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Radio schedule Saturday 22nd April 2017

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 6, Episode 9

Rory Bremner, Elaine Malcolmson, Louise Welsh and Billy Kirkwood talk about Theresa May calling a snap general election. Plus Kim Jong Un vs Donald Trump: this time it's nuclear; Will a robot nick your job?; and are you prepared to complain your way to a wad of cash?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Threshold

Newlyweds George and Kate find themselves locked out of their new flat.

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

The News Quiz

Series 93, Episode 1

It's the first episode of Series 93 of The News Quiz and the whole country is talking about only one thing. And it's not the rise in the urban fox population in Bournemouth... although that does get a mention. With Jeremy Hardy, Helen Lewis, Susan Calman and Andy Hamilton.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Mad Man Blue

Roy Hudd's comic monologue as the unassuming but irrepressible Bloomer. Will a feud with his neighbour leave him unscathed?

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
The Unexplainers. Image shows from L to R: Mike Bubbins, John Rutledge. Copyright: Zipline Creative

The Unexplainers

Series 3, Episode 3 - Did UFOs Invade Swansea?

John Rutledge and Mike Bubbins team up with the Swansea UFO Network and unearth a mass sighting known as the Night of the Triangles.

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

Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe

Series 2, Episode 2 - Tricky Icky

Carter Brandon and his Uncle track down a sporting hero.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Shappi Talk. Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Shappi Talk

Series 1, Episode 3 - Religion

Shappi is joined by Bengali comic Paul Sinha and has a chat with former Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone. Plus a song from comedian Hils Barker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 2, Episode 3

Alex Horne and his five-piece band explore the theme of love, including songs on chat up lines and romance in Bognor. Guest starring Charlie Baker, who deconstructs a classic love song.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Machynlleth Comedy Festival

2016, Episode 1 - Machynlleth Stand-Up Show 2016

Mike Bubbins hosts proceedings from the Bowling Club in Machynlleth. With stand-up performances from Rhys James, David Kay, Annie Mcgrath, Ed Aczel and Lou Sanders and music from Jonny and the Baptists.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Benjamin Partridge

The Toll

The struggles of toll bridge manager Neville and his staff.

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

Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe

Series 2, Episode 2 - Tricky Icky

Carter Brandon and his Uncle track down a sporting hero.

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