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Radio schedule Saturday 31st July 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
Three Men In A Boat. J (Hubert Gregg). Copyright: BBC

Three Men In A Boat

A musical radio adaptation of Jerome K Jerome's comic novel, starring Leslie Phillips and Kenneth Horne.

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

The Motion Show

Series 4, Episode 5

Debates galore from the state of politics to the existence of supernatural forces. Graeme Garden chairs the quirky battle of words and wit, with guests Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Comeback Kid

Rosie and her team are asked to relaunch the career of an ageing children's TV presenter. Can they prove that old fashioned entertainment can win out over computer games?

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

Breaking The News

Series 19, Episode 7

Des Clarke breaks the news with Neil Delamere, Ayesha Hazarika, Jo Caulfield & Connor Burns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers

Series 1, Episode 1 - Childhood

Andy remembers his favourite childhood sounds, the ice-cream van and the roar of Stamford Bridge, and he recalls being an overcautious yet inattentive parent.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Party's Over. Image shows from L to R: Drew (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Christine Tobin (Ingrid Oliver), Jones (Justin Edwards), Henry Tobin (Miles Jupp), Natalie (Emma Sidi). Copyright: BBC

Party's Over

Series 1, Episode 1 - Road Trip

Henry is reluctantly en route to a wedding while battling to stem some potentially damaging leaks from his former closest aide.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Brothers

The Brothers

Episode 2.1: With the business doing well, Nigel is keen to get proper premises and take on more staff, while Michael becomes obsessed with the circus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey. Sara Pascoe. Copyright: BBC

Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey

Episode 1 - Murder

In this first episode Sara's taking on a subject that fascinates and intrigues as much as it repels us: Murder.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian. Ken Cheng. Copyright: BBC

Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian

Series 2, Episode 1 - Racism

Dave's Joke of the Fringe Winner, Cambridge mathematics dropout and professional poker player Ken Cheng returns with a brand-new series. In this first episode he explores the subject of racism.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45pm (repeat)
Charlotte And Lillian. Image shows from L to R: Charlotte (Helen Monks), Lillian (Miriam Margolyes). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Charlotte And Lillian

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Game

Charlotte has met a new man, prompting Lillian to offer up her best dating advice. Things may have changed since Lillian's day, but some of her suggestions contain hard-won, ageless wisdom. The trouble is, Charlotte can't tell which ones, and Lillian may not have her best interests at heart.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself. Lewis Macleod. Copyright: BBC

Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself

Episode 1

Impression-based sketch show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of star impressionist Lewis Macleod.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better. Image shows from L to R: Poet (Tim Key), Mark Watson. Copyright: BBC

Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better

Series 2, Episode 1 - Courage

Mark Watson turns his wit to the subject of virtue, with stand-up comedy on courage. Assistants Tim Key and Tom Basden provide poems, songs and feats of cowardice.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Three Men In A Boat. J (Hubert Gregg). Copyright: BBC

Three Men In A Boat

A musical radio adaptation of Jerome K Jerome's comic novel, starring Leslie Phillips and Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Rigor Mortis

Rigor Mortis

Series 2, Episode 5

Radio sitcom in whic Peter Davison stars as a pathologist.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 10, Episode 3 - Bob Mortimer interviews Vic Reeves

Bob Mortimer, one half of comedy double act Vic & Bob, talks to the other half, Vic Reeves.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey. Sara Pascoe. Copyright: BBC

Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey

Episode 2 - Jealousy

Sara looks at an emotion that we do not often like to admit to.

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

The Mark Steel Lecture

Series 2, Episode 6 - Karl Marx

Mark presents the life of Karl Marx, and shows that the one thing that everyone now knows about him was that he was wrong.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey. Sara Pascoe. Copyright: BBC

Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey

Episode 1 - Murder

In this first episode Sara's taking on a subject that fascinates and intrigues as much as it repels us: Murder.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian. Ken Cheng. Copyright: BBC

Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian

Series 2, Episode 1 - Racism

Dave's Joke of the Fringe Winner, Cambridge mathematics dropout and professional poker player Ken Cheng returns with a brand-new series. In this first episode he explores the subject of racism.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:45am (repeat)
Charlotte And Lillian. Image shows from L to R: Charlotte (Helen Monks), Lillian (Miriam Margolyes). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Charlotte And Lillian

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Game

Charlotte has met a new man, prompting Lillian to offer up her best dating advice. Things may have changed since Lillian's day, but some of her suggestions contain hard-won, ageless wisdom. The trouble is, Charlotte can't tell which ones, and Lillian may not have her best interests at heart.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself. Lewis Macleod. Copyright: BBC

Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself

Episode 1

Impression-based sketch show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of star impressionist Lewis Macleod.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better. Image shows from L to R: Poet (Tim Key), Mark Watson. Copyright: BBC

Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better

Series 2, Episode 1 - Courage

Mark Watson turns his wit to the subject of virtue, with stand-up comedy on courage. Assistants Tim Key and Tom Basden provide poems, songs and feats of cowardice.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Three Men In A Boat. J (Hubert Gregg). Copyright: BBC

Three Men In A Boat

A musical radio adaptation of Jerome K Jerome's comic novel, starring Leslie Phillips and Kenneth Horne.

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