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Radio schedule Saturday 13th June 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 1, Episode 2

Maria and Richard get to know Paul and Ruby just a little too well.

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
James Veitch's Contractual Obligation. James Veitch. Copyright: BBC

James Veitch's Contractual Obligation

Series 3, Episode 2 - Mind Reading

The comedian tries to learn to read minds, exploring the science of brain-mapping and speaking to illusionist and spoonbender Uri Geller.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Hand holding a wine glass. Copyright: BBC

Why Mummy Drinks

Series 2: Why Mummy Swears, Episode 1 - A New Challenge

As Ellen's children gain independence, she feels ready for work. What could possibly go wrong?

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 20, Episode 1

If there's comedy in Covid, the team will find it. World leaders, the media, experts, celebrities, Michael Gove - no one is off limits. Recorded in five different kitchens. This episode looks back at the key moments since the pandemic began, with a special maths lesson from Matt Hancock, a fight between Good and Bad Boris about when lockdown should start, a secret recording of Dominic Cummings and an outtake from Normal People. Sir Kier Starmer also makes his Dead Ringers debut.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Sneakiepeeks. Bill (Richard Lumsden). Copyright: BBC

Sneakiepeeks

Episode 1 - Honeytrap Hotel

Beagle Team infringe every civil liberty in the book on behalf of national security.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm (repeat)
Bravo Two Charlies. PC Dennis Babb (Martin Trenaman). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Bravo Two Charlies

Series 2, Episode 5 - Night

This week a night shift provides the team with a unique set of problems. Including a penguin, a 23 hour supermarket and the keys to a set of handcuffs. We did say "unique".

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Image shows from L to R: Ford Prefect (Geoffrey McGivern), Arthur Dent (Simon Jones). Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Quandary Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Twentieth

In which Arthur Dent finds an odd fishbowl, his new love's name, and has some explaining to do over his copy of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Meanwhile, Ford Prefect plans to build up a massive telephone bill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: BBC

The Boosh

Episode 6 - Hitcher

Zoo boss Bob Fossil is concerned about the erratic behaviour of Tony the prawn and gives zookeepers Howard and Vince the duty of escorting Tony to a zoo for animal offenders. All goes wrong, however, when Howard and Vince come across a strange figure standing by the side of the road.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Image shows from L to R: Joe Lycett, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 12, Episode 2 - Joe Lycett interviews Katherine Ryan

Joe Lycett asks some questions of Canadian stand-up star Katherine Ryan. Katherine fields questions on subjects as varied as being compared to Joan Rivers and the secret of happiness, all via a mini-detour to address her hatred of bread.

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

Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica

Episode 2: Henry Normal opens volume two with poems about courtship, the language of love, and guest John Hegley.

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

Sarah Millican's Support Group

Series 1, Episode 4

Sarah tackles the problems, 'My broken heart needs fixing but I've only got paper glue' and 'Tonight is the night that two become one - I'm leaving you'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Image shows from L to R: Ford Prefect (Geoffrey McGivern), Arthur Dent (Simon Jones). Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Quandary Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Twentieth

In which Arthur Dent finds an odd fishbowl, his new love's name, and has some explaining to do over his copy of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Meanwhile, Ford Prefect plans to build up a massive telephone bill.

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