northern life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Brothers In Law. Roger Thursby (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 2 - Tell 'Em The Tale

Lawyer Roger's got an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Brothers In Law. Roger Thursby (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 2 - Tell 'Em The Tale

Lawyer Roger's got an appointment with his boss, but worries in case the news is bad.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Laxian Key. Copyright: BBC

The Laxian Key

Episode 2

London is melting! With the whole of Earth blaming Arnold and Gregor, the planetary decontaminationists must flee, but where?

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 36, Episode 1

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis return with another series of topical sketch and stand-up. With Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes, Pippa Evans and John Finnemore.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 1, Episode 6 - Heroic Failures

Gelert the dog, anyone who has played rugby for Wales, and William Frost face the vote.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The TV Lark

The TV Lark

Episode 4, Back to Portsmouth: Troutbridge TV is offered the chance to cover the arrival of Potarneyland's retiring governor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 5.4, A Winter's Tale: Harold wants to go on holiday - without Albert.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
HighLites. Beverley (Lorraine Ashbourne). Copyright: BBC

HighLites

HighLites, Episode 5

John's plans to get one over on Beverley go up in smoke.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:15pm (repeat)
The Gallery. Copyright: BBC

The Gallery

The opening night of a Newcastle art gallery dissolves into chaos by well-meaning but ill-trained staff and an out-of-control greyhound.

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

What's So Funny?

Series 3, Episode 7

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter take a look the world of comedy. Featuring Andi Osho and Jenny Eclair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 2, Episode 6

The Questers have tracked the Sword of Asnagar down to a tavern. But Lord Darkness is not about to let the battle between Good and Evil end without a fight.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 2, Episode 3 - Nero

Satan selects the Roman Emperor Nero as his new assistant and takes Thomas on a tour of his life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Image shows from L to R: Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front. Copyright: BBC

Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Future

What is it and why is it kept hidden from us, when if we knew what it was we would at least know if we needed to take a change of pants?

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
The Laxian Key. Copyright: BBC

The Laxian Key

Episode 2

London is melting! With the whole of Earth blaming Arnold and Gregor, the planetary decontaminationists must flee, but where?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Gareth Corke

Fat Chance

Episode 5 - Better Wed Than Dead

It's Kelly's wedding day and the rest of the slimming club rally round to give her a day she'll never forget - though she may want to...

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