Radio
Radio schedule Saturday 14th August 2021
6am
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A Woman Of No Importance
A production of Oscar Wilde's social comedy play starring Diana Rigg and Martin Jarvis.
8am
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Whispers
Series 2, Episode 1Geoffrey Durham and Valerie Grove join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip as Gyles Brandreth presides over the action - which this week includes revelations about Rasputin and accordion playing from Idi Amin.
8:30am
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Smelling Of Roses
Series 2, Episode 5 - Bill Of FareRosie and her team are asked to organise a food fair by the formidable Lord Pickton.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 19, Episode 1Boxing promoter and presenter Eddie Hearn, former England Rugby player Ugo Monye, football presenter and current Champion of Champions Natalie Pike and comedian Elis James join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
11:30am
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Breaking The News
Series 19, Episode 9Des Clarke breaks the news with Jim Smith, Janey Godley, Stuart Mitchell & Elaine Malcolmson.
12pm
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The Goon Show
Series 9, Episode 16 - The Gold Plate RobberyNeddie Seagoon goes overseas to pursue some stolen booty, but can Bloodnok be far behind?
12:30pm
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Party's Over
Series 1, Episode 3 - Parish CouncilHenry meets a local nemesis as he tries to make some home and garden improvements so Christine steps in with a plan.
12:30pm
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The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere
Episode 2.1, 21st July 1799: Dorothy worries about William's wedding and Thomas de Quinine arrives.
2pm
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2:30pm
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John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
Series 7, Episode 1This week we hear a very awkward phone call, and a poem from a world-famous polymath. There's also a correction to something that happened in the first series and, well, since you ask him for a story about the importance of good manners...
3pm
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The Pin
Series 2, Episode 1 - AwardThis week, The Pin are trying for a perfectly achievable goal for a Radio 4 late night comedy - an Oscar.
3:15pm
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Poets' Tree
Episode 1Paul hears some classic poetry from Derek Harricot, and inspires an unusual person to try poetry for the very first time.
3:30pm
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Absolute Power
Series 4, Episode 1 - BBC TelevisionCharles and Martin find themselves trying to increase the popularity of BBC television.
4pm
(repeat)
A Woman Of No Importance
A production of Oscar Wilde's social comedy play starring Diana Rigg and Martin Jarvis.
8pm60 min
Jonathan Miller: Lost Memories
William Miller's moving portrait of his father, whose extraordinary and unique memory would eventually be stolen by the thing he feared most - Alzheimer's.
10pm
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Ross Noble Goes Global
Series 1, Episode 1 - Eastern EuropeRoss invades Budapest and Warsaw to entertain the locals with his stand-up act. He chats to the mayor of Warsaw about furry hats, uncovers the truth about suicidal Hungarian monks and even shares a curry with Poland's premier comedian.
10:30pm
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Chain Reaction
Series 10, Episode 5 - Olivia Colman interviews Sharon HorganOlivia Colman, star of Broadchurch and Twenty Twelve, talks to Sharon Horgan, writer and star of Bafta-nominated sitcom Pulling.
11pm
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Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey
Episode 4 - CharitySara Pascoe looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
11:30pm
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Armstrong And Miller
Episode 2: Battles recreated - and National Trousers Day.
11:45pm
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The Pin
Series 2, Episode 2 - ShoestringThe Pin are out to prove their accountant wrong, and make a great show on a budget.
2am
(repeat)
2:30am
(repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme
Series 7, Episode 1This week we hear a very awkward phone call, and a poem from a world-famous polymath. There's also a correction to something that happened in the first series and, well, since you ask him for a story about the importance of good manners...
3am
(repeat)
The Pin
Series 2, Episode 1 - AwardThis week, The Pin are trying for a perfectly achievable goal for a Radio 4 late night comedy - an Oscar.
3:15am
(repeat)
Poets' Tree
Episode 1Paul hears some classic poetry from Derek Harricot, and inspires an unusual person to try poetry for the very first time.
3:30am
(repeat)
Absolute Power
Series 4, Episode 1 - BBC TelevisionCharles and Martin find themselves trying to increase the popularity of BBC television.
4am
(repeat)
A Woman Of No Importance
A production of Oscar Wilde's social comedy play starring Diana Rigg and Martin Jarvis.