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Radio schedule Wednesday 5th March 2014

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Stiff Audition

Young actor Robert Wilson is desperately seeking work. At last an audition comes up ... he doesn't have to stick rigidly to the script - just be rigid.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Series 1, Episode 2 - High-Speed Rail

When a new rail line threatens a tiny dormouse, Milton decides it is time to put his foot down.

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 13 - The Foreign Legion

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 9, Episode 2

Radio Prune presents A Kick in the Arts, and So You Think You've Got a Feed Line?.

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

1834

Episode 3 - Strong Continental Lager

What 19th century Macclesfield really needs is a decent pub, serving decent lager. Jason is just the man to organise it, or so he thinks.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Clive Anderson. Copyright: BBC

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Episode 1

Guest starring Dawn French and Lenny Henry.

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 3 - Jesus O'Rahilly

Sam, Peter and Kate go to an over-60s salsa class. It's hot-hot-hot! and not for the faint-hearted!

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 13 - The Foreign Legion

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 9, Episode 2

Radio Prune presents A Kick in the Arts, and So You Think You've Got a Feed Line?.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Raymond Mearns

Planet Mearns

Episode 0 - Pilot

Comedian Raymond Mearns presents a mix of stand up and sketches exploring relationships.

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

A Whole New Ball Game

Episode 2.6, The Friendly: Fists fly when Andy and Robert's football teams meet, but not among the players.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Stiff Audition

Young actor Robert Wilson is desperately seeking work. At last an audition comes up ... he doesn't have to stick rigidly to the script - just be rigid.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Nigth Watch

Terry Pratchett's Night Watch

Episode 3

While training his younger self in the art of policing, Sam Vimes runs into his old enemy Carcer.

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 3 - Smugglers

The local seafarers' pub starts serving only coffee. Who better than Milton to sort it out?

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 13 - The Foreign Legion

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 9, Episode 2

Radio Prune presents A Kick in the Arts, and So You Think You've Got a Feed Line?.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Series 1, Episode 2 - High-Speed Rail

When a new rail line threatens a tiny dormouse, Milton decides it is time to put his foot down.

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

Shappi Talk

Series 1, Episode 4 - Growing Up In The UK

Shappi discusses growing up in the UK with black comedian Ava Vidal and chats to author Ben Okri, who tells stories from his childhood with a very alternative father and discusses some childhood challenges. Plus a final song from comedian Hils Barker.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Twitter

History Retweeted

Episode 3 - The Great Pyramid

The Nile turns into video streams, order your pet mummification online and find out how Pharaoh Khufu built that great feat of mankind while maintaining a hashtag game with his followers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen. Copyright: BBC

On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen

Episode 2 - Death by Mau Mau

The people of Spent organise a fun-run and an attempt to tell a joke leads to a situation involving Geoff and a gun.

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

Nurse

Series 1, Episode 3

The comedy following a community psychiatric nurse on her rounds continues.

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

Fist Of Fun

Episode 3

More hit comedy, this week from Lancaster University.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Nigth Watch

Terry Pratchett's Night Watch

Episode 3

While training his younger self in the art of policing, Sam Vimes runs into his old enemy Carcer.

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

1834

Episode 3 - Strong Continental Lager

What 19th century Macclesfield really needs is a decent pub, serving decent lager. Jason is just the man to organise it, or so he thinks.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Clive Anderson. Copyright: BBC

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Episode 1

Guest starring Dawn French and Lenny Henry.

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

A Whole New Ball Game

Episode 2.6, The Friendly: Fists fly when Andy and Robert's football teams meet, but not among the players.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Stiff Audition

Young actor Robert Wilson is desperately seeking work. At last an audition comes up ... he doesn't have to stick rigidly to the script - just be rigid.

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