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Radio schedule Friday 1st July 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston In Europe, Episode 1 - Don't Gush, Nancy

Father wants to move abroad, but old rogue Winston's not his usual chipper self.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Lynne Truss

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 1

The Death Watch Beetle and the bossy Queen Wasp reveal the funny side of life in an attic. With Bill Paterson and Alison Steadman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 13 - End Of An Era

It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers.

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 7, Episode 21 - Insurance, The White Man's Burden

Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 2

Biographer Anthony Holden and actress Stella Duffy are joined by writer and broadcaster Lynne Truss and editor of the Erotic Review Rowan Pelling to dish the dirt on the bad boys and girls in history. Chaired by Gyles Brandreth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 10.2, Rules of Engagement: With Emily due to wed, Victoria's finally able to upstage her younger sister Charlotte.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane, John Finnemore, Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 4, Episode 4

John tries to present a classic sketch, but the others are not going to help him. There is also a speech from someone who followed their dream.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 13 - End Of An Era

It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers.

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 7, Episode 21 - Insurance, The White Man's Burden

Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm (repeat)
Julia Sutherland

A Funny Kind Of...

Funny Kind Of Family, Episode 1

Julia Sutherland explores the family lives of comedians JoJo Sutherland, Fern Brady and Thom Tuck to find incredible situations and unbelievable stories and uncover the funny side of modern-day taboos.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Lance. Kieran Hodgson

Lance

Kieran Hodgson performs his one-man show about cycling for a Radio 4 audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 3, Episode 2

In today's edition of the quiz show with scandal on its mind and slander at its heart, comedian Richard Herring and novelist Louise Doughty join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip. Gyles Brandreth presides.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 10.2, Rules of Engagement: With Emily due to wed, Victoria's finally able to upstage her younger sister Charlotte.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston In Europe, Episode 1 - Don't Gush, Nancy

Father wants to move abroad, but old rogue Winston's not his usual chipper self.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Lynne Truss

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 2

A house fly and soprano pipistrelle bat reveal the funny side of life in an attic. With Lee Mack and Pam Ferris.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Elis In Euroland. Elis James

Elis In Euroland

Episode 4

Elis James provides his take on Wales's performance in Euro 2016, with chat, celebrity interviews and Elis's own comedy musings on the tournament so far.

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 16, Episode 3

The main political parties are in meltdown, Britain's future is uncertain, the currency has been in free fall. So it's probably time to relax and half a laugh at it all. The show attempts to make sense of one of the busiest news weeks since... well, since last week.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Episode 13 - End Of An Era

It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers.

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 7, Episode 21 - Insurance, The White Man's Burden

Neddie Seagoon tries to set fire to the English Channel to claim the insurance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Iguanodon

The Iguanodon

Episode 1 - Away And Slightly To The Left

Sam Varley is looking for a lift back to the mainland when his boat is wrecked in a storm. Mr Brook is looking for an unforgettable adventure at sea, after a lifetime in custards. Neither of them get quite what they're expecting on a boat called 'The Iguanodon'...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
55 min
BBC New Comedy Award. Jethro Bradley. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2016, Episode 3 - Heat 3

Ten new comedians perform in the third heat from Manchester's Comedy Store with host Justin Moorhouse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Consultants

The Consultants

Episode 2.6: Crossword challenges and dinner with the devil.

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