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Radio schedule Tuesday 19th February 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Getting Nowhere Fast

Getting Nowhere Fast

Episode 3.5: Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 4, Episode 1 - Queen Eleanor

Continuing their search for the Sword of Asnagar, the Questers find themselves in the kingdom of Premenstrua, ruled over by the beautiful but wildly unpredicatable Queen Eleanor.

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 9.13, Dishonoured - Again: Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 3.4, The Flat: The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.

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 39, Episode 1

Papal resignation, food contamination and tortoise fornication... Grainne Maguire joins Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin in the first Now Show of 2013.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 1, Episode 1 - John Sergeant

Former BBC and ITN Chief Political Correspondent John Sergeant is at the helm for the first edition of this new comedy panel game show where all the questions are based on the host's own life. With Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter, Robin Ince and Alan Carr.

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 9.13, Dishonoured - Again: Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 3.4, The Flat: The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.

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

Second Thoughts

Episode 2.1, Rebel Without a Pause: Faith and teenage son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or cure?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Getting Nowhere Fast

Getting Nowhere Fast

Episode 3.5: Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 4, Episode 2 - The Magnificent Five

The search for the Sword of Asnagar is put on hold when the Questers are asked to protect a village that is being constantly being attacked by an evil bandit and his minions.

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 9.13, Dishonoured - Again: Neddie Seagoon gets a bank job, but is it wise to put him in charge of the gold vault?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 3.4, The Flat: The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 4, Episode 1 - Queen Eleanor

Continuing their search for the Sword of Asnagar, the Questers find themselves in the kingdom of Premenstrua, ruled over by the beautiful but wildly unpredicatable Queen Eleanor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 2, Episode 6

Carole introduces the world to cushion cover covers; the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony makes a new interpretation of the phrase 'multi-cultural'; and Four-Colour-Biro Woman comes to the rescue - if the red one will work.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Susan Calman Is Convicted. Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

Susan Calman Is Convicted

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Death Penalty

Susan Calman describes how working on Death Row convinced her that she was absolutely against the death penalty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
I Think I've Got A Problem. Image shows from L to R: Dr Boone (Bob Monkhouse), Tom Caine (Graham McPherson). Copyright: BBC

I Think I've Got A Problem

Series 1, Episode 1

Tom Caine awakes one morning to discover he can't stop singing at inappropriate moments. As a result, he loses his job and his girlfriend Sadie. Who are the strange bunch of musicians following him around? Why can't anyone else see them? Will Tom reach the high notes?

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Sketchorama. Humphrey Ker. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Sketchorama

Series 1, Episode 1

Showcasing some of the best acts currently performing live comedy in Britain. This episode features the groups Delete The Banjax, Lady Garden and Idiots Of Ants.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Image shows from L to R: Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front. Copyright: BBC

Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Unexplained

Every other mystery left answered in a final blockbusting edition.

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 39, Episode 1

Papal resignation, food contamination and tortoise fornication... Grainne Maguire joins Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin in the first Now Show of 2013.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 1, Episode 1 - John Sergeant

Former BBC and ITN Chief Political Correspondent John Sergeant is at the helm for the first edition of this new comedy panel game show where all the questions are based on the host's own life. With Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter, Robin Ince and Alan Carr.

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

Second Thoughts

Episode 2.1, Rebel Without a Pause: Faith and teenage son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or cure?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Getting Nowhere Fast

Getting Nowhere Fast

Episode 3.5: Reunions top the agenda at the CyberPass bistro, but are they such a good idea?

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