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Radio schedule Tuesday 18th May 2021

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 7, Episode 1 - Medusa

Natalie tells of Medusa, she of the snaky locks and stony glare. Medusa is truly terrifying, but she wasn't always a monster. She was once the most beautiful of the gorgon sisters, turned into this hideous version of herself by the goddess Athene, after being 'seduced' by Poseidon. Which may make her - literally - the original monstered victim.

Radio 4 4pm
30 min
Girl Stuck In Basketball Hoop. Ian Smith

Girl Stuck In Basketball Hoop

Ian Smith leaves no stone unturned as he investigates how a number of girls became stuck in the hoops at his local basketball court.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Alex Edelman's Peer Group. Alex Edelman. Copyright: BBC

Alex Edelman's Peer Group

Series 4, Episode 2 - America As It Is Now

Alex Edelman looks at how the Biden inauguration, as well as Covid, has changed America and how he got caught up in an election of his own.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane. Image shows from L to R: Fi Glover, Jane Garvey

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 1, Episode 19 - Born At 42, With Richard Osman

Fi and Jane chat to presenter Richard Osman. The Pointless and House Of Games presenter joins them to discuss his novel The Thursday Murder Club. He also talks to them about perspectives on ageing, consoling quiz contestants and who might win a Garvey v Glover wrestling match.

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