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Radio schedule Saturday 8th September 2012

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

Fighting Talk

Series 10, Episode 5

On the panel this week: former Liverpool and Scottish footballer Gary Gillespie, comedian Charlie Baker, writer and broadcaster Tom Watt, and comedian and chutney maker Ian Moore.

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

The News Quiz

Series 78, Episode 1

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Sarah Millican and Andy Hamilton.

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

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 20 - The Cricket Match

Hodges challenges the Home Guard to a game of cricket, but what Mainwaring does not know is that Hodges is getting a professional to play for the ARP. Although Hodges might not need the ringer, if Mainwaring's poor skills are anything to go by.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Compassionate Society

Hacker learns that a recently opened hospital has no doctors or patients, but 500 administrative staff working for it. He demands that either the hospital lets in patients or he will shut it down. Sir Humphrey will not let his fellow civil servants go, so it is time to get some help.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Edinburgh Special - Edinburgh Special 2012

A one-off Edinburgh special of music and comedy from Alex Horne and his 5 piece band. With special guests Al Murray and poet Tim Key.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 1, Episode 1 - Education

Jason Byrne stars in a new series that explores a different theme each week - relationships, education, law, medicine, religion and sport. The show features stand-up, sketches and special guest Ivan Brackenbury. This week's theme is education.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

Series 1, Episode 3

Josie tries to introduce this episode, but Jim takes over to explain the format of the show. The short opening sketch about sudoku shows the pair at their best and they continue to try and outdo one another with 'Fesco', 'Chaitrose' and 'Ainsburys'! The sketches continue to outdo the one before with two naked strangers jumping out of a wardrobe to surprise someone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Edinburgh Special - Edinburgh Special 2012

A one-off Edinburgh special of music and comedy from Alex Horne and his 5 piece band. With special guests Al Murray and poet Tim Key.

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