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Radio schedule Thursday 2nd August 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Supporting Role

A theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie and her team. All thanks to some hypersensitive theatrical characters...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 4, Episode 1 - Foam Wizards

Ramesh and Alok go head to head as they enter a competition to design a new sweetie favourite. Will the old wise head see off the challenge from the young pretender to the corner shop crown?

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 4 - The Writing On The Wall

It appears that Hacker has finally managed to cut government waste. However, it appears that what is to be cut is his own department.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 15 - The Royal Train

The platoon go to the railway station in order to honour the King who is travelling through. When another train blocks the line, Mainwaring decides to move the train himself, but then there is the small matter of stopping it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

Episode 2, 27th July 1799: William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there's an unexpected guest.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Clive Anderson

The Guessing Game

Series 1, Episode 6

Clive Anderson hosts the BBC Radio Scotland comedy panel show. With Phil Nichol, Paul Pirie and Rob Rouse.

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 4 - The Writing On The Wall

It appears that Hacker has finally managed to cut government waste. However, it appears that what is to be cut is his own department.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 15 - The Royal Train

The platoon go to the railway station in order to honour the King who is travelling through. When another train blocks the line, Mainwaring decides to move the train himself, but then there is the small matter of stopping it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Episode 2, December - Sauce for the Goose: Under the shadow of the Long Mynd, Megan's out to save Gudrun from a plucking.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Supporting Role

A theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie and her team. All thanks to some hypersensitive theatrical characters...

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 4, Episode 2 - Magical Mister Murgatroyd

Alok announces his sudden engagement to Siddiqua, the daughter of the local Pennywise empire and shop rival to Ramesh. So is it love that is driving Alok, or the promise of a gadget filled backshop?

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 4 - The Writing On The Wall

It appears that Hacker has finally managed to cut government waste. However, it appears that what is to be cut is his own department.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 15 - The Royal Train

The platoon go to the railway station in order to honour the King who is travelling through. When another train blocks the line, Mainwaring decides to move the train himself, but then there is the small matter of stopping it.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
The Blagger's Guide. David Quantick. Copyright: Unique Productions

The Blagger's Guide

Blagger's Guide To The Games, Episode 2

David Quantick turns an irreverent eye to the joys of British etiquette and the delights of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and he sheds some light on the Olympic Flame.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 4, Episode 1 - Foam Wizards

Ramesh and Alok go head to head as they enter a competition to design a new sweetie favourite. Will the old wise head see off the challenge from the young pretender to the corner shop crown?

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 6 - Lives Lost, Ruined, Wrecked And Redeemed

Pip and Ripely find themselves facing a vast and evil undead army. England has only one hope - that Miss Sweetly Delightful can melt Mr Benevolent's cruel, undead heart.

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

Alice's Wunderland

Series 1, Episode 4

A trip round Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Million Pound Radio Show. Copyright: BBC

The Million Pound Radio Show

Series 1, Episode 1

Saving British heritage - and visiting Birmingham.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Lenny Henry

Rudy's Rare Records

Series 1, Episode 2 - Roots Manoeuvres

Adam battles a university lecturer who has an eye for Alison. Meanwhile, Rudy contributes to a local 'oral history' exhibition...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere

Episode 2, 27th July 1799: William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there's an unexpected guest.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Clive Anderson

The Guessing Game

Series 1, Episode 6

Clive Anderson hosts the BBC Radio Scotland comedy panel show. With Phil Nichol, Paul Pirie and Rob Rouse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Four Joneses And A Jenkins

Episode 2, December - Sauce for the Goose: Under the shadow of the Long Mynd, Megan's out to save Gudrun from a plucking.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Supporting Role

A theatre awards ceremony sparks no end of subterfuge for event organiser Rosie and her team. All thanks to some hypersensitive theatrical characters...

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