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Radio schedule Saturday 21st November 2020

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

The Motion Show

Series 1, Episode 4

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests John O'Farrell, Mark Maier, Maria McErlane and Miles Kington.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Life In London

Life In London

Episode 1, In Training For A Swell: Three dissolute young men tour post-Regency London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 2, Episode 2 - Neanderthals

Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Tim Minchin and palaeolithic archaeologist Becky Wragg Sykes to take a light-hearted look at the mysterious world of Neanderthals.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 11

Footballer presenter Natalie Paweleck, comedian Nish Kumar, commentator and former footballer Pat Nevin and Football Manager creator Miles Jacobson 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 6

Des Clarke is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Ayesha Hazarika, Marc Jennings and Amy Matthews as they look back at the week's news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Offer

As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to leave.

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 4

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical look through the week's news, with help from panellists including Felicity Ward and Lee Ridley. With music from Flo and Joan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 2, Episode 1

The funeral of beloved grandmother Doris brings the family together in sorrow. Chloe thinks this is the perfect time to share her and Ina's forthcoming baby news - until she is unexpectedly pipped at the post.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm (repeat)
The Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Machynlleth Comedy Festival

2020, Episode 1 - 10 Years Of Mach Fest

A look back at a decade of the Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Exploring the stories and legends that have made MachFest such an important fixture in the comedy calendar as artists and performers recall their favourite memories of the Festival from its humble beginnings to its tenth anniversary in 2019. The programme includes contributions from Stewart Lee, Bridget Christie, Rhod Gilbert, Josh Widdicombe, James Acaster and more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Saturday Night Fry. Image shows from L to R: Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent. Copyright: BBC

Saturday Night Fry

Episode 2: Stephen Fry dispenses more witty banter and sketches with Emma Thompson, Jim Broadbent and Robert Bathurst.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 3, Episode 1

The credit crunch is hitting the museum and Walter announces that there is likely to be redundancies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Welsh Abroad

Elis James compares key figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes.

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

The Wilson Dixon Line

Episode 4 - Uncle Wilbour's Advice For Modern Living

In this final episode of the series, Wilson retells the story of his split from his wife, Maureen. The experience resulted in him heading into the mountains with his horse, Andrew, in order to get his life back together - along with a little help from ageing hermit Uncle Wilbur.

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