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Radio schedule Thursday 8th December 2016

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

Bristow

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets

The Chester-Perry Dinner Dance is out of bounds to the buying clerk - until he falls in with Tom Paine, troublemaker...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 5 - An Engagement with Mr Hogarth

Public and private morality come under the spotlight when the society meet a young painter named William Hogarth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Ken Dodd Show. Ken Dodd. Credit: BBC

The Ken Dodd Show

They Can't Touch You for It: Prepare for an onslaught of one-liners from the King of Knotty Ash and his team of fellow funny folk.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

From an old colonial to a herd of operatic cows, it's the ultimate one-man show, written by the host.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 2, Episode 5 - Claire Rayner

The host this week is Claire Rayner. Panellists are Will Smith, Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter and Robin Ince.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Atkinson People

The Atkinson People

Episode 3, George Dupont: The French philosopher remains an enigma, despite an exhaustive biography.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Rebecca Humphries

Forty Weeks

Episode 4 - Cabbage

When Bayley has a fall, Rose rushes her to the hospital and is forced to reveal her true identity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Ken Dodd Show. Ken Dodd. Credit: BBC

The Ken Dodd Show

They Can't Touch You for It: Prepare for an onslaught of one-liners from the King of Knotty Ash and his team of fellow funny folk.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

From an old colonial to a herd of operatic cows, it's the ultimate one-man show, written by the host.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 2, Episode 5 - Claire Rayner

The host this week is Claire Rayner. Panellists are Will Smith, Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter and Robin Ince.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
The Atkinson People

The Atkinson People

Episode 3, George Dupont: The French philosopher remains an enigma, despite an exhaustive biography.

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

Bristow

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets

The Chester-Perry Dinner Dance is out of bounds to the buying clerk - until he falls in with Tom Paine, troublemaker...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 5 - An Engagement with Mr Hogarth

Public and private morality come under the spotlight when the society meet a young painter named William Hogarth.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 6 - A Fling with Mr Franklin

A young American inventor named Ben Franklin ends up in Edinburgh.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Ken Dodd Show. Ken Dodd. Credit: BBC

The Ken Dodd Show

They Can't Touch You for It: Prepare for an onslaught of one-liners from the King of Knotty Ash and his team of fellow funny folk.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

From an old colonial to a herd of operatic cows, it's the ultimate one-man show, written by the host.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Rebecca Humphries

Forty Weeks

Episode 4 - Cabbage

When Bayley has a fall, Rose rushes her to the hospital and is forced to reveal her true identity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 5 - An Engagement with Mr Hogarth

Public and private morality come under the spotlight when the society meet a young painter named William Hogarth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 2, Episode 1 - Chamanoa

Still in his hospital secure unit, travel writer Brian Gulliver continues with his tales from the previously undiscovered continent of Clafenia. This week he recounts his travels around the genetically modified Island of Chamanoa, where those who favour nature battle those who support nurture.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Thom Tuck

Thom Tuck Goes Straight To DVD

Episode 4 - Bollywood

Thom is enthralled by the melodramatic extravaganza of straight-to-DVD Bollywood films.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 6, Episode 6 - Ginger

Edith discovers that angels impregnated human women, and that their descendents can be spotted easily because they have red hair. Satan then goes to prove that Rosemary was Edith's murderer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Night Class

Night Class

Episode 1

Johnny is a failed Butlins Redcoat forced onto extended leave. The job centre insists he accept a job as a night class pottery teacher.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 2, Episode 5 - Claire Rayner

The host this week is Claire Rayner. Panellists are Will Smith, Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter and Robin Ince.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
The Atkinson People

The Atkinson People

Episode 3, George Dupont: The French philosopher remains an enigma, despite an exhaustive biography.

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

Bristow

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr Bristow Regrets

The Chester-Perry Dinner Dance is out of bounds to the buying clerk - until he falls in with Tom Paine, troublemaker...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 5 - An Engagement with Mr Hogarth

Public and private morality come under the spotlight when the society meet a young painter named William Hogarth.

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