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Radio schedule Wednesday 18th April 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Leopard In Autumn

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Caramba Campaign

Ludovico, henpecked Prince of Monte Guano, hears that two neighbouring states are about to go to war. He is badgered by his wife Plethora into leading his ragbag of conscripts in search of booty, accompanied by his sons and mistress Rosalie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Lord Lieutenant's Lady

Beauty is caught between a warring couple, which is a good distraction from her disastrous crush on worship leader Wayne.

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 13 - The 13th Of The Series

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)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 5, The Dog: The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Double Income, No Kids Yet. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Elizabeth Carling), Daniel (David Tennant). Copyright: BBC

Double Income, No Kids Yet

Series 2, Episode 5

The news that their best friends are expecting a second baby sparks an unexpected reaction in Lucy. In desperation, Daniel turns to his mother-in-law for help.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
My First Planet. Image shows from L to R: Richard (John Dorney), Carol (Cariad Lloyd), Brian (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Lillian (Vicki Pepperdine), Mason (Tom Goodman-Hill), Archer (Phil Whelans). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

My First Planet

Series 1, Episode 2 - Hairdresser From Space

Day 7 on the colony, and Mason stirs up an ethical nightmare involving a clone, a murder and some dreadlocks. Meanwhile, Archer the handyman attempts some repairs on his own head.

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 13 - The 13th Of The Series

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)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 5, The Dog: The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.

BBC Radio Scotland 2:05pm
30 min
Clive Anderson

The Guessing Game

Series 1, Episode 3

Clive Anderson is joined by guests Susan Calman, Alun Cochrane and Emily Dean.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

Series 1, Episode 1 - Jeeves Exerts The Old Cerebellum

Bingo Little is keen on waitress Mabel - can Bertie's valet help?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Leopard In Autumn

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Caramba Campaign

Ludovico, henpecked Prince of Monte Guano, hears that two neighbouring states are about to go to war. He is badgered by his wife Plethora into leading his ragbag of conscripts in search of booty, accompanied by his sons and mistress Rosalie.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
The Castle. Image shows from L to R: Sir William De Warenne (Neil Dudgeon), Lady Anne Woodstock (Martha Howe-Douglas), Lady Charlotte (Ingrid Oliver), Sir John Woodstock (James Fleet). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Castle

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Snowballs Of Hell

There's romance in the air for Charlotte as a vicious gang war breaks out in the castle. Meanwhile, De Warenne discovers the fondue and declares martial law.

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 13 - The 13th Of The Series

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)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 5, The Dog: The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Lord Lieutenant's Lady

Beauty is caught between a warring couple, which is a good distraction from her disastrous crush on worship leader Wayne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Self-Storage. Copyright: BBC

Self-Storage

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Storage Unit

Following the breakup of his marriage, Dave moves all his possessions into the Storage Garden, meeting security guard Ron and mysterious neighbour Geoff.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Guy Browning's Small Talk

Guy Browning's Small Talk

Episode 1, How To Poach An Egg: Eggs are rather like people - drop them into hot water and they go to pieces.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Richie Webb

The Music Teacher

Series 2, Episode 3

Nigel is tasked with running a choir containing recently convicted youths.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Reduced Shakespeare Radio Show

The Reduced Shakespeare Radio Show

Episode 4, Hamlet: William Shakespeare's brother a jazz musician? The play's the thing, as the boys try and tackle the famous Dane.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
The Cornwell Estate. Phil Cornwell. Copyright: Curtains For Radio / BBC

The Cornwell Estate

Series 2, Episode 3 - Bob Crevice

An enthusiastic train driver and railway modeller sees his career abruptly ended following a medical examination.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

Episode 2, The Price of Success: Underachiever Giles woos ex-girlfriend Julia when he flat-sits in Knightsbridge.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Double Income, No Kids Yet. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Elizabeth Carling), Daniel (David Tennant). Copyright: BBC

Double Income, No Kids Yet

Series 2, Episode 5

The news that their best friends are expecting a second baby sparks an unexpected reaction in Lucy. In desperation, Daniel turns to his mother-in-law for help.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 5, The Dog: The author is alarmed to find a four-legged friend in his car.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Leopard In Autumn

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Caramba Campaign

Ludovico, henpecked Prince of Monte Guano, hears that two neighbouring states are about to go to war. He is badgered by his wife Plethora into leading his ragbag of conscripts in search of booty, accompanied by his sons and mistress Rosalie.

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