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Radio schedule Wednesday 5th September 2012

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

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 2 - Looking For A Job

Single dad Bryan needs a job, but can he find an employer who'll let him bring his young son Albert along?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (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 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 13 - The Foreign Legion

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 4

The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
A Whole New Ball Game

A Whole New Ball Game

Episode 2.1, And Pigs Can Fry: The footie team's new strip causes controversy. Will they be ready for the new season?

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

The Party Line

Series 1, Episode 4

Labour MP Duncan Stonebridge is dreading a visit from his Tory father, so now is not the time to be holding a dinner in honour of the miners.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 2, Episode 4 - Anidara

This week Brian recalls his travels in Anidara, a country where humans are farmed for their meat and experimented upon by strange animals.

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 13 - The Foreign Legion

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 4

The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary.

BBC Radio Scotland 2pm
30 min
Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase. Christopher Brookmyre. Copyright: BBC

Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase

Series 2, Episode 1 - Barry Cryer

Author Christopher Brookmyre chats life, loves and writing books with Barry Cryer in an interview recorded live at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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 4.8: Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son?

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

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 2 - Looking For A Job

Single dad Bryan needs a job, but can he find an employer who'll let him bring his young son Albert along?

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

When The Dog Dies

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Never Ending Story

Dolores seems to be seeing a married man, but Sandy's grandfatherly duties come before his fatherly ones.

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 13 - The Foreign Legion

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 4

The Archers sell up, and Admiral Lord Nelson's diary.

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

Rigor Mortis

Series 2, Episode 3

Episode 2.3: Pathologist Ruth's fibs over her career and love-life backfire when her mum arrives.

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

Political Animals

Series 1, Episode 4 - Larry

Larry (Clive Swift), Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office since 2011, gives a cat's eye view of life in Downing Street under a coalition government.

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

The Cheese Shop Presents: The Butter Factor

Episode 3: The mild John Adams is subjected to more physical discomfort.

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

Before They Were Famous

Series 1, Episode 4

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

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 4

Sketches include a plea for donations to Britain's only sanctuary for balloon animals, the heartbreaking story of a little wooden boy who is ever so slightly annoying, and what to do at work if you suspect you have a decadent colleague. Plus a clip from the lazy writers' exciting new drama, Thatcher: The Years They Haven't Done Yet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
A Whole New Ball Game

A Whole New Ball Game

Episode 2.1, And Pigs Can Fry: The footie team's new strip causes controversy. Will they be ready for the new season?

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

The Party Line

Series 1, Episode 4

Labour MP Duncan Stonebridge is dreading a visit from his Tory father, so now is not the time to be holding a dinner in honour of the miners.

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

Albert And Me

Series 1, Episode 2 - Looking For A Job

Single dad Bryan needs a job, but can he find an employer who'll let him bring his young son Albert along?

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