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Radio schedule Saturday 11th January 2020

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

Fighting Talk

Series 17, Episode 17

Broadcaster Charlie Webster, silver Olympic medalist and pundit Gail Emms, sports journalist Jim White and comedian Kojo Anim join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Union Jack 11am
60 min
Geoff Lloyd's Hometown Glory. Geoff Lloyd

Geoff Lloyd's Hometown Glory

Series 4, Episode 1 - Brian Blessed

Actor and national treasure Brian Blessed OBE is this week's guest.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 4, Episode 1

Mark Nelson hosts as panellists Hal Cruttenden, Jo Caulfield and Stephen Buchanan attempt to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Peter Jones. Copyright: BBC

Capital Gains

Series 1, Episode 1 - Risk Capital

Julius Hutch, amateur philosopher, chooses one word to describe the retirement he is looking forward to - "pottering". But one day he finds his life is changed for ever.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Nish Kumar

The News Quiz

Series 101, Episode 2

Nish Kumar is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Rosie Jones, Ahir Shah and Rachel Parris.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 5 - Absent Friends

Mainwaring is shocked to find that, in his absence, most of the platoon have not turned up for parade and are instead playing darts with the ARP Wardens. Things get worse when Mainwaring is called to help with the arrest of a member of the IRA.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm (repeat)
Welcome Strangers. Copyright: BBC

Welcome Strangers

Series 1, Episode 1

Comedy sketch show inspired by the lyrical poetry of Wales.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Show What You Wrote. Image shows from L to R: Fiona Clarke, Gavin Webster. Copyright: BBC

The Show What You Wrote

Series 3, Episode 2 - Body and Soul

Including an innovative approach to teaching and a relaxing new type of massage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Masala FM

Masala FM

Episode 2: The London Asian radio station may be about to lose its star presenter.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 1, Episode 4 - History And The Role Of The Entertainer

Alexei explores the role of the entertainer. Along the way he explains why he will never go on Strictly Come Dancing, the reason Newsnight needs to be 11 hours long and questions why TV comedy panel shows help rehabilitate the careers of 'war criminals'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Political Animals. Copyright: BBC

Political Animals

Series 2, Episode 3 - Buddy

Bill Clinton's dog Buddy relives his turbulent tenure in the White House, a time made perilous by his arch enemy. Socks the Cat.

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