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Radio schedule Thursday 24th 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 3

One of the students has been found hanged, in what appears to be a suicide. But Simon is not convinced, and feels that the college may once more have a murder on its hands.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Jeremy Hardy

Unnatural Acts

Episode 5, Ill Met by Moonlight: When Kit gets hurt and Caroline gets fit, the gang uncover an unhealthy conspiracy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters. Tom Wrigglesworth. Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters

Series 2, Episode 3 - Compensation Culture

Tom Wrigglesworth delivers an open letter to Ken Clarke MP and asks if compensation culture is actually directly opposed to the theory of evolution.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show

1978 Specials, Easter Special

Morecambe and Wise present an Easter special, with special guest Penelope Keith and vocalist Vincent Zarra.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 5 - Absent Friends

Mainwaring is shocked to find that, in his absence, most of the platoon have not turned up for parade and are instead playing darts with the ARP Wardens. Things get worse when Mainwaring is called to help with the arrest of a member of the IRA.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Huddwinks

Huddwinks

Episode 4, Railway '86 - The Movie!: British Rail's new 'Silver Bullet' train ends up as a runaway express to Aberdeen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Peter (Jonathan Pryce), Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 2, Episode 2 - Dogging

Sam, determined to help depressed Peter find a sense of purpose in his retirement, gets him a dog. But will the scruffy mongrel help Peter, or will it add to his aggression and sense of injustice?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show

1978 Specials, Easter Special

Morecambe and Wise present an Easter special, with special guest Penelope Keith and vocalist Vincent Zarra.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 5 - Absent Friends

Mainwaring is shocked to find that, in his absence, most of the platoon have not turned up for parade and are instead playing darts with the ARP Wardens. Things get worse when Mainwaring is called to help with the arrest of a member of the IRA.

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 3

One of the students has been found hanged, in what appears to be a suicide. But Simon is not convinced, and feels that the college may once more have a murder on its hands.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
The Grudge. Henry Bellingham (Robert Bathurst). Copyright: BBC

The Grudge

James Graham's historical comedy set in the run up to the 1997 elections. Stars Robert Bathurst.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
For Better Or For Worse. Image shows from L to R: Bernard (Gorden Kaye), Iris (Su Pollard). Copyright: BBC

For Better Or For Worse

Series 3, Episode 2

Social plans galore are in peril when undertaker Bernard gets arrested.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Jeremy Hardy

Unnatural Acts

Episode 5, Ill Met by Moonlight: When Kit gets hurt and Caroline gets fit, the gang uncover an unhealthy conspiracy.

Radio 4 6:30pm
60 min
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters. Tom Wrigglesworth. Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters

Series 2, Episode 4 - Junk Mail

Tom takes issue with his local curry house and their addiction to junk mail.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show

1978 Specials, Easter Special

Morecambe and Wise present an Easter special, with special guest Penelope Keith and vocalist Vincent Zarra.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 5 - Absent Friends

Mainwaring is shocked to find that, in his absence, most of the platoon have not turned up for parade and are instead playing darts with the ARP Wardens. Things get worse when Mainwaring is called to help with the arrest of a member of the IRA.

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 3

One of the students has been found hanged, in what appears to be a suicide. But Simon is not convinced, and feels that the college may once more have a murder on its hands.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters. Tom Wrigglesworth. Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters

Series 2, Episode 3 - Compensation Culture

Tom Wrigglesworth delivers an open letter to Ken Clarke MP and asks if compensation culture is actually directly opposed to the theory of evolution.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Series 3, Episode 2

String Theory and Popular Science Fiction are Gary's topics this week.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Tonight. Rory Bremner. Copyright: Unique Productions

Tonight

Series 2, Episode 3

Rory Bremner and the team return for another series of Tonight, the topical satire show that digs that bit deeper into national and international politics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Revolting People. Copyright: BBC

Revolting People

Series 4, Episode 1 - Ezekiel Is Kidnapped

Samuel's pompous son-in-law Ezekiel is kidnapped by a rebel militia. Can anyone be bothered to rescue him?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Think The Unthinkable. Image shows from L to R: Owen (David Mitchell), Daisy de Vere (Catherine Shepherd), Ryan Packer (Marcus Brigstocke), Sophie Stott (Emma Kennedy). Copyright: BBC

Think The Unthinkable

Series 3, Episode 3 - Wagstaff and Mutual

Wagstaff and Mutual want to keep it quiet that monkeys can, and often have, made better investment decisions than their paid analysts.

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 3

One of the students has been found hanged, in what appears to be a suicide. But Simon is not convinced, and feels that the college may once more have a murder on its hands.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Huddwinks

Huddwinks

Episode 4, Railway '86 - The Movie!: British Rail's new 'Silver Bullet' train ends up as a runaway express to Aberdeen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Peter (Jonathan Pryce), Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 2, Episode 2 - Dogging

Sam, determined to help depressed Peter find a sense of purpose in his retirement, gets him a dog. But will the scruffy mongrel help Peter, or will it add to his aggression and sense of injustice?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
For Better Or For Worse. Image shows from L to R: Bernard (Gorden Kaye), Iris (Su Pollard). Copyright: BBC

For Better Or For Worse

Series 3, Episode 2

Social plans galore are in peril when undertaker Bernard gets arrested.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Jeremy Hardy

Unnatural Acts

Episode 5, Ill Met by Moonlight: When Kit gets hurt and Caroline gets fit, the gang uncover an unhealthy conspiracy.

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