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Radio schedule Saturday 25th July 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Dilemma. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Dilemma

Series 1, Episode 4

With comedians Susan Calman, Greg Proops and Simon Evans, and the author and former lead singer of the band Sleeper, Louise Wener.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

An Actor's Life For Me

Series 3, Episode 2 - Prat On A Hot Tin Roof

Colours nailed to the mast, Robert Wilson gets his party politicals in a pickle.

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

Breaking The News

Series 16, Episode 5

Felicity Ward, Neil Delamere, Susan Riddell and Lewis Macleod are the guests this week.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Simon Callow

Plum House

Series 1, Episode 1 - Why Why Wi?

The museum's preparations for the annual WI visit include hiding away valuable artefacts, as - according to Peter - some members are prone to stealing them. And Julian gives a disastrous lecture on the life and work of George Pudding.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Miles Jupp. Copyright: BBC

Summer Comedy Festival

Episode 1 - Miles Jupp

Miles Jupp is our host as he takes us around his bespoke festival site to meet Val McDermid in the literary tent, Abandoman on the music stage and Test Match Special's very own Alison Mitchell in the Cricket Tent (of course there's a cricket tent, it's Miles Jupp we're talking about). Paul Sinha also attempts to run a quiz in the Trivia Tent and stand-up legend Simon Munnery entertains from a field.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 7 - Hancock's School

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm
30 min
The Leak. Tom Price

The Leak

Series 11, Episode 3

Comics Kerry Godliman, Sindhu Vee, and Benjamin Partridge join Tom Price for a look at the week's news in another Lockdown Leak. Plus stand-up from Leroy Brito.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Image shows from L to R: Ford Prefect (Geoffrey McGivern), Zarniwoop (Jonathan Pryce), Eddie (Roger Gregg). Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Quintessential Phase, Episode 4 - Fit The Twenty-Sixth

In which the Grebulons decide to take positive action, and our heroes discover that Earth is never a safe place to be.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Mark Watson

Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation

Episode 6 - Goodwill

Mark Watson continues his quest to improve the world, nimbly assisted by Tim Key and Tom Basden. Broadcast live from the BBC Radio Theatre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Daphne. Image shows from L to R: Jason Forbes, George Fouracres, Phil Wang

Daphne Sounds Expensive

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketch comedy show written by and starring Jason Forbes, George Fouracres and Phil Wang.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters. Tom Wrigglesworth. Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters

Series 2, Episode 4 - Junk Mail

Tom takes issue with his local curry house and their addiction to junk mail.

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

Sarah Millican's Support Group

Series 2, Episode 2

Sarah and her team try to help a woman addicted to plastic surgery, and a son who is having problems with his dad.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Image shows from L to R: Ford Prefect (Geoffrey McGivern), Zarniwoop (Jonathan Pryce), Eddie (Roger Gregg). Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Quintessential Phase, Episode 4 - Fit The Twenty-Sixth

In which the Grebulons decide to take positive action, and our heroes discover that Earth is never a safe place to be.

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