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Radio schedule Saturday 20th October 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Frankie Howerd Variety Show. Copyright: BBC

The Frankie Howerd Variety Show

Episode 1: Sweet Substitute, Charlie Chester and a very young Les Dennis join Frankie's variety show.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 10, Episode 11

On the panel: Former football manager Phil Brown, journalist and presenter Tom Watt, journalist Jim White and newbie comedian Chris Martin.

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

The News Quiz

Series 78, Episode 7

In the chair is Sandi Toksvig, joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Michael Deacon and Susan Calman, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Harriet Cass reads out a selection of cuttings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Kenneth Horne sets sail with a tale of Sir Francis Drake - and 'Hornerama' on food.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Episode 3.9, Ignore these Programme Titles the Burkiss Way: The team pull open the 'Door Handle of the Day'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
The Frankie Howerd Variety Show. Copyright: BBC

The Frankie Howerd Variety Show

Episode 1: Sweet Substitute, Charlie Chester and a very young Les Dennis join Frankie's variety show.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
What's The Story?. Tom Price. Copyright: Tidy Productions

What's The Story?

Series 7, Episode 1

Tom Price takes over hosting duties for the topical comedy quiz show, which takes a sideways look at the week's news in front of a live studio audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
It's David O'Doherty Time. David O'Doherty. Copyright: BBC

It's David O'Doherty Time

Stand-up comedy and stories from the if.comedy award-winning stand-up comic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Lee Mack Show. Lee Mack. Copyright: BBC

The Lee Mack Show

Series 1, Episode 5

The cocky northern scamp joins Tom Robinson for another half hour of quickfire buffoonery.

BBC Radio Scotland Midnight (repeat)
Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase. Christopher Brookmyre. Copyright: BBC

Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase

Series 2, Episode 7 - Marcus Brigstocke

Christopher Brookmyre is joined by comedian Marcus Brigstocke for an impassioned discussion about Marcus's life and his book God Collar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
The Frankie Howerd Variety Show. Copyright: BBC

The Frankie Howerd Variety Show

Episode 1: Sweet Substitute, Charlie Chester and a very young Les Dennis join Frankie's variety show.

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