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Radio schedule Friday 28th August 2015

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 4, Episode 6

Maria and Richard have their lives back, and it's decision time for Paul and Ruby.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 5

Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent join Gyles Brandreth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 1 - The New Radio Series

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

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 15 - 1985

Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation or as you know it, the BBC. Can he survive Room 101?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The 99p Challenge. Image shows from L to R: Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Sue Perkins, Jack Docherty, Peter Baynham. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The 99p Challenge

Episode 3.1: Crazy panel show capers as Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Bill Bailey.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Boogie Up The River

Boogie Up The River

Episode 6, I'll See You at the Source: As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Sisters. Image shows from L to R: Fiona (Ashley Jensen), Susan (Susan Calman). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Sisters

Series 1, Episode 2

As the nervous host of a radio phone-in show, Fiona needs Susan's help. But as Fiona's confidence grows, she begins to cause a stir at the station. Has Susan created a monster?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 1 - The New Radio Series

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

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 15 - 1985

Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation or as you know it, the BBC. Can he survive Room 101?

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Des Clarke

Des Clarke Exposed

Episode 3

BBC Radio Scotland stand-up series presented by Des Clarke.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The 99p Challenge. Image shows from L to R: Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Sue Perkins, Jack Docherty, Peter Baynham. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The 99p Challenge

Episode 3.1: Crazy panel show capers as Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Bill Bailey.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Boogie Up The River

Boogie Up The River

Episode 6, I'll See You at the Source: As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 4, Episode 6

Maria and Richard have their lives back, and it's decision time for Paul and Ruby.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 5

Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent join Gyles Brandreth.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 15, Episode 3

Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity. Featuring Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod and Duncan Wisbey.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 1 - The New Radio Series

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

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 15 - 1985

Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation or as you know it, the BBC. Can he survive Room 101?

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

Fresh From The Fringe

2015, Episode 1 - Fresh From The Fringe: 2015

Featuring new Scottish comic Larry Dean, sketch group Daphne, character comedian Emma Sidi, Lancashire's Tez Ilyas and experienced stand-up James Acaster. Andrew Maxwell hosts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:35pm (repeat)
Cutler The Lax

Cutler The Lax

Episode 1

Episode 1: The Scottish surrealist provides disappointment for cavemen and a cheap alternative to liquor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:55pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 4, Episode 5 - Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke had never been to Harrods - despite being a life-long Londoner. She tries this and three other new experiences in the show that is all about getting out of the comfort zone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Fist Of Fun. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Lee, Richard Herring

Fist Of Fun

Episode 2

More hit comedy, this week from Plymouth University, with Richard Herring and Stewart Lee plus guests.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The 99p Challenge. Image shows from L to R: Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Sue Perkins, Jack Docherty, Peter Baynham. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The 99p Challenge

Episode 3.1: Crazy panel show capers as Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Bill Bailey.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Boogie Up The River

Boogie Up The River

Episode 6, I'll See You at the Source: As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 4, Episode 6

Maria and Richard have their lives back, and it's decision time for Paul and Ruby.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 5

Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent join Gyles Brandreth.

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