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Radio schedule Friday 5th October 2012

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 4 - Story

Moira is behaving oddly, no one is listening to Bob, Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol and, for once, Irene doesn't know what to do.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 7, Episode 4 - The Poveys Move House

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 3.7, First Prize the Burkiss Way: Taking the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Galton & Simpson

Little Blighty On The Down

Episode 1: Satirical soap opera telling the everyday story of country folk.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Snap. Copyright: BBC

Snap

Series 2, Episode 1

Divorcing from Molly, Doug's furious to hear about her party - but is all as it seems?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Gloomsbury. Image shows from L to R: Henry Mickleton (Jonathan Coy), Vera Sackcloth-Vest (Miriam Margolyes), DH Lollipop (John Sessions), Lionel Fox (Nigel Planer), Venus Traduces (Morwenna Banks), Ginny Fox (Alison Steadman). Copyright: Little Brother Productions

Gloomsbury

Series 1, Episode 2 - Desperately Seeking Peace And Quiet

Plagued by writer's block, novelist Ginny Fox visits Vera, hoping for peace and quiet. But their tranquil idyll is shattered by the explosive arrival of Venus Traduces.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 7, Episode 4 - The Poveys Move House

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 3.7, First Prize the Burkiss Way: Taking the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
...At The Stand. Hardeep Singh Kohli. Copyright: Dabster Productions

...At The Stand

Hardeep At The Stand 2, Episode 4

This week Stand veteran and local favourite, Vladimir McTavish, kicks things off. There is some insightful stand-up and chat from Keith Farnan, and also a few good chuckles with Keir McAllister and Elaine Malcolmson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Pub

Old Dog And The Partridge

Episode 1: When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 4 - Story

Moira is behaving oddly, no one is listening to Bob, Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol and, for once, Irene doesn't know what to do.

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

The News Quiz

Series 78, Episode 5

Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Susan Calman and Francesca Martinez help chairman Sandi Toksvig take a light-hearted look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Neil Sleat.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
Those That Can't. Copyright: BBC / Zipline Creative

Those That Can't

Series 4, Episode 6

The comedy set in a Welsh school returns.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 7, Episode 4 - The Poveys Move House

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 3.7, First Prize the Burkiss Way: Taking the Dinosaur Cheese Interlude test.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Solution. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Solution

Series 2, Episode 3 - Housing

Another radical proposal - as the comedian calls for people to be re-housed at random.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Party Party

The Party Party

Episode 2: Prime Minister Action Man explains himself to the nation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Remains Of Foley And McColl. Copyright: BBC

The Remains Of Foley And McColl

Episode 4 - Subtle

Sean and Hamish investigate the art of subtlety by visiting a Jane Austen novel.

BBC Radio Scotland 12:30am (repeat)
...At The Stand. Hardeep Singh Kohli. Copyright: Dabster Productions

...At The Stand

Hardeep At The Stand 2, Episode 4

This week Stand veteran and local favourite, Vladimir McTavish, kicks things off. There is some insightful stand-up and chat from Keith Farnan, and also a few good chuckles with Keir McAllister and Elaine Malcolmson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Galton & Simpson

Little Blighty On The Down

Episode 1: Satirical soap opera telling the everyday story of country folk.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Snap. Copyright: BBC

Snap

Series 2, Episode 1

Divorcing from Molly, Doug's furious to hear about her party - but is all as it seems?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Pub

Old Dog And The Partridge

Episode 1: When a landlord's daughter offers to help run the pub, his reaction is unexpected.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 4 - Story

Moira is behaving oddly, no one is listening to Bob, Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol and, for once, Irene doesn't know what to do.

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