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Radio schedule Sunday 29th July 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 2, Episode 5 - Hermicia

This week Brian talks about the country of Hermicia, which consists of the altruistic Manchevan people and the selfish Cononans.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Betty Witherspoon Show

The Betty Witherspoon Show

Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. Characters, songs and sketches with Miriam Margolyes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Clitheroe Kid. Jimmy (Jimmy Clitheroe). Copyright: BBC

The Clitheroe Kid

It's All in the Mind: When the cheeky schoolboy's gang needs a meeting venue, it's time for more trickery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

1958 Special, Welcome to London 1958: Rediscovered sketch from the athletes' gala for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
Creme De La Crime. Copyright: BBC

Creme De La Crime

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Spy Who Laughed Me

Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of treason back in 1945 - a powerful mix of theft, illegality, murder, murder and a bit more murder...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45am (repeat)
Robb Wilton

I Should Say So

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Carnival

Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve an unusual problem in 1986?

BBC Asian Network 12pm (repeat)
Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Story. Meera Syal. Copyright: Tonic Productions

Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Story

Episode 3 - Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Night - Part 1

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

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Image shows from L to R: Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 57, Episode 5

A welcome visit to the Rose Theatre in Kingston-upon-Thames for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden, plus Ross Noble on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
The Betty Witherspoon Show

The Betty Witherspoon Show

Kenneth Williams and Ted Ray cross their comedy swords. Characters, songs and sketches with Miriam Margolyes.

BBC Radio 3 3:30pm
105 min
The Wallace & Gromit Prom. Copyright: BBC

The Wallace & Gromit Prom

The world premiere of a new show, with classical favourites for all the family - including music by John Adams, Copland, Debussy and Shostakovich - plus specially filmed new Wallace & Gromit animations, featuring the dynamic duo's backstage exploits as they prepare for the first performance of Wallace's brand-new Proms commission, "My Concerto in Ee, Lad". Also features A Matter of Loaf and Death, screened for the first time with a live orchestral soundtrack. Interval between 16.10-16.30.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
The Clitheroe Kid. Jimmy (Jimmy Clitheroe). Copyright: BBC

The Clitheroe Kid

It's All in the Mind: When the cheeky schoolboy's gang needs a meeting venue, it's time for more trickery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Creme De La Crime. Copyright: BBC

Creme De La Crime

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Spy Who Laughed Me

Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of treason back in 1945 - a powerful mix of theft, illegality, murder, murder and a bit more murder...

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 4, Episode 2 - Frank Skinner

Marcus Brigstocke asks Frank Skinner to try a spray tan, watch Inspector Morse, eat Jugged Hare and change a car tyre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:45pm (repeat)
Robb Wilton

I Should Say So

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Carnival

Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve an unusual problem in 1986?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

1958 Special, Welcome to London 1958: Rediscovered sketch from the athletes' gala for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 2, Episode 5 - Hermicia

This week Brian talks about the country of Hermicia, which consists of the altruistic Manchevan people and the selfish Cononans.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Bruce Morton

Comic To Comic

Series 2, Episode 3 - Jenny Eclair

Jenny Eclair threatens to slap Bruce, and reveals how the best moment of her career landed her in the gutter.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen. Copyright: BBC

On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen

Episode 2 - Death by Mau Mau

The people of Spent organise a fun-run and an attempt to tell a joke leads to a situation involving Geoff and a gun.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Episode 2 - Ghosts

Spooky happenings hamper John's investigation this week, as he delves into the world of ghosts. He can't afford a night at a haunted hotel, but does garner some expert advice from his telephone guest, Yvette Fielding.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:45am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

1958 Special, Welcome to London 1958: Rediscovered sketch from the athletes' gala for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Creme De La Crime. Copyright: BBC

Creme De La Crime

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Spy Who Laughed Me

Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a case of treason back in 1945 - a powerful mix of theft, illegality, murder, murder and a bit more murder...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
Robb Wilton

I Should Say So

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Carnival

Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve an unusual problem in 1986?

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