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Radio schedule Thursday 29th August 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Episode 2.1: Chad and Roy compete for the chance to live in Jane's caravan.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3, Episode 5 - Easy Tiger And Possession

This week, the perils of learning a foreign language by audio tape in "Easy Tiger" and crossing the line in property desire in "Possession".

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

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 18 - The Menace From The Deep

The platoon go on guard duty at the end of Walmington's pier. Things are bad enough after Pike forgets to tie up the boat and loses their food, but things get worse after Jones spots a mine under the pier.

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 3

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 6 - The Old Dunkirk Spirit

Perkins has no materials for his men to build post war Britain with - an arrangement which suits them fine.

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

Life In London

Episode 6, An End To Life In London: Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the city adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.

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

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 18 - The Menace From The Deep

The platoon go on guard duty at the end of Walmington's pier. Things are bad enough after Pike forgets to tie up the boat and loses their food, but things get worse after Jones spots a mine under the pier.

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 3

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

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
On Mardle Fen. Copyright: BBC

On Mardle Fen

Series 6, Episode 2 - Mardle End, Part 2

Up a tree at dusk, eccentric chef Warwick Hedges, disguised as a badger, is shot at. Could this be poachers or something more sinister?

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

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 2.6, All Over Bar the Wrapping Paper: Stella is determined to get away, but a moveable feast is on the family Christmas menu.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Episode 2.1: Chad and Roy compete for the chance to live in Jane's caravan.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3, Episode 6 - Rubbish And Jesus Shaves

This week moving to the British countryside has its downsides exposed in "Rubbish" and David recounts the eye-opening experience of learning French at a Paris language school in "Jesus Shaves".

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

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 18 - The Menace From The Deep

The platoon go on guard duty at the end of Walmington's pier. Things are bad enough after Pike forgets to tie up the boat and loses their food, but things get worse after Jones spots a mine under the pier.

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 3

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

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm (repeat)
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully. Image shows from L to R: Uljabaan (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Lucy Alexander (Hannah Murray). Copyright: BBC

Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully

Series 1, Episode 1 - Taking Overs

Uljabaan distracts the village with a cricket match, aliens versus humans, giving Katrina an opportunity to sabotage his computer - if she can keep the match going long enough.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3, Episode 5 - Easy Tiger And Possession

This week, the perils of learning a foreign language by audio tape in "Easy Tiger" and crossing the line in property desire in "Possession".

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Daydream Believers

Daydream Believers

Mitchell and Webb star in this radio sitcom as a hack sci-fi scribe and his gormless lodger.

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

North By Northamptonshire

Series 2, Episode 4

Esther has a big question to ask Ken and Keith, while on the horizon, storm clouds gather.

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

The Wilson Dixon Line

Episode 4 - Uncle Wilbour's Advice For Modern Living

In this final episode of the series, Wilson retells the story of his split from his wife, Maureen. The experience resulted in him heading into the mountains with his horse, Andrew, in order to get his life back together - along with a little help from ageing hermit Uncle Wilbur.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert's Leaving Llanbobl. Rhod (Rhod Gilbert). Copyright: BBC

Rhod Gilbert's Leaving Llanbobl

Rhod Gilbert writes and stars in this sitcom set in the Welsh village of Llanbobl.

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 6 - The Old Dunkirk Spirit

Perkins has no materials for his men to build post war Britain with - an arrangement which suits them fine.

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

Life In London

Episode 6, An End To Life In London: Some years on, Pierce Egan must adapt the city adventures of Tom, Bob and Jerry to new rules.

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

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 2.6, All Over Bar the Wrapping Paper: Stella is determined to get away, but a moveable feast is on the family Christmas menu.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Episode 2.1: Chad and Roy compete for the chance to live in Jane's caravan.

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