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Radio schedule Friday 9th March 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 1 - Romance Is Dead

Rosie and the team have to organise the Brighton end of the Hearts of England Romance Tour. All the participants are wealthy Americans in their twilight years, so Kate seizes the opportunity to earn a quick buck!

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 10

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter take a look the world of comedy. This week's guests include Danny Robins, Paul Sinha and Mark Steel.

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

The TV Lark

Episode 8, The Portarneyland Election: Troutbridge TV hitches a lift aboard a destroyer to cover a far-flung historic ballot.

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

Loathe Story: Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Train Tracks

Change At Oglethorpe

Episode 3, The Brew That Is True: The royal train's visit sparks turmoil for the rural railway station's new manager.

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 5 - Saga Louts

Harry's parents offer to take him and his family on holiday. For various reasons, it ends up being a sleepless time for Harry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15am (repeat)
Lesley Sharp

Have Your Cake

Episode 4 - Scripture Cake

A long-forgotten recipe triggers an unlikely friendship between Maggie and her reclusive next-door neighbour.

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

The TV Lark

Episode 8, The Portarneyland Election: Troutbridge TV hitches a lift aboard a destroyer to cover a far-flung historic ballot.

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

Loathe Story: Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright.

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 Celtic Fringe

Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Days

An old man acts like a child when Carter Brandon and Uncle Mort take him out for the day.

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

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 5 - Polite Notice

Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 1 - Romance Is Dead

Rosie and the team have to organise the Brighton end of the Hearts of England Romance Tour. All the participants are wealthy Americans in their twilight years, so Kate seizes the opportunity to earn a quick buck!

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 4

Topical comedy with Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. With Jon Holmes, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Montgomery and Mitch Benn.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
Social Club FM. Image shows from L to R: Mr Chairman (Chris Corcoran), Rex Jones (Elis James). Copyright: Zipline Creative

Social Club FM

Series 1, Episode 3 - Royalty

Rex and Mr Chairman are determined to have nothing to do with a royal visit to the village, that is until the social club is chosen as the venue for a prestigious meet and greet session.

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

The TV Lark

Episode 8, The Portarneyland Election: Troutbridge TV hitches a lift aboard a destroyer to cover a far-flung historic ballot.

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

Loathe Story: Sleepwalking Harold gives dad Albert a fright.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:15pm (repeat)
Lesley Sharp

Have Your Cake

Episode 4 - Scripture Cake

A long-forgotten recipe triggers an unlikely friendship between Maggie and her reclusive next-door neighbour.

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

What's So Funny?

Series 3, Episode 10

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter take a look the world of comedy. This week's guests include Danny Robins, Paul Sinha and Mark Steel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Big Fun Show. Image shows from L to R: Neil Mullarkey, Josie Lawrence, Tony Hawks, Paul Merton, John Irwin, Julian Clary. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Big Fun Show

Episode 3: Sketch series with Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Tony Hawks and Josie Lawrence.

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 6 - Too Far

Satan forces Scumspawn to eat himself, and he releases the grand unifying theory into the world under the Professor's name.

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 5 - The Scheme of Things

The cult comedy show asks where Britain fits in the Theatre of Being.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Train Tracks

Change At Oglethorpe

Episode 3, The Brew That Is True: The royal train's visit sparks turmoil for the rural railway station's new manager.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (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 5 - Saga Louts

Harry's parents offer to take him and his family on holiday. For various reasons, it ends up being a sleepless time for Harry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:15am (repeat)
Lesley Sharp

Have Your Cake

Episode 4 - Scripture Cake

A long-forgotten recipe triggers an unlikely friendship between Maggie and her reclusive next-door neighbour.

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

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 5 - Polite Notice

Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 1 - Romance Is Dead

Rosie and the team have to organise the Brighton end of the Hearts of England Romance Tour. All the participants are wealthy Americans in their twilight years, so Kate seizes the opportunity to earn a quick buck!

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