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Radio schedule Saturday 16th April 2011

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

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Special - Music Special

A panel of guests from the music industry take part in Fighting Talk's first ever music special, to celebrate National Record Store Day.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 74, Episode 1

Immigration, Islamophobia, and Intrepid Ducks. Sandi Toksvig hosts in the week that Cameron and Cable were ununified, France was unveiled, and 12 ducklings were unbelievably well looked after. Jack Dee, Fred Macaulay, Susan Calman and Jeremy Hardy make up the illustrious panel.

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

What's So Funny?

Series 1, Episode 2

Rufus Hound is joined by Jenny Eclair 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 Collapse of the British Railway Sandwich System: Comedy, with Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe. First aired in 1954.

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

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 3 - Command Decision

The morale of the platoon is hitting rock bottom due to the continuing lack of proper weapons. Some form of salvation comes in the form of a deal, but will Mainwaring be willing to hand over command to desert veteran Colonel Square?

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

And The Winner Is...

Series 2, Episode 3

Matt is joined by Scottish comic Limmy, Holly Walsh and Marc Wootton.

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

Robert Newman - Apocalypso Now

Episode 2 - Part Two

The second part of Rob Newman's Apocalypso Now set, recorded at the Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn, London in May 2005. Topics include William Wordsworth, Winston Churchill and ID Cards.

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

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 3 - Fear & Phobias

Jason Byrne looks at the subject of fears and phobias in the third episode of his themed audience comedy show, with high-energy stand-up and sketches.

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

Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 2

Faye dreams about calling the Make A Dream foundation.

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