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Radio schedule Sunday 17th February 2013

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 4, Episode 4 - A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled

Pip and Harry put to sea with Captain Beehab until they are shipwrecked. What secrets does the mysterious volcanic island hold?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

Episode 4, The Doctor's Dilemma: Seasick ship's doctor Simon Sparrow attempts emergency surgery using cutlery and brandy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Episode 8, A Slight Case of Demolition: The bumbling civil servants tackle traffic trouble and town planning.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester. Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, Episode 1: Michael Bentine recalls visits to Australia and New York and some outrageous friends in his showbiz career.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
Double Trouble

Double Trouble

Episode 1, Flanagan and Allen: The golden wireless age of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. Stuart Maconie celebrates great British comedy duos.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 65, Episode 1

Nicholas Parsons returns with the popular panel game. Jason Manford joins regulars Paul Merton, Graham Norton and Sue Perkins as they attempt to speak on subjects including 'Funny Valentine', 'Karaoke' and 'Getting Your Five a Day'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

Episode 4, The Doctor's Dilemma: Seasick ship's doctor Simon Sparrow attempts emergency surgery using cutlery and brandy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Episode 8, A Slight Case of Demolition: The bumbling civil servants tackle traffic trouble and town planning.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
How Tickled Am I?. Mark Radcliffe. Copyright: BBC

How Tickled Am I?

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ted Ray

Ted Ray talks about learning to play the violin which would become his trademark, and how his real passion when young was football.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester. Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, Episode 1: Michael Bentine recalls visits to Australia and New York and some outrageous friends in his showbiz career.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Episode 1 - Pilot

Tim FitzHigham and his nemesis Alex Horne recreate a bizarre bet that was originally wagered by the fourth Duke of Queensbury in 1753.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Double Trouble

Double Trouble

Episode 1, Flanagan and Allen: The golden wireless age of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. Stuart Maconie celebrates great British comedy duos.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

Episode 4, The Doctor's Dilemma: Seasick ship's doctor Simon Sparrow attempts emergency surgery using cutlery and brandy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Episode 8, A Slight Case of Demolition: The bumbling civil servants tackle traffic trouble and town planning.

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 4, Episode 4 - A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled

Pip and Harry put to sea with Captain Beehab until they are shipwrecked. What secrets does the mysterious volcanic island hold?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Sofa Of Time. Image shows from L to R: Parker (Nick Frost), Mliford (Matt King). Copyright: BBC

The Sofa Of Time

Episode 3, And the Hackett March on...: The magical quest is helped by a tiny gold samurai, who points.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Newsjack. Image shows from L to R: Justin Edwards, Pippa Evans, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lewis Macleod. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack

Series 8, Episode 1

God is angry with retiring Pope Benedict XVI for not showing his greatest creation, Barclays try to become more caring by making people redundant, and Newsjack presents a safety announcement about urban foxes featuring Boris Johnson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Harpoon

The Harpoon

Episode 3.1: A special wartime edition of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester. Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, Episode 1: Michael Bentine recalls visits to Australia and New York and some outrageous friends in his showbiz career.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Double Trouble

Double Trouble

Episode 1, Flanagan and Allen: The golden wireless age of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. Stuart Maconie celebrates great British comedy duos.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

Episode 4, The Doctor's Dilemma: Seasick ship's doctor Simon Sparrow attempts emergency surgery using cutlery and brandy.

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