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Radio schedule Tuesday 8th October 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Pickerskill Detentions

The Pickerskill Detentions

Episode 4, The Black-eyed Marketeer: Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls his most memorable detentions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:15am (repeat)
Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Episode 6: Love and football to hairy carpets; the Luton Laureate celebrates life's rich pageant in poetry and song.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. John Finnemore. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 3, Episode 5

The truth behind some famous anecdotes and a curious tale of a hard-bitten dame.

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 5.25, The White Box of Great Bardfield: Can Neddie Seagoon get rich quick by exporting Britain's surfeit of snow?

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

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 13 - End Of An Era

It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a mix of stand-up, sketches and songs in this popular topical comedy show for Radio 4.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Patrick And Maureen Maybe Music Experience

The Patrick And Maureen Maybe Music Experience

Episode 4

Unhappily married Patrick and Maureen are getting on so badly that they're forced to present their final show form separate studios. But even that doesn't stop them quarrelling. With guest Rachel Weisz.

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 5.25, The White Box of Great Bardfield: Can Neddie Seagoon get rich quick by exporting Britain's surfeit of snow?

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

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 13 - End Of An Era

It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Irene (Prunella Scales), Vera (Patricia Routledge). Copyright: BBC

Ladies Of Letters

Episode 3.7: Irene apologises to Vera for her rude email about Howard. But will she accept?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Episode 3.3, A Loss of Marbles: Britain's ambassador faces demands from the Republic for the return of its heritage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Pickerskill Detentions

The Pickerskill Detentions

Episode 4, The Black-eyed Marketeer: Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls his most memorable detentions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:45pm (repeat)
Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Episode 6: Love and football to hairy carpets; the Luton Laureate celebrates life's rich pageant in poetry and song.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. John Finnemore. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 3, Episode 6

This episode looks at some creative accounting, cross-examines an expert witness, and asks why it is that posh men's trousers are all the same colour.

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 5.25, The White Box of Great Bardfield: Can Neddie Seagoon get rich quick by exporting Britain's surfeit of snow?

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

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 13 - End Of An Era

It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. John Finnemore. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 3, Episode 5

The truth behind some famous anecdotes and a curious tale of a hard-bitten dame.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 4 - Chris Addison

With Chris Addison. Ideas include weighing scales built into shoes, clairvoyant newsreaders and selling socks in threes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 1, Episode 3 - Politics

Elis James explores historic political Welsh figures through sketch and stand-up. With guest Lloyd Langford.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
One. David Quantick. Copyright: Random Entertainment

One

Series 1, Episode 4

The monologues in this episode include one from an actress who has jumped on stage to collect an award which is meant for someone else.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
The Problem With Adam Bloom. Adam Bloom. Copyright: BBC

The Problem With Adam Bloom

Series 2, Episode 1 - Problems

Adam Bloom has a problem. He's fed up with having problems. But would not having problems really be any better?
With Rob Rouse and Stefano Paolini.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a mix of stand-up, sketches and songs in this popular topical comedy show for Radio 4.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Patrick And Maureen Maybe Music Experience

The Patrick And Maureen Maybe Music Experience

Episode 4

Unhappily married Patrick and Maureen are getting on so badly that they're forced to present their final show form separate studios. But even that doesn't stop them quarrelling. With guest Rachel Weisz.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Flying The Flag

Flying The Flag

Episode 3.3, A Loss of Marbles: Britain's ambassador faces demands from the Republic for the return of its heritage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Pickerskill Detentions

The Pickerskill Detentions

Episode 4, The Black-eyed Marketeer: Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls his most memorable detentions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:45am (repeat)
Hearing With Hegley. John Hegley

Hearing With Hegley

Episode 6: Love and football to hairy carpets; the Luton Laureate celebrates life's rich pageant in poetry and song.

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