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Radio schedule Monday 7th March 2011

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 1, Episode 3 - Osminia

This week Brian recounts his travels in Osminia, a country where marriage is outlawed, and how their unusual bodies resulted in Brian finding fame as "The Amazing Catching Man".

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 59, Episode 5

Comedy panel game, chaired by Nicolas Parsons. Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition and deviation?

Radio 2 logo 10pm
60 min
George Formby - Britain's Original Pop Star. George Formby. Copyright: Smooth Operations

George Formby - Britain's Original Pop Star

Episode 1

Stuart Maconie celebrates the early life and career of George Formby, perhaps Wigan's most famous son, and asks whether he was, in fact, Britain's first pop star.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Stand Up For Comic Relief. Image shows from L to R: Tony Blackburn, Jenni Murray. Copyright: BBC

Stand Up For Comic Relief

Episode 1

BBC Radio presenters Dev, Tony Blackburn, Tom Service, Jenni Murray, Tony Livesey and Shaun Keaveny try stand-up comedy for the first time.

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