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Radio schedule Saturday 22nd October 2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 26 - The Fear Of Wages

After fighting WWII for much longer than anyone else, Neddie and his men turn home to get their wages.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Colin Murray

Fighting Talk

Series 14, Episode 6

With former NFL player for the New York Giants Osi Umenyiora, comedian Eddie Kadi, presenter Dougie Anderson and comedian Elis James.

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

Breaking The News

Series 5, Episode 1

Des Clarke is joined by comedians Neil Delamere, Raymond Mearns and Fern Brady plus journalist Katie Grant for a satirical swipe at the week's big news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
Spike Milligan - The Serious Poet. Spike Milligan. Copyright: White Pebble Media

Spike Milligan - The Serious Poet

Spike Milligan's daughters discuss how their father's serious poetry reflected his life and personality.

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

The News Quiz

Series 91, Episode 7

Jeremy Hardy, Chris Addison, Rebecca Front and Zoe Lyons join Chairman Miles Jupp for the latest edition of the long-running satirical quiz of the week's news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Doddy's Daft Half Hour

Doddy's Daft Half Hour

The King of Knotty Ash delves into breaking the rules and brings us Happy News.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
Be Lucky. Image shows from L to R: Dylan (Elis James), Gabriel (Milton Jones), Ruth (Jo Joyner). Copyright: The Rubber Chicken

Be Lucky

Series 1, Episode 3

A man trying to live a quiet, isolated life in Snowdonia finds out that being left alone is harder than he thought.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

A complete run of the fifth series of the comedy drama by and starring Rebecca and Jeremy Front.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 26 - The Fear Of Wages

After fighting WWII for much longer than anyone else, Neddie and his men turn home to get their wages.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
Spike Milligan - The Serious Poet. Spike Milligan. Copyright: White Pebble Media

Spike Milligan - The Serious Poet

Spike Milligan's daughters discuss how their father's serious poetry reflected his life and personality.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Simon Day Show. Simon Day. Copyright: BBC

The Simon Day Show

Series 1, Episode 4 - Billy Bleach

The headlining stand-up comedian has not shown up, so newcomer Billy Bleach is called upon to perform an extended set.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas. Copyright: BBC

Little Britain

Episode 0 - Pilot

Matt Lucas and David Williams preview their forthcoming sketch show, which takes a look at life in Britain in the new millennium by following the lives of some less than ordinary folk. Meet Emily Howard - who's a lady, Marjory Dawes and her fat-fighters - and is Daffyd really the only gay in the village?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Simon Munnery

The League Against Tedium

Episode 5

Episode 5: A 'reservoir of malice' is created in this discordant mix of surreal comedy and easy listening, with Simon Munnery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

A complete run of the fifth series of the comedy drama by and starring Rebecca and Jeremy Front.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's North Country

Series 2, Episode 4 - A Very Occasional Day

Uncle Mort and Carter Brandon continue their days out by going to a sheepdog trial.

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