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Radio schedule Thursday 15th 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 3 - Howard Read

This week, Mitch is joined by stand-up comedian and song writer Howard Read on BBC Radio 7 show dedicated to comedy songs.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3, Episode 3 - Memory Lapse And If I Ruled the World

This week, childhood memories of competitive parenting in "Memory Lapse" and a character monologue imagining what life would be like "If I Ruled The World!".

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

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 16 - The Bullet Is Not For Firing

The platoon get into trouble when they fire at a German plane. Mainwaring therefore organises a court of inquiry into the whole situation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Hello Cheeky. Image shows from L to R: Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin, Barry Cryer. Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Hello Cheeky

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketches and jokes from Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and John Junkin.

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 4 - Up The Pole

When Perkins gets friendly with the Carnival Queen, the Figaros start plotting sabotage.

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

Life In London

Episode 4, High And Low Life: Rather than pawn himself, Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.

BBC Radio Scotland 10:30am
90 min
MacAulay And Co. Image shows from L to R: Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

MacAulay And Co

Edinburgh 2013, Episode 9

Fred MacAulay is back with another daily dose of news and comedy from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 16 - The Bullet Is Not For Firing

The platoon get into trouble when they fire at a German plane. Mainwaring therefore organises a court of inquiry into the whole situation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Hello Cheeky. Image shows from L to R: Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin, Barry Cryer. Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Hello Cheeky

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketches and jokes from Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and John Junkin.

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

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 2.4, Space Perception: Desperate to move house, Stella tries burying the hatchet with the neighbours.

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

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 2, Episode 3 - Howard Read

This week, Mitch is joined by stand-up comedian and song writer Howard Read on BBC Radio 7 show dedicated to comedy songs.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3, Episode 4 - Put A Lid On It

This week we encounter his sister, Tiffany, in a story called "Put A Lid On It" and hear some more extracts from his diaries.

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

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 16 - The Bullet Is Not For Firing

The platoon get into trouble when they fire at a German plane. Mainwaring therefore organises a court of inquiry into the whole situation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Hello Cheeky. Image shows from L to R: Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin, Barry Cryer. Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Hello Cheeky

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketches and jokes from Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and John Junkin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
MacAulay And Co. Image shows from L to R: Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

MacAulay And Co

Edinburgh 2013, Episode 15

Fred MacAulay is back with another daily dose of news and comedy from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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

Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable

Episode 3

Broadcaster, presenter and cook Hardeep Singh Kohli attempts to exert his own psychic potential on Ian D Montford in this episode.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3, Episode 3 - Memory Lapse And If I Ruled the World

This week, childhood memories of competitive parenting in "Memory Lapse" and a character monologue imagining what life would be like "If I Ruled The World!".

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 5 - Haiti

Giles decides to help rebuild a village and get stuck into a bit of Voodoo as he goes off to Haiti.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Wilson Dixon Line. Jesse Griffin. Copyright: BBC

The Wilson Dixon Line

Episode 2 - Sweet Home Colorado

Legendary outlaw country singer Wilson Dixon talks about the country scene, his hometown, Cripple Creek, Colorado, and America in general. He reminisces about his isolated childhood, the people in his dysfunctional family and the local characters that shaped his upbringing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Mark Thomas - The Manifesto. Mark Thomas. Copyright: BBC

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 1, Episode 1

The ideas up for the vote this week are holding a public referendum before going to war next time; bring back The Witch's Hat to kids' playgrounds; reform the role of Whips in The House Of Commons and Lords.

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 4 - Up The Pole

When Perkins gets friendly with the Carnival Queen, the Figaros start plotting sabotage.

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

Life In London

Episode 4, High And Low Life: Rather than pawn himself, Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.

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

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 2.4, Space Perception: Desperate to move house, Stella tries burying the hatchet with the neighbours.

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

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 2, Episode 3 - Howard Read

This week, Mitch is joined by stand-up comedian and song writer Howard Read on BBC Radio 7 show dedicated to comedy songs.

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