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Radio schedule Saturday 27th January 2018

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

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 5, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad War: The author and arch-Goon explains how his aspirations to medical success came to a shockingly disastrous end.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
180 min
Jan Ravens

Nasty Women

Jan Ravens and guests chart the journey of changing attitudes to female satire.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 15, Episode 24

England's record goal-scorer and former Arsenal footballer Kelly Smith, broadcaster John Rawling and comedians Paul Sinha and Eddie Kadi 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 3

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

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 2, Episode 1

George Starling is being driven mad by his wife Kate's preparations for their first baby.

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

The News Quiz

Series 95, Episode 4

News Quiz, News Quiz, read all about it. Andy Hamilton, Angela Barnes, Andrew Maxwell and Fern Brady are Miles' guests this week. On this week's menu, the controversial Presidents Club dinner and "no steak night" at Wetherspoons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Boxing Champion

Ordered to lose weight by his doctor, Hancock vists Sid's Gym - where he unexpectedly floors Sid's champion fighter, Punchy. Unfortunately, this leaves open a spot in a very important fight, and it seems that Tub must fill it...

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

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 5, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad War: The author and arch-Goon explains how his aspirations to medical success came to a shockingly disastrous end.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Jan Ravens

Nasty Women

Jan Ravens and guests chart the journey of changing attitudes to female satire.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 2, Episode 1 - Assistant

With Gary gone, Satan now needs to look for a new assistant. One demon called Scumspawn seems very keen to get the job, but the Devil has other ideas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 1, Episode 1

Nigel and Sally begin the tale of their barn-conversion epiphany; Edward (from the reference section) and Marie (from childrens' lit) turn the library into a war zone; and a French Canadian lady is accused of killing a cat.

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 4 - How To Be Better

Using just the Bible, the monarchy and Audrey Hepburn, Jeremy promises to build a whole new you.

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 3 - Pride

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

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

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 5, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad War: The author and arch-Goon explains how his aspirations to medical success came to a shockingly disastrous end.

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