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Radio schedule Saturday 29th March 2014

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: BBC

Up The Workers

Nick Baker immerses himself in the working world, from open-plan offices to working from home, and from mad managers to even madder office perks and pranks. Shows repeated include Ed Reardon's Week, King Street Junior and an interview with Ricky Gervais.

Radio 4 10:15am
75 min
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Live. Image shows from L to R: Marvin the Paranoid Android (Stephen Moore), Trillian (Susan Sheridan), Zaphod Beeblebrox (Mark Wing-Davey), Arthur Dent (Simon Jones), Ford Prefect (Geoffrey McGivern)

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Live

The cast of the original Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy radio series reunite for a new recording, broadcast live on Radio 4.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 83, Episode 7

Sandi Toksvig is joined by regular panellist Jeremy Hardy and guest panellists Susan Calman, Phill Jupitus and Lucy Porter. Neil Sleat reads the news.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm (repeat)
Siadwel. Siadwell (John Sparkes). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Siadwel

Series 1, Episode 2

Wales's favourite lost cause, Siadwell, finds out why there are dead flies in the undertaker's window and Nan makes soup out of last year's Christmas decorations.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

What Ho! Jeeves: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, Episode 3 - Bartholomew, Blackmail And Barefaced Lies

Bertie Wooster is landed in a pickle over an expensive statue.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Listen Against. Image shows from L to R: Alice Arnold, Jon Holmes. Copyright: BBC

Listen Against

Series 3, Episode 3

Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes take a satirical look back over the past week of radio. Michael Burke becomes trapped in the Moral Maze, and Any Answers gets a game show makeover.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Primary Phase, Episode 4 - Fit The Fourth

It has been revealed to Arthur that the Earth has been built by the Magratheans and run by mice. Meanwhile his companions have been suddenly confronted by something nasty (probably certain death).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: BBC

Up The Workers

A selection of shows related to work. Programming includes Ed Reardon's Week, King Street Junior and an interview with Ricky Gervais.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
60 min
4 Extra Stands Up. Copyright: Dabster Productions

4 Extra Stands Up

Series 2, Episode 2

Kerry Godliman hosts an evening of stand-up comedy. Guests include Matt Winning, Terry Alderton and Rachel Parris.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Solution. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Solution

Series 2, Episode 1 - Unemployment

Another radical proposal as the comedian tackles the stresses and strains of the traditional job.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: BBC

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Episode 6

The commissioning director of the BBC joins Alan and takes listeners' questions. Two environmental campaigners and an aged, outspoken politician complete the line-up.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Primary Phase, Episode 4 - Fit The Fourth

It has been revealed to Arthur that the Earth has been built by the Magratheans and run by mice. Meanwhile his companions have been suddenly confronted by something nasty (probably certain death).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Listen Against. Image shows from L to R: Alice Arnold, Jon Holmes. Copyright: BBC

Listen Against

Series 3, Episode 3

Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes take a satirical look back over the past week of radio. Michael Burke becomes trapped in the Moral Maze, and Any Answers gets a game show makeover.

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