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Radio schedule Wednesday 24th October 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Alan Davies Show. Alan (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

The Alan Davies Show

Episode 1 - Poo

Alan, Kate and Murray get themselves separately locked in and have to be rescued.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
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 1 - The Trials Of Attempting An Elopement

Vera longs to elope to Mediterranean sunshine with one of her bosom chums. But her first choice, Ginny Fox is stubbornly impervious to adventure and Venus Traduces is fully booked for elopements until next April.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 20 - The Sleepless Night

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 3, Episode 11

Tales of Merrie England and an insight into showjumping.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Jeremy Hardy

Unnatural Acts

Episode 2, Surprise, Surprise: Bored Kitty's surprise birthday party exceeds everyone's expectations.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Alok (Susheel Kumar), Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 5, Episode 5 - Turn Around Dave Eyes

Dave embraces internet dating and gets close to someone passing themselves off as 80s rock goddess Bonnie Tyler. Meanwhile, Ramesh has a wobble about his Meat Loaf date with Malcolm, as it falls on a delicate family anniversary.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 20 - The Sleepless Night

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 3, Episode 11

Tales of Merrie England and an insight into showjumping.

BBC Radio Scotland 2pm
30 min
Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase. Christopher Brookmyre. Copyright: BBC

Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase

Series 2, Episode 8 - Mark Watson

Author Christopher Brookmyre speaks to Mark Watson about his life, and the place novel writing takes in his busy schedule.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Alan Davies Show. Alan (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

The Alan Davies Show

Episode 1 - Poo

Alan, Kate and Murray get themselves separately locked in and have to be rescued.

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

Terry Pratchett's Small Gods

Episode 3

Ephebian philosophers cover the landscape like locusts, argue violently among themselves, and live in barrels. They appear to be no match for the scheming Deacon Vorbis who has captured the city of Ephebe by trickery. But one philosopher, Didactylos, is prepared to stand up to him.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 6, Episode 2 - Calendar Boys

When he hears that the Church Hall is in need of funds to remain open, Arthur decides to help raise money for the cause and, of course, to involve his good friends in the process.

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

Undone

Series 3, Episode 4 - Underground

While on the tube Edna realises that the growing number of coincidences she's experiencing are being engineered by a malign source, which must be stopped before it threatens the very existence of the universe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 20 - The Sleepless Night

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 3, Episode 11

Tales of Merrie England and an insight into showjumping.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
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 1 - The Trials Of Attempting An Elopement

Vera longs to elope to Mediterranean sunshine with one of her bosom chums. But her first choice, Ginny Fox is stubbornly impervious to adventure and Venus Traduces is fully booked for elopements until next April.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Stockport, So Good They Named It Once

Stockport, So Good They Named It Once

Series 2, Episode 4 - Siege

The comic goings on of the Conroy family in the Greater Manchester town of Stockport.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 3, Episode 4 - Arabella Weir

Arabella Weir describes a teenage life full of drinking, calorie-counting and boys.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Doon Your Way. Doon Mackichan. Copyright: BBC

Doon Your Way

Episode 4

The Young Christian performs one of her pa-rap-bles, there are adverts for "Ted's Pets" and DJ Chantal interviews Jarvis Cocker

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Nebulous. Image shows from L to R: Paula Breeze (Rosie Cavaliero), Rory Lawson (Graham Duff), Professor Nebulous (Mark Gatiss). Copyright: BBC / Baby Cow Productions

Nebulous

Series 3, Episode 5 - Holofile 011: Rebel Without A Cortex

K.E.N.T. must transport a dangerous cargo to Venus.

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

Terry Pratchett's Small Gods

Episode 3

Ephebian philosophers cover the landscape like locusts, argue violently among themselves, and live in barrels. They appear to be no match for the scheming Deacon Vorbis who has captured the city of Ephebe by trickery. But one philosopher, Didactylos, is prepared to stand up to him.

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

Undone

Series 3, Episode 4 - Underground

While on the tube Edna realises that the growing number of coincidences she's experiencing are being engineered by a malign source, which must be stopped before it threatens the very existence of the universe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Jeremy Hardy

Unnatural Acts

Episode 2, Surprise, Surprise: Bored Kitty's surprise birthday party exceeds everyone's expectations.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Alan Davies Show. Alan (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

The Alan Davies Show

Episode 1 - Poo

Alan, Kate and Murray get themselves separately locked in and have to be rescued.

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