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Radio schedule Wednesday 2nd January 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Double Science. Image shows left to right: Colin Jackson (Ben Willbond), Kenneth Farley-Pitman (Justin Edwards). Credit: BBC

Double Science

Episode 1 - Pilot

When the head of science dies of a heart attack, his replacement is determined to revitalise the department. Colin and Kenneth must deal with their new boss and the constant harassment by Danny Woods, the pretentious drama teacher who cannot resist goading them.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 4, Episode 5 - Corby

Mark performs at The Corby Cube in Corby, Northamptonshire, where he uncovers an unlikely town rivalry, the extraordinary story behind a baffling accent and the truth behind the trouser press rumours.

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 6, Episode 8 - The Waxwork

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 4, Episode 8

Hovercraft, ferrets and the three-toed sloth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston, Episode 6 - The Village Fete

Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Bad Language. Image shows from L to R: Des Clarke, Richard Herring, Keith Farnan. Copyright: BBC

Bad Language

Episode 6

Des is joined by Northern Ireland stand-up and TV star Diarmuid Corr and Keith is aided and abetted by Jo Caulfield, born in Wales, to Irish parents, raised in England and now living in Scotland.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 8, Episode 1 - Hot Desk

Social Worker Clare Barker and her colleagues have to move offices and embrace hot desking. All this while Clare has a new student to wet nurse. Meanwhile, Brian is struggling to keep control in the classroom.

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 6, Episode 8 - The Waxwork

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 4, Episode 8

Hovercraft, ferrets and the three-toed sloth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

What Ho! Jeeves: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, Episode 4 - In Which Spode Is Unsuccessful And Gussie Unrepentant

Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Double Science. Image shows left to right: Colin Jackson (Ben Willbond), Kenneth Farley-Pitman (Justin Edwards). Credit: BBC

Double Science

Episode 1 - Pilot

When the head of science dies of a heart attack, his replacement is determined to revitalise the department. Colin and Kenneth must deal with their new boss and the constant harassment by Danny Woods, the pretentious drama teacher who cannot resist goading them.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Bus

Routemasters

Episode 2 - Don't Be A Freud

The time travellers hit 19th century Austria - with Sigmund Freud set to reveal his views on telepathy.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 4, Episode 6 - Chipping Norton

Mark performs at The Theatre in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, where he uncovers the relationship between the Camerons, the Clarksons and a town full of rebels.

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

Terry Pratchett's Mort

Episode 2

Mort is keen to see Princess Keli again. Then Death sends him on his first solo mission and one name on the list shocks him.

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 6, Episode 8 - The Waxwork

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 4, Episode 8

Hovercraft, ferrets and the three-toed sloth.

Radio 1 9pm
60 min
Tom Deacon's Road Trip. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Beaumont, Carl Donnelly, Joe Lycett, Tom Deacon. Copyright: BBC

Tom Deacon's Road Trip

Tom Deacon, Carl Donnelly, Lucy Beaumont and Joe Lycett chat in a car stuck in a traffic jam for an hour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 4, Episode 5 - Corby

Mark performs at The Corby Cube in Corby, Northamptonshire, where he uncovers an unlikely town rivalry, the extraordinary story behind a baffling accent and the truth behind the trouser press rumours.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows. Gus Murdoch (Stephen Carlin). Copyright: BBC

Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows

Episode 3 - Football

Gus looks at the national sport and wonders if it is all cracked up to be.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican's Support Group

Series 2, Episode 1

This week the team tackle two problems: 'My partner is too controlling - a fight for the television remote' and 'I'm a non-drinker with no friends - should I just buy a cat?'

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music

Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music

Episode 4, Manufactured Bands: Mitch thinks he's the world's best musical satirist, but his nemesis Richard Stilgoe is about to strike back.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Wireless

The History Plays

Episode 3 - Maggie Heart Galtieri

The Falkland Islands, 1982. Maggie Watkins (Josie Lawrence) shelters a young Argentinean deserter. As she learns his secret, they fall in love, but both have other loyalties.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

Episode 3.3, Rain: David is terrified that the landlord will find out he doesn't live in the flat alone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Bus

Routemasters

Episode 2 - Don't Be A Freud

The time travellers hit 19th century Austria - with Sigmund Freud set to reveal his views on telepathy.

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

Terry Pratchett's Mort

Episode 2

Mort is keen to see Princess Keli again. Then Death sends him on his first solo mission and one name on the list shocks him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston, Episode 6 - The Village Fete

Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

What Ho! Jeeves: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, Episode 4 - In Which Spode Is Unsuccessful And Gussie Unrepentant

Gussie upsets his fiancee when he looks elsewhere on the menu.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Double Science. Image shows left to right: Colin Jackson (Ben Willbond), Kenneth Farley-Pitman (Justin Edwards). Credit: BBC

Double Science

Episode 1 - Pilot

When the head of science dies of a heart attack, his replacement is determined to revitalise the department. Colin and Kenneth must deal with their new boss and the constant harassment by Danny Woods, the pretentious drama teacher who cannot resist goading them.

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