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Radio schedule Saturday 11th August 2018

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

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 2.6, It's a Square World: Michael Bentine remembers going the extra mile in creating some madcap pranks for BBC TV's Square World.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Sid James. Copyright: BBC

Carry On Britain

Carolyn Quinn looks at what the long-running series of comedies tells us about British society.

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

Breaking The News

Series 10, Episode 8

Des is joined by Rory Bremner, Ayesha Hazarika, Andrew Maxwell and Jay Lafferty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 5, Episode 1 - Home

Pam talks about her first home, the impact of her grown-up sons leaving home and the unwelcome prospect of downsizing.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Jo Bunting

Where's The F In News?

Series 1, Episode 4

A lively show with a female panel taking current events and lifestyle trends as a starting point for a series of fresh and funny challenges.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Alison And Maud

Alison And Maud

Episode 2.1, Beds in the East Are Soft: Daddy is not keen on his new orthopaedic mattress, so he and Maud try a crafty swap.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm (repeat)
Beth Granville. Copyright: Alex Brenner

Foiled

Series 2, Episode 1 - Everything's Chairs

Sabrina's back from New York with a big idea for Tonypandy's finest salon, Bleach For The Stars. Can she get it past Richie, Tanisha and that mysterious new chair in the corner?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Sid James. Copyright: BBC

Carry On Britain

Carolyn Quinn looks at what the long-running series of comedies tells us about British society.

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

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 2.6, It's a Square World: Michael Bentine remembers going the extra mile in creating some madcap pranks for BBC TV's Square World.

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 4, Episode 6 - Beauty

God visits Hell and Satan persuades him to scrap mankind and leave Hell to it, and take him and the Professor to Heaven with him. However, the Professor has other ideas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
28 Acts In 28 Minutes

28 Acts In 28 Minutes

Tim Minchin and Barry Cryer join John Humphrys for a special edition of the fastest show on air. From 2006's Edinburgh Fringe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 2, Episode 1 - Alcohol

Simon Evans presents comedy lectures on the economics behind four commodities that people are addicted to. With guests David Nutt, Tim Harford and Merryn Somerset Webb.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Skivers

The Skivers

Series 2, Episode 3

A pot-pourri of sketch comedy written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh, with Peter Bradshaw, Melanie Giedroyc and special guest Henry Cooper.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Sid James. Copyright: BBC

Carry On Britain

Carolyn Quinn looks at what the long-running series of comedies tells us about British society.

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

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

Episode 2.6, It's a Square World: Michael Bentine remembers going the extra mile in creating some madcap pranks for BBC TV's Square World.

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