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Radio schedule Tuesday 22nd May 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 2, Episode 1

The college is battling against ever present finance savings, and Simon finds himself bereft of a job. Could this be the perfect opportunity for Gilbert to furnish the college with a somewhat more popular course, and satisfyingly upset the Dean in the process?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Two Doors Down

Two Doors Down

Episode 3, The Minister Has a Window: Clare's in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 3, Episode 1 - Qikiqtarjuaq

MJN Air flies a party of tourists near the North Pole. Arthur goes hunting for polar bears, Carolyn for a rogue lemon and Martin for a believable French accent. Meanwhile, Alfred Hitchcock makes a surprise appearance...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Episode 7.17, Shifting Sands: Soldier Neddie Seagoon heads off to the fort at Waziri which is drifting into peril.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Sketches see improvement grants explained and a plumber muses on words.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 77, Episode 7

In the chair is Sandi Toksvig, joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Bob Mills and Matt Forde, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Neil Sleat reads out a selection of cuttings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Episode 1: The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley presents a selection of his work.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Episode 7.17, Shifting Sands: Soldier Neddie Seagoon heads off to the fort at Waziri which is drifting into peril.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Sketches see improvement grants explained and a plumber muses on words.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 2, Episode 1

The college is battling against ever present finance savings, and Simon finds himself bereft of a job. Could this be the perfect opportunity for Gilbert to furnish the college with a somewhat more popular course, and satisfyingly upset the Dean in the process?

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
The Eggy Doylers. Peter Gunn (Ralph Ineson). Copyright: BBC

The Eggy Doylers

Radio 4 comedy drama set in the 1970s about a child-hating PE teacher on a school trip from hell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Episode 6, Over and Out: Maria makes up with hubby Gwyn - and Izzy has a surprise for Michael and Louise.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Two Doors Down

Two Doors Down

Episode 3, The Minister Has a Window: Clare's in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 3, Episode 2 - Paris

When a bottle of highly-expensive whisky goes missing, Martin becomes the Miss Marple of MJN Air with Arthur assisting as his trusty Doctor Watson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Episode 7.17, Shifting Sands: Soldier Neddie Seagoon heads off to the fort at Waziri which is drifting into peril.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Sketches see improvement grants explained and a plumber muses on words.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 2, Episode 1

The college is battling against ever present finance savings, and Simon finds himself bereft of a job. Could this be the perfect opportunity for Gilbert to furnish the college with a somewhat more popular course, and satisfyingly upset the Dean in the process?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 3, Episode 1 - Qikiqtarjuaq

MJN Air flies a party of tourists near the North Pole. Arthur goes hunting for polar bears, Carolyn for a rogue lemon and Martin for a believable French accent. Meanwhile, Alfred Hitchcock makes a surprise appearance...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Chris Addison's Civilization

Chris Addison's Civilization

Episode 4 - A Sense Of Identity

Chris Addison reveals how "culture" gives a civilisation a sense of identity, and Professor Herring tells all about a conference on deckchairs

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Pickerskill Reports. Image shows from L to R: Harry Hindle-Rand (Thomas Sangster), Dr Henry Pickerskill (Ian McDiarmid). Copyright: Curtains For Radio

The Pickerskill Reports

Series 2, Episode 1 - Paul Whitney Beauchamp

When day boy Beauchamp is picked on repeatedly and brutally by Castlereagh House bullies, his mother Lady Sylvia Beauchamp puts Dr Pickerskill on the spot by arriving unannounced at Haunchurst requesting her child attend a different school.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Deep Trouble. Image shows from L to R: Commander Alison Fairbanks (Katherine Jakeways), Petty Officer Lucy Radcliffe (Miranda Raison), Lieutenant Jack Trainor (Ben Willbond), Captain Paul Wade (Jim Field Smith). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Deep Trouble

Series 2, Episode 1

Disaster is threatened in the form of a new crew member, a noxious gas and a bad haircut.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Trevor's World Of Sport. Image shows from L to R: Trevor Heslop (Neil Pearson), Sammy (Paul Reynolds). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Trevor's World Of Sport

Series 3, Episode 1 - Trial

Sammy is standing trial for assault on sworn foe Thompson. Will Trevor be able to testify in his favour with a clear conscience?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 2, Episode 1

The college is battling against ever present finance savings, and Simon finds himself bereft of a job. Could this be the perfect opportunity for Gilbert to furnish the college with a somewhat more popular course, and satisfyingly upset the Dean in the process?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am
45 min version (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 77, Episode 7

In the chair is Sandi Toksvig, joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Bob Mills and Matt Forde, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Neil Sleat reads out a selection of cuttings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Episode 1: The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley presents a selection of his work.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Episode 6, Over and Out: Maria makes up with hubby Gwyn - and Izzy has a surprise for Michael and Louise.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Two Doors Down

Two Doors Down

Episode 3, The Minister Has a Window: Clare's in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.

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