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Radio schedule Friday 23rd March 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Comeback Kid

Rosie and her team are asked to relaunch the career of an ageing children's TV presenter. Can they prove that old fashioned entertainment can win out over computer games?

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 12

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter take a look the world of comedy - this time with their roles reversed, with Lucy in the studio and Ed away interviewing. Guests are Greg Proops, Greg McHugh and Ian Hislop.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 5, Episode 1 - First Day Out Of Dock

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

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

Live Now, Paye Later: The tax inspector catches up with Albert.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Train Tracks

Change At Oglethorpe

Episode 5, The Unquiet American: The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there's a big catch.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 5, Episode 1 - First Day Out Of Dock

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

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

Live Now, Paye Later: The tax inspector catches up with 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 5pm (repeat)
Brothers In Law. Roger Thursby (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 7 - In Reverse

Lawyer Roger Thursby is touting for work, meaning some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Comeback Kid

Rosie and her team are asked to relaunch the career of an ageing children's TV presenter. Can they prove that old fashioned entertainment can win out over computer games?

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 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with topical, comical sketches and stand-up with Jon Holmes, Nathan Caton, Mitch Benn and Laura Shavin.

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 5 - Extension

When a radio competition goes badly wrong Mr Chairman, Rex and Steve News have to build the top prize themselves.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 5, Episode 1 - First Day Out Of Dock

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

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

Live Now, Paye Later: The tax inspector catches up with Albert.

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

What's So Funny?

Series 3, Episode 12

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter take a look the world of comedy - this time with their roles reversed, with Lucy in the studio and Ed away interviewing. Guests are Greg Proops, Greg McHugh and Ian Hislop.

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 5: Sketch series with Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Tony Hawks and Josie Lawrence - before they hit the big time.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Skivers

The Skivers

Episode 2: High winds alert! Weatherman Michael Fish bids for stardom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Vent. Ben (Neil Pearson). Copyright: BBC

Vent

Series 3, Episode 1 - Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space

Ben makes the ambulance journey home to begin life in a wheelchair. On the way he remembers an argument about cheesecake, invents a panel game and meets Buzz Aldrin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Train Tracks

Change At Oglethorpe

Episode 5, The Unquiet American: The rural station staff attempt to secure an old engine, but there's a big catch.

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

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 7 - In Reverse

Lawyer Roger Thursby is touting for work, meaning some sweet-talking to both Joy and Sally.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Comeback Kid

Rosie and her team are asked to relaunch the career of an ageing children's TV presenter. Can they prove that old fashioned entertainment can win out over computer games?

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