Radio
Radio schedule Tuesday 17th April 2012
7am
(repeat)
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse
Series 3, Episode 1 - Astonishing ArchieWhen two brothers get together to plan the funeral of an old friend, the choice of music is a bone of contention; will it be Sinatra or Presley? A generation and a whole philosophy of popular music separate the brothers, and the choice they finally make is a heartwarming musical compromise.
7:30am
(repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 8, Episode 2 - Original British DramaFollowing one of his numerous pithy letters of complaint to the BBC, Ed finds himself doing some research for his son, Jake, the only family member left representing the name of 'Reardon' working in the media.
8am
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Episode 7.10, What's My Line: Can anyone guess the unusual professions in a special edition of the 1950s TV quiz?
8:30am
(repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
Sketches include a rival to the Bard of Avon - and buying a teaspoon.
9am45 min version (repeat)
The News Quiz
Series 77, Episode 2Sandi Toksvig and panellists Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Jo Caulfield and Andrew Maxwell take a sideways look at the week's news, with Neil Sleat reading out the cuttings.
9:45am
(repeat)
Elastic Planet
Episode 2 - The TrainYou and five other passengers are sitting in a carriage on a train to Whittleble in 1947 - a child genius, a government minister, a man with the head of a fish, an opera singer and a chef.
12pm
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Episode 7.10, What's My Line: Can anyone guess the unusual professions in a special edition of the 1950s TV quiz?
12:30pm
(repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
Sketches include a rival to the Bard of Avon - and buying a teaspoon.
5pm
(repeat)
Up The Garden Path
Episode 1, New Year, Old Problems: Teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men.
5:30pm
(repeat)
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse
Series 3, Episode 1 - Astonishing ArchieWhen two brothers get together to plan the funeral of an old friend, the choice of music is a bone of contention; will it be Sinatra or Presley? A generation and a whole philosophy of popular music separate the brothers, and the choice they finally make is a heartwarming musical compromise.
6:30pm30 min
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 8, Episode 3 - It's A Nude Nude Nude Nude WorldJaz Milvain asks Ed to curate a moving tribute to him and his work in film for the 'surprise' party that he is organising for his 60th birthday.
7pm
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Episode 7.10, What's My Line: Can anyone guess the unusual professions in a special edition of the 1950s TV quiz?
7:30pm
(repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
Sketches include a rival to the Bard of Avon - and buying a teaspoon.
10pm
(repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 8, Episode 2 - Original British DramaFollowing one of his numerous pithy letters of complaint to the BBC, Ed finds himself doing some research for his son, Jake, the only family member left representing the name of 'Reardon' working in the media.
10:30pm
(repeat)
Children's Hour... With Armstrong And Miller
Episode 3In an optimistic attempt at cultural review, Craig Children and Martin Bain-Jones throw a Come As You Aren't party.
11pm
(repeat)
Richard Herring's Objective
Series 1, Episode 4 - CloningRichard Herring looks at cloning, including Dolly the Sheep.
11pm
(repeat)
The Flight Of The Conchords
Episode 6: After the band splits, Jemaine holds auditions in the toilets.
11:30pm
(repeat)
The House Of The Spirit Levels
Episode 6, The End - At Last: Tony ends up in South America and Joanna plans an attack on Yorkshire.
2am45 min version (repeat)
The News Quiz
Series 77, Episode 2Sandi Toksvig and panellists Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Jo Caulfield and Andrew Maxwell take a sideways look at the week's news, with Neil Sleat reading out the cuttings.
2:45am
(repeat)
Elastic Planet
Episode 2 - The TrainYou and five other passengers are sitting in a carriage on a train to Whittleble in 1947 - a child genius, a government minister, a man with the head of a fish, an opera singer and a chef.
5am
(repeat)
Up The Garden Path
Episode 1, New Year, Old Problems: Teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men.
5:30am
(repeat)
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse
Series 3, Episode 1 - Astonishing ArchieWhen two brothers get together to plan the funeral of an old friend, the choice of music is a bone of contention; will it be Sinatra or Presley? A generation and a whole philosophy of popular music separate the brothers, and the choice they finally make is a heartwarming musical compromise.