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Radio schedule Friday 8th August 2014

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 6 - The Comfort Man

Rosie Burns faces a fashion show, a potential romance - and a parting of the ways.

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

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

Series 1, Episode 4 - Leee John

John is feeling a little stressed, despite the fact all the jingles are recorded. His final guest is Leee John from Imagination.

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 4

The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager and Ernie looks set to win at tennis.

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

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 3.3, The Escape: The author and his wife feel jaded and start planning a break.

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

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 2, Episode 2

Arthur Smith invites an audience into his home for music and comedy, with Miles Jupp, Tom Wrigglesworth, Elvis McGonagall and Paloma Faith.

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

Rent

Series 1, Episode 2

Maria and Richard get to know Paul and Ruby just a little too well.

BBC Radio Scotland 10:30am
90 min
MacAulay And Co. Image shows from L to R: Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

MacAulay And Co

Edinburgh 2014, Episode 4

With guests Ian Hislop, Sue Perkin, Tim Vine and Richard Herring.

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

My Teenage Diary

Series 5, Episode 3 - Sarfraz Manzoor

Sarfraz Manzoor relives his adolescence growing up in a strict Muslim family in Luton.

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 4

The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager and Ernie looks set to win at tennis.

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

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 3.3, The Escape: The author and his wife feel jaded and start planning a break.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 2, Episode 1 - Memory Games

Daughter Clare's trivia quiz helps Sarah with all her memories of her late husband, Henry.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 6 - The Comfort Man

Rosie Burns faces a fashion show, a potential romance - and a parting of the ways.

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

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 2, Episode 2

Arthur Smith invites an audience into his home for music and comedy, with Miles Jupp, Tom Wrigglesworth, Elvis McGonagall and Paloma Faith.

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 3

Rhys pretends that Matthew is the band's manager.

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

The Brig Society

Series 2, Episode 2 - Social Media

This week, Marcus has decided to create his own Social Media site. Please RT. Please Follow. Please Like. Please give all your details to Google and the NSA.

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 4

The popular double act visit their comic-loving bank manager and Ernie looks set to win at tennis.

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

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 3.3, The Escape: The author and his wife feel jaded and start planning a break.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
MacAulay And Co. Image shows from L to R: Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

MacAulay And Co

Edinburgh 2014, Episode 4

With guests Ian Hislop, Sue Perkin, Tim Vine and Richard Herring.

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

John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music

Series 1, Episode 4 - Leee John

John is feeling a little stressed, despite the fact all the jingles are recorded. His final guest is Leee John from Imagination.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Father Figure. Image shows from L to R: Elaine Whyte (Lucy Montgomery), Tom Whyte (Jason Byrne), Dylan Whyte (Dominic Applewhite). Copyright: BBC

Father Figure

Episode 1 - Pilot

In this sitcom pilot, Jason Byrne experiences a disastrous first day as a house husband.

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

The Simon Day Show

Series 1, Episode 4 - Billy Bleach

The headlining stand-up comedian has not shown up, so newcomer Billy Bleach is called upon to perform an extended set.

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 4 - The Sea

Why did Turner paint it so often - was it its timeless majesty, or because he couldn't draw hands properly?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 2, Episode 1 - Memory Games

Daughter Clare's trivia quiz helps Sarah with all her memories of her late husband, Henry.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 6 - The Comfort Man

Rosie Burns faces a fashion show, a potential romance - and a parting of the ways.

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