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Schedule Thursday 27th October 2005

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 1, Episode 1 - Paul Daniels

With Paul Daniels. Ideas include stupid tests at cash points, the 99p coin, and running the Houses of Parliament based on the rules of Just a Minute.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Mike Bassett: Manager. Copyright: Artists Independent Films

Mike Bassett: Manager

Episode 5 - Seven Brothers for Seven Brothers

Just when it looks like Wirral County have turned the corner Mike makes a spectacular mess of things. He misses his son's graduation to ensure the team saviour stays sober on a stag night by bravely intercepting - and supping - all spiked drinks. The night ends with the sozzled coach fighting the paparazzi and injuring his star player in the process. A devastated Bassett wakes to a sore head, and worse still, an empty bed.

BBC Four 10:30pm
30 min
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison), Hugh Abbot (Chris Langham). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 2, Episode 2

There's a reshuffle in the offing and the PM's new 'blue skies' advisor is making trouble.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Deep Trouble. Image shows from L to R: Commander Alison Fairbanks (Katherine Jakeways), Petty Officer Lucy Radcliffe (Miranda Raison), Lieutenant Jack Trainor (Ben Willbond), Captain Paul Wade (Jim Field Smith). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Deep Trouble

Series 1, Episode 2 - Special Relationship

Some US Navy Seals set hearts and minds racing on board the Goliath, while PO 'Fatty' Lewis gets stuck up a pipe.

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