Radio
Radio schedule Saturday 23rd March 2019
9am
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The Real Comedy Controllers
Episode 1 - OriginsThe Real Comedy Controllers take us back to the stars of Variety and the entertainers of World War II, the men and women (though largely men) who entertained us through the dark days of conflict and the drab times of austerity and rationing.
10:30am30 min
James Veitch's Contractual Obligation
Series 1, Episode 3 - A GamerThe comedian sets out on a mission to design his Radio 4 producer a computer game that is artistically credible and intellectually compelling.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 16, Episode 27With Eleanor Oldroyd, Tinchy Stryder, Ian Moore and Douglas Anderson.
11:30am
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Breaking The News
Series 12, Episode 4Des is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Hannah McGill, Elaine Malcolmson and Jim Smith.
12pm
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The Museum Of Curiosity
Gallery 6, Episode 1 - Meeting Thirty-OneHumphrey Ker joins John Lloyd as the Museum opens up the sixth gallery. This week's generous donors are Egyptologist Prof. Joann Fletcher, who is presenting us with a hugely significant Roman coin; explorer Col. John Blashford-Snell, who brings a compass that led its owner the greatest one-liner in history; and the comedian Mark Watson, who is offering us something rather small and personal.
12:30pm
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The Now Show
Series 54, Episode 5The Now Show returns, saving you from the trouble of keeping up with the news by providing a topical mix of stand-up, sketches and songs that tell you everything you need to know.
12:30pm
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Dad's Army
Series 1, Episode 3 - Command DecisionThe morale of the platoon is hitting rock bottom due to the continuing lack of proper weapons. Some form of salvation comes in the form of a deal, but will Mainwaring be willing to hand over command to desert veteran Colonel Square?
1:30pm
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Tudur Owen: Where On Earth Is Anglesey?
Episode 2Tudur introduces us to the people of Anglesey and asks if it's fair to call them a rather unique bunch.
7pm
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The Real Comedy Controllers
Episode 1 - OriginsThe Real Comedy Controllers take us back to the stars of Variety and the entertainers of World War II, the men and women (though largely men) who entertained us through the dark days of conflict and the drab times of austerity and rationing.
10pm
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Chain Reaction
Series 8, Episode 2 - Rebecca Front interviews Chris AddisonComedy actress and writer Rebecca Front talks to her Thick Of It co-star and fellow nude-a-phobe Chris Addison about working with Armando Iannucci and embracing his middle-classness through stand-up.
10:30pm
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Richard Herring's Objective
Series 1, Episode 2 - The HoodieHow has a tracksuit top with a hood attached to it come to inspire fear in modern Britain and is it actually used as an excuse to demonise the young?
11pm
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Beauty Of Britain
Series 2, Episode 1 - Citroen UXBBeauty is sent to look after Sarah, who lives with both her mother and daughter - a perfect, happy modern family, like the kind Beauty has seen in feel-good British movies. With her own famly being very demanding, it is understandable when Beauty begins to get too close.
11:30pm
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The Big Booth
Episode 3: Monologues and sketches starring Boothby Graffoe, with guests Ned Sherrin and singer John Otway.