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Radio schedule Saturday 17th July 2021

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

The Motion Show

Series 4, Episode 3

Graeme Garden chairs the quirky battle of words and wit, with guests Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Punt, Stuart Maconie and Jenny Eclair.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 1 - Romance Is Dead

Rosie and the team have to organise the Brighton end of the Hearts of England Romance Tour. All the participants are wealthy Americans in their twilight years, so Kate seizes the opportunity to earn a quick buck!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 1, Episode 1 - Richard Herring

Rufus Hound invites Richard Herring to revisit his formative years by dusting off his teenage diaries and reading them out in public. Will he experience the warm glow of nostalgia or the hot flush of embarrassment?

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 19, Episode 5

Des Clarke breaks down the news with Sindhu Vee, Ray Bradshaw, Jamie MacDonald & Susan Riddle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Fair Intellectual Club. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Jessica Hardwick), Marjory (Samara Maclaren), Ishbel (Caroline Deyga). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Fair Intellectual Club

Episode 1 - An Encounter with Mr Newton

The young ladies of a secret Edinburgh scholarly society encounter Isaac Newton. He is struggling with a new theory. Thanks to mathematical genius Alison, the penny finally drops.

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 6

As freedom day approaches, Professor Chris Whitty has a tiny bit of good news.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Beachcomber... By The Way

Beachcomber... By The Way

Series 2, Episode 1

Humourous tales based on J. B. Morton's popular and whimsical Daily Express column, By The Way.

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

Revolting People

Series 3, Episode 1 - Young Love

Love is in the air, but for how long? Marriages of convenience and financial incentives conspire to wreck romance's chances.

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

Bunk Bed

Series 4, Episode 2

Patrick Marber and Peter Curran's critically acclaimed talk through the darkness returns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Party. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Tom Basden), Phoebe (Katy Wix), Mel (Anna Crilly), Duncan (Tim Key), Jared (Jonny Sweet). Copyright: BBC

Party

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Curry

The group reconvene after their summer break and the ambition steps up a gear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown. Hannah Gadsby. Copyright: BBC

Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown

Episode 1 - Edouard Manet's Olympia

Art historian Hannah Gadsby presents her radio series of comedy lectures about four masterpieces, kicking things off with Édouard Manet's iconic Olympia.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:45pm (repeat)
Jelly Mountain

Jelly Mountain

Episode 1: Ivor Cutler's unique views on language, justice and scratching people's backs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 1, Episode 1 - Richard Herring

Rufus Hound invites Richard Herring to revisit his formative years by dusting off his teenage diaries and reading them out in public. Will he experience the warm glow of nostalgia or the hot flush of embarrassment?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Rigor Mortis

Rigor Mortis

Series 2, Episode 3

Radio sitcom in whic Peter Davison stars as a pathologist.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Reece Shearsmith. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 10, Episode 1 - Adam Buxton interviews Reece Shearsmith

Comedian, actor, technophile and one half of 'Adam and Joe' Adam Buxton talks to the co-creator and star of The League of Gentlemen, Psychoville and Inside No. 9, Reece Shearsmith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Skivers

The Skivers

Series 1, Episode 5

Final instalment of the sketch series written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh, with Peter Bradshaw, Melanie Giedroyc and special guest Britt Ekland.

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

The Mark Steel Lecture

Series 2, Episode 4 - Che Guevara

Mark presents the life of Che Guevara, possibly the greatest revolutionary in history, despite the fact he was a chronic asthmatic.

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

Revolting People

Series 3, Episode 1 - Young Love

Love is in the air, but for how long? Marriages of convenience and financial incentives conspire to wreck romance's chances.

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

Bunk Bed

Series 4, Episode 2

Patrick Marber and Peter Curran's critically acclaimed talk through the darkness returns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Party. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Tom Basden), Phoebe (Katy Wix), Mel (Anna Crilly), Duncan (Tim Key), Jared (Jonny Sweet). Copyright: BBC

Party

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Curry

The group reconvene after their summer break and the ambition steps up a gear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown. Hannah Gadsby. Copyright: BBC

Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown

Episode 1 - Edouard Manet's Olympia

Art historian Hannah Gadsby presents her radio series of comedy lectures about four masterpieces, kicking things off with Édouard Manet's iconic Olympia.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:45am (repeat)
Jelly Mountain

Jelly Mountain

Episode 1: Ivor Cutler's unique views on language, justice and scratching people's backs.

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