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Radio schedule Tuesday 30th July 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 2, Episode 6

The fellows are busy with entrance exams and Roisin is struggling with the marking system - what exactly is a Catherine Beta minus Zeta Jones? Meanwhile Simon is convinced he knows who the killer is, but can he find the evidence to prove it, and prevent another murder?

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 1, Episode 4 - Crispin Biggerstaffe

Dr Pickerskill is forced to intercept love letters from a pupil as they threaten to expose and embarrass the boy's father, a well-known Conservative MP.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 3

Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott each nominate someone they know well to answer a series of questions and they than have to second guess how they answered.

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 5.8, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste: Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 3 - Cold Feet

Bob is deeply involved in preparations for his forthcoming wedding to Thelma, completing a period of courtship that started in form in 4B at Park Junior School. But Terry's return has caused Bob to have doubts, especially when Terry teases that Bob's fate was sealed long before their 11-Plus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
45 min version
(repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 81, Episode 5

The News Quiz continues its 81st series. This week's panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Jason Cook, Julia Hartley-Brewer and Fred MacAulay.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Episode 5: The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley entertains an audience with his book of verse.

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 5.8, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste: Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 3 - Cold Feet

Bob is deeply involved in preparations for his forthcoming wedding to Thelma, completing a period of courtship that started in form in 4B at Park Junior School. But Terry's return has caused Bob to have doubts, especially when Terry teases that Bob's fate was sealed long before their 11-Plus.

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 2, Episode 6

The fellows are busy with entrance exams and Roisin is struggling with the marking system - what exactly is a Catherine Beta minus Zeta Jones? Meanwhile Simon is convinced he knows who the killer is, but can he find the evidence to prove it, and prevent another murder?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
June Whitfield

Like They've Never Been Gone

Episode 4.5: Will singers Tommy and Sheila finally achieve the recognition they deserve?

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 1, Episode 4 - Crispin Biggerstaffe

Dr Pickerskill is forced to intercept love letters from a pupil as they threaten to expose and embarrass the boy's father, a well-known Conservative MP.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 4

With comedian and musician Nick Helm; Peep Show actress Isy Suttie; and broadcaster and 5 Live presenter Dougie Anderson.

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 5.8, The Mystery of the Marie Celeste: Grytpype-Thynne needs a crew to discover the true fate of the mysterious brigantine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 3 - Cold Feet

Bob is deeply involved in preparations for his forthcoming wedding to Thelma, completing a period of courtship that started in form in 4B at Park Junior School. But Terry's return has caused Bob to have doubts, especially when Terry teases that Bob's fate was sealed long before their 11-Plus.

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 2, Episode 6

The fellows are busy with entrance exams and Roisin is struggling with the marking system - what exactly is a Catherine Beta minus Zeta Jones? Meanwhile Simon is convinced he knows who the killer is, but can he find the evidence to prove it, and prevent another murder?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 2, Episode 3

Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott each nominate someone they know well to answer a series of questions and they than have to second guess how they answered.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Deep Trouble. Image shows from L to R: Commander Alison Fairbanks (Katherine Jakeways), Petty Officer Lucy Radcliffe (Miranda Raison), Lieutenant Jack Trainor (Ben Willbond), Captain Paul Wade (Jim Field Smith). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Deep Trouble

Series 2, Episode 2

When Trainor meets up with an old friend, it's time for a snowball fight, a French telephonist, some spinach and a heavy machine gun.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Delve Special. David Lander (Stephen Fry). Copyright: BBC

Delve Special

Series 2, Episode 4 - Double Agent Russell Nicholson

Russell Nicholson joined MI5 in 1953. In 1959 he joined the KGB. David Lander presents a profile of this notorious spy and interviews him at his luxury home in Bulgaria.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard. Mordrin McDonald (David Kay). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard

Series 1, Episode 2 - Blairochil Business Awards

Mordrin's jam-making business Fruity Potions is up for an award.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Steven Appleby's Normal Life

Steven Appleby's Normal Life

Episode 2.2, Normal Time: The cartoonist claims dinosaurs mastered the 3Rs - reading, writing and riding bicycles.

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 2, Episode 6

The fellows are busy with entrance exams and Roisin is struggling with the marking system - what exactly is a Catherine Beta minus Zeta Jones? Meanwhile Simon is convinced he knows who the killer is, but can he find the evidence to prove it, and prevent another murder?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am
45 min version
(repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 81, Episode 5

The News Quiz continues its 81st series. This week's panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Jason Cook, Julia Hartley-Brewer and Fred MacAulay.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Episode 5: The poet laureate of alternative comedy, John Hegley entertains an audience with his book of verse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
June Whitfield

Like They've Never Been Gone

Episode 4.5: Will singers Tommy and Sheila finally achieve the recognition they deserve?

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 1, Episode 4 - Crispin Biggerstaffe

Dr Pickerskill is forced to intercept love letters from a pupil as they threaten to expose and embarrass the boy's father, a well-known Conservative MP.

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