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Radio schedule Friday 21st June 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 1, Episode 6

Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Nineteen Ninety-Four

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Episode 3, Choice is Progress: Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 9 - Mr Phillips' Promotion

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 the Metropolitan Police to a dead newsreader, it's the ultimate one man show, written by the host.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Alison And Maud

Alison And Maud

Episode 2.1, Beds in the East Are Soft: Daddy's not keen on his new orthopaedic mattress, so he and Maud try a crafty swap.

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

The Brothers

Episode 6, Loony Tunes: As Bugs Bunny makes an untimely appearance, Nigel and Michael go their separate ways.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters. Tom Wrigglesworth. Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters

Series 1, Episode 2 - Utilities Companies

Tom finds himself bemused by the peculiar practices of utilities companies. You can get your gas from the electricity company, and your electricity from the gas company.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 9 - Mr Phillips' Promotion

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 the Metropolitan Police to a dead newsreader, it's the ultimate one man show, written by the host.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 1, Episode 6

Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.

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

Second Thoughts

Episode 3.7, Hello, Goodbye: Bill takes time off to help a friend, but Faith is already working at home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Nineteen Ninety-Four

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Episode 3, Choice is Progress: Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Small Gods. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Small Gods

Episode 4

Deacon Vorbis has returned triumphantly to Omnia. He proclaims himself the One True Prophet. But novice priest Brutha knows what really happened in the desert and the Great God Om is still out there, stuck in the body of a tiny tortoise.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
What's The Story?. Tom Price. Copyright: Tidy Productions

What's The Story?

Series 9, Episode 3

Topical comedy panel show, hosted by Tom Price. Tom is joined by Clint Edwards and Ben Partridge.

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 6

Radio 4 takes a comedic look at the week's news.

Absolute Radio 7pm
30 min
The Manuscript. Image shows from L to R: Nick Hancock, Clive Anderson, Andi Osho, Andrew Maxwell. Copyright: TBI Media Productions

The Manuscript

Episode 1

With Katy Brand, Andrew Maxwell and Rob Beckett.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 9 - Mr Phillips' Promotion

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 the Metropolitan Police to a dead newsreader, it's the ultimate one man show, written by the host.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 1, Episode 6

Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
A-Z Of The British Countryside. Josie Long. Copyright: BBC

A-Z Of The British Countryside

Award winning comics Howard Read and Josie Long are joined by driver Chris Chantler on a silly jaunt around the British Isles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Danny Robins Music Therapy. Danny Robins. Copyright: BBC

Danny Robins Music Therapy

Episode 1

Danny attempts to make traffic wardens cool, bring custom to a high-street fishmonger, help a listener musically fire their cleaner, and boost the confidence of a doormouse with alopecia. With special beat-boxing guest Darren 'Beardyman' Foreman, and the Finchley Children's Music Group choir.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack. Lucy Montgomery. Copyright: BBC

Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketch show packed with characters from a non-stop chattering public school girl to an 80-year-old diva.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Continuity. Announcer (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: Unique Productions

Continuity

Episode 1

A Radio 4 continuity announcer broods on the escalating disasters of his private and professional life at the same time as attempting to give us a preview of the programmes on offer in the coming week. Or what might be Radio 4 in a parallel universe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Strangers On Trains. Copyright: BBC

Strangers On Trains

Episode 1

Nat asks strange men about the jobs they do. He meets a postman who is posting letters to a woman pretending to be her soldier boyfriend in Afghanistan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Small Gods. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Small Gods

Episode 4

Deacon Vorbis has returned triumphantly to Omnia. He proclaims himself the One True Prophet. But novice priest Brutha knows what really happened in the desert and the Great God Om is still out there, stuck in the body of a tiny tortoise.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 1, Episode 6

Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Alison And Maud

Alison And Maud

Episode 2.1, Beds in the East Are Soft: Daddy's not keen on his new orthopaedic mattress, so he and Maud try a crafty swap.

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

The Brothers

Episode 6, Loony Tunes: As Bugs Bunny makes an untimely appearance, Nigel and Michael go their separate ways.

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

Second Thoughts

Episode 3.7, Hello, Goodbye: Bill takes time off to help a friend, but Faith is already working at home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Nineteen Ninety-Four

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Episode 3, Choice is Progress: Edward Wilson finds his job title changing with alarming alacrity.

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