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Radio schedule Saturday 5th September 2020

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Kathmandu Or Bust

Episode 2 - Gut Reaction

On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
At Home With The Snails. George (Geoffrey Palmer)

At Home With The Snails

Series 1, Episode 3

George has removed Alex's favourite snail in order to study the effects on his son. Meanwhile Beverley believes she may be pregnant, which brings her and Alex closer together.

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 1, Episode 5 - Young Napoleon

Take a look at the early life of Napoleon, a man who loved his country almost as much as he loved women. Joining Greg are Dan Schreiber and historian Dr Laura O'Brien.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
Miranda Hart's Joke Shop. Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC

Miranda Hart's Joke Shop

Episode 1 - Pilot

Miranda buys a joke shop. The plot follows Miranda as she faces several challenges: coping with her outwardly embarrassing mother, attempting to save face in front of Gary and to encourage others 'to take life less seriously'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Swim

Does it seem like the media is run by idiots, lying charlatans and moronic 12-year-olds? Welcome to the world of Ed Reardon.

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

The News Quiz

Series 103, Episode 1

Andy Zaltzman hosts the satirical quiz in front of a virtual audience, with guests Helen Lewis, Daliso Chaponda, Lucy Porter and Andrew Maxwell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 4, Episode 1

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm (repeat)
The Musical Life Of.... Copyright: BBC

The Musical Life Of...

Series 1, Episode 4 - Derek Brockway

A musical retelling of the 'life' of Welsh weather forecaster Derek Brockway.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Hexagonal Phase, Episode 6 - Fit The Thirty-Second

The Vogons have arrived. Can Thor (with the help of a contract to become God of Nano) save the day?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 2, Episode 6 - Unification

Everything and everyone comes together at Tankerton and Ida's wedding. But whose side will Edna take?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
At Home With The Snails. George (Geoffrey Palmer)

At Home With The Snails

Series 1, Episode 3

George has removed Alex's favourite snail in order to study the effects on his son. Meanwhile Beverley believes she may be pregnant, which brings her and Alex closer together.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
Miranda Hart's Joke Shop. Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC

Miranda Hart's Joke Shop

Episode 1 - Pilot

Miranda buys a joke shop. The plot follows Miranda as she faces several challenges: coping with her outwardly embarrassing mother, attempting to save face in front of Gary and to encourage others 'to take life less seriously'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting. Linda (Linda Smith). Copyright: BBC

Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting

Series 1, Episode 1

Buying a new carpet sweeper for her elderly neighbour Betty sparks a major operation for Linda.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel Of Laughs

Episode 1

Rhod Gilbert, Lloyd Langford, Greg Davies and Sarah Millican are joined by Wilson Dixon and Scouting for Girls.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Mary Whitehouse Experience. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, David Baddiel, Steve Punt, Rob Newman. Copyright: BBC

The Mary Whitehouse Experience

Series 4, Episode 2

Radio show in which David Baddiel, Rob Newman, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis provocatively undress various issues.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Hexagonal Phase, Episode 6 - Fit The Thirty-Second

The Vogons have arrived. Can Thor (with the help of a contract to become God of Nano) save the day?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 2, Episode 6 - Unification

Everything and everyone comes together at Tankerton and Ida's wedding. But whose side will Edna take?

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