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Radio schedule Sunday 11th October 2009

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
The Christian O'Connell Solution. Christian O'Connell. Copyright: Above The Title Productions

The Christian O'Connell Solution

Episode 5

Christian O'Connell is joined by guests Dominic Holland, Olivia Lee and Rick Wakeman to solve some of the week's big news issues; attempting to put right some of the world's biggest (and smallest) wrongs in just one hour.

Radio 7 11am (repeat)
How Tickled Am I?. Mark Radcliffe. Copyright: BBC

How Tickled Am I?

Series 1, Episode 1 - Frank Randle

Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'the bad lad of showbiz'. He was 'a gargoyle, a grotesque - and the funniest man alive'.

Radio 4 11:15am
Radio 4

Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young interviews Steve Coogan this week. He speaks about his life and his favourite music, and describes how he would cope on Radio 4's mythical island.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 4, Episode 1

In a special episode recorded at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Reginald D. Hunter talks about cats, Shappi Khorsandi looks at tea, Adam Hills discusses Adolf Hitler and Rhod Gilbert chats about golf.

Radio 7 12:30pm (repeat)
The Frankie Howerd Show. Frankie Howerd. Copyright: BBC

The Frankie Howerd Show

The king of titters reads some ditties and battles giant animals in a spoof thriller. Guest starring Norma Ronald. From November 1975.

Radio 7 4:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

The Dreaded Piano Clubber: Henry Crun must face the music as a mad assailant threatens the Nation. A re-recording from March 1958.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 69, Episode 2

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. The panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Mark Steel, Francis Wheen and Sue Perkins.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 1, Episode 3

Rod and Julian, competing for Prunella's affections, both seek help from security chief Des.

Radio 7 11pm (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 3 - Marcus

The Penny Dreadfuls present the story of Marcus, one of the Empire's greatest actors and the seventh born of the Faversham Brothers.

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