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Radio schedule Saturday 9th April 2011

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

Let's Get Quizzical

Episode 2 - Brains, Pickles and Slips

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

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

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Special - Live In Liverpool

To celebrate Grand National weekend, Colin Murray and his panel of pundits bring you the biggest ever Fighting Talk, live in front of an audience in Liverpool.

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 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host the last in the series of topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by Jon Holmes, Jess Robinson and stand-up Alun Cochrane. Mitch Benn and Joe Stilgoe provide the music.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
What's So Funny?. Rufus Hound. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 1, Episode 1

Rufus Hound is joined by Dom Joly with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in comedy this week.

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

The Greatest Mountain in the World: Neddie plans to climb the tallest mountain in the world. The problem is that it starts underwater. First aired in 1954.

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

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 2 - Museum Piece

The LDV are short of weapons, so Captain Mainwaring marches on the Peabody Museum of Historic Army Weapons, closed for the duration. There is an obstacle however in the form of the curator, who just happens to be Jones's father.

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

And The Winner Is...

Series 2, Episode 2

Matt Lucas hosts his own awards do - The Lucases - with gongs for more unlikely categories. With guests Kevin Bridges, Lee Mack and Jason Manford.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Robert Newman - Apocalypso Now. Rob Newman. Copyright: Laughing Stock

Robert Newman - Apocalypso Now

Episode 1 - Part One

The first part of Rob Newman's Apocalypso Now set, recorded at the Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn, London in May 2005. Topics include touring the USA, not appearing on Question Time, and his theory that World War One was an invasion of Iraq.

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

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 2 - Grooming

Jason probes the minefield of hair removal; why women buy clothes that they don't fit into yet; and the differing pressures on men and women to diet and work out.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Fabulous. Faye Walters (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: BBC

Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 1

Faye is suffering from stomach trouble and so goes to see her weird nutritionist.

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