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Radio schedule Wednesday 30th October 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Leopard In Autumn

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Caramba Campaign

Ludovico, henpecked Prince of Monte Guano, hears that two neighbouring states are about to go to war. He is badgered by his wife Plethora into leading his ragbag of conscripts in search of booty, accompanied by his sons and mistress Rosalie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Stanley Baxter

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Name Of The Wee Man

A warm hearted account of the short, memorable career of the much loved Scots comic Tommy Lorne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 17 - Agricultural 'Ancock

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 7, Episode 11

A complete guide to London, and the Time Trousers materialise in gangster-ridden Chicago.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Know Your Place

Episode 3, Room to Manoeuvre: Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.

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

In The End

Episode 6

George is convinced that he is the murderer's next target, but can he find the killer before it is too late?

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Jonny Sweet

Hard To Tell

Series 1, Episode 3

If your son is visiting with his new girlfriend, how far apart should their beds be placed? Can she be trusted with a remote control? And is it OK to indulge your fondness for Helen Mirren?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 17 - Agricultural 'Ancock

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 7, Episode 11

A complete guide to London, and the Time Trousers materialise in gangster-ridden Chicago.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Legend Of The Holyrood Vampires. Image shows from L to R: Hughie Strang (Greg McHugh), Grafin Von Schwartzbergen (Gabriel Quigley), Professor Knox (Steven McNicoll), Bella (Sally Reid), Mysterious Gentleman (Ford Kiernan), Alison Kennedy, Madame MacLaverty (Karen Dunbar), Victoria Van Helsing (Cariad Lloyd). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Legend Of The Holyrood Vampires

Episode 3 - The evil Grafin curse takes hold

Victoria, Bella & Hughie come face to face with the evil Grafin and some equally evil poetry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

Series 1, Episode 3 - Honoria Glossop

When Bingo's new love lands Bertie in bother, who can save the day?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Leopard In Autumn

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Caramba Campaign

Ludovico, henpecked Prince of Monte Guano, hears that two neighbouring states are about to go to war. He is badgered by his wife Plethora into leading his ragbag of conscripts in search of booty, accompanied by his sons and mistress Rosalie.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups. Tom (Tom Wrigglesworth). Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang Ups

Series 1, Episode 1 - Time To Celebrate

When Tom phones home we find out why he hates celebrations, why his mum can't stop organising them and why his father needs an electric whisk.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 17 - Agricultural 'Ancock

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 7, Episode 11

A complete guide to London, and the Time Trousers materialise in gangster-ridden Chicago.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash. Arthur Smith. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 3, Episode 3

Arthur Smith presents stand-up comedy from Sean Lock and Annette Fagon and music from Squeeze, all from his own home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Radio Shuttleworth 2, Episode 4

John learns that Peter Purves has always wanted to play a nasty character and wonders if he would audition for the role of Captain Hook in the drop-in centre's production of Peter Pan. Plus Phil Nichol and Milton Jones.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Before They Were Famous

Before They Were Famous

Series 2, Episode 3

The spoof documentary that sheds light on the often surprising jobs done by the world's best-known writers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Revolting People. Copyright: BBC

Revolting People

Series 3, Episode 6 - Secrets And Lies

Mary shares a big secret with her father. Cora and Ezekiel trade insults and Sam tries to get rid of his English lodgers.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Irish Micks And Legends. Image shows from L to R: Aisling Bea, Yasmine Akram. Copyright: Green Dragon Media

Irish Micks And Legends

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Salmon Of Knowledge

Comic modern reworkings of popular ancient Irish stories, with Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Series 4, Episode 6

Spoof phone-in show starring Rhys Thomas as Gary Bellamy. With Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter, Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery and Paul Whitehouse as the Great British Public.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Know Your Place

Episode 3, Room to Manoeuvre: Cleaner Elsie borrows a flat for a night, but must keep caretaker Ramsay out of the way.

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

In The End

Episode 6

George is convinced that he is the murderer's next target, but can he find the killer before it is too late?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

Series 1, Episode 3 - Honoria Glossop

When Bingo's new love lands Bertie in bother, who can save the day?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Leopard In Autumn

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Caramba Campaign

Ludovico, henpecked Prince of Monte Guano, hears that two neighbouring states are about to go to war. He is badgered by his wife Plethora into leading his ragbag of conscripts in search of booty, accompanied by his sons and mistress Rosalie.

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