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Radio schedule Saturday 30th January 2021

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

The Motion Show

Series 2, Episode 2

Dr Phil Hammond watches over proceedings in the quirky debating game, with guests Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Simon Fanshawe and Stuart Maconie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Rent. Copyright: BBC

Rent

Series 3, Episode 5

Paul has a serious question for Ruby, and Maria's got a serious problem with gambling.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 21

Comedian Neil Delamere, sports broadcaster and former GB athlete Kath Merry, presenter and comedian Noreen Khan and commentator and former Chelsea footballer Pat Nevin join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 7, Episode 4

It's a show fraught with danger, as River City star Leah MacRae tells her dramatic story of surviving the rush hour in Sydney, and stand-up comedian Emmanuel Sonubi meets his worst fear and dies on stage. Not to be outdown, comedian Gareth Waugh remembers the time he met Tom Hanks and went on a local safari.

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

The News Quiz

Series 104, Episode 5

Andy Zaltzman is joined this week by Alice Fraser, Hugo Rifkind, Daliso Chaponda and Fern Brady.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Tom Palmer), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson)

The Break

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day

City burn-out Andy returns to his uncle's seaside home. Oddly, the town has been taken over by Brad Pitt and some Hollywood Nazis.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm (repeat)
Beth Granville. Copyright: Alex Brenner

Foiled

Series 4, Episode 1 - Everything's Trials

Bleach for the Stars is thriving under new management, but when the system starts to unravel, the team needs to get back to the old order. How will Sabrina get her salon back?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 3, Episode 1

Alex and his band explore the theme of technology, with songs about a record player, a hoover and a teasmaid. They are joined by guest comedians Sara Pascoe and James Acaster.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Croft & Pearce Show. Image shows from L to R: Hannah Croft, Fiona Pearce. Copyright: CPL Productions

The Croft & Pearce Show

Episode 3

Highly-strung ladies June and Jean have a meltdown in John Lewis, a bullish Brown Owl teaches her Brownies troop the importance of stealing, and Jeannette starts to wonder if her cranky 90-year-old Momma will ever die.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Series 3, Episode 2 - Ping Pong Pangs

John tackles a testing table tennis trauma.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Elderly Initiative

The battle between the PM and the Chancellor is about to get some help from Charles and Martin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
The Headset Set. Copyright: BBC

The Headset Set

Series 2, Episode 3

The health and safety report orders a removal of the hole in the office, and Ralph gets complaints about his training.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Party Party

The Party Party

Episode 1: It's 1993 and the party of the loony right and centre sweeps to power.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
What Does The K Stand For?. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

What Does The K Stand For?

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Royal Visit

Sitcom about comedian Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s South London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 7, Episode 5 - Lynton and Lynmouth

Mark visits the lovely seaside towns of Lynton and Lynmouth in North Devon, lovely that is until he mentions the goats, then the rest of the show doesn't go entirely to plan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Tudur Owen: Where On Earth Is Anglesey?. Tudur Owen. Copyright: BBC

Tudur Owen: Where On Earth Is Anglesey?

Episode 2

Tudur introduces us to the people of Anglesey and asks if it's fair to call them a rather unique bunch.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 3, Episode 1

Alex and his band explore the theme of technology, with songs about a record player, a hoover and a teasmaid. They are joined by guest comedians Sara Pascoe and James Acaster.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Croft & Pearce Show. Image shows from L to R: Hannah Croft, Fiona Pearce. Copyright: CPL Productions

The Croft & Pearce Show

Episode 3

Highly-strung ladies June and Jean have a meltdown in John Lewis, a bullish Brown Owl teaches her Brownies troop the importance of stealing, and Jeannette starts to wonder if her cranky 90-year-old Momma will ever die.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Series 3, Episode 2 - Ping Pong Pangs

John tackles a testing table tennis trauma.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Elderly Initiative

The battle between the PM and the Chancellor is about to get some help from Charles and Martin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
The Headset Set. Copyright: BBC

The Headset Set

Series 2, Episode 3

The health and safety report orders a removal of the hole in the office, and Ralph gets complaints about his training.

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