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Radio schedule Tuesday 18th December 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 5, Episode 4 - A Writerly Life Made Dreadfully Different

Pip and Charles Dickens engage in a novel-writing showdown to find out who is the greatest writer in Britain.

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 9.6, The Childe Harolde Rewarde: Neddie goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 38, Episode 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and special guest Roisin Conaty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Clive Anderson. Copyright: BBC

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Episode 6

Guest starring Jon Glover and Rory Bremner.

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 9.6, The Childe Harolde Rewarde: Neddie goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Irene (Prunella Scales), Vera (Patricia Routledge). Copyright: BBC

Ladies Of Letters

Series 11 - Ladies Of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 2

Irene holds back on her grievances with Vera's selfishness when Vera's daughter Karen has a serious health scare.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Episode 8, Marriage of Inconvenience: Bill and Faith are set to get wed, when the groom gets a shock.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Spaceship. Captain Gordon Taylor (James Fleet). Copyright: BBC

The Spaceship

Series 2, Episode 2 - Manhood

Scientist Clive 55 reconstructs a dead space pirate and before long he's running the ship.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 5, Episode 5 - A Terrifying Life Made Even Scarier A Bit Some More

A new and terrible danger threatens Victorian Britain, as Harry Biscuit becomes possessed by the evil Pen of Penrith, which turns his heart to inky black.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Tony Robinson

Paradise Lost In Space

Episode 2

Norman and Max are welcomed by the incurably friendly Oblivions and are soon offering priceless gifts.

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 9.6, The Childe Harolde Rewarde: Neddie goes in search of Excalibur and ends up 'in the drink'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 5, Episode 4 - A Writerly Life Made Dreadfully Different

Pip and Charles Dickens engage in a novel-writing showdown to find out who is the greatest writer in Britain.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Getting Nowhere Fast

Getting Nowhere Fast

Episode 3.2: Feeling old and penniless, 1960s flower child Merv decides to return to his garden roots.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 5, Episode 3 - Power Politics

Satan tries to make the world a better place by using the power of politics. However, a new arrival in Hell begins to form a devilish plot of his own.

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 3, Episode 3 - Masterson Rides Again

The life of young Billy at his Victorian boarding school.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
The Spaceship. Captain Gordon Taylor (James Fleet). Copyright: BBC

The Spaceship

Series 2, Episode 2 - Manhood

Scientist Clive 55 reconstructs a dead space pirate and before long he's running the ship.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
Tony Robinson

Paradise Lost In Space

Episode 2

Norman and Max are welcomed by the incurably friendly Oblivions and are soon offering priceless gifts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 38, Episode 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and special guest Roisin Conaty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Clive Anderson. Copyright: BBC

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Episode 6

Guest starring Jon Glover and Rory Bremner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Episode 8, Marriage of Inconvenience: Bill and Faith are set to get wed, when the groom gets a shock.

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