Radio
Radio schedule Saturday 14th November 2020
8am
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The Motion Show
Series 1, Episode 3Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Simon Fanshawe, Peter Bradshaw, Brian Sewell and Steve Punt.
8:30am
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North East Of Eden
Episode 6 - SpiritsMarcia's errant boyfriend makes his presence felt, and religious fever grips the island.
9am
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The Real Comedy Controllers
Episode 2 - Satire and SitcomsWith over 150 years of collective comedy-making experience between them, Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville take on the satire and sitcoms of the 60s and 70s. Programmes featured include Round The Horne, Steptoe & Son, The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show, and The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
10:30am30 min
You're Dead To Me
Series 2, Episode 1 - BlackbeardThe return of the programme in which Greg Jenner takes a light-hearted look at the past, beginning by examining the life of pirate Blackbeard in the company of historian Rebecca Simon and comedian Stuart Goldsmith.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 18, Episode 10Comedian Tez Ilyas, sports presenter Jennie Gow, football journalist and broadcaster Des Kelly and presenter David Alorka join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
11:30am
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Breaking The News
Series 17, Episode 5Des Clarke is joined by Fred MacAulay, Tiff Stevenson, Mark Nelson and Elaine Malcolmson as they take a satirical swipe at the week's news in Scotland, across the UK and around the world.
12pm
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Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse
Episode 1 - Assembly InstructionsJoanna Lumley opens the series. Alex Jennings is a subversive theatre director, Ian McKellen meets Mozart (George Blagden), Alfred Molina has security problems with packaging, Lisa Dillon and Edward Bennett are Mr and Mrs Andrews in Gainsborough's portrait at the National Gallery, Stephen Fry conducts a weird press interview with Martin Jarvis, and McKellen and Lumley are Mr and Mrs God.
12:30pm
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The Now Show
Series 57, Episode 3Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Joining them are Sarah Keyworth, Darren Harriott and music from Beardyman. Additional voices from Karen Bartke and Josh Berry.
12:30pm
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The Goon Show
Series 7, Episode 11 - The FleaNeddie Seagoon is Samuel Pepys and he's having trouble with a flea called Francoise.
1:30pm30 min
The Leak
Series 12, Episode 4Rosie Jones, Sindhu Vee, Ben Partridge and Clint Edwards join Tom Price this week, hoping they can tackle the big news headlines of the week....and the small and medium ones if they can't.
7pm
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The Real Comedy Controllers
Episode 2 - Satire and SitcomsWith over 150 years of collective comedy-making experience between them, Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville take on the satire and sitcoms of the 60s and 70s. Programmes featured include Round The Horne, Steptoe & Son, The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show, and The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
10pm
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Saturday Night Fry
Pilot: Stephen Fry hosts humorous banter and sketches.
10:30pm
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The Lawrence Sweeney Mix
Series 2, Episode 4As usual, Jim introduces the shows format and asks the audience to read the credits. A highlight was when they chose a dachshund, but tried to bung a chocolate elephant in it! They turned down incest as a family tradition, but found it harder to stay away from than they'd imagined.
11pm
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State Of The Nations
Episode 4 - ScotlandElis James is at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow, where he is joined by Jim Smith, Fern Brady and Scott Gibson.
11:30pm
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The Wilson Dixon Line
Episode 3 - When Love Comes To Town... And Then Leaves AgainWilson discusses love and affairs of the heart. Hard done by in love, he talks about his ex-wife, Maureen, who pulled at Wilson's heart like he pulls on his guitar strings. Hold onto your Stetson and get ready for the rocky ride of romance.