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Radio schedule Friday 6th January 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Secret Life Of Rosewood Avenue

The Secret Life Of Rosewood Avenue

Episode 2, Entertaining Edwin: An old school chum visits hapless vicar Timothy Carswell, while two teenage tearaways terrorise residents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Guns Of Adam Riches. Image shows from L to R: Cariad Lloyd, Adam Riches, Katharine Bennett-Fox, Jim Johnson. Copyright: BBC

The Guns Of Adam Riches

Episode 1 - Pilot

Fast-paced character comedy from Adam Riches, winner of the 2011 Edinburgh Comedy Award. Featuring Coach Coach, MasterMind, 'Daniel Day Lewis', The Drifter and Cube-Voice Guy, plus live music and improvisation.

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 2, Episode 6 - The Whisky Priest

Hacker is told that a bomb made in Britain is being used by Italian red terrorist groups. He thinks that the Prime Minister should know about, but Sir Humphrey claims that it is the sort of thing that the PM shouldn't know about.

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 9, Episode 4 - The Pam's Paper Insurance Policy

Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne set about trying to drown Neddy Seagoon - for money.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 6, Episode 6 - Meeting Thirty-Six

For the final meeting of Gallery Six, John and Humphrey are joined by the comedian and professional quizzer Paul Sinha, space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the recently departed broadcaster Sir David Frost.

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

No Commitments

Episode 12.2, Darling Daughters: Charlotte and Victoria's daughters take centre stage in the sisters' one-upmanship.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Curious Under The Stars. Copyright: BBC

Curious Under The Stars

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stars and the Sand

As the sale of the pub looms, Diane discovers Gareth's secret and throws him out of the Druid's Rest to live with Emlyn in his dilapidated caravan.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
All Those Women. Image shows from L to R: Hetty (Marcia Warren), Maggie (Lesley Manville), Emily (Lucy Hutchinson), Jen (Sinead Matthews). Copyright: BBC

All Those Women

Series 2, Episode 2

Maggie wins some vouchers to a spa, but what should be the opportunity for a bit of a lie down soon gets a bit fraught.

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 2, Episode 6 - The Whisky Priest

Hacker is told that a bomb made in Britain is being used by Italian red terrorist groups. He thinks that the Prime Minister should know about, but Sir Humphrey claims that it is the sort of thing that the PM shouldn't know about.

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 9, Episode 4 - The Pam's Paper Insurance Policy

Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne set about trying to drown Neddy Seagoon - for money.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm (repeat)
Jail Mates. Image shows from L to R: Gerry (Gary Little), Jenny (Julia Sutherland). Copyright: Dabster Productions

Jail Mates

Episode 0 - Pilot

Jenny, a 40 something adventure-seeking mum forced to move back in with her parents in a posh suburb of Glasgow, registers with a website called Jailmates.com and begins a corresponding with inmate Gerry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 6, Episode 6 - Meeting Thirty-Six

For the final meeting of Gallery Six, John and Humphrey are joined by the comedian and professional quizzer Paul Sinha, space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the recently departed broadcaster Sir David Frost.

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

No Commitments

Episode 12.2, Darling Daughters: Charlotte and Victoria's daughters take centre stage in the sisters' one-upmanship.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Secret Life Of Rosewood Avenue

The Secret Life Of Rosewood Avenue

Episode 2, Entertaining Edwin: An old school chum visits hapless vicar Timothy Carswell, while two teenage tearaways terrorise residents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Guns Of Adam Riches. Image shows from L to R: Cariad Lloyd, Adam Riches, Katharine Bennett-Fox, Jim Johnson. Copyright: BBC

The Guns Of Adam Riches

Episode 1 - Pilot

Fast-paced character comedy from Adam Riches, winner of the 2011 Edinburgh Comedy Award. Featuring Coach Coach, MasterMind, 'Daniel Day Lewis', The Drifter and Cube-Voice Guy, plus live music and improvisation.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 4, Episode 1 - Market Towns

Elis James compares Carmarthen, Hay-on-Wye and Llangollen to determine which is Wales's greatest market town.

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

The News Quiz

Series 92, Episode 1

New Year, News Quiz. Jeremy Hardy, Daniel Finkelstein, Angela Barnes and Andy Parsons join Miles Jupp to scrutinise the goings-on behind the week's headlines.

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 2, Episode 6 - The Whisky Priest

Hacker is told that a bomb made in Britain is being used by Italian red terrorist groups. He thinks that the Prime Minister should know about, but Sir Humphrey claims that it is the sort of thing that the PM shouldn't know about.

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 9, Episode 4 - The Pam's Paper Insurance Policy

Moriarty and Grytpype-Thynne set about trying to drown Neddy Seagoon - for money.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Curious Under The Stars. Copyright: BBC

Curious Under The Stars

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stars and the Sand

As the sale of the pub looms, Diane discovers Gareth's secret and throws him out of the Druid's Rest to live with Emlyn in his dilapidated caravan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Guns Of Adam Riches. Image shows from L to R: Cariad Lloyd, Adam Riches, Katharine Bennett-Fox, Jim Johnson. Copyright: BBC

The Guns Of Adam Riches

Episode 1 - Pilot

Fast-paced character comedy from Adam Riches, winner of the 2011 Edinburgh Comedy Award. Featuring Coach Coach, MasterMind, 'Daniel Day Lewis', The Drifter and Cube-Voice Guy, plus live music and improvisation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican's Support Group

Series 1, Episode 2

Sarah tackles the problems, 'My Mother is behaving like a teenager - she's 50 not 15!' and I'm a sensitive butcher who loves meat jokes and innards but is too nice to find a girl - where am I going wrong?'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive. Armando Iannucci. Copyright: BBC

Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive

Series 3, Episode 5

With Andy Zaltzman, Michael McIntyre and Russell Howard

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea. Image shows from L to R: Dougal (Graeme Garden), Hamish (Barry Cryer). Copyright: BBC

Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Monster In The Loch

Hamish and Dougal are out fishing on Loch Jaw when they accidentally hook the Loch Jaw Monster.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Self-Storage. Copyright: BBC

Self-Storage

Series 1, Episode 4 - Family

Dave's family attempt some intervention therapy to arrest his descent.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 6, Episode 6 - Meeting Thirty-Six

For the final meeting of Gallery Six, John and Humphrey are joined by the comedian and professional quizzer Paul Sinha, space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the recently departed broadcaster Sir David Frost.

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

No Commitments

Episode 12.2, Darling Daughters: Charlotte and Victoria's daughters take centre stage in the sisters' one-upmanship.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Secret Life Of Rosewood Avenue

The Secret Life Of Rosewood Avenue

Episode 2, Entertaining Edwin: An old school chum visits hapless vicar Timothy Carswell, while two teenage tearaways terrorise residents.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Guns Of Adam Riches. Image shows from L to R: Cariad Lloyd, Adam Riches, Katharine Bennett-Fox, Jim Johnson. Copyright: BBC

The Guns Of Adam Riches

Episode 1 - Pilot

Fast-paced character comedy from Adam Riches, winner of the 2011 Edinburgh Comedy Award. Featuring Coach Coach, MasterMind, 'Daniel Day Lewis', The Drifter and Cube-Voice Guy, plus live music and improvisation.

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