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Radio schedule Thursday 10th August 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
In The Balance. Copyright: BBC

In The Balance

Episode 4

Maverick George probes a poisoning and more events in Downing Street.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Pin. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Owen, Ben Ashenden

The Pin

Series 3, Episode 4 - Christmas

Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer, to avoid competition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Stop Messing About!

Stop Messing About!

Series 2, Episode 3

Sketch comedy starring Kenneth Williams.

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 5, Episode 1 - The Whistling Spy Engima

Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 5

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker are joined by Tom Wrigglesworth, John Bishop and Tom O'Connor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost), Peter (Jonathan Pryce). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Leaving Party

Peter and Sam meet on their way to a leaving party.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 3, Episode 2 - Cicero

Natalie stands up for Roman lawyer, politician and orator Cicero with the help of special guests Mark Stephens and Professor Llewelyn Morgan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Stop Messing About!

Stop Messing About!

Series 2, Episode 3

Sketch comedy starring Kenneth Williams.

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 5, Episode 1 - The Whistling Spy Engima

Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 5

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker are joined by Tom Wrigglesworth, John Bishop and Tom O'Connor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost), Peter (Jonathan Pryce). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Leaving Party

Peter and Sam meet on their way to a leaving party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
In The Balance. Copyright: BBC

In The Balance

Episode 4

Maverick George probes a poisoning and more events in Downing Street.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Pin. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Owen, Ben Ashenden

The Pin

Series 3, Episode 4 - Christmas

Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer, to avoid competition.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 6, Episode 3 - Shrewsbury

Mark performs from the Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, the politest town in Britain, even if no-one is quite sure how to pronounce it. He looks at some of the best (or worst) looking buildings in the country, a beautiful path that requires a Croatian bouncer, and the roles of famous figures such as Charles Darwin, Clive of India and Percy Thrower.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Stop Messing About!

Stop Messing About!

Series 2, Episode 3

Sketch comedy starring Kenneth Williams.

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 5, Episode 1 - The Whistling Spy Engima

Spy Neddie must make contact with his informer. But can he whistle the secret tune?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Pin. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Owen, Ben Ashenden

The Pin

Series 3, Episode 4 - Christmas

Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer, to avoid competition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Cutler The Lax

Cutler The Lax

Episode 2

Episode 2: The Scottish surrealist discovers ancient Egyptian music and what the Dutch think of British pubs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm
45 min
What Does The K Stand For?. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Happy That Way

Compilation programme celebrating gay comedy from the past five years of BBC Radio Comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 5

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker are joined by Tom Wrigglesworth, John Bishop and Tom O'Connor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost), Peter (Jonathan Pryce). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Leaving Party

Peter and Sam meet on their way to a leaving party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
In The Balance. Copyright: BBC

In The Balance

Episode 4

Maverick George probes a poisoning and more events in Downing Street.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Pin. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Owen, Ben Ashenden

The Pin

Series 3, Episode 4 - Christmas

Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer, to avoid competition.

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