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Radio schedule Saturday 16th April 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne and co, created by Barry Took and Marty Feldman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

A long-running radio sketch show combining anarchic comedy with awful puns, silly songs and indulgent self-mocking.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30am (repeat)
On The Hour. Image shows from L to R: Chris Morris, David Schneider, Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Steve Coogan. Copyright: BBC

On The Hour

Radio news satire presented by Chris Morris which was renowned for its savage dissection of news and current affairs programming and presentation.

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

Breaking The News

Series 3, Episode 6

Host Des Clarke is joined by comedians Fred MacAulay, Jay Lafferty and Tez Ilyas and bestselling crime writer Val McDermid for a satirical swipe at the week's big news.

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 27

Georgie Ainslie is joined by Gideon Coe, sports presenter Jennie Gow, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Tom Parry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Spoof phone-in show starring Rhys Thomas as the clueless and tactless DJ Gary Bellamy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Comic chat show in which an individual from the world of entertainment selects someone that they would like to interview.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Motion Show

Episode 2.1: Graeme Garden chairs the debating game with Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Small World Of Dominic Holland

The Small World Of Dominic Holland

Episode 1: The comedian chronicles his life from childhood to fatherhood.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:05pm (repeat)
Gein's Family Giftshop Present.... Copyright: The Rubber Chicken

Gein's Family Giftshop Present...

Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Benefit Of The Tape

A woman witnesses the murder of her husband on the way back from the pub one night. But who killed him, and why?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne and co, created by Barry Took and Marty Feldman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

A long-running radio sketch show combining anarchic comedy with awful puns, silly songs and indulgent self-mocking.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
On The Hour. Image shows from L to R: Chris Morris, David Schneider, Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Steve Coogan. Copyright: BBC

On The Hour

Radio news satire presented by Chris Morris which was renowned for its savage dissection of news and current affairs programming and presentation.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Spoof phone-in show starring Rhys Thomas as the clueless and tactless DJ Gary Bellamy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Comic chat show in which an individual from the world of entertainment selects someone that they would like to interview.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
45 min version
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 11, Episode 5 - Sandi Toksvig interviews Roy Hudd

Comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig talks to actor and comedian Roy Hudd in the year of his 80th birthday. Roy tells Sandi about his beginnings in showbusiness, reveals how Arthur Askey gave him a leg up in the early days and shares his favourite pantomime story courtesy of Tom O'Connor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Poets' Tree

Poets' Tree

Episode 3

Paul Hamilton, the Islington poet, hears verse written by a computer, conducts a rare interview with legendary poet Celia Tierny and meets the English teacher who inspired his first attempts at poetry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: BBC

Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?

Episode 3 - 1990s

Micky tells us about his 1990's, when he made up for his misspent youth by returning to education late in life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Dan Tetsell, Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins

The Museum Of Everything

Episode 2.3, Under New Management: The Mock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inducts fresh members, and there's a new curator.

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