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Radio schedule Friday 4th January 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Old Boats

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 1, Episode 3

Tamsyn and Jago's smuggling exploits are to be chronicled by a group of fly-on-the-wall balladeers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Just William - Live!. Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Just William - Live!

Martin Jarvis performs Richmal Crompton's comic classics, live on-stage in front of audiences.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Embassy Lark

The Embassy Lark

Episode 3, A Trip to London: British Embassy staff panic with their lease in Tratvia set to expire.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Episode 5.6, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way (Part 2): Blankety Blank gets a new host.

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

Millport

Series 3, Episode 5 - Progressive Rock

There is much excitement on the Isle of Cumbrae as Millport is the subject of a make-over from a national newspaper. Irene fears the worst and worries that the town's unique charm will be ruined by nosy media-meddlers. Is now really the time for her to leave?

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

Snap

Series 3, Episode 4

With Doug's mother milking her accident for all its worth and their two teenage children suffering from being dumped after their first forays into romance, there's no time for Molly and Doug to spend time with each other.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Embassy Lark

The Embassy Lark

Episode 3, A Trip to London: British Embassy staff panic with their lease in Tratvia set to expire.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Episode 5.6, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way (Part 2): Blankety Blank gets a new host.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
The Mighty Jungle. Copyright: Tempest Productions

The Mighty Jungle

Radio Scotland sitcom pilot set in a fictional Safari Park, following the trials and tribulations of its park manager.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Old Boats

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 1, Episode 3

Tamsyn and Jago's smuggling exploits are to be chronicled by a group of fly-on-the-wall balladeers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Bus

Routemasters

Episode 4 - Wolfie And Beetie

Hildegard wants to make music, while Bernie finds out who - or what - is driving the bus.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 2, Episode 5 - Communication

Pryce Pryce-Jones, Richard Trevithick and Guglielmo Marconi - Elis compares key figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes.

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

The News Quiz

Series 79, Special - The News Now Quiz Show

The News Quiz (Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Hardy) take on The Now Show (Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis) in the ultimate topical smackdown. Hosted by Rory Bremner.

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

Terry Pratchett's Mort

Episode 4

Death has disappeared leaving his apprentice Mort, his daughter Ysabell and Albert the cook to carry on the life-collecting operation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Embassy Lark

The Embassy Lark

Episode 3, A Trip to London: British Embassy staff panic with their lease in Tratvia set to expire.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Episode 5.6, Repeat Yourself the Burkiss Way (Part 2): Blankety Blank gets a new host.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

2002 Specials - Part 2 - Knocking On Heaven's Door

Satan and Hope visit Death in order to try and get her into Heaven. Their efforts result in Satan and Hope arriving at the gates of Heaven and meeting St. Peter and his rottweilers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
And Now, In Colour

And Now, In Colour

Series 1, Episode 1 - Intercity

The team takes the audience on a day trip and asks Whose Pencil Line Is It Anyway?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Rigor Mortis

Rigor Mortis

Series 3, Episode 2

Episode 3.2: Ruth's keen to get pregnant, but Anthony's distracted by a potential patient.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Wireless

The History Plays

Episode 5 - A History Of Blair In 9 1/2 Voices

Lost in the BBC, Tony Blair is mistaken for his own lookalike. He finds himself talking to Sue, a struggling impressionist who has some surprising questions for him. With Jon Culshaw and Fiona Allen.

BBC Radio Scotland Midnight (repeat)
The Comedy Café. Janice Forsyth

The Comedy Café

Janice Forsyth presents a magazine show on BBC Radio Scotland focused on comedy in all its various formats.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Bus

Routemasters

Episode 4 - Wolfie And Beetie

Hildegard wants to make music, while Bernie finds out who - or what - is driving the bus.

BBC Radio Scotland 12:30am (repeat)
The Mighty Jungle. Copyright: Tempest Productions

The Mighty Jungle

Radio Scotland sitcom pilot set in a fictional Safari Park, following the trials and tribulations of its park manager.

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

Terry Pratchett's Mort

Episode 4

Death has disappeared leaving his apprentice Mort, his daughter Ysabell and Albert the cook to carry on the life-collecting operation.

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

Millport

Series 3, Episode 5 - Progressive Rock

There is much excitement on the Isle of Cumbrae as Millport is the subject of a make-over from a national newspaper. Irene fears the worst and worries that the town's unique charm will be ruined by nosy media-meddlers. Is now really the time for her to leave?

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

Snap

Series 3, Episode 4

With Doug's mother milking her accident for all its worth and their two teenage children suffering from being dumped after their first forays into romance, there's no time for Molly and Doug to spend time with each other.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Old Boats

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 1, Episode 3

Tamsyn and Jago's smuggling exploits are to be chronicled by a group of fly-on-the-wall balladeers.

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