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Radio schedule Wednesday 14th March 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Right Time

The Right Time

Episode 2, Facelift fracas: The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Stand-up comedy with Stephen K Amos and guests, themed around various topics related to life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 6 - Michelangelo 'Ancock

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

Sketches feature Doxon of Dick Green and a troop of Beefeaters.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Nineteen Ninety-Eight

Nineteen Ninety-Eight

Episode 6: Edward and Tabitha finally face their foe - Colonel Brad.

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

Have Your Cake

Episode 6 - Unusual Christening Cake

The cake club is preparing for the christening of Chrissie's baby, but both Tess and Maggie are struggling with secrets that could change everything.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Shedtown. Copyright: Woolyback Productions

Shedtown

Series 1, Episode 1 - Something's Gonna Change

It's the works day out for the workers of Blakeley Industrial Museum - and something's got to change.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 6 - Michelangelo 'Ancock

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

Sketches feature Doxon of Dick Green and a troop of Beefeaters.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
On Mardle Fen. Copyright: BBC

On Mardle Fen

Series 4, Episode 3 - Goose Feathers

Warwick is after a celebrity endorsement for the restaurant, but just who does he consider to be a celebrity? And would Jack want them in the restaurant? Meanwhile a silent guest turns up in the restaurant and mysteriously disappears.

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

Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe

Series 1, Episode 5 - What A Screech

Carter helps his uncle to look up an old flame, but they are surprised by what they find.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 13 - Hidden Treasure

Signs and portents for Pike and Hodges suggest there be hidden treasure at the pier.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Right Time

The Right Time

Episode 2, Facelift fracas: The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions

Craig Campbell joins Stephen K Amos to offer an idiot's guide to the topic of First Impressions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 6 - Michelangelo 'Ancock

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

Sketches feature Doxon of Dick Green and a troop of Beefeaters.

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

Have Your Cake

Episode 6 - Unusual Christening Cake

The cake club is preparing for the christening of Chrissie's baby, but both Tess and Maggie are struggling with secrets that could change everything.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Stand-up comedy with Stephen K Amos and guests, themed around various topics related to life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Ross Noble Goes Global. Ross Noble. Copyright: BBC

Ross Noble Goes Global

Series 2, Episode 4 - Milan

In Milan, Ross discovers that the people refuse to stop talking into their mobile phones and finds that every impressive building he tries to visit is covered in scaffolding.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 1, Episode 4 - Superstition

Tim considers the concept of superstition via another of his poetic works, with accompaniment by Tom Basden on xylophone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Edge Falls

Edge Falls

Series 1, Episode 4

A man in a monkey suit, a Spirit of the Blitz theme and a hostage situation. Can Mick save Sonya from a fate worse than working at the Retail Village?

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing. Nathan Caton. Copyright: BBC

Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing

Series 1, Episode 4 - About Dating

Nathan Caton struggles with his family, who disapprove not only of his career, but also of his girlfriend. Can he persuade them to accept either?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Jim Sweeney

Any Bloke

Episode 3, Little Porkies: Can Martha trick Phil into revealing the truth about his mate Liam?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Nineteen Ninety-Eight

Nineteen Ninety-Eight

Episode 6: Edward and Tabitha finally face their foe - Colonel Brad.

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

Have Your Cake

Episode 6 - Unusual Christening Cake

The cake club is preparing for the christening of Chrissie's baby, but both Tess and Maggie are struggling with secrets that could change everything.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 13 - Hidden Treasure

Signs and portents for Pike and Hodges suggest there be hidden treasure at the pier.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Right Time

The Right Time

Episode 2, Facelift fracas: The sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.

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