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Radio schedule Thursday 24th August 2017

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

In The Balance

Episode 6

Will maverick BBC reporter George Cragge unmask the serial killer?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Fresh From The Fringe

2017, Episode 1

Stand-up comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.

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

Stop Messing About!

Series 2, Episode 5

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 3 - The Dreaded Batter-Pudding Hurler (of Bexhill-on-Sea)

Neddie attempts to track down who is throwing batter-puddings at Minnie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 2, Episode 1

Geoffrey Durham and Valerie Grove join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip as Gyles Brandreth presides over the action - which this week includes revelations about Rasputin and accordion playing from Idi Amin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Semi Circles

Semi Circles

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Desirable Residence

Helen and Ben disagree over restoring their home to its original character.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 3, Episode 4 - Juvenal

Natalie Haynes stands up for Roman satirist Juvenal with the help of special guests Armando Iannucci and Llewelyn Morgan.

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

Stop Messing About!

Series 2, Episode 5

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 3 - The Dreaded Batter-Pudding Hurler (of Bexhill-on-Sea)

Neddie attempts to track down who is throwing batter-puddings at Minnie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45pm (repeat)
The Fry Chronicles. Stephen Fry. Copyright: BBC

The Fry Chronicles

Episode 4

Stephen talks about his early love of radio and his first forays into broadcasting on Radio 4.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 2, Episode 1

Geoffrey Durham and Valerie Grove join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip as Gyles Brandreth presides over the action - which this week includes revelations about Rasputin and accordion playing from Idi Amin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Semi Circles

Semi Circles

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Desirable Residence

Helen and Ben disagree over restoring their home to its original character.

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

In The Balance

Episode 6

Will maverick BBC reporter George Cragge unmask the serial killer?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Fresh From The Fringe

2017, Episode 1

Stand-up comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Mort

Terry Pratchett's Mort

Episode 3

Death has fun in the real world, leaving Mort and his daughter Ysabell in charge of the life collecting business.

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

The Now Show

Episode 1 - The Now Show At The Fringe

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis visit the Edinburgh Fringe and present the week in news through stand-up and sketches. Featuring rising star Fern Brady, South African comedian Loyiso Gola and SNP MP Tommy Sheppard.

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

Stop Messing About!

Series 2, Episode 5

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 3 - The Dreaded Batter-Pudding Hurler (of Bexhill-on-Sea)

Neddie attempts to track down who is throwing batter-puddings at Minnie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Fresh From The Fringe

2017, Episode 1

Stand-up comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Party. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Tom Basden), Phoebe (Katy Wix), Mel (Anna Crilly), Duncan (Tim Key), Jared (Jonny Sweet). Copyright: BBC

Party

Series 2, Episode 2 - It's Technology, Stupid

The aspiring politicians get to grips with technology and launch a recruiting campaign on the internet.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 4, Episode 1

Patrick Marber and Peter Curran wonder what services were on offer after hearing rare archive of H. G Wells admitting that he used to earn his living as 'a prostitute', grapple with one of the most ferociously bad pop singles of all time - Cinderella Rockerfella - and get to the heart of the British aristocracy's perverse attitude to dogs. The unlikely bedfellows also deal with the emotional scars left by seeing a father wearing trousers made from horizontal corduroy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
And Now, In Colour

And Now, In Colour

Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To The Studio

Comedy series starring Tim Firth, Tim de Jongh, Michael Marshall Smith and William Vandyck.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Dan Tetsell, Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins

The Museum Of Everything

Episode 2, A Very Important Visitor: With exhibits ranging from Robin Hood to tribute bands' Mock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Mort

Terry Pratchett's Mort

Episode 3

Death has fun in the real world, leaving Mort and his daughter Ysabell in charge of the life collecting business.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
The Fry Chronicles. Stephen Fry. Copyright: BBC

The Fry Chronicles

Episode 4

Stephen talks about his early love of radio and his first forays into broadcasting on Radio 4.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 2, Episode 1

Geoffrey Durham and Valerie Grove join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip as Gyles Brandreth presides over the action - which this week includes revelations about Rasputin and accordion playing from Idi Amin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Semi Circles

Semi Circles

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Desirable Residence

Helen and Ben disagree over restoring their home to its original character.

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

In The Balance

Episode 6

Will maverick BBC reporter George Cragge unmask the serial killer?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Fresh From The Fringe

2017, Episode 1

Stand-up comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.

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