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Radio schedule Saturday 6th February 2021

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

The Motion Show

Series 2, Episode 3

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

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

Rent

Series 3, Episode 6

The end of an era as first faltering steps are taken, literally and metaphorically.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 22

Presenter Jamie Laing, former NFL player Jason Bell, football presenter and reporter Lynsey Hooper and comedian Mike Bubbins 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 5

This week comedian Craig Hill lights up his life with his discovery of disco and BBC Scotland newsreader Catriona Shearer has a smashing time in her brand new car. New York City legend Lach completes the line-up with his stories of megastars before they were famous, megastars when they were famous, and what we'd all like to do just now but can't - getting out of the house.

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

The News Quiz

Series 104, Episode 6

Andy Zaltzman chairs the satirical quiz, joined by guests Mark Steel, Helen Lewis, Athena Kugblenu and Chris McCausland.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Three Sons

This modern morality tale tells the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons, all of whom are played by Hancock.

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

Foiled

Series 4, Episode 2 - Everything's Crocs

Richie's purchase of a £1 flat at an online auction isn't quite the find he thought it was when he discovers it's located above the salon.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 5, Episode 6 - Dame Evelyn Glennie

Dame Evelyn Glennie watches Downton Abbey, goes on a go-kart and throws a pot. She gives her verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Ageing

Jason Byrne returns to Radio 2 for a second series of his fast-paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show. This first episode concerns ageing. Why do married men live longer than single men? Why do old people take a long time to leave the house, and what injury led to Jason's wife making the ultimate sacrifice to romance for her 37 year old husband?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

More Brothers Faversham, Episode 3 - Marcus

The Penny Dreadfuls present the story of Marcus, one of the Empire's greatest actors and the seventh born of the Faversham Brothers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Craig Brown's Lost Diaries. Craig Brown. Copyright: BBC

Craig Brown's Lost Diaries

Episode 5 - September & October

Autumn brings gloom for Syliva Plath, Thomas Hardy and Max Clifford.

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

The Party Party

Episode 2: Prime Minister Action Man explains himself to the Nation.

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 6 - Sister Dearest

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 6 - Gibraltar

Mark performs in St Michael's Cave in the Rock of Gibraltar. He explores Gibraltar's relationship with Spain, visits a British phone box, has some British fish and chips and encounters some not so British monkeys.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 8, Episode 1 - Jeremy Front interviews Rebecca Front

Comedy actress and writer Rebecca Front speaks to the man who knows her best, her writing partner and big brother Jeremy Front.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 5, Episode 6 - Dame Evelyn Glennie

Dame Evelyn Glennie watches Downton Abbey, goes on a go-kart and throws a pot. She gives her verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Ageing

Jason Byrne returns to Radio 2 for a second series of his fast-paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show. This first episode concerns ageing. Why do married men live longer than single men? Why do old people take a long time to leave the house, and what injury led to Jason's wife making the ultimate sacrifice to romance for her 37 year old husband?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

More Brothers Faversham, Episode 3 - Marcus

The Penny Dreadfuls present the story of Marcus, one of the Empire's greatest actors and the seventh born of the Faversham Brothers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Craig Brown's Lost Diaries. Craig Brown. Copyright: BBC

Craig Brown's Lost Diaries

Episode 5 - September & October

Autumn brings gloom for Syliva Plath, Thomas Hardy and Max Clifford.

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