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Radio schedule Thursday 12th November 2015

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 2, Episode 6

Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on. Meanwhile Helen has news for Jan and Frank, and love blossoms for a most unlikely couple.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 2, Episode 1

Music and comedy show with host Alex Horne and his five-piece band. This week, exploring the theme of 'Games'. Guest star Danny Baker sings with the band and champions an instrument that cannot fail to raise a smile.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 6.1, Robbery with Violence: Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Haunted House

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel stays in a haunted mansion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 6 - Armando Iannucci

With Armando Iannucci. Ideas include criminals being forced to wear only flip-flops, Tetris - The Movie, and extra-long running shoes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 6.5, Spreading Wings: Emily's A-level results make mum Victoria realise she is growing up.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 6.1, Robbery with Violence: Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Haunted House

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel stays in a haunted mansion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 6 - Armando Iannucci

With Armando Iannucci. Ideas include criminals being forced to wear only flip-flops, Tetris - The Movie, and extra-long running shoes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 6.5, Spreading Wings: Emily's A-level results make mum Victoria realise she is growing up.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 2, Episode 6

Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on. Meanwhile Helen has news for Jan and Frank, and love blossoms for a most unlikely couple.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 2, Episode 1

Music and comedy show with host Alex Horne and his five-piece band. This week, exploring the theme of 'Games'. Guest star Danny Baker sings with the band and champions an instrument that cannot fail to raise a smile.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 2, Episode 2

Alex Horne and his five-piece band explore the body, with songs on shampoo, beards and catarrh. Guest star Phill Jupitus sings with the band and reads a poem, and Lady Lykez performs a rap.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 6.1, Robbery with Violence: Albert lies to Harold after breaking his porcelain.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Haunted House

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel stays in a haunted mansion.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
60 min
BBC New Comedy Award. Yuriko Kotani. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2015, Episode 10 - Semi Final 2

The final heat in comedy's most prestigious new talent competition comes from The Glee Club in Birmingham and is hosted by Joe Lycett.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 2, Episode 1

Music and comedy show with host Alex Horne and his five-piece band. This week, exploring the theme of 'Games'. Guest star Danny Baker sings with the band and champions an instrument that cannot fail to raise a smile.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 2

Susan Calman is joined by Celia Pacquola, Joe Lycett, Lloyd Langford and Holly Walsh.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 1, Episode 4

Arsene Wenger invites Michael Winner to join Arsenal; Gordon Brown has a new 'nice' catchphrase; Morrissey has issues with Microsoft's grammar; and Boy George shares a cell with Sheikh Abu Hamza.

Radio 4 11pm
45 min
Radio 4's Night Of Comedy For Children In Need. Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

Radio 4's Night Of Comedy For Children In Need

Susan Calman hosts a top bill of stand-up, sketches and music as part of Radio 4's contribution to Children In Need 2015.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 2, Episode 3 - Nero

Satan selects the Roman Emperor Nero as his new assistant and takes Thomas on a tour of his life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

More Brothers Faversham, Episode 1 - Titus

The Penny Dreadfuls present the story of Titus, Victorian Britain's greatest sporting hero and the fifth born of the Faversham Brothers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 6 - Armando Iannucci

With Armando Iannucci. Ideas include criminals being forced to wear only flip-flops, Tetris - The Movie, and extra-long running shoes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 6.5, Spreading Wings: Emily's A-level results make mum Victoria realise she is growing up.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 2, Episode 6

Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on. Meanwhile Helen has news for Jan and Frank, and love blossoms for a most unlikely couple.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 2, Episode 1

Music and comedy show with host Alex Horne and his five-piece band. This week, exploring the theme of 'Games'. Guest star Danny Baker sings with the band and champions an instrument that cannot fail to raise a smile.

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