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Radio schedule Thursday 1st August 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Steve Brown

Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined in the studio by Steve Brown.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3, Episode 1 - Attaboy And In The Waiting Room

American humorist David Sedaris reads from his collection of essays. Childhood discipline in the Sedaris household is recalled in Attaboy, and In The Waiting Room examines the perils of agreeing without understanding in a foreign country.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Loneliness Of The Long-Distance Walker

Walker receives his call-up papers for the regular Army. Whilst Mainwaring's concerned about losing one of his few able-bodied men, Sgt. Wilson's more concerned about his cigarette supplies. Can they unite to keep him in Walmington-on-Sea?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
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Take It From Here

It's curtain up on a sly Punch and Judy man, and too much whisky is a curse for Mr Glum.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Big Jim And The Figaro Club. Big Jim (Norman Rossington). Copyright: BBC

Big Jim And The Figaro Club

Episode 2 - The French Connection

The post-war construction team's Potts and Perkins start by hurling insults - but end up throwing French onions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Life In London

Life In London

Episode 2, The Fancy: Tom and Jerry visit a 19th century cockfight and make a special wager.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Loneliness Of The Long-Distance Walker

Walker receives his call-up papers for the regular Army. Whilst Mainwaring's concerned about losing one of his few able-bodied men, Sgt. Wilson's more concerned about his cigarette supplies. Can they unite to keep him in Walmington-on-Sea?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
. Copyright: BBC

Take It From Here

It's curtain up on a sly Punch and Judy man, and too much whisky is a curse for Mr Glum.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Ring Around The Bath

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 2.2, Go With The Flow: Stella keeps tabs on her work-shy kids, thanks to Patrick's chart.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Steve Brown

Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined in the studio by Steve Brown.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3, Episode 2 - Author, Author And Front Row Centre With Thaddeus Bristol

This week includes his observations of life as an author on tour in "Author, Author", a satirical swipe at critics in "Front Row Centre with Thaddeus Bristol" and some extracts from his diaries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Loneliness Of The Long-Distance Walker

Walker receives his call-up papers for the regular Army. Whilst Mainwaring's concerned about losing one of his few able-bodied men, Sgt. Wilson's more concerned about his cigarette supplies. Can they unite to keep him in Walmington-on-Sea?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
. Copyright: BBC

Take It From Here

It's curtain up on a sly Punch and Judy man, and too much whisky is a curse for Mr Glum.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm (repeat)
Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable. Ian D. Montfort (Tom Binns). Copyright: BBC

Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable

Episode 1

Celebrity spirit medium and psychic reader Ian D Montfort is back. Corrie actress and presenter Angela Griffin is Ian's guest this week.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3, Episode 1 - Attaboy And In The Waiting Room

American humorist David Sedaris reads from his collection of essays. Childhood discipline in the Sedaris household is recalled in Attaboy, and In The Waiting Room examines the perils of agreeing without understanding in a foreign country.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off. Giles Wemmbley Hogg (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off

Series 3, Episode 3 - Chalet Girl

Giles tries his hand and his knees and ankles at being a Chalet Girl on the ski slopes of France.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 2, Episode 2

Jan has Helen back at home, but is it what she really wants?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Everyone Quite Likes Justin. Justin (Justin Moorhouse). Copyright: BBC

Everyone Quite Likes Justin

Series 1, Episode 4

House-hunting causes all sorts of difficulties.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Skivers

The Skivers

Episode 2.4: Doctor Who meets Worzel Gummidge, as Nick Golson[/.p] and Tim de Jongh welcome guest Jon Pertwee.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Big Jim And The Figaro Club. Big Jim (Norman Rossington). Copyright: BBC

Big Jim And The Figaro Club

Episode 2 - The French Connection

The post-war construction team's Potts and Perkins start by hurling insults - but end up throwing French onions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Life In London

Life In London

Episode 2, The Fancy: Tom and Jerry visit a 19th century cockfight and make a special wager.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Ring Around The Bath

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 2.2, Go With The Flow: Stella keeps tabs on her work-shy kids, thanks to Patrick's chart.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Steve Brown

Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined in the studio by Steve Brown.

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