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Radio schedule Wednesday 29th August 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 1 - Rate Of Decline

Struggling to bring up his baby son Albert, single dad Bryan Archer desperately needs cash for his rate arrears.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Lawry Lewin, Simon Kane, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

2012 Fringe Special

John Finnemore presents a special edition of his sketch show, recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (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

Series 5, Episode 12 - The East Cheam Drama Festival

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 3, Episode 3

Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Boogie Up The River

Boogie Up The River

Episode 6, I'll See You at the Source: As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Party Line. Copyright: BBC

The Party Line

Series 1, Episode 3

Duncan's niece Sasha is determined to get to the Live8 Concert even if that means ending up with more debt than Africa, one of Duncan's fellow MPs tries to persuade him to block a proposal for a new wind farm, and Duncan has trouble with a "local" Olympic hopeful.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 2, Episode 3 - Gravinia and Plumpf

This week Brian discusses the land of Gravinia, where the military is revered, and is at war with the pacifist country of Plumpf.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (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

Series 5, Episode 12 - The East Cheam Drama Festival

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 3, Episode 3

Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Irene (Prunella Scales), Vera (Patricia Routledge). Copyright: BBC

Ladies Of Letters

Episode 4.3: Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Do You Know Who Wrote This?. Copyright: BBC

Do You Know Who Wrote This?

The Veracity Virus is spreading across the internet, revealing identities and stripping away fakes - perhaps not quite as good a thing as it sounds.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 1 - Rate Of Decline

Struggling to bring up his baby son Albert, single dad Bryan Archer desperately needs cash for his rate arrears.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
When The Dog Dies. Sandy Hopper (Ronnie Corbett). Copyright: CPL Productions

When The Dog Dies

Series 2, Episode 3 - Temptation

Generous Sandy sponsors his son-in-law in a charity marathon, but discovers he's splashed out too much.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (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

Series 5, Episode 12 - The East Cheam Drama Festival

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 3, Episode 3

Genghis Khan reincarnated, and an incompetent zoo keeper.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Lawry Lewin, Simon Kane, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

2012 Fringe Special

John Finnemore presents a special edition of his sketch show, recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Rigor Mortis

Rigor Mortis

Series 2, Episode 3

Episode 2.2: A total lack of corpses sparks a dry spell the pathology lab.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Political Animals. Copyright: BBC

Political Animals

Series 1, Episode 3 - Sybil

Sybil (Tracy Wiles), chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 2007-2008, gives a cat's eye view of life in 10 Downing Street under Gordon Brown.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Cheese Shop Presents: The Butter Factor

The Cheese Shop Presents: The Butter Factor

Episode 2: A meeting of Grahams - and 'Who's in the Algarve?' is back.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Before They Were Famous

Before They Were Famous

Series 1, Episode 3

Ian Leslie presents a new Radio 4 comedy show which brings to light the often surprising first literary attempts of the world's best known writers

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 4, Episode 3

A horse makes his own packed lunch, a boy's effectiveness as a wolf early-warning system is compromised, an evangelist refuses to tell anyone about Jesus, and advice on how to become the next Zorro.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 4, Episode 3

A horse makes his own packed lunch, a boy's effectiveness as a wolf early-warning system is compromised, an evangelist refuses to tell anyone about Jesus, and advice on how to become the next Zorro.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 4, Episode 3

A horse makes his own packed lunch, a boy's effectiveness as a wolf early-warning system is compromised, an evangelist refuses to tell anyone about Jesus, and advice on how to become the next Zorro.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Boogie Up The River

Boogie Up The River

Episode 6, I'll See You at the Source: As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Party Line. Copyright: BBC

The Party Line

Series 1, Episode 3

Duncan's niece Sasha is determined to get to the Live8 Concert even if that means ending up with more debt than Africa, one of Duncan's fellow MPs tries to persuade him to block a proposal for a new wind farm, and Duncan has trouble with a "local" Olympic hopeful.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Richard Beckinsale. Copyright: BBC

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 1 - Rate Of Decline

Struggling to bring up his baby son Albert, single dad Bryan Archer desperately needs cash for his rate arrears.

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