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Radio schedule Saturday 24th May 2014

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
Odysseus Of An Iceberg

Odysseus On An Iceberg

A comic re-telling of the legendary figure's protracted journey home from the Trojan War.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Without Hesitation: Nicholas Parsons celebrates the wit and wonder of the game show, including classic performances from Clement Freud, Paul Merton, Linda Smith, Sheila Hancock and Kenneth Williams.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 11, Special - Champion of Champions Show

Christian O'Connell is in the judges chair as he hosts the FT champion of champions show. Bob Mills, Eleanor Oldroyd, Justin Moorhouse and Dougie Anderson are the finalists.

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 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and Sara Pascoe for a whistle-stop comedy tour through the week's news. With added flowers.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm (repeat)
Here Be Dragons. Image shows from L to R: Lloyd Langford, Gareth Gwynn, Cariad Lloyd, Sian Harries, Nadia Kamil, Benjamin Partridge, Elis James. Copyright: John Stanley Productions

Here Be Dragons

Radio sketch show featuring Welsh comedians.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Odysseus Of An Iceberg

Odysseus On An Iceberg

A comic re-telling of the legendary figure's protracted journey home from the Trojan War.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Bird Island. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Katy Wix), Ben (Reece Shearsmith), Graham (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Mother (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC

Bird Island

Series 2, Episode 3

Graham teaches Ben to abseil, and the bathroom lock in the unit base is broken.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:45pm (repeat)
Don't Start. Image shows from L to R: Kim (Katherine Parkinson), Neil (Frank Skinner). Copyright: Avalon Television

Don't Start

Series 2, Episode 3 - Pillow Talk

A potential burglary brings out Neil's inner hero.

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 5 - Fit The Twelfth

An episode in which all is resolved, everyone lives happily ever after, and pigs fly.

BBC Radio Scotland 6:30pm (repeat)
Clive Anderson

The Guessing Game

Series 2, Episode 1

Comedy quiz hosted by Clive Anderson with team captains Alex Horne and Susan Calman. A fun filled half hour with silly questions and even sillier answers. Guests this week are Aisling Bea and Lloyd Langford.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Without Hesitation: Nicholas Parsons celebrates the wit and wonder of the game show, including classic performances from Clement Freud, Paul Merton, Linda Smith, Sheila Hancock and Kenneth Williams.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Shappi Talk. Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Shappi Talk

Series 2, Episode 1 - Single Mum

Shappi Khorsandi, using her own experience, investigates what it's like being a single mum with guests Jerry Hall and comedian Celia Pacquola.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 2 - Grooming

Jason probes the minefield of hair removal; why women buy clothes that they don't fit into yet; and the differing pressures on men and women to diet and work out.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Bussmann And Quantick Kingsize

Bussmann And Quantick Kingsize

Episode 2: Featuring The Ike Turner and Melvyn Bragg Story.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Richard Herring's Objective. Richard Herring. Copyright: BBC

Richard Herring's Objective

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Toothbrush Moustache

Richard Herring aims to reclaim the toothbrush moustache on behalf of comedy, taking it back from Hitler to give to its rightful owner, Charlie Chaplin.

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 5 - Fit The Twelfth

An episode in which all is resolved, everyone lives happily ever after, and pigs fly.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Odysseus Of An Iceberg

Odysseus On An Iceberg

A comic re-telling of the legendary figure's protracted journey home from the Trojan War.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Bird Island. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Katy Wix), Ben (Reece Shearsmith), Graham (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Mother (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC

Bird Island

Series 2, Episode 3

Graham teaches Ben to abseil, and the bathroom lock in the unit base is broken.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:45am (repeat)
Don't Start. Image shows from L to R: Kim (Katherine Parkinson), Neil (Frank Skinner). Copyright: Avalon Television

Don't Start

Series 2, Episode 3 - Pillow Talk

A potential burglary brings out Neil's inner hero.

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