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Radio schedule Saturday 15th October 2011

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Permission to speak, Sir!: Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles, the men who adapted Dad's Army for radio, select six of their favourite episodes. Repeated again as of 19.00.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 9, Episode 11

Martin Kelner, Steve Lamacq, Tom Davis and Tony Dorigo all join Colin Murray to battle it out to try and win points for punditry.

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

The News Quiz

Series 75, Episode 6

Panellists Tom Wrigglesworth, Paul Sinha, Jeremy Hardy and Sarah Millican help chairman Sandi Toksvig take a light-hearted look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Harriet Cass.

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

What's So Funny?

Series 2, Episode 2

Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. With Elvis McGonagall, Matt Harvey, Hal Cruttenden, Adam Hills and Bruce Dessau.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Two Episodes Of Mash. Image shows from L to R: Diane Morgan, Joe Wilkinson. Copyright: BBC

Two Episodes Of Mash

Series 1, Episode 2

Joe reveals he has blown the programme budget on a life-size ice sculpture of Tim Henman, and he and David O'Doherty look for ways to raise money so they can finish the show. Fundraising ideas include face painting and lying in a bath of beans...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
45 min
Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Jimmy Carr's Comedy Cuts. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: BBC

Jimmy Carr's Comedy Cuts

Episode 2 - The Theory Of Jokes: Part 1

Jimmy Carr takes a look at the theory of jokes and plays clips from Frankie Howerd, Les Dawson, Michael McIntyre and more.

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