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Radio schedule Saturday 24th April 2021

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

The Motion Show

Series 3, Episode 3

Graeme Garden chairs the quirky battle of words and wit, with guests Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Arthur Smith and Emma Kennedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 1, Episode 1 - Wise After The Event

The lives of Rosie and her granddaughter Jo are shaken by the return to Rosie's daughter Kate after a long spell working abroad.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
Isy Suttie

Isy Suttie's Love Letters

Series 1, Episode 4 - Bob And Marie

Isy Suttie recounts the tale of Bob and Marie, Isy's driving instructor and the mysterious girl he admires from afar, while Isy learns valuable lessons in driving, love and life.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 33

Football pundit and former Chelsea player Pat Nevin, comedian Elis James, The Vixen Chaser Jenny Ryan and sports journalist Jim White join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
Isy Suttie

Isy Suttie's Love Letters

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mr Mississippi And Lorna

A tale of unrequited love between a Matlock jazz singer and the supermarket attendant.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 2, Episode 1 - Citroen UXB

Beauty is sent to look after Sarah, who lives with both her mother and daughter - a perfect, happy modern family, like the kind Beauty has seen in feel-good British movies. With her own famly being very demanding, it is understandable when Beauty begins to get too close.

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

The News Quiz

Series 105, Episode 2

Andy Zaltzman and panellists Andrew Maxwell, Athena Kugblenu, Anne McElvoy and Chris McCausland square up to the week's headlines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 8, Episode 24 - Tiddleywinks

Neddie sets out to wreak his revenge following a defeat at the hands of Cambridge.

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

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 6, Episode 1 - Ann Widdecombe

Ann Widdecombe tries camping in a tent for the first time and watches as much of The Thick Of It as she can stand. Marcus also offers her a Jagerbomb, but will she accept?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Image shows from L to R: Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front. Copyright: BBC

Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World

Series 2, Episode 1 - Magic

Did witches really fly with broomsticks between their legs or did they just get a bit overexcited?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
John Kearns. John (John Kearns)

John Kearns

Episode 1 - The Ticket

A glimpse into the oddball mind of John Kearns as he returns home from work.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:15pm (repeat)
Warhorses Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Marengo (Stephen Fry), Copenhagen (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: BBC

Warhorses Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 1

The first episode charts the early days of the romance of Marengo and Copenhagen, the horses of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington. It is the beginning of the Peninsular Campaign and as their love blossoms, the shadow of impending combat looms over the two heroes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Phil Hammond

Polyoaks

Series 4, Episode 5 - Ladies Strike

The patients at the surgery are frustrated by the lack of a female doctor, but recruits are scarce.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 9, Episode 1 - Shazia Mirza

Rufus Hound returns for another series of honest, intimate and hilarious interviews, with famous guests reading from their genuine teenage diaries. For the start of the ninth series, comedian Shazia Mirza reads from her diary, from when she grew up as a Muslim girl in 90s Birmingham.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Isy Suttie

Isy Suttie's Love Letters

Series 1, Episode 4 - Bob And Marie

Isy Suttie recounts the tale of Bob and Marie, Isy's driving instructor and the mysterious girl he admires from afar, while Isy learns valuable lessons in driving, love and life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
Isy Suttie

Isy Suttie's Love Letters

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mr Mississippi And Lorna

A tale of unrequited love between a Matlock jazz singer and the supermarket attendant.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Rigor Mortis

Rigor Mortis

Series 1, Episode 3

Radio sitcom in whic Peter Davison stars as a pathologist.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Josie Long: Romance And Adventure. Josie (Josie Long). Copyright: BBC

Josie Long: Romance And Adventure

Episode 0 - Pilot

Josie has left her life in London for a better one in Glasgow, the indie band theme park where she will finally be happy and accepted. Her flatmate Darren is just happy having his meals cooked by someone other than his mum. Together they drink tea and wander the streets searching for romance, adventure or a job, making fun of squares and making up games. It's them against the world, or so Josie hopes. How much can you rely on a friend who doesn't want to grow up?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
What Does The K Stand For?. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

What Does The K Stand For?

Series 3, Episode 3 - Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Relationships in the Amos household are strained by a new arrival.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 6, Episode 2 - Roy Walker

Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play and banter with the audience for the first time.

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

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 6, Episode 1 - Ann Widdecombe

Ann Widdecombe tries camping in a tent for the first time and watches as much of The Thick Of It as she can stand. Marcus also offers her a Jagerbomb, but will she accept?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Image shows from L to R: Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front. Copyright: BBC

Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World

Series 2, Episode 1 - Magic

Did witches really fly with broomsticks between their legs or did they just get a bit overexcited?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
John Kearns. John (John Kearns)

John Kearns

Episode 1 - The Ticket

A glimpse into the oddball mind of John Kearns as he returns home from work.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:15am (repeat)
Warhorses Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Marengo (Stephen Fry), Copenhagen (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: BBC

Warhorses Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 1

The first episode charts the early days of the romance of Marengo and Copenhagen, the horses of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington. It is the beginning of the Peninsular Campaign and as their love blossoms, the shadow of impending combat looms over the two heroes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Phil Hammond

Polyoaks

Series 4, Episode 5 - Ladies Strike

The patients at the surgery are frustrated by the lack of a female doctor, but recruits are scarce.

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