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Radio schedule Friday 7th August 2015

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 4, Episode 3

Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 2

This week linguistic brainbox Natalie Haynes and poet Michael Rosen vie for wordy supremacy with comedians Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha.

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 4, Episode 18 - Hancock In The Police

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)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 10 - The Booted Gorilla (Found?)

A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Boogie Up The River

Boogie Up The River

Episode 3, See You Outside Boots in Oxford: Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 5 - This Is A Man's World

Nali's ex-husband arrives unexpectedly, and Clare takes it upon herself to intervene.

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 4, Episode 18 - Hancock In The Police

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)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 10 - The Booted Gorilla (Found?)

A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 1, Episode 10

Des Clarke is joined by Kate Smurthwaite, Julia Sutherland, Stuart Mitchell and political journalist Fiona Ross.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Boogie Up The River

Boogie Up The River

Episode 3, See You Outside Boots in Oxford: Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.

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

Rent

Series 4, Episode 3

Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 2

This week linguistic brainbox Natalie Haynes and poet Michael Rosen vie for wordy supremacy with comedians Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Gein's Family Giftshop Present.... Copyright: The Rubber Chicken

Gein's Family Giftshop Present...

Series 1, Episode 1 - Puffin Island

Three humans with limited survival skills are marooned on Puffin Island after crashing their boat. How will they cope? And what's that strange noise they keep hearing?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 46, Episode 6

The Now Show saves you from the trouble of keeping up with the news by providing a topical mix of stand-up, sketches and songs that tell you everything you need to know.

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 4, Episode 18 - Hancock In The Police

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)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 5, Episode 10 - The Booted Gorilla (Found?)

A trap must be laid on an African jungle safari, and Bluebottle gets a surprise.

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

Shappi Talk

Series 1, Episode 2 - Unconventional Parents

Shappi recalls her memories of growing up with extremely unconventional parents, including a father who is one of Iran's top satirists.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Church Of England

The PR agency with contacts at the highest level of Government is asked to come up with a strategy to increase church congregations around the country.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 4, Episode 2 - Frank Skinner

Marcus Brigstocke asks Frank Skinner to try a spray tan, watch Inspector Morse, eat Jugged Hare and change a car tyre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Series 4, Episode 6

Spoof phone-in show starring Rhys Thomas as Gary Bellamy. With Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter, Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery and Paul Whitehouse as the Great British Public.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Boogie Up The River

Boogie Up The River

Episode 3, See You Outside Boots in Oxford: Mark and his manic mutt look for the enigmatic Jennifer in the city of dreaming spires.

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

Rent

Series 4, Episode 3

Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 2

This week linguistic brainbox Natalie Haynes and poet Michael Rosen vie for wordy supremacy with comedians Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha.

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