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Radio schedule Saturday 5th April 2014

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
Man Of The Moment. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Man Of The Moment

2009 production of Sir Alan Ayckbourn's dark comedy about a career criminal who agrees to participate in a reality TV show filmed at his villa.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
Radio 2 Microphone. Copyright: BBC

2's Comedy

Ken Dodd presents six of the best from the first year of BBC Radio 2, including Round the Horne, The Clitheroe Kid, The Navy Lark, The Embassy Lark, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and The Ken Dodd Show.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Soloparentpals.com. Image shows from L to R: Rosie (Liz White), Tom (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: BBC

Soloparentpals.com

A repeat run of the entire fifth series.

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

The News Quiz

Series 83, Episode 8

Sandi Toksvig is joined by regular panellist Jeremy Hardy and guest panellists Romesh Ranganathan, Katy Brand and Kevin Day. Susan Rae reads the news.

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

Siadwel

Series 1, Episode 3

Siadwel's girlfriend Gravel is possessed by the demonic spirit of Rhyl and he loses control of his anorak.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Listen To Les

Listen To Les

Episode 3: Les Dawson presents Love in the Dole Queue, Cosmo Smallpiece and a piano singalong.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 4.8, Any Old Iron?: Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Man Of The Moment. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Man Of The Moment

2009 production of Sir Alan Ayckbourn's dark comedy about a career criminal who agrees to participate in a reality TV show filmed at his villa.

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 4

A disaster on the island from Desert Island Discs, and BBC presenters go commercial.

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 5 - Fit The Fifth

Sent to find the Ultimate Question to Life, the Universe and Everything, Arthur Dent and his companions have been cornered by two humane cops who, nevertheless, have left them in a certain-death situation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Ken Dodd: How Tickled I've Been. Ken Dodd. Copyright: BBC

2's Comedy

Ken Dodd presents six of the best from the first year of BBC Radio 2, including Round the Horne, The Clitheroe Kid, The Navy Lark, The Embassy Lark, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and The Ken Dodd Show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Saturday Night Fry. Image shows from L to R: Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent. Copyright: BBC

Saturday Night Fry

Episode 3: Stephen Fry serves up more witty banter and sketches.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Sir Henry At Rawlinson End

Sir Henry At Rawlinson End

Episode 3, A Christmas Eating at Rawlinson End: Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Tina C's State Of The Union Tour. Tina C (Christopher Green)

Tina C's State Of The Union Tour

Episode 2, Paris: Can the global activist and country singing sensation discover the secrets of French cuisine?

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

The Mark Steel Solution

Series 2, Episode 2 - Transport

Another radical proposal as the comedian calls for wacky improvements to Britain's crumbling transport system.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Masterson Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Phelim McDermott, Josie Lawrence, Jim Sweeney, Caroline Quentin, Lee Simpson, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC

The Masterson Inheritance

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Curse of the Mastersons

1760: Aristocratic rabbits and emancipation? An improvised historical saga of a family at war with itself - based entirely on audience suggestions.

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 5 - Fit The Fifth

Sent to find the Ultimate Question to Life, the Universe and Everything, Arthur Dent and his companions have been cornered by two humane cops who, nevertheless, have left them in a certain-death situation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Soloparentpals.com. Image shows from L to R: Rosie (Liz White), Tom (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: BBC

Soloparentpals.com

A repeat run of the entire fifth series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Man Of The Moment. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Man Of The Moment

2009 production of Sir Alan Ayckbourn's dark comedy about a career criminal who agrees to participate in a reality TV show filmed at his villa.

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 4

A disaster on the island from Desert Island Discs, and BBC presenters go commercial.

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