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Radio schedule Friday 7th September 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Young Postmen

The Young Postmen

Episode 6, Top of the Pops: The eager threesome attempt a Christmas number one.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Edinburgh Special - Edinburgh Special 2012

A one-off Edinburgh special of music and comedy from Alex Horne and his 5 piece band. With special guests Al Murray and poet Tim Key.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 6, Episode 19 - Stuck On A Sandbank

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Episode 3.3, How to Succeed in Business the Burkiss Way: Satan promises either to eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 1, Episode 3

Ronnie organises a trip to the races, and Nick makes a startling discovery about the true nature of friendship.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 3

Gyles Brandreth chairs the panel show that celebrates gossip and scandal. Team captains Anthony Holden and Stella Duffy are joined by Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 3, Episode 4 - The New Best Friend

Beauty continues her search for personal fulfillment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 6, Episode 19 - Stuck On A Sandbank

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Episode 3.3, How to Succeed in Business the Burkiss Way: Satan promises either to eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
Hooray For Holyrood!!

Hooray For Holyrood!!

Topical comedy pilot for BBC Radio Scotland following the adventures of a fictional version of First Minister Alex Salmond.

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 4.10: How will the relationship merry-go-round resolve itself?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 10.3, Time with the Family: Emily is engaged to Nick, so Roger and Victoria must absolutely meet her fiance's parents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Young Postmen

The Young Postmen

Episode 6, Top of the Pops: The eager threesome attempt a Christmas number one.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 78, Episode 1

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Sarah Millican and Andy Hamilton.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 6, Episode 19 - Stuck On A Sandbank

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Episode 3.3, How to Succeed in Business the Burkiss Way: Satan promises either to eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Edinburgh Special - Edinburgh Special 2012

A one-off Edinburgh special of music and comedy from Alex Horne and his 5 piece band. With special guests Al Murray and poet Tim Key.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Nigel And Earl Sort Out The World

Nigel And Earl Sort Out The World

Episode 5: The surreal duo try solving the globe's topical problems.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Great Lives - Stan Laurel. Image shows from L to R: Matthew Parris, Ken Dodd. Copyright: BBC

Great Lives - Stan Laurel

An episode of Radio 4's Great Lives in which Matthew Paris and Ken Dodd discuss the life and work of Stan Laurel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
This Is Craig Brown

This Is Craig Brown

Episode 4, Travel: The Pedants' Association takes a trip to the seaside.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Date With Fate

Date With Fate

Episode 3, Nice Little Number: Vernon Hedges sets out to prove that Lady Luck does not exist.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
On The Hour. Image shows from L to R: Chris Morris, David Schneider, Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Steve Coogan. Copyright: BBC

On The Hour

Series 2, Episode 6

Monsignor Treeb-Lopez talks about Jesus and breakfast, Alan Partridge interviews Linford Christie, and the world prepares for permanews as On the Hour becomes a 24 hour-rolling news radio station.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 1, Episode 3

Ronnie organises a trip to the races, and Nick makes a startling discovery about the true nature of friendship.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 3

Gyles Brandreth chairs the panel show that celebrates gossip and scandal. Team captains Anthony Holden and Stella Duffy are joined by Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 10.3, Time with the Family: Emily is engaged to Nick, so Roger and Victoria must absolutely meet her fiance's parents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Young Postmen

The Young Postmen

Episode 6, Top of the Pops: The eager threesome attempt a Christmas number one.

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