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Radio schedule Saturday 20th February 2016

Radio 4 9am
180 min
Kenneth Williams

Williams On The Wireless

Marking the 90th anniversary of the birth of Kenneth Williams, actor Robin Sebastian celebrates the comedian's radio work.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Georgie Ainslie. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 13, Episode 21

Pointless presenter Richard Osman, journalist Jim White, sports presenter and commentator Lynsey Hooper and comedian and chaser Paul Sinha join Josh Widdicombe.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
The Big Yin. Billy Connolly. Copyright: BBC

The Big Yin

Episode 1

Janey Godley presents a special programme looking at her hero, Billy Connolly and the influence he still has today. Janey finds out why Glasgow was so important to The Big Yin and how he paved the way for other comedians and artists.

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

Steptoe And Son

Men of Letters: Albert butts in on Harold's church magazine article.

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

The News Quiz

Series 89, Episode 7

With panellists Danny Finkelstein, Holly Walsh, Vicki Pepperdine and Mark Steel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 23 - The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal

A meaty mystery for Neddie Seagoon, unaccompanied by the show's striking musicians.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Kenneth Williams

Williams On The Wireless

Marking the 90th anniversary of the birth of Kenneth Williams, actor Robin Sebastian celebrates the comedian's radio work.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Richard Herring's Objective. Richard Herring. Copyright: BBC

Richard Herring's Objective

Series 2, Episode 3 - Page Three

Richard debates whether Page Three is something that we should celebrate, or consign to the dustbin of history.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Alun Cochrane's Fun House. Alun Cochrane. Copyright: BBC

Alun Cochrane's Fun House

Episode 3 - The Bathroom

Comedian Alun Cochrane has a 25-year mortgage, which he can only pay off by being funny. This week, the third date of his house-wide tour, things take place in the bathroom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Pleased To Meet You

Pleased To Meet You

Episode 2.3: Ninety-something good-time girl Dora Dale dishes more dirt on her celeb chums to Martin Kelner.

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