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Radio schedule Saturday 21st August 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 2, Episode 2

"What great ones do, the less will prattle of" wrote Shakespeare, and the latter is exactly what Lynne Truss, Michele Brown, Anthony Holden and Lucy Moore have come together to do. Gyles Brandreth is in the chair.

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 2, Episode 6 - Party Party

Rosie and the team are asked to launch a new political party for people over 60. Sadly, its leader doesn't quite get to launch his manifesto.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 2

BBC Sport presenter Holly Hamilton, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedians Justin Moorhouse and Danny McLoughlin join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Clive Anderson

We've Been Here Before

Episode 1: Comedy panel game chaired by Clive Anderson, with guests Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr, John O'Farrell and David Quantick.

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 4 - The Great Outdoors

Henry is taken to the wood for an ill-advised survival weekend.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Rum Bunch. Image shows from L to R: Mel Giedroyc, Justin Edwards. Copyright: Top Dog Productions

Rum Bunch

Episode 1 - World's End on Sea

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield, along with special guest Rebecca Front, are at the seaside with songs, sketches and some high wire drama.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Innes Own World. Neil Innes

Innes Own World

Episode 1

Neil Innes ruminates wryly on the nature of civilization.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey. Sara Pascoe. Copyright: BBC

Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey

Episode 4 - Charity

Sara Pascoe looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management. Will (Will Smith). Copyright: BBC

Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management

Episode 1

Comedy series in which comedian Will Smith seeks help and advice - primarily from his godfather Peter - on coping with the onset of middle age. Peter invites Tory MP George to help Will speak his mind.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Ross Noble Goes Global. Ross Noble. Copyright: BBC

Ross Noble Goes Global

Series 1, Episode 1 - Eastern Europe

Ross 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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Ross Noble Goes Global. Ross Noble. Copyright: BBC

Ross Noble Goes Global

Series 1, Episode 2 - Shanghai

Ross lands up in Shanghai, where he performs to locals, meets Buddhist monks, watches 1,000 pensioners doing t'ai chi and discovers he has an allergy to incense.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 10, Episode 6 - Sharon Horgan interviews Dennis Kelly

Actress Sharon Horgan talks to BAFTA nominated and Tony Award winning writer Dennis Kelly - creator of shows as varied as Pulling, Utopia, and Matilda the Musical.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

Series 1, Episode 1

Jim and Josie explain the format of the show and ask the audience to shout out the titles for them.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Armstrong and Miller

Armstrong And Miller

Episode 3: Australian lifestyle and a Euro rock band.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
The Pin. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Owen, Ben Ashenden

The Pin

Series 2, Episode 3 - Record

The Pin are out to achieve a very rare record... a radio first.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Innes Own World. Neil Innes

Innes Own World

Episode 1

Neil Innes ruminates wryly on the nature of civilization.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey. Sara Pascoe. Copyright: BBC

Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey

Episode 4 - Charity

Sara Pascoe looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management. Will (Will Smith). Copyright: BBC

Will Smith's Mid-life Crisis Management

Episode 1

Comedy series in which comedian Will Smith seeks help and advice - primarily from his godfather Peter - on coping with the onset of middle age. Peter invites Tory MP George to help Will speak his mind.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Ross Noble Goes Global. Ross Noble. Copyright: BBC

Ross Noble Goes Global

Series 1, Episode 1 - Eastern Europe

Ross 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.

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