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Radio schedule Thursday 31st May 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Chambers. Image shows from L to R: Hilary Tripping (James Fleet), John Fuller-Carp (John Bird), Ruth Quirke (Sarah Lancashire). Copyright: BBC

Chambers

Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely

John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge, and Ruth decides to adopt a baby.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
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 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

Series 1, Episode 1

The much-loved comedy duo make plans to live apart and two poets wax lyrical. Guest stars Peters and Lee.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 6 - Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel

The platoon are called upon to help work at a camp that is testing a new weapon - a huge wheel. While at first their work is not so glamorous, they soon find themselves trying to stop the weapon when it goes haywire.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Huddwinks

Huddwinks

Episode 5, Voodoo Island: A missionary expedition leads to peril in the far flung Caribbean.

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 3 - Wandering

Sam and Peter wile away their retirement blues with a holiday in Spain. Suddenly Sam, a lifelong virgin, seems to be presented with a life-changing opportunity.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 2, Episode 4 - Paddy Jones

Jeremy meets Paddy Jones, a photographer and former 60s wild child whose photographic projects included the Vietnam war and many rock stars.

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

Series 1, Episode 1

The much-loved comedy duo make plans to live apart and two poets wax lyrical. Guest stars Peters and Lee.

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

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Man And The Hour

During World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?

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 3

Crossed wires for Bernard when he overhears his dad talking to a doctor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Chambers. Image shows from L to R: Hilary Tripping (James Fleet), John Fuller-Carp (John Bird), Ruth Quirke (Sarah Lancashire). Copyright: BBC

Chambers

Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely

John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge, and Ruth decides to adopt a baby.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Simon Day Show. Simon Day. Copyright: BBC

The Simon Day Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Tommy Cockles

Tommy Cockles arrives at the theatre to find it transformed: there's a new Nigerian owner, soundman Goose has been replaced by an authoritarian ex-copper and receptionist Catherine has disappeared off to India to find herself.

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

Series 1, Episode 1

The much-loved comedy duo make plans to live apart and two poets wax lyrical. Guest stars Peters and Lee.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 6 - Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel

The platoon are called upon to help work at a camp that is testing a new weapon - a huge wheel. While at first their work is not so glamorous, they soon find themselves trying to stop the weapon when it goes haywire.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 2, Episode 4 - Paddy Jones

Jeremy meets Paddy Jones, a photographer and former 60s wild child whose photographic projects included the Vietnam war and many rock stars.

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

Down The Line

Series 3, Episode 3

This week's topic is Communications and Technology.

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

Tonight

Series 2, Episode 4

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 2 - McGurk Runs The Shop

Samuel goes in search of his cousin. McGurk takes over Samuel's shop and introduces a special offer on coffins.

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 4 - Matsons Electronics

Matsons, a high street electrical retailer tries to train it's staff and fails.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Huddwinks

Huddwinks

Episode 5, Voodoo Island: A missionary expedition leads to peril in the far flung Caribbean.

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 3 - Wandering

Sam and Peter wile away their retirement blues with a holiday in Spain. Suddenly Sam, a lifelong virgin, seems to be presented with a life-changing opportunity.

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 3

Crossed wires for Bernard when he overhears his dad talking to a doctor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Chambers. Image shows from L to R: Hilary Tripping (James Fleet), John Fuller-Carp (John Bird), Ruth Quirke (Sarah Lancashire). Copyright: BBC

Chambers

Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely

John Fuller-Carp uses his masculine charms on a lady judge, and Ruth decides to adopt a baby.

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