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Schedule Tuesday 6th March 2001

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Radio 4

Stand Ups And Strumpets

Episode 3 - Maureen Lipman

Professor Alison Oddey talks to successful actresses and comediennes about what makes them tick. This week she talks to Maureen Lipman about what motivates her, and she explores the contradiction of wanting to make people laugh while at the same time wanting to betaken seriously.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas. Copyright: BBC

Little Britain

Series 1, Episode 1

Hypnotist Kenny Craig goes out to eat, bad transvestite Emily Howard goes shopping, and Vicky Pollard tries to explain why her homework is late.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Mark Steel Lecture. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Lecture

Series 2, Episode 4 - Che Guevara

Mark presents the life of Che Guevara, possibly the greatest revolutionary in history, despite the fact he was a chronic asthmatic.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 2, Episode 6 - Out-wheezed

Charles is temporarily out-wheezed by rival PR woman and ex-girlfriend Gayle Shand, but can he get his revenge?

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