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Radio schedule Tuesday 9th October 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 3

After a sermon from Parson Flinch on the dangers of worldly lusts, Fenton Babblewick finds himself smitten by the exquisite charms of Miss Lucinda Bluntstone. However, before any progress can be made Fenton must satisfy the terms and conditions of Lucinda's formidable mother which includes strict stipulations concerning the long-suffering Augustus Snipe - will this prove the end of an enduring master/servant relationship?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Episode 8.20, Ten Snowballs That Shook the World: Neddie Seagoon attempts to auction the equator from a raft.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Listen To Les

Listen To Les

Les Dawson and friends end up in a South Fort soap and a version of Whispering Grass by the Ink Splots.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version
(repeat)
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 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Series 4, Episode 5 - Every Cloud Has A Silver Wedding

When Joan Chitty calls unexpectedly, John's Silver Wedding plans are thwarted.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
HighLites. Beverley (Lorraine Ashbourne). Copyright: BBC

HighLites

HighLites: Retouched, Episode 2

Bev and Shirley take their unique hairdressing style to an old people's home, and set about making Enid feel ten years older.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Episode 8.20, Ten Snowballs That Shook the World: Neddie Seagoon attempts to auction the equator from a raft.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Listen To Les

Listen To Les

Les Dawson and friends end up in a South Fort soap and a version of Whispering Grass by the Ink Splots.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Episode 4.6, No Special Treatment: After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 3

After a sermon from Parson Flinch on the dangers of worldly lusts, Fenton Babblewick finds himself smitten by the exquisite charms of Miss Lucinda Bluntstone. However, before any progress can be made Fenton must satisfy the terms and conditions of Lucinda's formidable mother which includes strict stipulations concerning the long-suffering Augustus Snipe - will this prove the end of an enduring master/servant relationship?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Lenny Henry

Rudy's Rare Records

Series 4, Episode 1 - Three's a Crowd

Rudy and Doreen are enjoying married life. Adam isn't.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Episode 8.20, Ten Snowballs That Shook the World: Neddie Seagoon attempts to auction the equator from a raft.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Listen To Les

Listen To Les

Les Dawson and friends end up in a South Fort soap and a version of Whispering Grass by the Ink Splots.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
HighLites. Beverley (Lorraine Ashbourne). Copyright: BBC

HighLites

HighLites: Retouched, Episode 2

Bev and Shirley take their unique hairdressing style to an old people's home, and set about making Enid feel ten years older.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 3, Episode 4

Comedy series that offers an insight into the private lives of the famous, from Michael Caine to Mark Zuckerberg.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 2, Episode 4 - Jan Ravens

Impressionist Jan Ravens has a boxing lesson, has her eyebrows threaded and builds a brick wall.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Clayton Grange. Image shows from L to R: Professor Saunders (Anthony Head), Alice Jameson (Stephanie Racine), Lionel (Don Gilet), Geoff Prowse (Neil Warhurst), Roger Bucks (Paul Barnhill). Copyright: BBC

Clayton Grange

Series 1, Episode 3

The team attempt to make war just a bit more gentle. Meet the scientists who are a bit rubbish at life. And not much better at science.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Acropolis Now

Acropolis Now

Series 1, Episode 5 - War

Xanthippe's luck is in when the war-like but sex mad Spartans arrive in Athens on a cultural exchange visit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Masterson Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Phelim McDermott, Josie Lawrence, Jim Sweeney, Caroline Quentin, Lee Simpson, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC

The Masterson Inheritance

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Gangrene of the Mastersons

The family's epic Crimean War struggle of carnage, carnality and cads.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
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 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Series 4, Episode 5 - Every Cloud Has A Silver Wedding

When Joan Chitty calls unexpectedly, John's Silver Wedding plans are thwarted.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Episode 4.6, No Special Treatment: After the Health Care service is privatised, the embassy staff spot some advantages.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 3

After a sermon from Parson Flinch on the dangers of worldly lusts, Fenton Babblewick finds himself smitten by the exquisite charms of Miss Lucinda Bluntstone. However, before any progress can be made Fenton must satisfy the terms and conditions of Lucinda's formidable mother which includes strict stipulations concerning the long-suffering Augustus Snipe - will this prove the end of an enduring master/servant relationship?

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