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Radio schedule Saturday 13th June 2015

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester. Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 3, An Actor's Life For Me - But Not For Very Long: The founder Goon and comedian recalls his disastrous first foray into acting and finally taking to the air.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 1, Episode 2

Des Clarke is joined by stand-up Mark Nelson, Doctor, comedian, broadcaster and quiz player Paul Sinha, journalist and feature writer Anna Burnside and one of Scotland's longest running 'next big things' Jay Lafferty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 1 - Don't Forget The Diver

Captain Mainwaring tackles a difficult exercise, using a bird warbler, a fake log on a raft, and Frazer in a diving suit.

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

The News Quiz

Series 87, Episode 5

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, with regular panellist Jeremy Hardy and guests Andy Hamilton, Bob Mills and Rebecca Front.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 5, The Diploma: Harold quits for a new career as a TV repair man.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
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

Series 2, Episode 6

A big cat is spotted near Pontycwai, and wedding planner Diane recommends using her small car as a venue.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
HighLites. Beverley (Lorraine Ashbourne). Copyright: BBC

HighLites

A repeat run of the latest series.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm
30 min
The Unexplainers. Image shows from L to R: John Rutledge, Mike Bubbins. Copyright: Zipline Creative

The Unexplainers

Series 1, Episode 3 - Did A UFO Crash In North Wales?

John Rutledge and Mike Bubbins investigate whether a UFO crashed in north Wales after finding a village full of eyewitnesses to an unexplainable event.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester. Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 3, An Actor's Life For Me - But Not For Very Long: The founder Goon and comedian recalls his disastrous first foray into acting and finally taking to the air.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better. Image shows from L to R: Poet (Tim Key), Mark Watson. Copyright: BBC

Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better

Series 1, Episode 4 - Envy

Mark Watson sets out on his quest to free us from The Seven Deadly Sins with stand-up comedy. This week: Envy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Lee Mack Show. Lee Mack. Copyright: BBC

The Lee Mack Show

Series 1, Episode 4

Lee is joined by Sophie Ellis-Bextor and stand-up comedian Rhod Gilbert.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (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 1am (repeat)
HighLites. Beverley (Lorraine Ashbourne). Copyright: BBC

HighLites

A repeat run of the latest series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester. Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 3, An Actor's Life For Me - But Not For Very Long: The founder Goon and comedian recalls his disastrous first foray into acting and finally taking to the air.

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