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Radio schedule Friday 17th 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 3 - The Cab Rank Rule

After extolling high standards at the Bar, John Fuller-carp is embarrassed over animal rights.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Warhorses Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Marengo (Stephen Fry), Copenhagen (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: BBC

Warhorses Of Letters

Romantic comedy about the previously untold love story between horses belonging to Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:45am (repeat)
Political Animals. Copyright: BBC

Political Animals

Series 1, Episode 1 - Wilberforce

In this first programme, Wilberforce (Clive Swift) chief mouser to the Cabinet Office 1973-1987, reflects on his life with Margaret Thatcher.

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 3.5, Without Prejudice: Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia.

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 3 - The Skeleton In The Cupboard

A journalist is given a guarantee by Hacker that he will give him access to some documents relating to a cock-up made by a civil servant 30 years ago. For some reason Sir Humphrey is not keen for the documents to be released.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 3 - Avowal

Irene and Moira are not speaking. Alberto and Ena have fallen out over the minestrone and Agnes has declared Third World War on the minister's trousers. Just how are the villagers going to solve their dispute if no one is talking to each other?

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

Electric Ink

Series 2, Episode 6

The paper is on the verge of being sold to a Russian gangster.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 5, Episode 1 - Home

Pam talks about her first home, the impact of her grown-up sons leaving home and the unwelcome prospect of downsizing.

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 3.5, Without Prejudice: Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia.

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 3 - The Skeleton In The Cupboard

A journalist is given a guarantee by Hacker that he will give him access to some documents relating to a cock-up made by a civil servant 30 years ago. For some reason Sir Humphrey is not keen for the documents to be released.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Huddwinks

Huddwinks

Episode 3, The Idiots Have Landed!: A Second World War tale of derring-do, to dispose of Adolf Hitler at his Bavarian lodge.

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 3 - The Cab Rank Rule

After extolling high standards at the Bar, John Fuller-carp is embarrassed over animal rights.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Tony Robinson

Paradise Lost In Space

Episode 6

The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion. Norman and Max make a sacrifice.

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 6

Elis James faces the tough task of choosing between Ivor Emmanuel, Bonnie Tyler and Tom Jones as Wales's greatest musical hero.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 42, Episode 2

Sara Pascoe joins Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Mitch Benn and Jon Holmes to talk immigration, television and New Year makeovers.

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 3.5, Without Prejudice: Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia.

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 3 - The Skeleton In The Cupboard

A journalist is given a guarantee by Hacker that he will give him access to some documents relating to a cock-up made by a civil servant 30 years ago. For some reason Sir Humphrey is not keen for the documents to be released.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Warhorses Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Marengo (Stephen Fry), Copenhagen (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: BBC

Warhorses Of Letters

Romantic comedy about the previously untold love story between horses belonging to Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:15pm (repeat)
Political Animals. Copyright: BBC

Political Animals

Series 1, Episode 1 - Wilberforce

In this first programme, Wilberforce (Clive Swift) chief mouser to the Cabinet Office 1973-1987, reflects on his life with Margaret Thatcher.

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 5 - Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke had never been to Harrods - despite being a life-long Londoner. She tries this and three other new experiences in the show that is all about getting out of the comfort zone.

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 4

Hypnotist Kenny Craig goes swimming and ex-Mafia man Joey the Stool visits the library.

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

The Simon Day Show

Series 2, Episode 4 - Tony Becton

Reformed violent offender Tony Becton returns to the Mallard Theatre with stories of his rehabilitation and new life in a park.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Tony Robinson

Paradise Lost In Space

Episode 6

The UME spaceship lands on Oblivion. Norman and Max make a sacrifice.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 3 - Avowal

Irene and Moira are not speaking. Alberto and Ena have fallen out over the minestrone and Agnes has declared Third World War on the minister's trousers. Just how are the villagers going to solve their dispute if no one is talking to each other?

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

Electric Ink

Series 2, Episode 6

The paper is on the verge of being sold to a Russian gangster.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Huddwinks

Huddwinks

Episode 3, The Idiots Have Landed!: A Second World War tale of derring-do, to dispose of Adolf Hitler at his Bavarian lodge.

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 3 - The Cab Rank Rule

After extolling high standards at the Bar, John Fuller-carp is embarrassed over animal rights.

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