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Radio schedule Saturday 7th November 2020

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

The Motion Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Steve Punt, John O'Farrell, Derek Draper and Rhona Cameron.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
North East Of Eden

North East Of Eden

Episode 5 - Cinema Paradiso

Mad Max versus the French resistance. Or rather, two rival island film nights fight it out.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Jackers and Humphreys All: Shaun Ley explores the links between real politics and the satire of Yes Prime Minister, introducing four classic episodes.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 9

Eastenders actor and podcast presenter Jake Wood, BBC Sport presenter Holly Hamilton, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and American comic Alex Edelman join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

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

Breaking The News

Series 17, Episode 4

This week host Des Clarke is joined by comedians Miles Jupp, Janey Godley, Olga Koch and Stuart Mitchell.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 57, Episode 2

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical look through the week's news, with help from Geoff Norcott and Sophie Duker, plus music from Jess Robinson.

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

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 17, Episode 1

David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Rich Hall, Lloyd Langford and Holly Walsh as they lie on the subjects of mosquitoes, flags, roads and North Korea.

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

The Leak

Series 12, Episode 3

Tom Price looks at the week's news with Shappi Khorsandi, Katy Wix and Sarah Keyworth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Jackers and Humphreys All: Shaun Ley explores the links between real politics and the satire of Yes Prime Minister, introducing four classic episodes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Think The Unthinkable. Image shows from L to R: Owen (David Mitchell), Daisy de Vere (Catherine Shepherd), Ryan Packer (Marcus Brigstocke), Sophie Stott (Emma Kennedy). Copyright: BBC

Think The Unthinkable

Series 4, Episode 4 - Barrington General

Sitcom about a firm of incompetent management consultants who cause havoc every time they are hired.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

Series 2, Episode 3

Jim introduces the show and asks the audience not to call it The Sweeney Lawrence Mix. The audience call out the credits as usual. Josie struggles to see the difference between the dead boy and the head boy!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Elis James. Copyright: Idil Sukan

State Of The Nations

Episode 3 - Northern Ireland

Elis James visits the Empire in Belfast, where he is joined by Micky Bartlett, Shane Todd, Ursula Burns and Andrew Maxwell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Wilson Dixon Line. Jesse Griffin. Copyright: BBC

The Wilson Dixon Line

Episode 2 - Sweet Home Colorado

Legendary outlaw country singer Wilson Dixon talks about the country scene, his hometown, Cripple Creek, Colorado, and America in general. He reminisces about his isolated childhood, the people in his dysfunctional family and the local characters that shaped his upbringing.

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