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Radio schedule Friday 3rd January 2014

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Chambers. Image shows from L to R: Hilary Tripping (James Fleet), John Fuller-Carp (John Bird), Ruth Quirke (Sarah Lancashire). Copyright: BBC

Chambers

Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost

Hellbent on becoming QC at any cost, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series of comical essays written and performed for Radio 4 by American-born humourist David Sedaris.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 3.3, Tea for Two: A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Compassionate Society

Hacker learns that a recently opened hospital has no doctors or patients, but 500 administrative staff working for it. He demands that either the hospital lets in patients or he will shut it down. Sir Humphrey will not let his fellow civil servants go, so it is time to get some help.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 2, Episode 1 - Happy Returns

It is Irene's 33rd birthday and she plans to make it a good one. But the trouble with birthdays is that they tend to bring along a few surprises. The inhabitants of Millport decide this one is not going to bean exception.

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

Electric Ink

Series 2, Episode 4

The paper gets a hot tip about a Lib-Dem MP. Could they be about to unseat the coalition?

BBC Radio Scotland 10am (repeat)
Clive Anderson

The Guessing Game

Series 2, Episode 6

Clive Anderson, Alex Horne, Susan Calman, Matthew Crosby and Cariad Lloyd take part in a fun filled half hour.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Stanley Baxter

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Spider

At last, the true story of Robert the Bruce and his encounter with that spider on the eve of battle with the English.

BBC Radio Scotland 12pm (repeat)
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 12pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 3.3, Tea for Two: A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.

BBC Radio Scotland 12:30pm (repeat)
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 4 - Victoria must defeat the queen vampire

In this final thrilling episode Victoria and her companions must defeat the queen vampire and save Edinburgh.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Compassionate Society

Hacker learns that a recently opened hospital has no doctors or patients, but 500 administrative staff working for it. He demands that either the hospital lets in patients or he will shut it down. Sir Humphrey will not let his fellow civil servants go, so it is time to get some help.

BBC Radio Scotland 3:45pm
30 min
Mark Nelson's Guide To Marriage. Mark (Mark Nelson). Copyright: BBC

Mark Nelson's Guide To Marriage

Episode 4

The big day is here, but Mark is suffering from pre-wedding jitters. Is he ready? And can Stevie get him to the church on time?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Huddwinks

Huddwinks

Episode 1, The Curse of the Smollett's Curse!: Melissa and Compton win a holiday, but spurn Herne Bay for an adventure in ancient Egypt.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Chambers. Image shows from L to R: Hilary Tripping (James Fleet), John Fuller-Carp (John Bird), Ruth Quirke (Sarah Lancashire). Copyright: BBC

Chambers

Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost

Hellbent on becoming QC at any cost, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
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 3, Episode 4

Elis James compares key figures in Welsh history to determine Wales's ultimate heroes, aided by Nadia Kamil and Benjamin Partridge.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 9, Episode 2 - Kevin Bridges interviews Frankie Boyle

Kevin Bridges talks to his comedy mentor Frankie Boyle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 3.3, Tea for Two: A famous by-election visitor sparks party wars.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Compassionate Society

Hacker learns that a recently opened hospital has no doctors or patients, but 500 administrative staff working for it. He demands that either the hospital lets in patients or he will shut it down. Sir Humphrey will not let his fellow civil servants go, so it is time to get some help.

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

Meet David Sedaris

Series of comical essays written and performed for Radio 4 by American-born humourist David Sedaris.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 4, Episode 3 - Alan Davies

Marcus Brigstocke invites Alan Davies to try several things for the first time. Alan, a reluctant vocalist, sings in public for the first time. He also has a pedicure and reads Huckleberry Finn.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas. Copyright: BBC

Little Britain

Series 1, Episode 2

Royal watcher Peter Andre tries to gate-crash a party, masseur Latymer Crown meets a new client, and disgraced children's entertainer Des Kaye does a kids' party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Simon Day Show. Simon Day. Copyright: BBC

The Simon Day Show

Series 2, Episode 2 - Billy Bleach

Curly-haired lad and aspiring stand-up comedian Billy Bleach returns to the Mallard.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 2, Episode 1 - Happy Returns

It is Irene's 33rd birthday and she plans to make it a good one. But the trouble with birthdays is that they tend to bring along a few surprises. The inhabitants of Millport decide this one is not going to bean exception.

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

Electric Ink

Series 2, Episode 4

The paper gets a hot tip about a Lib-Dem MP. Could they be about to unseat the coalition?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Huddwinks

Huddwinks

Episode 1, The Curse of the Smollett's Curse!: Melissa and Compton win a holiday, but spurn Herne Bay for an adventure in ancient Egypt.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Chambers. Image shows from L to R: Hilary Tripping (James Fleet), John Fuller-Carp (John Bird), Ruth Quirke (Sarah Lancashire). Copyright: BBC

Chambers

Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost

Hellbent on becoming QC at any cost, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.

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