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Radio schedule Saturday 20th January 2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester. Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 4: An Actor's Life For Me - But Not For Very Long: The founder Goon and comedian recalls his disastrous first foray into acting and finally taking to the air.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 15, Episode 23

Sport journalist Thom Gibbs, presenter and football pundit Mina Rzouki, writer and broadcaster Douglas Anderson and comedian Matt Forde join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Julia Sutherland

A Funny Kind Of...

A Funny Kind Of World, Episode 2

Julia Sutherland introduces an international range of comedians, including Brendon Burns, with honest and challenging stand-up and chat covering race, religion and culture.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
1835. Copyright: BBC

1835

Episode 1 - All At Sea

Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned are called up to serve on the unfortunate HMS Fortunate.

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

The News Quiz

Series 95, Episode 3

Jeremy Hardy, Kerry Godliman, Daliso Chaponda and Isabel Hardman join Miles Jupp. This week a Carillion carry-on and Bayeux by here?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Ring Around The Bath

Ring Around The Bath

Episode 1, Return of the Kidi: Middle-aged Stella battles to get her grown-up children to leave home.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me. Copyright: BBC

How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me

A repeat-run of the entire third series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester. Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 4: An Actor's Life For Me - But Not For Very Long: The founder Goon and comedian recalls his disastrous first foray into acting and finally taking to the air.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
4 At The Store

4 At The Store

Episode 4: Stand-up at London's Comedy Store with host Simon Bligh, Matt Wellcome, Veronica McKenzie and Sean Meo.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 6 - Misery & Happiness

Jason Byrne casts a comedic eye over the fertile territory of "misery and happiness".

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation. Jeremy Hardy. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation

Series 10, Episode 3 - How To Be A Good Citizen

Jeremy Hardy attempts to understand citizenship, to examine the state and to spell surveillance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better. Image shows from L to R: Poet (Tim Key), Mark Watson. Copyright: BBC

Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better

Series 1, Episode 2 - Lust

Mark Watson sets out on his quest to free us from The Seven Deadly Sins with stand-up comedy. This week: Lust.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me. Copyright: BBC

How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me

A repeat-run of the entire third series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester. Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 4: An Actor's Life For Me - But Not For Very Long: The founder Goon and comedian recalls his disastrous first foray into acting and finally taking to the air.

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