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Radio schedule Thursday 19th April 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Life In London

Life In London

Episode 6, An End To Life In London: Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the city adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Shedtown. Copyright: Woolyback Productions

Shedtown

Series 1, Episode 2 - Foundations

Colin is all at sea as the foundations of Jimmy's dream take shape on the beach. Wes and Father Michael witness the profits of some not-so-spiritual meat.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Al Read Show

The Al Read Show

A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before, from the northern comic's monologues of the 1950s.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 20 - The Day The Balloon Went Up

The platoon discover a runaway barrage balloon and decided to release it safely themselves. This proves not to be wise, the balloon flies away with Captain Mainwaring and Lance Corporal Jones still hanging onto it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 2, Episode 5 - Puppets

Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jon Richardson. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 3, Episode 3 - Meeting Fifteen

With the author of The Men Who Sate At Goats Jon Ronson, psychologist Richard Wiseman and comedian Kevin Eldon.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Al Read Show

The Al Read Show

A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before, from the northern comic's monologues of the 1950s.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 20 - The Day The Balloon Went Up

The platoon discover a runaway barrage balloon and decided to release it safely themselves. This proves not to be wise, the balloon flies away with Captain Mainwaring and Lance Corporal Jones still hanging onto it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Meera Syal

The World As We Know It

Episode 3, Babytalk: The last four people on Earth plus the mysterious stranger ponder continuing the human race.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Life In London

Life In London

Episode 6, An End To Life In London: Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the city adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 1, Episode 3

Alex Horne and the band are joined by comedian Isy Suttie and together they explore the theme of travel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Al Read Show

The Al Read Show

A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before, from the northern comic's monologues of the 1950s.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 20 - The Day The Balloon Went Up

The platoon discover a runaway barrage balloon and decided to release it safely themselves. This proves not to be wise, the balloon flies away with Captain Mainwaring and Lance Corporal Jones still hanging onto it.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
Henning Wehn

Henning Knows Best

Episode 5 - Languages

Henning Wehn gives a lecture on the topic of Languages. He also welcomes special guest expert Henry Hitchings to his show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Shedtown. Copyright: Woolyback Productions

Shedtown

Series 1, Episode 2 - Foundations

Colin is all at sea as the foundations of Jimmy's dream take shape on the beach. Wes and Father Michael witness the profits of some not-so-spiritual meat.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Recovery All Made Miserable

Young Pip is nursed back to health by the Reverend Fecund and his hideously ugly daughter Ripley.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The In Crowd

The In Crowd

Episode 1: Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Hut 33. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Robert Bathurst), Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall (Alex Macqueen), Archie (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: BBC

Hut 33

Series 2, Episode 4 - Where Boffins Dare

The group are threatened with being sent to Burma after making yet another mistake. In an attempt to redeem themselves, they try to capture a German spy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 2, Episode 5 - Puppets

Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jon Richardson. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 3, Episode 3 - Meeting Fifteen

With the author of The Men Who Sate At Goats Jon Ronson, psychologist Richard Wiseman and comedian Kevin Eldon.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Meera Syal

The World As We Know It

Episode 3, Babytalk: The last four people on Earth plus the mysterious stranger ponder continuing the human race.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Life In London

Life In London

Episode 6, An End To Life In London: Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the city adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.

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