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Radio schedule Thursday 10th October 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Galton And Simpson Playhouse. Copyright: BBC

The Galton And Simpson Playhouse

Episode 1 - Clicquot Et Fils

A firm of undertakers in 1920s France has fallen on hard times, usurped by its more modern rivals. What it needs is a really sumptuous funeral - an old-fashioned, publicity-gathering blockbuster.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Alok (Susheel Kumar), Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 5, Episode 5 - Turn Around Dave Eyes

Dave embraces internet dating and gets close to someone passing themselves off as 80s rock goddess Bonnie Tyler. Meanwhile, Ramesh has a wobble about his Meat Loaf date with Malcolm, as it falls on a delicate family anniversary.

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

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 4 - Boots, Boots, Boots

Mainwaring becomes obsessed with the state of the platoon's feet. His demanding marches soon forces the members of the platoon to try and stop him.

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 2, Episode 1

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Any Other Business

Any Other Business

Episode 6

Episode 6: Star Trek fever erupts as a German delegation tours the cultural delights of Chesbury.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Train

Tickets Please

Episode 2

The 9.27 London to Exeter emotional rollercoaster continues as the train staff's personal embroilments deepen. Now one of the wedding party is joining in the melee. And why are there finger-holes in the muffins?

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

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 4 - Boots, Boots, Boots

Mainwaring becomes obsessed with the state of the platoon's feet. His demanding marches soon forces the members of the platoon to try and stop him.

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 2, Episode 1

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

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 3.9: Mystery over Irene's burglary, happenings at The Bothy and Karen's whereabouts.

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

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 3.2, Willing It Away: Stella's luck goes from bad to worse, as daughter Alison and granny want to move in.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Galton And Simpson Playhouse. Copyright: BBC

The Galton And Simpson Playhouse

Episode 1 - Clicquot Et Fils

A firm of undertakers in 1920s France has fallen on hard times, usurped by its more modern rivals. What it needs is a really sumptuous funeral - an old-fashioned, publicity-gathering blockbuster.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Alok (Susheel Kumar), Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 5, Episode 6 - Meter Reading Chic

Ramesh thinks it is time to ponder retirement from the corner shop game but has to decide who will carry on his shop's legacy and take over the Fags, Mags and Bags empire.

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

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 4 - Boots, Boots, Boots

Mainwaring becomes obsessed with the state of the platoon's feet. His demanding marches soon forces the members of the platoon to try and stop him.

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 2, Episode 1

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Alok (Susheel Kumar), Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 5, Episode 5 - Turn Around Dave Eyes

Dave embraces internet dating and gets close to someone passing themselves off as 80s rock goddess Bonnie Tyler. Meanwhile, Ramesh has a wobble about his Meat Loaf date with Malcolm, as it falls on a delicate family anniversary.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Newsjack. Image shows from L to R: Justin Edwards, Pippa Evans, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lewis Macleod. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack

Series 9, Episode 4

This week we get an exclusive preview of Still Open All Hours, Justin interviews a spokesperson from the National Knee-jerk Society, and a doctor is confused by Skype.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Seekers. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Tony Way), Joe (Daniel Mays), Stuart (Mathew Horne), Nicola (Zahra Ahmadi). Copyright: BBC

Seekers

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Diary

Stuart is concerned that the gift he left Nicola in her desk drawer could be misinterpreted. In fact, it's the worst gift in the history of gifts. Joe, uncharacteristically, offers to help and retrieve the gift (during a diversion created by Gary Probert). Joe only manages to make matters worse - or does he? Stuart could actually be finally getting somewhere with Nicola.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Simon Munnery

The League Against Tedium

Episode 6

Episode 6: A message from the holy land! Bamboozling blur of oddball comedy and easy listening, with Simon Munnery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Any Other Business

Any Other Business

Episode 6

Episode 6: Star Trek fever erupts as a German delegation tours the cultural delights of Chesbury.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Train

Tickets Please

Episode 2

The 9.27 London to Exeter emotional rollercoaster continues as the train staff's personal embroilments deepen. Now one of the wedding party is joining in the melee. And why are there finger-holes in the muffins?

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

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 3.2, Willing It Away: Stella's luck goes from bad to worse, as daughter Alison and granny want to move in.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Galton And Simpson Playhouse. Copyright: BBC

The Galton And Simpson Playhouse

Episode 1 - Clicquot Et Fils

A firm of undertakers in 1920s France has fallen on hard times, usurped by its more modern rivals. What it needs is a really sumptuous funeral - an old-fashioned, publicity-gathering blockbuster.

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