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Radio schedule Friday 21st October 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Back Home, Episode 4 - "Say It Again, Winston"

The old rogue has run away and taken the geese, but Nancy intervenes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Mark Thomas - The Manifesto. Mark Thomas. Copyright: BBC

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 5, Episode 1

Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto using policies suggested by his studio audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Ecomomy Drive

Hacker attempts to make cutbacks in the Department of Administrative Affairs, so Sir Humphrey starts "Operation Hairshirt" - a plan to make Hacker give painful personal cuts to himself. After all, economy begins at home.

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 18 - The Curse of Frankenstein

The million pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.

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

No Commitments

Episode 11.2, Foreign Affairs: Victoria frets over Roger, Charlotte misbehaves badly and Anna is stuck in the middle.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 5, Episode 5 - Sam Mann

Jeremy Front catches up with former 80s pop princess Sam Mann. Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp remembers her fondly from her 80s heyday.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 6, Episode 3 - Oona King

The diaries of Labour politician Baroness Oona King see her change from an 11-year-old who wants a hamster to a 19-year-old who wants to be prime minister.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Ecomomy Drive

Hacker attempts to make cutbacks in the Department of Administrative Affairs, so Sir Humphrey starts "Operation Hairshirt" - a plan to make Hacker give painful personal cuts to himself. After all, economy begins at home.

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 18 - The Curse of Frankenstein

The million pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.

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

Breaking The News

Series 5, Episode 1

Des Clarke is joined by comedians Neil Delamere, Raymond Mearns and Fern Brady plus journalist Katie Grant for a satirical swipe at the week's big news.

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

No Commitments

Episode 11.2, Foreign Affairs: Victoria frets over Roger, Charlotte misbehaves badly and Anna is stuck in the middle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Back Home, Episode 4 - "Say It Again, Winston"

The old rogue has run away and taken the geese, but Nancy intervenes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Mark Thomas - The Manifesto. Mark Thomas. Copyright: BBC

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 5, Episode 1

Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto using policies suggested by his studio audience.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 91, Episode 7

Jeremy Hardy, Chris Addison, Rebecca Front and Zoe Lyons join Chairman Miles Jupp for the latest edition of the long-running satirical quiz of the week's news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Ecomomy Drive

Hacker attempts to make cutbacks in the Department of Administrative Affairs, so Sir Humphrey starts "Operation Hairshirt" - a plan to make Hacker give painful personal cuts to himself. After all, economy begins at home.

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 18 - The Curse of Frankenstein

The million pound race is on to be the first to play the bagpipes at the South Pole.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 5, Episode 5 - Sam Mann

Jeremy Front catches up with former 80s pop princess Sam Mann. Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp remembers her fondly from her 80s heyday.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Mark Thomas - The Manifesto. Mark Thomas. Copyright: BBC

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 5, Episode 1

Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto using policies suggested by his studio audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Odd Half Hour. Copyright: BBC

The Odd Half Hour

Series 2, Episode 4

The final episode of the series, recorded at the Edinburgh Festival. Sketches include a healthy builder, Super Nanny disapproving of Mary Poppins' skills, and an epic Karaoke battle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Radio Five. Eric Idle. Copyright: BBC

Radio Five

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Blue Mersey

Eric Idle parodies BBC radio with his own station, presenting shows on the (then non-existant) Radio Five.

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

No Commitments

Episode 11.2, Foreign Affairs: Victoria frets over Roger, Charlotte misbehaves badly and Anna is stuck in the middle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Back Home, Episode 4 - "Say It Again, Winston"

The old rogue has run away and taken the geese, but Nancy intervenes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Mark Thomas - The Manifesto. Mark Thomas. Copyright: BBC

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 5, Episode 1

Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto using policies suggested by his studio audience.

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