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Radio schedule Wednesday 19th February 2014

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

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 2, Episode 5 - Confessions

Salvatore is hell-bent on making his family take confession. This is not a prospect that pleases Ludovico as he thinks Salvatore wants to excommunicate him for having a mistress and he is none too pleased at the prospect of going to a damnation of pitchforks and flames. Meanwhile Allessandro is upset that Salvatore is making him put "little golden pants" on the cherubs that adorn the confessional.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 5, Episode 6 - Huddersfield

Mark performs from the The Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, the historical home of Luddism, rugby league and Last of the Summer Wine.

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 5, Episode 11 - Hancock's Car

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 8, Episode 13

A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
1834. Copyright: BBC

1834

Episode 1 - What Century Are You Living In?

After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
HR. Image shows from L to R: Kate (Kate Fahy), Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost), Ed (David Haig), Peter (Jonathan Pryce). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 5, Episode 1 - Love Precisely

Sam's household grows, as Kate moves in with him and her ex-husband Peter. Sam, who thought he was gay, finds himself deeply attracted to her. Might it literally become a menage a trois?

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 5, Episode 11 - Hancock's Car

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 8, Episode 13

A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
A Whole New Ball Game

A Whole New Ball Game

Episode 2.4, How Was It for You?: Will Guy and Robert make it back into Father Benedict's team?

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

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 2, Episode 5 - Confessions

Salvatore is hell-bent on making his family take confession. This is not a prospect that pleases Ludovico as he thinks Salvatore wants to excommunicate him for having a mistress and he is none too pleased at the prospect of going to a damnation of pitchforks and flames. Meanwhile Allessandro is upset that Salvatore is making him put "little golden pants" on the cherubs that adorn the confessional.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Series 1, Episode 1 - Wedding Planner

Milton has decided to become a wedding planner, but when a distraught bride comes to the door with the case of the vanishing groom-to-be, Milton is all set to help...

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 5, Episode 11 - Hancock's Car

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 8, Episode 13

A song-packed edition - and is it really the end for Radio Prune?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 5, Episode 6 - Huddersfield

Mark performs from the The Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, the historical home of Luddism, rugby league and Last of the Summer Wine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Shappi Talk. Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Shappi Talk

Series 1, Episode 2 - Unconventional Parents

Shappi recalls her memories of growing up with extremely unconventional parents, including a father who is one of Iran's top satirists.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Twitter

History Retweeted

Episode 1 - The Moon Landing

We follow the crew of Apollo 11 as they cruise to the moon. We're given a snapshot of an internet-savvy 1960s - astronauts are trolled, Action Chaps are sold, and America wins gold in the space race. A space-based David Bowie and a caterpillar's eating disorder are the trending topics of the day.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Final Reckoning

When God learns that all kinds of rules are being broken in Hell, he sends down some archangels to check out what is going on.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Nurse. Herbert (Paul Whitehouse). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Nurse

Series 1, Episode 1

Graham's mum has put him on a diet; Ray talks about who he knew from his music days; Maurice gets in the way when Elizabeth visits Lorrie; and Billy talks about wanting to return to prison.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Fist Of Fun. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Lee, Richard Herring

Fist Of Fun

Episode 1

First in a six-part comedy series, starring Richard Herring and Stewart Lee, with Alistair McGowan and Rebecca Front. Stewart Lee berates Richard Herring for his lack of street cred, Peter Baynham shares some unusual recipes and is Radio 1 really the youth-friendly station it pretends to be?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
1834. Copyright: BBC

1834

Episode 1 - What Century Are You Living In?

After a few drinks, English teacher Jason Slater wakes up in the 19th century.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
A Whole New Ball Game

A Whole New Ball Game

Episode 2.4, How Was It for You?: Will Guy and Robert make it back into Father Benedict's team?

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

The Leopard In Autumn

Series 2, Episode 5 - Confessions

Salvatore is hell-bent on making his family take confession. This is not a prospect that pleases Ludovico as he thinks Salvatore wants to excommunicate him for having a mistress and he is none too pleased at the prospect of going to a damnation of pitchforks and flames. Meanwhile Allessandro is upset that Salvatore is making him put "little golden pants" on the cherubs that adorn the confessional.

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