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Radio schedule Friday 12th July 2013

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

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Episode 6, Happiness Is Work: Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

2013 Specials, Episode 1 - Dave Podmore's Ashes Shame

It's an Ashes summer, and England's sleaziest ex-cricketer Dave Podmore has lost his home, his dog and his job as global ambassador for cheapfags.com. Has Pod finally met his match?

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

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 12 - Getting Rid Of Pertwee

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 monastic order to international space relations, it's the ultimate one-man show, written by the host.

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

Alison And Maud

Episode 2.4, Just Say No: The landladies' daddy battles with hallucinogenic fungus and chips.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Spending My Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Brian (Kenneth Cranham), Liz (Judy Parfitt), Jess (Antonia Thomas), Harry (Kris Marshall), Jo (Raquel Cassidy). Copyright: BBC

Spending My Inheritance

Episode 3 - Where There's A Will

Harry tries to find out if his mum and dad have made a will.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
PCSO Hat

Hobby Bobbies

Series 1, Episode 1 - Dangerous Minds

Geoff's decision to finally rebel against his domineering Dad doesn't go quite as he'd have liked.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 12 - Getting Rid Of Pertwee

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 monastic order to international space relations, it's the ultimate one-man show, written by the host.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Beachcomber... By The Way

Beachcomber... By The Way

Series 1, Episode 2

Humourous tales based on J. B. Morton's popular and whimsical Daily Express column, By The Way.

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

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Episode 6, Happiness Is Work: Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?

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 6

In the last in the series, comedian Zoe Lyons is amongst the guests joining Tom Price to dissect the week's news.

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

The News Quiz

Series 81, Episode 3

Sandi Toksvig is in the chair as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Samira Ahmed, Francesca Martinez and Bob Mills examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Susan Rae reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

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

The Navy Lark

Series 8, Episode 12 - Getting Rid Of Pertwee

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 monastic order to international space relations, it's the ultimate one-man show, written by the host.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

2013 Specials, Episode 1 - Dave Podmore's Ashes Shame

It's an Ashes summer, and England's sleaziest ex-cricketer Dave Podmore has lost his home, his dog and his job as global ambassador for cheapfags.com. Has Pod finally met his match?

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

Danny Robins Music Therapy

Episode 4

Danny and Isy attempt to use music in order to make people love the sound of bagpies, while also helping a woman who has been forced to live with her parents after going into £20,000 worth of debt for her love of music festivals. Isy writes a song to help cyclists and Danny also tries to make the world's first Winterval No. 1 single. With special guest rapper Doc Brown and rock guitarist Ollie Brum.

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

Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack

Series 1, Episode 4

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 4

Radio 4 goes to Preston for the national pie competition, Sarah Topolski gives a sneak preview of next week's obituaries and there's unbridled hilarity from the United Nations as our foreign office sitcom goes Stateside.

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

Strangers On Trains

Episode 4

Nat asks strange men what 'home' means to them.

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

Alison And Maud

Episode 2.4, Just Say No: The landladies' daddy battles with hallucinogenic fungus and chips.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Spending My Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Brian (Kenneth Cranham), Liz (Judy Parfitt), Jess (Antonia Thomas), Harry (Kris Marshall), Jo (Raquel Cassidy). Copyright: BBC

Spending My Inheritance

Episode 3 - Where There's A Will

Harry tries to find out if his mum and dad have made a will.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Beachcomber... By The Way

Beachcomber... By The Way

Series 1, Episode 2

Humourous tales based on J. B. Morton's popular and whimsical Daily Express column, By The Way.

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

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Episode 6, Happiness Is Work: Edward is now in charge of the environment, but for how long?

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