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Radio schedule Friday 21st August 2015

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

Rent

Series 4, Episode 5

Dave's band gets a paying gig and he heads for Manchester - but where does that leave Eva?

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

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 4

Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes play the word-based panel game.

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 20 - The Last Of The McHancocks

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, Christmas Special - Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest

The Goons retell the story of Robin Hood. With guest star Charlotte Mitchell.

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

Boogie Up The River

Episode 5, Lechlade, Twinned with Zanzibar: Mark is celebrating, but with dog hair in the champers. Can a living legend save the day?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Sisters. Image shows from L to R: Fiona (Ashley Jensen), Susan (Susan Calman). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Sisters

Series 1, Episode 1

Fiona cannot bear to be without her work phone, while Susan cannot live without the internet. Each thinks the other is too technology dependent, so they impose a 24-hour ban.

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 20 - The Last Of The McHancocks

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, Christmas Special - Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest

The Goons retell the story of Robin Hood. With guest star Charlotte Mitchell.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Des Clarke

Des Clarke Exposed

Episode 2

BBC Radio Scotland stand-up series presented by Des Clarke.

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

Boogie Up The River

Episode 5, Lechlade, Twinned with Zanzibar: Mark is celebrating, but with dog hair in the champers. Can a living legend save the day?

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

Rent

Series 4, Episode 5

Dave's band gets a paying gig and he heads for Manchester - but where does that leave Eva?

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

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 4

Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes play the word-based panel game.

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 3 - For The Benefit Of The Tape

A woman witnesses the murder of her husband on the way back from the pub one night. But who killed him, and why?

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 15, Episode 2

Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity. Featuring Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod and Duncan Wisbey.

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 20 - The Last Of The McHancocks

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, Christmas Special - Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest

The Goons retell the story of Robin Hood. With guest star Charlotte Mitchell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 4

Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes play the word-based panel game.

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

Shappi Talk

Series 1, Episode 4 - Growing Up In The UK

Shappi discusses growing up in the UK with black comedian Ava Vidal and chats to author Ben Okri, who tells stories from his childhood with a very alternative father and discusses some childhood challenges. Plus a final song from comedian Hils Barker.

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 6 - English Sporting Success

Charles and Martin are given the task of making the nation smile. But how will they ever arrange an English sporting victory?

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 4 - Giles Coren

Giles Coren, a die-hard carnivore, tries being a vegan for a whole week. He also reads his first ever Harry Potter and is asked to dance in public for the very first time.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Fist Of Fun. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Lee, Richard Herring

Fist Of Fun

Episode 1

First in a six-part comedy series, starring Richard Herring and Stewart Lee, with Alistair McGowan and Rebecca Front. Stewart Lee berates Richard Herring for his lack of street cred, Peter Baynham shares some unusual recipes and is Radio 1 really the youth-friendly station it pretends to be?

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

Boogie Up The River

Episode 5, Lechlade, Twinned with Zanzibar: Mark is celebrating, but with dog hair in the champers. Can a living legend save the day?

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

Rent

Series 4, Episode 5

Dave's band gets a paying gig and he heads for Manchester - but where does that leave Eva?

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

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 4

Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes play the word-based panel game.

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