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Radio schedule Wednesday 27th 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 3 - The Police Farce

Robert Wilson is acting in a disorderly manner.

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

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 6 - Not To Be Opened Until Christmas The Burkiss Way

Queen Victoria complains, and all is revealed in Upstairs Downstairs.

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

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 2, Episode 1

A trendy couple, and a two-headed giant.

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

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 2

Sue Perkins is joined by Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, journalist Grace Dent, and the lead singer of the Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky Wilson.

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

Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Episode 2.6: Ad man Ken Handley faces his own emergency when he is coerced into a Samaritans campaign.

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 6 - The Next Story

Tom and Lucy are furious they are not allowed a dog.

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

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 6 - Not To Be Opened Until Christmas The Burkiss Way

Queen Victoria complains, and all is revealed in Upstairs Downstairs.

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

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 2, Episode 1

A trendy couple, and a two-headed giant.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Choice Grenfell

Episode 1: Maureen Lipman compiles and reinterprets monologues, letters and songs originally written and performed by Joyce Grenfell.

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 3 - The Police Farce

Robert Wilson is acting in a disorderly manner.

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

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 2

Sue Perkins is joined by Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, journalist Grace Dent, and the lead singer of the Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky Wilson.

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 5

The classic and award-winning impressions show is back for the first time in seven years with a new cast of characters.

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

The Burkiss Way

Series 3, Episode 6 - Not To Be Opened Until Christmas The Burkiss Way

Queen Victoria complains, and all is revealed in Upstairs Downstairs.

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

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 2, Episode 1

A trendy couple, and a two-headed giant.

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 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 10:30pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 3, Episode 1

When Sam is left behind while the others are off killing the man-munching Giant of Rankor he is accosted by a beautiful maiden, Eirwen. The future of the Questers' Fellowship could be in jeopardy...

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Jigsaw. Image shows from L to R: Tom Craine, Nat Luurtsema, Dan Antopolski. Copyright: Avalon Television

Jigsaw

Series 2, Episode 1

Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema combine their talents to piece together a rapid-fire and surreal sketch show.

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

The Shuttleworths

John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Episode 3 - Vampires

John goes in search of the blood-suckers of Whitby, with Fame Academy's Alistair Griffin.

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

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Viewing

A lonely woman takes a peek into other people's properties and lives, when their houses are put up for sale.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 2, Episode 3 - Danger Man

Richard explains the long-lasting influence Ian McKellen has had on his life, and how Ian has always pushed him into adventures from which he would usually run a mile.

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

...At The Stand

Sarah At The Stand, Episode 4

Sarah Millican is joined by Stephen Carlin and Jim Jeffries. Aside from the stand-up, Jeffries chats about alcohol, his home life and other topics.

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

Poets' Tree

Episode 4

Paul Hamilton, the Islington poet, discusses the poetic merits of pop music anc presents a tribute to the talents of unheralded genius Justin Wiverly.

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

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 2

Sue Perkins is joined by Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, journalist Grace Dent, and the lead singer of the Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky Wilson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Choice Grenfell

Episode 1: Maureen Lipman compiles and reinterprets monologues, letters and songs originally written and performed by Joyce Grenfell.

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 3 - The Police Farce

Robert Wilson is acting in a disorderly manner.

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