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Radio schedule Saturday 8th May 2021

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

The Motion Show

Series 3, Episode 5

Graeme Garden hosts the comic debating show from the Pleasance Theatre during the Edinburgh Festival, with guests Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Chris Neill and Stuart Maconie.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 1, Episode 3 - Positive Thinking

Rosie's company goes New Age, promoting the Brighton leg of a lecture tour by a Californian positive-thinking guru.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show

Popular Radio 2 series based on the duo's TV long-running BBC TV series, The Morecambe & Wise Show, mixing stand-up with sketches and special guests.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Show With Ten Legs

A repeat of this radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
The Ken Dodd Show. Ken Dodd. Credit: BBC

The Ken Dodd Show

Comedy series with sketches, music and stand-up from comedy master Ken Dodd and special guests.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 35

Tailenders host and musician Felix White, former cricketer Charles Dagnall, broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd and comedian Danny Mcloughlin join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Worst Show On The Wireless

A repeat of this 1973 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Christmas Show

Eric and Ernie present a special festive edition of their radio show, with Ann Hamilton and guest vocalist Vince Hill.

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

The News Quiz

Series 105, Episode 4

Andy Zaltzman and panellists including Paul Sinha, Angela Barnes, Ayesha Hazarika and Ian Smith square up to the week's headlines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 1, Episode 2 - Sophocles

Sophocles invents the TV detective with Oedipus. Spoiler alert! Bad things happen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Revolting People. Copyright: BBC

Revolting People

Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times

A wife returns, a daughter gives birth, and Sergeant McGurk reveals the real reason why the English won the Battle of Culloden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
The Consultants

The Consultants

Series 4, Episode 1

Sketch show written by and starring Neil Edmond, Justin Edwards and James Rawlings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Chris Addison's Civilization

Chris Addison's Civilization

Episode 1 - Controlling The Universe

Chris Addison goes on a journey through the vast and rich subject of civilisation and explains exactly what we need to create a new one. In the opening episode, he investigates the notion of a controllable universe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show

Popular Radio 2 series based on the duo's TV long-running BBC TV series, The Morecambe & Wise Show, mixing stand-up with sketches and special guests.

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

My Teenage Diary

Series 9, Episode 3 - Olly Mann

Rufus Hound talks to the podcaster Olly Mann about his teenage diaries, and finds out about boarding school life, Olly's Bah Mitzvah, and his love of the Australian soap Neighbours.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Show With Ten Legs

A repeat of this radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
The Ken Dodd Show. Ken Dodd. Credit: BBC

The Ken Dodd Show

Comedy series with sketches, music and stand-up from comedy master Ken Dodd and special guests.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Worst Show On The Wireless

A repeat of this 1973 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Christmas Show

Eric and Ernie present a special festive edition of their radio show, with Ann Hamilton and guest vocalist Vince Hill.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Rigor Mortis

Rigor Mortis

Series 1, Episode 5

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 1

Glasgow is the indie band theme park, where Josie will finally be happy and accepted. But almost as soon as she disembarks the train at Queen Street Station, she begins to think that she's made a big mistake. Josie sets about finding friends, a place to live and a new job.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Jason Cook's School Of Hard Knocks. Jason Cook. Copyright: BBC

Jason Cook's School Of Hard Knocks

Episode 1 - Best Man Speeches and Weddings

Jason and his team examine the pitfalls of making best man speeches and give advice on how to make a wedding memorable.

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 4 - Gyles Brandreth

Gyles Brandreth is persuaded to try four new experiences, including spending a day doing absolutely nothing and writing his first ever pop song.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 1, Episode 2 - Sophocles

Sophocles invents the TV detective with Oedipus. Spoiler alert! Bad things happen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Revolting People. Copyright: BBC

Revolting People

Series 2, Episode 1 - Trying Times

A wife returns, a daughter gives birth, and Sergeant McGurk reveals the real reason why the English won the Battle of Culloden.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
The Consultants

The Consultants

Series 4, Episode 1

Sketch show written by and starring Neil Edmond, Justin Edwards and James Rawlings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Chris Addison's Civilization

Chris Addison's Civilization

Episode 1 - Controlling The Universe

Chris Addison goes on a journey through the vast and rich subject of civilisation and explains exactly what we need to create a new one. In the opening episode, he investigates the notion of a controllable universe.

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