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Radio schedule Saturday 3rd May 2014

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

Fighting Talk

Series 11, Episode 36

Martin Kelner, Brian Reade, Jim Smallman and Kath Merry all join Jonathan Pearce to try and win points for punditry.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 43, Episode 3

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Marcus Brigstocke, John Finnemore, Laura Shavin and Grace Petrie for a comic round up of the week's news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 7, Episode 6 - The Great Bank Robbery

All set for the Long Distance Bass Drum Race, Neddie Seagoon is duped into villainy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Haunted House

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel stays in a haunted mansion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 1, Episode 4

Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th Century bet, attempting to travel 25mph on water using only the means available to a gentleman in 1765. History books record of the original attempt, "Something snapped, there was a fatality and the wager was abandoned."

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 Secondary Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Ninth

An episode in which our heroes have the chance to chew the fat with some old enemies and Arthur Dent has an unpleasant cup of tea.

Radio 4 9pm (repeat)
PG Wodehouse - Ring For Jeeves. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

PG Wodehouse - Ring For Jeeves

Episode 2

Jeeves is exerting his fish-fed brain to the utmost to assist Bill to raise money.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Innes Own World. Neil Innes

Innes Own World

Episode 2

Spoofing the Today programme, and memories of playing a club in Bolton.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:35pm (repeat)
Creme De La Crime. Copyright: BBC

Creme De La Crime

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Bells and St Clement

Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the curious case of a fallen monk.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:10pm (repeat)
28 Acts In 28 Minutes

28 Acts In 28 Minutes

Episode 2.2: John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each to entertain with sketches, stand-up, music and surprises.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Julian Fox: On A Lonely Planet. Copyright: BBC

Julian Fox: On A Lonely Planet

Episode 2

The suits, the skyscrapers, the business; the most exotic location you can get to with a Travelcard.

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 Secondary Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Ninth

An episode in which our heroes have the chance to chew the fat with some old enemies and Arthur Dent has an unpleasant cup of tea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: BBC

Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler

Series 1, Episode 4

Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th Century bet, attempting to travel 25mph on water using only the means available to a gentleman in 1765. History books record of the original attempt, "Something snapped, there was a fatality and the wager was abandoned."

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