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Radio schedule Friday 14th April 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Pub

Old Dog And The Partridge

Episode 2: As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Hal Cruttenden

Hal

Series 2, Episode 1 - Teenagers

Eldest daughter Lily is about to introduce the family to her new hip boyfriend, Bazman, and Hal's need to re-kindle his own romantic past leads to unforeseen challenges. Hal's sister Pippa has also come to stay unexpectedly after her husband decided to experiment with his sexuality.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 2, Episode 9

The BBC's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.

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 10, Episode 2 - The Tale of Men's Shirts

It's 1942 and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Who Goes There

Episode 3.2: Martin Young's famous people quiz.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Train

Tickets Please

Episode 4

After delays caused by lightning, a 20-piece orchestra in coach G practices. This offers Robin a plangent background for his declaration of love. But can he seize his chance before the train arrives at Exeter St David's?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Gloomsbury. Image shows from L to R: Henry Mickleton (Jonathan Coy), Vera Sackcloth-Vest (Miriam Margolyes), DH Lollipop (John Sessions), Lionel Fox (Nigel Planer), Venus Traduces (Morwenna Banks), Ginny Fox (Alison Steadman). Copyright: Little Brother Productions

Gloomsbury

Series 4, Episode 2 - Your Very Very Humble Servant

While driving to Sandwich to get Mrs Gosling back, Vera and Ginny call on Lytton Scratchy and Dora Barrington. They have heard that she epitomises Modern Womanhood.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 2, Episode 9

The BBC's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.

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 10, Episode 2 - The Tale of Men's Shirts

It's 1942 and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.

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

Breaking The News

Series 6, Episode 8

Susan Calman, Angela Barnes, Ian Rankin and Neil Bratchpiece are on the show in a week that North Korea isn't very happy with Donald Trump. Plus how not to remove a passenger from a plane; Are Scotland's high streets on the way out?; and the best actor in the world... ladies and gentlemen... Jason Statham.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Who Goes There

Episode 3.2: Martin Young's famous people quiz.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Train

Tickets Please

Episode 4

After delays caused by lightning, a 20-piece orchestra in coach G practices. This offers Robin a plangent background for his declaration of love. But can he seize his chance before the train arrives at Exeter St David's?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Pub

Old Dog And The Partridge

Episode 2: As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Hal Cruttenden

Hal

Series 2, Episode 1 - Teenagers

Eldest daughter Lily is about to introduce the family to her new hip boyfriend, Bazman, and Hal's need to re-kindle his own romantic past leads to unforeseen challenges. Hal's sister Pippa has also come to stay unexpectedly after her husband decided to experiment with his sexuality.

BBC Local Radio 6pm
60 min
Worzel Gummidge. Image shows from L to R: Worzel Gummidge (Jon Pertwee), Aunt Sally (Una Stubbs). Copyright: Southern Television

Worzel Gummidge: The Story Behind The Scarecrow

Richard Latto hears how Jon Pertwee brought life to legendary scarecrow Worzel Gummidge, for the series filmed in the Hampshire countryside.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 50, Episode 7

Steve Punt, Luke Kempner, Pippa Evans, Al Porter, Rich Peppiatt, Vikki Stone and Lucy Porter present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

Series 2, Episode 9

The BBC's secrets are revealed in Auntie's own story.

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 10, Episode 2 - The Tale of Men's Shirts

It's 1942 and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Hal Cruttenden

Hal

Series 2, Episode 1 - Teenagers

Eldest daughter Lily is about to introduce the family to her new hip boyfriend, Bazman, and Hal's need to re-kindle his own romantic past leads to unforeseen challenges. Hal's sister Pippa has also come to stay unexpectedly after her husband decided to experiment with his sexuality.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 5, Episode 2

Comedy sketches from the quirky world of David Mitchell and Robert Webb.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Childhood Cruelly Kippered

The idyllic life of young Pip Bin is ruined by the scheming of his exceedingly evil guardian, Mr Gently Benevolent, and his incarceration in Britain's most violent school, St Bastards.

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

The Skivers

Series 3, Episode 5

Last instalment of the comedy sketch series written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh, with Peter Bradshaw and Sally Phillips. Patrick Allen once more essays the role of announcer, and the special guest is TV's very own Phillip Schofield.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Who Goes There

Episode 3.2: Martin Young's famous people quiz.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Train

Tickets Please

Episode 4

After delays caused by lightning, a 20-piece orchestra in coach G practices. This offers Robin a plangent background for his declaration of love. But can he seize his chance before the train arrives at Exeter St David's?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Pub

Old Dog And The Partridge

Episode 2: As she settles back into the pub, Nicola struggles to bond with her father Jack.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Hal Cruttenden

Hal

Series 2, Episode 1 - Teenagers

Eldest daughter Lily is about to introduce the family to her new hip boyfriend, Bazman, and Hal's need to re-kindle his own romantic past leads to unforeseen challenges. Hal's sister Pippa has also come to stay unexpectedly after her husband decided to experiment with his sexuality.

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