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Radio schedule Saturday 23rd February 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Knowing Steve, Knowing You. Image shows from L to R: Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Steve Coogan. Copyright: BBC

Knowing Steve, Knowing You

A three hour documentary looking at the career of Steve Coogan, featuring an in-depth interview with the star himself.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 16, Episode 23

Colin Murray acts as judge and jury as Jenny Ryan, John Rawling, Thom Gibbs and Mike Bubbins fight for punditry points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week.

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

A Funny Kind Of...

Funny Kind Of Family, Episode 1

Julia Sutherland explores the family lives of comedians JoJo Sutherland, Fern Brady and Thom Tuck to find incredible situations and unbelievable stories and uncover the funny side of modern-day taboos.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 1 - Romance Is Dead

Rosie and the team have to organise the Brighton end of the Hearts of England Romance Tour. All the participants are wealthy Americans in their twilight years, so Kate seizes the opportunity to earn a quick buck!

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

The Now Show

Series 54, Episode 1

This week we are breaking away to form our own independent topical comedy show. Listen in as Gareth Gwynn delves into the archive to explore our relationship with Europe and Suzi Ruffell battles trolls... Jake Yapp provides music.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 3, Episode 1

The new baby needs a name and Richard does not want to reveal one of his.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm (repeat)
Relocation. Image shows from L to R: John (Clint Edwards), Sarah (Helen Monks). Copyright: Zipline Creative

Relocation

Series 1, Episode 3

John and Sarah's motormouth neighbour Ioan now knows pretty much everything about them, and John faces some unwanted national attention.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Knowing Steve, Knowing You. Image shows from L to R: Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Steve Coogan. Copyright: BBC

Knowing Steve, Knowing You

A three hour documentary looking at the career of Steve Coogan, featuring an in-depth interview with the star himself.

Union Jack 8:30pm
Leicester Comedy Festival

Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year

2019, Episode 1

A live broadcast of the prestigious new act competition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Bridget Christie Minds The Gap. Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie Minds The Gap

Series 1, Episode 2

Bridget considers women and their day-to-day relationships with each other.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: BBC

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Episode 5

The show comes live from Las Vegas with an American co-host. They chat with a married star couple, a Jewish comedian and a professional gambler.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Absolutely Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Gordon Kennedy, Moray Hunter, John Sparkes, Morwenna Banks, Pete Baikie. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Absolutely Radio Show

Series 1, Episode 4

Featuring pearls of nonsense from Calum Gilhooley, Edinburgh's most boring man, more stories from those who were nearly there in The People's War, and an angsting actor who is very concerned about the length of his co-star's credits.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Saturday Night Fry. Image shows from L to R: Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent. Copyright: BBC

Saturday Night Fry

Comedy, with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Emma Thompson and Phyllida Law.

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