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Radio schedule Tuesday 26th March 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Million Pound Radio Show. Copyright: BBC

The Million Pound Radio Show

Series 3, Episode 4

Twisted Gardeners' Question Time - and car alarm revenge.

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 6 - The Great Escape

The Questers discover the Sword of Asnagar but are sent to a prison camp when they fall into a trap. Now Lord Darkness will be supreme ruler - but first he has to put on a festival.

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 4.21, The Case of the Vanishing Room: Inspector Ned Seagoon investigates the very thorough murder of Lord Cretinby.

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

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 4.3, The Technology: The writer and his wife grapple with their domestic appliances.

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 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Clive Anderson

We've Been Here Before

Episode 3: Clive Anderson's panel show of the past with Steve Punt, David Quantick, Robin Ince and Gyles Brandreth.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
The Kneebone Bonanza. Image shows from L to R: Dwight (Ed Gaughan), Carl Grose, Maddy (Alex Tregear), Slick (Michael Shelford). Copyright: BBC

The Kneebone Bonanza

Episode 2

The Kneebones are in serious financial trouble. Could a lost gold mine in Arizona be the answer? And who is the mysterious American with the snake skin boots?

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 4.21, The Case of the Vanishing Room: Inspector Ned Seagoon investigates the very thorough murder of Lord Cretinby.

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

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 4.3, The Technology: The writer and his wife grapple with their domestic appliances.

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

Second Thoughts

Episode 2.6, Love and Hisses: Faith is worrying about money, when Bill gets an unexpected offer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Million Pound Radio Show. Copyright: BBC

The Million Pound Radio Show

Series 3, Episode 4

Twisted Gardeners' Question Time - and car alarm revenge.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Trevor Noah: The Racist. Trevor Noah. Copyright: BBC

Trevor Noah: The Racist

A Radio 4 stand-up special starring top South African comedian Trevor Noah.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Paradise Lost In Cyberspace. Copyright: BBC

Paradise Lost In Cyberspace

Episode 2: 69-year-old George Smith battles against his imminent death with Central Admin and a scary TV crew.

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 4.21, The Case of the Vanishing Room: Inspector Ned Seagoon investigates the very thorough murder of Lord Cretinby.

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

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 4.3, The Technology: The writer and his wife grapple with their domestic appliances.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
The Kneebone Bonanza. Image shows from L to R: Dwight (Ed Gaughan), Carl Grose, Maddy (Alex Tregear), Slick (Michael Shelford). Copyright: BBC

The Kneebone Bonanza

Episode 2

The Kneebones are in serious financial trouble. Could a lost gold mine in Arizona be the answer? And who is the mysterious American with the snake skin boots?

Radio 2 logo 10pm
60 min
Radio 2's History Of British Comedy. David Mitchell. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

Radio 2's History Of British Comedy

Episode 4

The final episode opens in the late seventies as observational comedy blossoms thanks to an Englishman, a Scotsman and a Welshman. Listen out for the birth of comedy clubs too, and more...

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 6 - The Great Escape

The Questers discover the Sword of Asnagar but are sent to a prison camp when they fall into a trap. Now Lord Darkness will be supreme ruler - but first he has to put on a festival.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off. Giles Wemmbley Hogg (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Sudan

A naive son of Budleigh Salterton, Giles Wemmbley-Hogg goes fishing in the Sudan.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
James Acaster's Findings. James Acaster. Copyright: BBC

James Acaster's Findings

Episode 0 - Pilot

Stand-up comedian James Acaster presents the results of his in-depth research into the subject of bread, assisted by his trusty sidekick Nathaniel Metcalfe.

We'll find out why the French struggle to come up with a snappy slogan to advertise Brioche, learn why the Bagel is so trendy, and discover the hidden anti-bread propaganda pushed at children through the medium of fairytales.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Hut 33. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Robert Bathurst), Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall (Alex Macqueen), Archie (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: BBC

Hut 33

Series 1, Episode 2 - Baghdad

An opportunity to go to Iraq comes up and both Charles and Archie want to go.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Brian Appleton's History Of Rock 'n' Roll. Brian Appleton (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

Brian Appleton's History Of Rock 'n' Roll

Episode 1 - Eight Miles Low

Charting the beginnings of Brian's influence on the rock world when, as a young boy, he met apprentice gravedigger Rod Stewart in Highgate cemetery and, with the help of a maggot, gave him the idea for Maggie May.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
No Tomatoes. Copyright: BBC

No Tomatoes

Episode 1 - Dog Days

Sketches include the local radio play "Glass or Brass", the artistic value of The Laughing Cow, a rather unusual slide show and "Radio 4 for Dogs".

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
Paradise Lost In Cyberspace. Copyright: BBC

Paradise Lost In Cyberspace

Episode 2: 69-year-old George Smith battles against his imminent death with Central Admin and a scary TV crew.

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 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Clive Anderson

We've Been Here Before

Episode 3: Clive Anderson's panel show of the past with Steve Punt, David Quantick, Robin Ince and Gyles Brandreth. From August 2003.

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

Second Thoughts

Episode 2.6, Love and Hisses: Faith is worrying about money, when Bill gets an unexpected offer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Million Pound Radio Show. Copyright: BBC

The Million Pound Radio Show

Series 3, Episode 4

Twisted Gardeners' Question Time - and car alarm revenge.

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