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Radio schedule Saturday 2nd April 2011

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
180 min
Let's Get Quizzical

Let's Get Quizzical

Episode 1 - I'm Sorry I Haven't A Minute

Russell Davies presents a historical trawl through radio quiz and panel games.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
Russell Davies

Let's Get Quizzical

Russell Davies' history of radio quizzes and panel games, featuring full episodes of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Just A Minute and, from Radio Wales, Jest A Minute. Russell also chats to BBC writer, producer and script editor Paul Mayhew-Archer.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 32

Jack Whitehall, Dougie Anderson, Tom Watt and Matthew Syed join Colin Murray to win points for punditry.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 33, Episode 5

Comedians Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host the topical stand-up and sketch show. They are joined by Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin and guest stand-up Paul Sinha.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:15pm
Andi Osho

Sneaky Peeks

Andi Osho presents the show that sneakily peeks at the best bits of Radio 4 Extra's comedy coming your way in the week ahead.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (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

The Blood Donor: Tony is preparing to give blood - and almost losing his nerve at the thought of what is in store. Comedy by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, with Tony Hancock, Patrick Cargill and June Whitfield. A version of the television classic specially re-recorded for audio in 1961.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Giant Bombardon: It's the Crimean War and Neddie is ordered to find a giant bombardon to take down Sebastopol.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Man And The Hour

During World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Russell Davies

Let's Get Quizzical

Russell Davies' history of radio quizzes and panel games, featuring full episodes of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Just A Minute and Jest A Minute. Plus, an interview with writer Paul Mayhew-Archer.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
And The Winner Is.... Matt Lucas. Copyright: BBC

And The Winner Is...

Series 2, Episode 1

Matt Lucas asks Justin Edwards, Harry Enfield and Dave Gorman to put forward a nomination for most underwhelming British tourist attraction, and other topics.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 1 - Relationships

Pondering the wonderful world of relationships, Jason asks: would you describe your marriage as a Halley's Comet of a partnership or is it more like parallel trains?; if you could build your partner, what would they sound like?; and, if proposed to in a pub, would you say no?

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