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Radio schedule Saturday 18th March 2017

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
180 min
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 1 - Origins

The Real Comedy Controllers take us back to the stars of Variety and the entertainers of World War II, the men and women (though largely men) who entertained us through the dark days of conflict and the drab times of austerity and rationing.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Colin Murray

Fighting Talk

Series 14, Episode 24

Former GB badminton player and Olympic silver-medallist Gail Emms, sports commentator John Rawling, journalist and presenter Martin Kelner and comedian Bob Mills join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry.

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

Breaking The News

Series 6, Episode 4

Jo Caulfield, Alex Bell, Jay Lafferty and Erich McElroy talk about 'Does Indy Ref 2 mean Indy Ref 2?'; Ladies who golf; Trump's tax affairs - is it any of our business?; and will MP Mhairi Black quit Westminster?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me

Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me

Episode 2.1, Lulu's Back in Town: Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 50, Episode 3

Jack Carroll explores the possible impact of President Trump's health-care reform, Jake Yapp plans for a time when robots take all of our jobs and Lord West of Spithead joins Punt and Dennis to discuss the function of the House of Lords in modern politics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
In The Chair. Copyright: BBC

In The Chair

Episode 1

Maverick reporter George Cragge's retirement is cut short when he finds out that a serial killer is murdering London dentists.

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

Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe

Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Days

An old man acts like a child when Carter Brandon and Uncle Mort take him out for the day.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 1 - Origins

The Real Comedy Controllers take us back to the stars of Variety and the entertainers of World War II, the men and women (though largely men) who entertained us through the dark days of conflict and the drab times of austerity and rationing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
28 Acts In 28 Minutes

28 Acts In 28 Minutes

Episode 1: John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds to entertain.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management. Will (Will Smith). Copyright: BBC

Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management

Episode 4

Will enlists the help of explorer Rebecca to try to become more adventurous, but has trouble venturing out of his front door because of his strange neighbour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel Of Laughs

Episode 2

Rhod, Lloyd, Greg and Sarah are joined by Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Russell Kane and the band Athlete.

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

Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe

Series 1, Episode 2 - Happy Days

An old man acts like a child when Carter Brandon and Uncle Mort take him out for the day.

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