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Radio schedule Friday 19th April 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The National Theatre Of Brent's Iconic Icons. Image shows from L to R: Raymond Box (John Ramm), Desmond Olivier Dingle (Patrick Barlow). Copyright: CPL Productions

The National Theatre Of Brent's Iconic Icons

Episode 1 - The Early Life Of Bob Dylan

Artistic director Desmond Oliver Dingle nominates legendary singer, songwriter and artist Bob Dylan to be named a 'Iconic Icon'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 1, Episode 2 - Rivals

Richard Wilson narrates his fictional autobiography. Did you know Sean Connery was offered the part of Victor Meldrew, before Richard Wilson? Neither did Richard, until Connery, his life-long rival, broke the news.

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

The TV Lark

Episode 9, Back In The Navy: The ex-shipmates are all at sea when they discover their brief television careers are over.

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

Bristow

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary

There's a new girl in town, and Bristow knows his office isn't big enough for the two of them.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 3

Team captains Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson are joined by Jarred Christmas, Mark Watson and Eddie Large.

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

The TV Lark

Episode 9, Back In The Navy: The ex-shipmates are all at sea when they discover their brief television careers are over.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Anita And Me

Anita And Me

Episode 5: Meena's mother finally gives birth, and she decides to form a gang with Anita.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
For Better Or For Worse. Image shows from L to R: Bernard (Gorden Kaye), Iris (Su Pollard). Copyright: BBC

For Better Or For Worse

Series 1, Episode 6

Iris dreams of hearing Pavarotti in concert, so Bernard tries to get tickets.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The National Theatre Of Brent's Iconic Icons. Image shows from L to R: Raymond Box (John Ramm), Desmond Olivier Dingle (Patrick Barlow). Copyright: CPL Productions

The National Theatre Of Brent's Iconic Icons

Episode 1 - The Early Life Of Bob Dylan

Artistic director Desmond Oliver Dingle nominates legendary singer, songwriter and artist Bob Dylan to be named a 'Iconic Icon'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:15pm (repeat)
And Another Thing...

And Another Thing...

Episode 5

Part five of the sixth book in The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy 'trilogy', in which an immortal challenge must be faced.

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

The News Quiz

Series 80, Episode 2

Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Andrew Maxwell, Daniel Finkelstein and Roisin Conaty join chairman Rory Bremner in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Carolyn Brown.

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

The TV Lark

Episode 9, Back In The Navy: The ex-shipmates are all at sea when they discover their brief television careers are over.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 1, Episode 2 - Rivals

Richard Wilson narrates his fictional autobiography. Did you know Sean Connery was offered the part of Victor Meldrew, before Richard Wilson? Neither did Richard, until Connery, his life-long rival, broke the news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Series 2, Episode 4

Plastic Surgery and Natural Disasters are the topics for discussion this week. The special guest is Harry Enfield.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Kenny Everett: The BBC Local Radio Years. Kenny Everett. Copyright: BBC

Great Lives: Kenny Everett

Chris Tarrant chooses one of the great pioneers of modern radio - a man born Maurice Cole in Liverpool in 1944, who became famous on television as Gizzard Puke, Cupid Stunt and Sid Snot. Kenny Everett's life was almost as bizarre as the characters he played, but it is for his work as a deejay that Chris Tarrant selects him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: BBC

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Episode 6

The commissioning director of the BBC joins Alan and takes listeners' questions. Two environmental campaigners and an aged, outspoken politician complete the line-up.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Simon Day Show. Simon Day. Copyright: BBC

The Simon Day Show

Series 1, Episode 6 - Simon Day

Character comedian Simon Day finally performs at the Mallard Theatre as himself.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:15am (repeat)
And Another Thing...

And Another Thing...

Episode 5

Part five of the sixth book in The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy 'trilogy', in which an immortal challenge must be faced.

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

Bristow

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Good, the Bad and the Temporary

There's a new girl in town, and Bristow knows his office isn't big enough for the two of them.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 3

Team captains Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson are joined by Jarred Christmas, Mark Watson and Eddie Large.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
For Better Or For Worse. Image shows from L to R: Bernard (Gorden Kaye), Iris (Su Pollard). Copyright: BBC

For Better Or For Worse

Series 1, Episode 6

Iris dreams of hearing Pavarotti in concert, so Bernard tries to get tickets.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The National Theatre Of Brent's Iconic Icons. Image shows from L to R: Raymond Box (John Ramm), Desmond Olivier Dingle (Patrick Barlow). Copyright: CPL Productions

The National Theatre Of Brent's Iconic Icons

Episode 1 - The Early Life Of Bob Dylan

Artistic director Desmond Oliver Dingle nominates legendary singer, songwriter and artist Bob Dylan to be named a 'Iconic Icon'.

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