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Radio schedule Saturday 21st May 2011

BBC Radio Scotland 6:05am (repeat)
Swots. Image shows from L to R: Miles Jupp, Susan Morrison. Copyright: BBC

Swots

Series 2, Episode 7

Panel show in which Miles Jupp presides over a class of unruly celebrity pupils, assisted by stand-up Susan Morrison. This week's contestants are Andi Osho, Moray Hunter, Wendy Wason and John Mackay.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 39

Des Kelly, Henning Wehn, Tony Dorigo and John Rawling join Colin Murray this week.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

A repeat run of the entire Radio 4 comedy series starring Rebecca Front and her brother Jeremy as they find out what makes women tick.

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

The News Quiz

Series 74, Episode 6

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig with guests Armando Ianucci, Will Smith, Bridget Christie and Jeremy Hardy.

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 Phantom Head Shaver: Neddie Seagoon tries to find out who is shaving people bald in Brighton, while Wallace Greenslade opens up a tobacconist. First aired in 1954.

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

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 8 - A Stripe For Frazer

Mainwaring is told that he can have a corporal and a lance corporal in the platoon. This results in Frazer being promoted to lance corporal, with he and Jones fighting it out to see who will get their second stripe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
What's So Funny?. Rufus Hound. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC

What's So Funny?

Series 1, Episode 7

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

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
What You Talkin' About, Wallace?. Danny Wallace. Copyright: BBC

What You Talkin' About, Wallace?

Radio 2 pilot in which Danny Wallace staggers through the challenges of modern manhood.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
HQ. Roy Hudd. Copyright: Perfectly Normal Productions

HQ

A sketch show pilot for Radio 2 starring Roy Hudd and David Quantick.

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