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Radio schedule Wednesday 20th August 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 3, Episode 2 - Prat On A Hot Tin Roof

Colours nailed to the mast, Robert Wilson gets his party politicals in a pickle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 12, Episode 3

David Attenborough's researchers rely on Wikipedia, some minor celebrities ask Scotland to stay with the rest of the UK, some familiar voices phone up the European Space Agency, and Elton John sings some nursery rhymes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 5 - One Hour To The Burkiss Way

The chilling dangers from fast breeder reactors like the team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 1, Episode 3

Farmyard impersonations and safari time.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 1

With Dave Gorman, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front and journalist Dominic Lawson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Episode 2.5: Will Ken and Sandy's plan to use a lion to advertise Leo cosmetics be a roaring success?

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 12

Fred and Susan are joined by Pamela Stephenson, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Richard Bacon and Kerry Godliman.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
The Gobetweenies. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Phoebe Abbott), Joe (Mark Bonnar), Tom (Finlay Christie). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Gobetweenies

Series 2, Episode 5 - Sex, Guns and Frida Kahlo

Mimi and Joe are in a state of conflicted liberal anguish because Lucy is growing up too fast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 5 - One Hour To The Burkiss Way

The chilling dangers from fast breeder reactors like the team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 1, Episode 3

Farmyard impersonations and safari time.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets

The Chester-Perry Dinner Dance is out of bounds to the buying clerk - until he falls in with Tom Paine, troublemaker...

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 3, Episode 2 - Prat On A Hot Tin Roof

Colours nailed to the mast, Robert Wilson gets his party politicals in a pickle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 1

With Dave Gorman, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front and journalist Dominic Lawson.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 12, Episode 4

John Bishop and Alex Jones host a science show on the BBC; Nigel Farage hosts his own podcast from his local pub; Piers Morgan can't work out why he keeps blacking out; and a song about Frozen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 5 - One Hour To The Burkiss Way

The chilling dangers from fast breeder reactors like the team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 1, Episode 3

Farmyard impersonations and safari time.

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 12

Fred and Susan are joined by Pamela Stephenson, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Richard Bacon and Kerry Godliman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 12, Episode 3

David Attenborough's researchers rely on Wikipedia, some minor celebrities ask Scotland to stay with the rest of the UK, some familiar voices phone up the European Space Agency, and Elton John sings some nursery rhymes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Lenny Henry

Rudy's Rare Records

Series 2, Episode 4 - Ride With Me

Adam takes his mortality a little too seriously, and finds himself confronted with a little too much Lycra.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
The Future Of Radio. Copyright: Pier Productions

The Future Of Radio

Series 1, Episode 4 - Good Vibrations

Luke discovers that certain low frequencies add a whole new dimension to Book at Bedtime.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Episode 2 - Ghosts

Spooky happenings hamper John's investigation this week, as he delves into the world of ghosts. He can't afford a night at a haunted hotel, but does garner some expert advice from his telephone guest, Yvette Fielding.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 1, Episode 4 - George's Cake

Bea can tell you how to peel an onion without crying or how to make the perfect pavlova. In her Shaker style kitchen she prepares a very special Birthday cake for her husband and reflects on a lifetime of culinary success and marital woe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican

...At The Stand

Sarah At The Stand, Episode 3

Sarah Millican is joined by Davey See, John Moloney and Gary Delaney.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Poets' Tree

Poets' Tree

Episode 3

Paul Hamilton, the Islington poet, hears verse written by a computer, conducts a rare interview with legendary poet Celia Tierny and meets the English teacher who inspired his first attempts at poetry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 1

With Dave Gorman, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front and journalist Dominic Lawson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets

The Chester-Perry Dinner Dance is out of bounds to the buying clerk - until he falls in with Tom Paine, troublemaker...

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 3, Episode 2 - Prat On A Hot Tin Roof

Colours nailed to the mast, Robert Wilson gets his party politicals in a pickle.

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