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Radio schedule Thursday 12th July 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Kay Stonham

Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Fete Worse Than Death

The duo's plan for a model village son et lumiere display goes awry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Simon Day Show. Simon Day. Copyright: BBC

The Simon Day Show

Series 2, Episode 6 - Brian Pern

Washed-up rocker Brian Pern comes to the theatre and is interviewed on stage by pretend 6Music journalist Ben.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 1 - Open Government

Newly elected MP Jim Hacker is made the Minister for Administrative Affairs, a department lead by civil servant Sir Humphrey Appleby. Hacker attempts to do start the business of running the country straight away by being open about everything. Perhaps being a bit too open...

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 12 - The Big Parade

The platoon are taking part in a large parade, alongside the ARP. Mainwaring decides it would be a good idea of get a platoon mascot to march with them, and so they decide to catch a goat. This is easier said than done after Pike gets trapped in a bog.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Any Other Business

Any Other Business

Episode 5

Episode 5: The argy bargy of Chesbury politics presents a brand new Chestnut and a spot of blackmail.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
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 12pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 1 - Open Government

Newly elected MP Jim Hacker is made the Minister for Administrative Affairs, a department lead by civil servant Sir Humphrey Appleby. Hacker attempts to do start the business of running the country straight away by being open about everything. Perhaps being a bit too open...

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 12 - The Big Parade

The platoon are taking part in a large parade, alongside the ARP. Mainwaring decides it would be a good idea of get a platoon mascot to march with them, and so they decide to catch a goat. This is easier said than done after Pike gets trapped in a bog.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Peter Jones. Copyright: BBC

Capital Gains

Series 1, Episode 3 - Venture Capital

Absconding with £4.6 million of someone else's money is more difficult than it sounds.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Kay Stonham

Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Fete Worse Than Death

The duo's plan for a model village son et lumiere display goes awry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!

Episode 4

Vimes tries to warn people that the dragon is back. The Librarian, meanwhile, travels back in time.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Olympic Special

The 2012 Olympics coming to London. Edith strongly believes in the ideas the Olympic movement stood for, but Satan tried to prove her wrong by taking her to the some famous Ancient Greeks.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 1 - Open Government

Newly elected MP Jim Hacker is made the Minister for Administrative Affairs, a department lead by civil servant Sir Humphrey Appleby. Hacker attempts to do start the business of running the country straight away by being open about everything. Perhaps being a bit too open...

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 12 - The Big Parade

The platoon are taking part in a large parade, alongside the ARP. Mainwaring decides it would be a good idea of get a platoon mascot to march with them, and so they decide to catch a goat. This is easier said than done after Pike gets trapped in a bog.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
The Trap

The Trap

Radio 2 sketch show starring Jeremy Limb, Paul Litchfield and Dan Mersh, also known collectively as The Trap.

BBC Asian Network 10pm
30 min
Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Story. Meera Syal. Copyright: Tonic Productions

Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Story

Episode 4 - Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Night - Part 2

Meera Syal and Tommy Sandhu present more highlights from an evening showcasing the very best in Asian comedic talent.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Simon Day Show. Simon Day. Copyright: BBC

The Simon Day Show

Series 2, Episode 6 - Brian Pern

Washed-up rocker Brian Pern comes to the theatre and is interviewed on stage by pretend 6Music journalist Ben.

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 3, Episode 3 - A Sort Of Fine Life De-Niced Completely

Pip Bin strives to improve working conditions in his Bin factory, and to end poverty once and for all using Harry Biscuit's anti-poverty cannon. But will his quest distract him from a dastardly plan to steal London and sell it to the French?

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Alice's Wunderland. Alice Lowe. Copyright: BBC

Alice's Wunderland

Series 1, Episode 1

A trip round Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Goodness Gracious Me

Goodness Gracious Me

Episode 2: The Marriage Emporium is running low on Indian brides, plus a new interpretation of the classic song 'Fifty Ways to Leave Your Mother'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
All Bar Luke. Luke Walsall (Tim Key). Copyright: Angel Eye Media

All Bar Luke

Series 1, Episode 4 - Luke In Casualty

Luke's in hospital after a drunken kiss with Hayley. But will it be his heart that's broken by the end of the night?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Spats. John-Luke Roberts. Copyright: BBC

Spats

Series 1, Episode 4 - Love v Something Better

We are, of course, all in love. But is being in love better than Something Better could be? And even if it is, is it? Are you sure?

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards!

Episode 4

Vimes tries to warn people that the dragon is back. The Librarian, meanwhile, travels back in time.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Any Other Business

Any Other Business

Episode 5

Episode 5: The argy bargy of Chesbury politics presents a brand new Chestnut and a spot of blackmail.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
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 5am (repeat)
Peter Jones. Copyright: BBC

Capital Gains

Series 1, Episode 3 - Venture Capital

Absconding with £4.6 million of someone else's money is more difficult than it sounds.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Kay Stonham

Robin And Wendy's Wet Weekends

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Fete Worse Than Death

The duo's plan for a model village son et lumiere display goes awry.

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