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Radio schedule Saturday 26th June 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 1, Episode 6

Swearing, cocaine, wine-throwing and flagellation are just some of the items on the agenda this week. With Gyles Brandreth, team captains Anthony Holden and Stella Duffy, and their special guests this week Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.

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

Snap

Series 2, Episode 4

Molly doesn't care who her ex-husband Doug dates - but she still wants all the details.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
A Higher Education

A Higher Education

Radio comedy drama starring Rik Mayall and Helen Lederer as university lecturers.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories

Episode 1 - The Bed Under the Stairs

Lemn discusses his experiences as a foster child and draws comparisons with Harry Potter.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 21, Episode 3

There's a surprising new role for Professor Chris Witty, and Liz Truss is on the verge of her best ever trade deal.

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 9, Episode 9 - The Battle of Spion Kop

The British mount a South African attack, but something is lacking.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Skivers

The Skivers

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketch comedy show from the same stable as And Now In Colour. Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh, with Peter Bradshaw, Melanie Giedroyc and this week's special guest, Leslie Phillips.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Cliché

Episode 1

Sketch show starring Carole Hayman, Nick Maloney, Simon Molloy and Brian Southwood, written by Red Dwarf writers Rob Grant and Doug Naylor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Political Animals. Copyright: BBC

Political Animals

Series 1, Episode 2 - Humphrey

Humphrey (James Fleet), chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 1989-1997, gives a cat's eye view of life in 10 Downing Street under John Major and Tony Blair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:15pm (repeat)
Brian Appleton's History Of Rock 'n' Roll. Brian Appleton (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

Brian Appleton's History Of Rock 'n' Roll

Episode 6 - A Lot of Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing

News of Brian's lecture has finally reached the ears they were intended for-the rock stars who have repeatedly dumped upon him. Unfortunately, his revelations have not had the desired effect and he has lawyers breathing down his neck. However, he does have time for one final rock'n'roll revelation concerning colourful eighties outfit the Thompson Twins.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 6 - Misery & Happiness

Jason Byrne casts a comedic eye over the fertile territory of "misery and happiness".

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
A Higher Education

A Higher Education

Radio comedy drama starring Rik Mayall and Helen Lederer as university lecturers.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
Women Talking About Cars. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Women Talking About Cars

Series 2, Episode 3 - Esther Rantzen

Esther Rantzen tells the story of her journey from her first memories of her grandmother's sedate Hawker Siddely limousine through to the intensity of the That's Life years.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Andrew Maxwell

Welcome To Wherever You Are

Series 1, Episode 4

Comics in Dubai, Kampala and Rome perform to an audience in London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 3, Episode 4

The Questers come to the rescue of King Baldwin the Jovial, whose kingdom is being terrorised by a terrible creature. Meanwhile, Lord Darkness is after a girlfriend...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Skivers

The Skivers

Series 1, Episode 2

A chance to feast your ears on a sumptuous half-hour of highly smoked comedy, written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh, with Peter Bradshaw, Melanie Giedroyc and this week's special guest, Ken Campell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Lecture. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Lecture

Series 2, Episode 1 - Lord Byron

Mark presents the life of Lord Byron, and how these days the modern teenager would never embrace someone who was artistic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
The Skivers

The Skivers

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketch comedy show from the same stable as And Now In Colour. Written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh, with Peter Bradshaw, Melanie Giedroyc and this week's special guest, Leslie Phillips.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Cliché

Episode 1

Sketch show starring Carole Hayman, Nick Maloney, Simon Molloy and Brian Southwood, written by Red Dwarf writers Rob Grant and Doug Naylor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Political Animals. Copyright: BBC

Political Animals

Series 1, Episode 2 - Humphrey

Humphrey (James Fleet), chief mouser to the Cabinet Office, 1989-1997, gives a cat's eye view of life in 10 Downing Street under John Major and Tony Blair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:15am (repeat)
Brian Appleton's History Of Rock 'n' Roll. Brian Appleton (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

Brian Appleton's History Of Rock 'n' Roll

Episode 6 - A Lot of Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing

News of Brian's lecture has finally reached the ears they were intended for-the rock stars who have repeatedly dumped upon him. Unfortunately, his revelations have not had the desired effect and he has lawyers breathing down his neck. However, he does have time for one final rock'n'roll revelation concerning colourful eighties outfit the Thompson Twins.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 6 - Misery & Happiness

Jason Byrne casts a comedic eye over the fertile territory of "misery and happiness".

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