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Radio schedule Friday 24th 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 4 - Trial By Television

With his colleagues busy on the box, John Fuller-Carp wants to make a bigger TV splash.

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

Series 3, Episode 2

Still cruelly sundered by fate despite the war having ended, Marengo is put rather unwillingly out to stud and discovers the overwhelming and exhausting joys of parenthood.

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

Political Animals

Series 1, Episode 2 - Humphrey

Humphrey (James Fleet), chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 1989-1997, gives a cat's eye view of life in 10 Downing Street under John Major and Tony Blair.

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 3.6, Cuckoo in the Nest: Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother.

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 4 - A Question Of Loyalty

Hacker, Sir Humphrey and the rest of the DAA are trying to withstand questioning with regards to why they have failed to cut government waste. It turns out the Prime Minister is not pleased with Hacker's performance - because he is doing too well to cover up the mess.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 4 - Story

Moira is behaving oddly, no one is listening to Bob, Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol and, for once, Irene doesn't know what to do.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Change. Image shows left to right: Carol (Lynda Bellingham), George (Christopher Ellison)

The Change

Series 2, Episode 1

George is trying to persuade Carol to let him move back in but she is having none of it. All she wants is a new haircut - and a new life.

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

Ayres On The Air

Series 5, Episode 2 - Horses

Pam shares her love of horses.

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 3.6, Cuckoo in the Nest: Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother.

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 4 - A Question Of Loyalty

Hacker, Sir Humphrey and the rest of the DAA are trying to withstand questioning with regards to why they have failed to cut government waste. It turns out the Prime Minister is not pleased with Hacker's performance - because he is doing too well to cover up the mess.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Huddwinks

Huddwinks

Episode 4, Dead Dames Don't Dance with Danger: Top American cop Bert Chisel is called in to solve a murder mystery for Scotland Yard.

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 4 - Trial By Television

With his colleagues busy on the box, John Fuller-Carp wants to make a bigger TV splash.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
Benjamin Partridge

The Toll

Radio 4 sitcom about the people who work on a toll bridge in Wales. Written by Benjamin Partridge.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
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 3

Elis James compares key figures in Welsh history to determine Wales's ultimate heroes.

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 3

Lloyd Langford and folk singer Grace Petrie join Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin to joke about money, class, work, apologies, lobbying, homophobia and Ruby Turner.

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 3.6, Cuckoo in the Nest: Harold is shocked to meet his older half-brother.

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 4 - A Question Of Loyalty

Hacker, Sir Humphrey and the rest of the DAA are trying to withstand questioning with regards to why they have failed to cut government waste. It turns out the Prime Minister is not pleased with Hacker's performance - because he is doing too well to cover up the mess.

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

Series 3, Episode 2

Still cruelly sundered by fate despite the war having ended, Marengo is put rather unwillingly out to stud and discovers the overwhelming and exhausting joys of parenthood.

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

Political Animals

Series 1, Episode 2 - Humphrey

Humphrey (James Fleet), chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 1989-1997, gives a cat's eye view of life in 10 Downing Street under John Major and Tony Blair.

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 6 - Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican is persuaded by Marcus Brigstocke to try a few new experiences, including eating with chopsticks.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
On The Hour. Image shows from L to R: Chris Morris, David Schneider, Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Steve Coogan. Copyright: BBC

On The Hour

Series 1, Episode 1

This week, On the Hour covers the train crash in Big Street Station, the audio pull-out looks at style, and there is a report concerning the charity prison break-out.

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

The Simon Day Show

Series 2, Episode 5 - Mick Cunningham

Australian celebrity chef Mick Cunningham comes to the Mallard Theatre, under the misapprehension that he will be filming a TV show.

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

Millport

Series 2, Episode 4 - Story

Moira is behaving oddly, no one is listening to Bob, Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol and, for once, Irene doesn't know what to do.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Change. Image shows left to right: Carol (Lynda Bellingham), George (Christopher Ellison)

The Change

Series 2, Episode 1

George is trying to persuade Carol to let him move back in but she is having none of it. All she wants is a new haircut - and a new life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Huddwinks

Huddwinks

Episode 4, Dead Dames Don't Dance with Danger: Top American cop Bert Chisel is called in to solve a murder mystery for Scotland Yard.

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 4 - Trial By Television

With his colleagues busy on the box, John Fuller-Carp wants to make a bigger TV splash.

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