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Radio schedule Saturday 15th May 2021

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

The Motion Show

Series 3, Episode 6

Graeme Garden chairs the quirky battle of words and wit, with guests Hugh Dennis, Boothby Graffoe, Steve Punt and Stuart Maconie.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 1, Episode 4 - Sleeping Partners

Rosie is arranging the activities for partners of delegates to a major finance company's conference. Kate meanwhile sees it as her ticket back into a high-flying job...

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 3, Episode 1 - Boudica

Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Sara Pascoe and historian Dr Emma Southon to discuss the important questions surrounding Queen Boudica.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 36

Colin Murray is joined this week by comedian Ivo Graham, Southend United manager Phil Brown, netball star Tamsin Greenway and musician Jack Savoretti.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Mae Martin. Copyright: Sun Lee

Mae Martin's Guide To 21st Century Addiction

Episode 1

Mae draws connections between her obsessive, all-consuming patterns of behaviour and examines why they might occur.

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

The News Quiz

Series 105, Episode 5

Andy Zaltzman and panellists Zoe Lyons, Darren Harriott, Catherine Bohart and Danny Finkelstein square up to the week's headlines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 1, Episode 10 - Cinderella Hancock

It's the night of the National Film Ball, where all of the silver screen's finest will be in attendance. Tony's desperate to go but Bill relegates him to housework. Then comes a knock at the door. Can he make it there and back again before midnight?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (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 2:30pm (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 1, Episode 1 - Show Me You Care

Simon McGrath likes to think of himself as a good citizen. He donates blood, recycles his newspapers and has adopted two tigers. He just also happens to be an arms dealer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C's Global Depression Tour

Episode 3 - Australia

Tina C continues her tour to prove she can come up with a solution to the global recession. This episode is in Australia.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:15pm (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 3, Episode 5

Peter and Patrick discuss the cynical use of Xylophones.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Sean Lock: 15 Storeys High. Sean (Sean Lock). Copyright: BBC

Sean Lock: 15 Storeys High

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Sticky Patch

Errol decides to clear up a sticky patch outside the lift and Sean has an admirer.

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

My Teenage Diary

Series 9, Episode 4 - Jan Ravens

Rufus Hound picks the lock on the teenage diaries of the comedian and impressionist Jan Ravens, and finds out about teenage crushes, slow dances and new years resolutions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Rigor Mortis

Rigor Mortis

Series 1, Episode 6

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 2

Things are looking up for Josie, but then she has her heart broken.

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 2 - Asking Out and First Dates

Jason looks at how to successfully ask someone out and the traps to be avoided when going on a first date.

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 5 - Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith had never had a driving lesson - until now. Marcus also persuades him to try wallpapering for the first time.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (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 2:30am (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 1, Episode 1 - Show Me You Care

Simon McGrath likes to think of himself as a good citizen. He donates blood, recycles his newspapers and has adopted two tigers. He just also happens to be an arms dealer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C's Global Depression Tour

Episode 3 - Australia

Tina C continues her tour to prove she can come up with a solution to the global recession. This episode is in Australia.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:15am (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 3, Episode 5

Peter and Patrick discuss the cynical use of Xylophones.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Sean Lock: 15 Storeys High. Sean (Sean Lock). Copyright: BBC

Sean Lock: 15 Storeys High

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Sticky Patch

Errol decides to clear up a sticky patch outside the lift and Sean has an admirer.

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