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Radio schedule Saturday 13th April 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 16, Episode 30

Colin Murray acts as judge and jury as Jack Savoretti, Gail Emms, Martin Kelner and Danny Mcloughlin fight for punditry points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week.

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

Breaking The News

Series 12, Episode 7

Des Clarke presents the topical comedy news review show, joined by guests Susie McCabe, Christopher Brookmyre, Athena Kugblenu and Ray Bradshaw.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 62, Episode 4

Panellists Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Josie Lawrence and Kit Hesketh-Harvey join host Nicholas Parsons for the popular panel game where they have to speak on a given subject for sixty seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

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

The News Quiz

Series 99, Episode 1

What a time it is to be a topical comedian, with Brexit finally sorted, and the political landscape wide open again, the panellists can joke about all sorts of things. Or maybe not. Miles' guests are New Statesman journalist Helen Lewis, comedians Alun Cochrane and Desiree Burch, and writer and broadcaster Andy Hamilton.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Mad Man Blue

Roy Hudd performs the comic monologue by Tracy Aston.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm (repeat)
Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Ankle Tag

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Nappy Advert

The family are trying to earn more money, so Big Bob gets a job.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The (Almost) Accidental Adventures Of Bell And Todd

Episode 1, Stowaways: Friends Bell and Todd are thrown into a mad and mysterious world by the wry narrator, Diana.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 8, Episode 5 - Tim Minchin interviews Caitlin Moran

Tim Minchin interviews journalist Caitlin Moran

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Revolting People. Copyright: BBC

Revolting People

Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times

A wife returns, a daughter gives birth, and Sergeant McGurk reveals the real reason why the English won the Battle of Culloden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Delegate

Beauty is sent to the 'End of Life' care conference, where she struggles to understand the peculiar behaviour of the British at a conference.

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

The Big Booth

Episode 6: Tasty monologues and sketches, starring Boothby Graffoe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The (Almost) Accidental Adventures Of Bell And Todd

Episode 1, Stowaways: Friends Bell and Todd are thrown into a mad and mysterious world by the wry narrator, Diana.

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