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Radio schedule Saturday 23rd July 2016

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

2016 Summer Specials, Episode 4

FT Champion of Champions finalist Justin Moorhouse takes on the judges chair. He's joined by Director of Surrey Women's Cricket and TMS commentator Ebony Rainford Brent, sports broadcaster Caroline Barker, journalist Brian Reade, and comedian Mick Ferry.

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

Breaking The News

Series 4, Episode 2

Des Clarke is joined by comedians Alistair Barrie, Keir McAllister and Fern Brady plus journalist Libby Brooks for a satirical swipe at the week's big news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Old Boats

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards

Tamsyn is not pleased, as yet again she's failed to win the coveted 'Smuggling Personality of the Year' award.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 16, Episode 6

Another episode of the topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
Bennett Arron

Bennett Arron Worries About...

Series 1, Episode 1 - Getting Older

Bennett worries about getting older and that, for the past 20 years, he has been lying to people about his age. He worries that children, including his own, are growing up faster than ever, that technology is not always the best answer and that he visits the doctor's surgery so often, they are beginning to think he is a member of staff.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Lunch. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Stephen Mangan), Bella (Claire Skinner). Copyright: BBC

Lunch

A repeat-run of the entire fourth series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Buy Me Up TV. Copyright: BBC

Buy Me Up TV

Episode 4

When Ewen demonstrates a new language translation computer program, a virus is loaded onto the BuyMeUp TV computer system. Soon customers are getting kinky adult emails. When Tanner realises the viewers actually like these emails, he sets about giving the station a new raunchier image.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive. Armando Iannucci. Copyright: BBC

Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive

Series 1, Episode 1

With Phill Jupitus, Clive Anderson and John Oliver

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Mary Whitehouse Experience. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, David Baddiel, Steve Punt, Rob Newman. Copyright: BBC

The Mary Whitehouse Experience

Episode 4.2: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt, Robert Newman and David Baddiel face the pernicious evil of shampoo and conditioner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
2525. Image shows from L to R: Kieran Hodgson, Jamie Demetriou, Waen Shepherd, Catriona Knox, Jenny Bede. Copyright: John Stanley Productions

2525

Episode 2

In the year 2525, if man is still alive, if woman can survive, then it may sound something like this. The new comedy sketch show set 512 years in the future.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
Lunch. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Stephen Mangan), Bella (Claire Skinner). Copyright: BBC

Lunch

A repeat-run of the entire fourth series.

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