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Radio schedule Friday 12th October 2012

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 5 - Growth

Bunty is nowhere to be found after an official from the European Community arrives on the island to inspect her vegetables. Meanwhile the rest of Millport has been bitten by the fitness bug.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 7, Episode 5 - Captain Povey Reports Sick

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 3.8, Around the World the Burkiss Way: Books are plundered, but what the Dickens is going on?

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

Little Blighty On The Down

Episode 2: Sparks enjoys economic prosperity under the Rotarians. But will it last?

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

Snap

Series 2, Episode 2

Molly's worried over the impact of ex-hubby Doug's single life on Dawn and Raymond.

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

HighLites

HighLites: Retouched, Episode 5

When intimidating witnesses, tampering with CCTV, and making false statements fail to take the heat off Beverley and Shirley in a hit and run investigation, they resort to discrediting the victim. All in a week's work.

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 3 - The St Ives School Of Painting

Vera Sackcloth-Vest and Ginny Fox rush down to St Ives in search of DH Lollipop. But it is Vera's persistent and flamboyant admirer Venus Traduces who is ravished in the brambles.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 7, Episode 5 - Captain Povey Reports Sick

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 3.8, Around the World the Burkiss Way: Books are plundered, but what the Dickens is going on?

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 5

This week's performers are David Kay, Terry Alderton, Keara Murphy and Graeme Thomas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Pub

Old Dog And The Partridge

Episode 2: As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 5 - Growth

Bunty is nowhere to be found after an official from the European Community arrives on the island to inspect her vegetables. Meanwhile the rest of Millport has been bitten by the fitness bug.

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

The News Quiz

Series 78, Episode 6

Sandi Toksvig is in the chair and Carolyn Brown reads out cuttings as panellists Susan Calman, Nick Doody, Francis Wheen and Rebecca Front take a satirical look at the week's news.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 7, Episode 5 - Captain Povey Reports Sick

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 3.8, Around the World the Burkiss Way: Books are plundered, but what the Dickens is going on?

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

HighLites

HighLites: Retouched, Episode 5

When intimidating witnesses, tampering with CCTV, and making false statements fail to take the heat off Beverley and Shirley in a hit and run investigation, they resort to discrediting the victim. All in a week's work.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
Arthur Smith

The Comedy Club At The Cheltenham Literature Festival

The Comedy Club escapes the Radio 4 Extra studio and heads off to the Cheltenham Literature Festival for a night of stand-up comedy. ?Hosted by Arthur Smith, and featuring the stand-up talents of the various Radio 4 Extra Comedy Club presenters.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Creme De La Crime. Copyright: BBC

Creme De La Crime

Series 1, Episode 5 - Heist Society

Michael Feydeau and David Pershore recall some 1960s cunning villainy.

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

The Party Party

Episode 3: Will Sir Lord Knight's campaign over the danger of ads do the business?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Play And Record. Copyright: BBC

Play And Record

Series 1, Episode 1

The sketches include the Time Nazi, the Pringles crisps support group, Sheriff Pun and a rather enthusiastic Vernon Kay fan.

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

...At The Stand

Hardeep At The Stand 2, Episode 5

This week's performers are David Kay, Terry Alderton, Keara Murphy and Graeme Thomas.

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

Little Blighty On The Down

Episode 2: Sparks enjoys economic prosperity under the Rotarians. But will it last?

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

Snap

Series 2, Episode 2

Molly's worried over the impact of ex-hubby Doug's single life on Dawn and Raymond.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Pub

Old Dog And The Partridge

Episode 2: As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 5 - Growth

Bunty is nowhere to be found after an official from the European Community arrives on the island to inspect her vegetables. Meanwhile the rest of Millport has been bitten by the fitness bug.

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