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Radio schedule Tuesday 23rd October 2012

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

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 5

A future as a distinguished Parliamentarian beckons Fenton to London. However, putting the finishing touches to his maiden speech, Fenton Babblewick is unaware of the tortuous journey which lies ahead - and his travelling companions who'll be the source of much irritation. Is this the moment Augustus has been waiting for? An escape to London, free at last from the horrors of Yorkshire.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Lenny Henry

Rudy's Rare Records

Series 4, Episode 2 - Best Local Business

Adam enters a competition for the Best Local Business, hoping the publicity and the winning prize money will give the record shop a much-needed boost.

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 8.22, World War One: England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.

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

Listen To Les

Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo show discusses birds.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version
(repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 78, Episode 7

In the chair is Sandi Toksvig, joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Michael Deacon and Susan Calman, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Harriet Cass reads out a selection of cuttings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
Creme De La Crime. Copyright: BBC

Creme De La Crime

Series 1, Episode 1 - 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea

Michael Feydeau and David Pershore unravel a case of wartime spying skullduggery.

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 8.22, World War One: England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.

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

Listen To Les

Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo show discusses birds.

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

Flying The Flag

Episode 4.8, End of Term: Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.

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

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 5

A future as a distinguished Parliamentarian beckons Fenton to London. However, putting the finishing touches to his maiden speech, Fenton Babblewick is unaware of the tortuous journey which lies ahead - and his travelling companions who'll be the source of much irritation. Is this the moment Augustus has been waiting for? An escape to London, free at last from the horrors of Yorkshire.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Small Gods. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Small Gods

Episode 2

Novice priest Brutha has been selected by Deacon Vorbis to go on a secret mission to the infidel city of Ephebe. The Great God Om, who is stuck in the body of a small tortoise, is going with him in a little wicker basket.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Lenny Henry

Rudy's Rare Records

Series 4, Episode 3 - Let it Grow

Adam hopes to bond with dad Rudy, while they till the earth on an allotment. However, Rudy only takes an interest when he spots a rare and illegal plant in the greenhouse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 3, Episode 3 - Ungainly

Edna faces her childhood possessions and probes London's Low Quality Expedition, while someone suffers terribly at the hands of one of the Golfer Mackenzies.

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 8.22, World War One: England and France are at war. Eccles is at lunch.

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

Listen To Les

Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo show discusses birds.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Lenny Henry

Rudy's Rare Records

Series 4, Episode 2 - Best Local Business

Adam enters a competition for the Best Local Business, hoping the publicity and the winning prize money will give the record shop a much-needed boost.

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 6 - Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig eats her first pot noodle, wears high heels and tries stilt walking - not all at the same time, of course.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash. Arthur Smith. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 1, Episode 1

Paul Sinha in the lounge, Milton Jones in the bedroom and Glenn Tilbrook in the kitchen provide music and nourishment in the shape of Welsh rarebit. Pippa Evans, as singer-songwriter Loretta Maine, lends a hand too.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Acropolis Now

Acropolis Now

Series 2, Episode 1 - Signs

Uncle Liquidites turns up and demands that Plato give up philosophy and enter the funerary urn business.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Image shows from L to R: Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front. Copyright: BBC

Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World

Series 1, Episode 1 - Monsters

A New Age comedy series providing the Ultimate Truth about life's big mysteries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Small Gods. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Small Gods

Episode 2

Novice priest Brutha has been selected by Deacon Vorbis to go on a secret mission to the infidel city of Ephebe. The Great God Om, who is stuck in the body of a small tortoise, is going with him in a little wicker basket.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 3, Episode 3 - Ungainly

Edna faces her childhood possessions and probes London's Low Quality Expedition, while someone suffers terribly at the hands of one of the Golfer Mackenzies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am
45 min version
(repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 78, Episode 7

In the chair is Sandi Toksvig, joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Michael Deacon and Susan Calman, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Harriet Cass reads out a selection of cuttings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
Creme De La Crime. Copyright: BBC

Creme De La Crime

Series 1, Episode 1 - 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea

Michael Feydeau and David Pershore unravel a case of wartime spying skullduggery.

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

Flying The Flag

Episode 4.8, End of Term: Ambassador Mackenzie packs his diplomatic bags for good, but faces one final crisis.

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

Babblewick Hall

Series 1, Episode 5

A future as a distinguished Parliamentarian beckons Fenton to London. However, putting the finishing touches to his maiden speech, Fenton Babblewick is unaware of the tortuous journey which lies ahead - and his travelling companions who'll be the source of much irritation. Is this the moment Augustus has been waiting for? An escape to London, free at last from the horrors of Yorkshire.

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