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Radio schedule Friday 19th August 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Fresh From The Fringe

2016, Episode 1

Newsjack host Nish Kumar showcases the cream of stand-up and sketch comedy from this year's festival. This edition features Australian stand-up Tom Ballard, rising star Sophie Willan, hilarious double-act and previous Best Newcomer nominees Lazy Susan and the unique comic genius that is Paul Foot.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Episode 7: The advertising agency is hired to put a glamorous spin on a dreary seaside holiday camp.

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 8, Episode 5 - The Treasure in the Tower

Neddie Seagoon and friends are on the London trail of long-buried valuables.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Monsignor Quixote. Quixote (Bernard Cribbins)

Monsignor Quixote

Episode 10

Graham Greene's comic 'entertainment', set in rural Spain a few years after the death of Franco.

Radio 4 11:30am
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Series 3, Episode 4 - Cathy's Dad

Cathy's father is in a nursing home, but Cathy wants him to come and live with them. Barney is not keen but then realises he can use looking after Cathy's dad to make him seem more caring.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Episode 7: The advertising agency is hired to put a glamorous spin on a dreary seaside holiday camp.

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 8, Episode 5 - The Treasure in the Tower

Neddie Seagoon and friends are on the London trail of long-buried valuables.

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

Breaking The News

Series 4, Episode 6

Des Clarke is joined at the Edinburgh Fringe by comedians Rory Bremner, Felicity Ward and Andrew Maxwell plus author Val McDermid.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Fresh From The Fringe

2016, Episode 1

Newsjack host Nish Kumar showcases the cream of stand-up and sketch comedy from this year's festival. This edition features Australian stand-up Tom Ballard, rising star Sophie Willan, hilarious double-act and previous Best Newcomer nominees Lazy Susan and the unique comic genius that is Paul Foot.

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

Gein's Family Giftshop Present...

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Space Race

Gein's family Giftshop decide to make it their priority to put Wales on the space map. They're appealing to the people of the principality as they try to raise the funds to send Wales' first rocket into space.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Noel Fielding. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 9, Episode 4 - Meeting Fifty-Three

Offering their donations to John Lloyd and Noel Fielding are the surreal comic Vic Reeves, pheromone expert Tristram Wyatt and historian Kate Williams.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Episode 7: The advertising agency is hired to put a glamorous spin on a dreary seaside holiday camp.

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 8, Episode 5 - The Treasure in the Tower

Neddie Seagoon and friends are on the London trail of long-buried valuables.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Fresh From The Fringe

2016, Episode 1

Newsjack host Nish Kumar showcases the cream of stand-up and sketch comedy from this year's festival. This edition features Australian stand-up Tom Ballard, rising star Sophie Willan, hilarious double-act and previous Best Newcomer nominees Lazy Susan and the unique comic genius that is Paul Foot.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:35pm (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 4, Episode 4 - US Presidential Campaign

The firm is offered the chance to cross the pond and help with the presidential campaign, and whilst Charles can't resist the challenge of spinning in the land of the dirty trick, Martin decides to stay at home. Could this be the end of a beautiful friendship?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:10pm (repeat)
Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed. Nick Mohammed. Copyright: BBC

Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed

Series 1, Episode 3

Comedy by Nick Mohammed set at Tilford Road Police Station.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

A Stuggy Pren

Episode 1: Poems, songs and relaxation tips from Ivor Cutler and friends. Including fishy verse and how to jazz up mince.

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