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Radio schedule Saturday 10th August 2019

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
Alex Edelman

Alex Edelman's Special Relationships

Episode 1 - Public And Private

Broadcaster/comedian Ayesha Hazarika MBE, historian Greg Jenner and musician John Grant mull over the tensions between life in public and private.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 17, Episode 1

Former England cricketer Ryan Sidebottom, sports broadcaster and presenter Charlie Webster, musician and Tailenders co-host Felix White and comedian Paul Sinha join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 14, Episode 1

David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman and Josh Widdicombe as they lie on the subjects of penguins, spoons, dolls and letters.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Lobby Land. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Lobby Land

Series 2, Episode 4

Comedy following life in Westminster through the eyes of Sam Peakes, a young political editor at a clickbait website, as she tries to make sense of the madness engulfing British politics.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Double Science. Image shows left to right: Colin Jackson (Ben Willbond), Kenneth Farley-Pitman (Justin Edwards). Credit: BBC

Double Science

Episode 1 - Pilot

When the head of science dies of a heart attack, his replacement is determined to revitalise the department. Colin and Kenneth must deal with their new boss and the constant harassment by Danny Woods, the pretentious drama teacher who cannot resist goading them.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Lee Mack And Friends At The Fringe

Lee Mack And Friends At The Fringe

Episode 2: The comedy actor performs alongside stand-up stars including Andy Parsons, Lucy Porter, Tim Minchin, Alan Cochrane and Jimeoin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Funny From The Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Funny From The Fringe

2019, Episode 1

An update from the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Richard Herring's Objective. Richard Herring. Copyright: BBC

Richard Herring's Objective

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Golliwog

Richard Herring looks at the controversy surrounding The Golliwog. With special guest Ava Vidal.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Tim Key, Tom Basden. Copyright: Impatient Productions

Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life

Series 1, Episode 1 - Success

Mark, Tim and Tom ask how we measure success. They draw on modern definitions of success and decide which ones are worthwhile.

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