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Radio schedule Friday 17th May 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Pickerskill Reports. Image shows from L to R: Harry Hindle-Rand (Thomas Sangster), Dr Henry Pickerskill (Ian McDiarmid). Copyright: Curtains For Radio

The Pickerskill Reports

Series 2, Episode 3 - Timothy Spoontz

When the new progressive headmaster Mike Poulson Jabby decides to impose an austerity drive, the quality of the school's food is compromised, but the inventive agricultural talents of young boarder Timothy Spoontz provide a solution.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 4 - Buoys Will Be Buoys

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one man show written by the host.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 2, Episode 2 - Relax

Brian persuades Clare to take a holiday, but Clare can't switch off. Will the office fall apart without her?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Episode 1, Mix Tape: Nigel gets his contacts in a twist and Michael becomes a wing-man.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Party. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Tom Basden), Phoebe (Katy Wix), Mel (Anna Crilly), Duncan (Tim Key), Jared (Jonny Sweet). Copyright: BBC

Party

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Splits

The party head off to Corby to research for the upcoming by-election.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 4 - Buoys Will Be Buoys

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one man show written by the host.

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

Second Thoughts

Episode 2.7, Room With a Queue: Hannah is off to University, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Pickerskill Reports. Image shows from L to R: Harry Hindle-Rand (Thomas Sangster), Dr Henry Pickerskill (Ian McDiarmid). Copyright: Curtains For Radio

The Pickerskill Reports

Series 2, Episode 3 - Timothy Spoontz

When the new progressive headmaster Mike Poulson Jabby decides to impose an austerity drive, the quality of the school's food is compromised, but the inventive agricultural talents of young boarder Timothy Spoontz provide a solution.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Social Club FM. Image shows from L to R: Mr Chairman (Chris Corcoran), Rex Jones (Elis James). Copyright: Zipline Creative

Social Club FM

Series 2, Episode 4 - Darts

Mr Chairman tries to solve his money worries by getting the Social Club darts team to throw the regional final. But will Rex and Steve put his financial well-being before their own shot at glory?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 40, Episode 1

Steve Punt and Jon Culshaw present a comedic look at the week's news, with Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin and Sara Pascoe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 4 - Buoys Will Be Buoys

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

From a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations, the ultimate one man show written by the host.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 4, Episode 5

The fly-on-the-wall documentary that Richard signed up for to help raise his profile exposes uncomfortable truths about his life which they are now about to air on TV.

Radio 4 7:45pm
15 min
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 4, Episode 5

The fly-on-the-wall documentary that Richard signed up for to help raise his profile exposes uncomfortable truths about his life which they are now about to air on TV.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston

Mark records a show in the Blackfriars Arts Centre in Boston, Lincolnshire, celebrating sprouts, chavs, Puritans and the Boston Stump.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Consultants

The Consultants

Episode 2.2: A complaint about a wonky pram turns serious.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Alan Parker's 29 Minutes Of Truth. Alan Parker (Simon Munnery). Copyright: BBC

Alan Parker's 29 Minutes Of Truth

Episode 2, Alan Parker's 59 Minutes of Truth: The urban warrior's comedy-music mix, with a how to guide for seeing gigs for free.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 2, Episode 2 - Relax

Brian persuades Clare to take a holiday, but Clare can't switch off. Will the office fall apart without her?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Episode 1, Mix Tape: Nigel gets his contacts in a twist and Michael becomes a wing-man.

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

Second Thoughts

Episode 2.7, Room With a Queue: Hannah is off to University, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Pickerskill Reports. Image shows from L to R: Harry Hindle-Rand (Thomas Sangster), Dr Henry Pickerskill (Ian McDiarmid). Copyright: Curtains For Radio

The Pickerskill Reports

Series 2, Episode 3 - Timothy Spoontz

When the new progressive headmaster Mike Poulson Jabby decides to impose an austerity drive, the quality of the school's food is compromised, but the inventive agricultural talents of young boarder Timothy Spoontz provide a solution.

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