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Radio schedule Thursday 24th October 2013

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

The Galton And Simpson Playhouse

Episode 3 - A Clerical Error

If your con is to dress up as a clergyman to extract money from punters for religious charities, make sure you are nowhere near a would-be suicide. You might find you are asked to go out on to a balcony to talk him out of it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 8, Episode 1 - Hot Desk

Social Worker Clare Barker and her colleagues have to move offices and embrace hot desking. All this while Clare has a new student to wet nurse. Meanwhile, Brian is struggling to keep control in the classroom.

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

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 6 - Branded

Godfrey finds him a victim of ridicule after he tells Captain Mainwaring that during the Great War, he was a conscientious objector.

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 3

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Boogie Up The River

Boogie Up The River

Episode 2, Sonning, I'll Definitely Meet You In Sonning: Mark and his manic mutt are rowing up the Thames, but will Jennifer ever come on board?

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

Tickets Please

Episode 4

After delays caused by lightning, a 20-piece orchestra in coach G practices. This offers Robin a plangent background for his declaration of love. But can he seize his chance before the train arrives at Exeter St David's?

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs. Jennifer Saunders. Copyright: BBC

Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs

Episode 4

Today, the creator of Absolutely Fabulous is off to India, to write a screenplay with Ruby Wax.

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

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 6 - Branded

Godfrey finds him a victim of ridicule after he tells Captain Mainwaring that during the Great War, he was a conscientious objector.

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 3

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 3.4, Keeping Mum: Can Patrick and the rest of the family keep Stella's surprise party a secret?

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

The Galton And Simpson Playhouse

Episode 3 - A Clerical Error

If your con is to dress up as a clergyman to extract money from punters for religious charities, make sure you are nowhere near a would-be suicide. You might find you are asked to go out on to a balcony to talk him out of it.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 8, Episode 2 - On Expenses

With society collapsing all around her, Clare is appalled to be stuck indoors bean counting. But the Sparrowhawk Family Centre's expenses do not add up.

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

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 6 - Branded

Godfrey finds him a victim of ridicule after he tells Captain Mainwaring that during the Great War, he was a conscientious objector.

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 3

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 8, Episode 1 - Hot Desk

Social Worker Clare Barker and her colleagues have to move offices and embrace hot desking. All this while Clare has a new student to wet nurse. Meanwhile, Brian is struggling to keep control in the classroom.

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 6

In an episode fronted by Margaret Cabourn-Smith we hear readings from the diary of Roy Hodgson, play First-Time Buyer Monopoly, and listen to an advert for the silent Dyson hair dryer.

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 4 - The Scratchcard

Joe and Terry replace Stuart with new best friend Janice. Despite her daytime drinking habits and the fact that she has never worked - apart from taking part in pharmaceutical trials - they think she is the best person they have ever met. Meanwhile, Stuart discovers that Gary Probert has taken over his role at the Job Centre and is working closely with Nicola.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Armando Iannucci. Armando Iannucci. Copyright: BBC

Armando Iannucci

Series 1, Episode 2

Armando Iannucci is joined by David Schneider, Rebecca Front and Peter Baynham in a series of anarchic sketches. With guest Steve Coogan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
It's David O'Doherty Time. David O'Doherty. Copyright: BBC

It's David O'Doherty Time

Stand-up comedy and stories from the if.comedy award-winning stand-up comic.

Radio 4 12:30am (repeat)
Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs. Jennifer Saunders. Copyright: BBC

Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs

Episode 4

Today, the creator of Absolutely Fabulous is off to India, to write a screenplay with Ruby Wax.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Boogie Up The River

Boogie Up The River

Episode 2, Sonning, I'll Definitely Meet You In Sonning: Mark and his manic mutt are rowing up the Thames, but will Jennifer ever come on board?

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

Tickets Please

Episode 4

After delays caused by lightning, a 20-piece orchestra in coach G practices. This offers Robin a plangent background for his declaration of love. But can he seize his chance before the train arrives at Exeter St David's?

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

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 3.4, Keeping Mum: Can Patrick and the rest of the family keep Stella's surprise party a secret?

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

The Galton And Simpson Playhouse

Episode 3 - A Clerical Error

If your con is to dress up as a clergyman to extract money from punters for religious charities, make sure you are nowhere near a would-be suicide. You might find you are asked to go out on to a balcony to talk him out of it.

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