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Radio schedule Friday 1st August 2014

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 5 - Going Back To One's Roots

A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
John Shuttleworth. Graham Fellows

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

Series 1, Episode 3 - Toyah Willcox

Mary is not happy as John has invited Toyah Willcox to the lounge and she is worried that Toyah will live up to her wild 80s image and wreak havoc in the house.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show

Series 2, Episode 3

Larks from the much-loved comedy duo. Private Morecambe is a hero and the guest is singer Clodagh Rogers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 3.2, The Champagne: Diana's friend is in hospital, but paying a visit proves tricky.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash. Arthur Smith. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 2, Episode 1

In the first of the new series, Arthur Smith's guests are John Hegley, Andrew Lawrence and Scouting For Girls, with a special appearance from Mrs Barbara Nice.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 1, Episode 1

Maria and Richard have a happy marriage, no children, but their house is falling down. It looks like there's only one thing for it - they'll have to start taking in lodgers.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 5, Episode 2 - Vanessa Feltz

Vanessa Feltz relives her teenage years, growing up in North London in the late seventies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show

Series 2, Episode 3

Larks from the much-loved comedy duo. Private Morecambe is a hero and the guest is singer Clodagh Rogers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 3.2, The Champagne: Diana's friend is in hospital, but paying a visit proves tricky.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
I'm A Believer. Image shows from L to R: Mary (Pauline McLynn), Simon (Stephen Mangan), Jane (Claudie Blakley). Copyright: BBC

I'm A Believer

Irreverent Radio 4 comedy drama written by Jon Canter about religious belief.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Ring Around The Bath

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 6, New House: Patrick and Stella find their dream house, but will the children scupper their move?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 5 - Going Back To One's Roots

A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash. Arthur Smith. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 2, Episode 1

In the first of the new series, Arthur Smith's guests are John Hegley, Andrew Lawrence and Scouting For Girls, with a special appearance from Mrs Barbara Nice.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Passing On. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Powell (Felicity Montagu), Matthew (Keiron Self), Gareth Gwynn, Rhys (Richard Elis), Mel (Melangell Dolma), Benjamin Partridge. Copyright: Zipline Creative

Passing On

Episode 2

Matthew throws a party for his uncle at Neath Bowls Club.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Brig Society. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Brig Society

Series 2, Episode 1 - MEP

Marcus Brigstocke has got himself elected as a Member of the European Parliament. So it's off to Brussels to meet Europe's finest parliamentary minds and also UKIP. Along the way he'll be examining the history of the EU, its legislative structure, the democratic burden that must be shouldered to promulgate a more humane society and why so many UKIP members wear yellow trousers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show

Series 2, Episode 3

Larks from the much-loved comedy duo. Private Morecambe is a hero and the guest is singer Clodagh Rogers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 3.2, The Champagne: Diana's friend is in hospital, but paying a visit proves tricky.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
John Shuttleworth. Graham Fellows

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

Series 1, Episode 3 - Toyah Willcox

Mary is not happy as John has invited Toyah Willcox to the lounge and she is worried that Toyah will live up to her wild 80s image and wreak havoc in the house.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Party. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Tom Basden), Phoebe (Katy Wix), Mel (Anna Crilly), Duncan (Tim Key), Jared (Jonny Sweet). Copyright: BBC

Party

Series 2, Episode 4 - Is The Party Over?

The aspiring politicians move on to tackle drugs and housing, but the future of the party looks uncertain as Jared is all set to move to the Isle of Wight.

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

The Simon Day Show

Series 1, Episode 3 - Dave Angel

1990s Eco-Warrior Dave Angel performs at the Mallard Theatre and a confused delivery man arrives with gifts from a star.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Image shows from L to R: Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front. Copyright: BBC

Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Human Body

The sci-fi star probes cloning and what to do with our waste.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash. Arthur Smith. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 2, Episode 1

In the first of the new series, Arthur Smith's guests are John Hegley, Andrew Lawrence and Scouting For Girls, with a special appearance from Mrs Barbara Nice.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Ring Around The Bath

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 6, New House: Patrick and Stella find their dream house, but will the children scupper their move?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 5 - Going Back To One's Roots

A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.

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