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Radio schedule Saturday 28th August 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 2, Episode 3

Gyles Brandreth tests the wits (and wit) of Charles Collingwood, Simon Fanshawe, Anthony Holden and Lucy Moore on subjects such as Lillie Langtry lovers, John Lee Hooker's girlfriends and Edward ll's enemies.

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

Snap

Series 3, Episode 1

Divorced Doug and Molly try to revive their relationship. Tonight it's the 'first date'.

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Ancient Olympics

Greg Jenner and his guests Professor Michael Scott and comedian Shappi Khorsandi limber up for a trip to the Ancient Olympics.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 3

Comedian and writer Ian Moore, presenter and YouTuber Flex, football broadcaster Lynsey Hooper and football writer John Cross join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

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

Breaking The News

Series 19, Episode 11

Des Clarke breaks the news with Josie Long, Raymond Mearns, Jay Lafferty & Bruce Devlin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
It's Your Round. Angus Deayton. Copyright: BBC

It's Your Round

Series 1, Episode 1

Angus Deayton hosts the panel show in which the panellists devise the rounds. Rufus Hound, Miles Jupp, Sara Pascoe and Adam Hills battle it out to see who can beat each other at their own games.

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 5 - Going Green

Christine encourages Henry to make the most of his green credentials.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

2018 Specials, Summer Special - Summer Extra Special

Tim Vine presents a special edition of his chat show where the British public are the stars. Recorded at the Pavilion Theatre on Cromer Pier.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 6, Episode 1 - Edith

Satan has problems with a new arrival; historian Edith, who denies that she is dead and that she committed suicide. She agrees to let Satan find out what really happened if she writes Satan's biography.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Sisters. Image shows from L to R: Fiona (Ashley Jensen), Susan (Susan Calman). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Sisters

Series 2, Episode 1 - Blackout

The sisters' flat is plunged into darkness when they suffer a power cut. Next door neighbour and token family member Blake does not provide the necessary support as he is preoccupied with selling something special online.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Armando Iannucci. Armando Iannucci. Copyright: BBC

Armando Iannucci

Series 2, Episode 1

Armando Iannucci is joined by David Schneider, Rebecca Front and Peter Baynham in a series of anarchic sketches.

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

Ross Noble Goes Global

Series 1, Episode 3 - South Africa

The comic visits South Africa, where he meets the Whale Cryer of Hermanus, seeks out penguins on a jet ski and discovers that the monkeys in Cape Town have a taste for lobster. He also has comes up with a new concept - jazz whale-crying.

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 4, Episode 1 - Queen Eleanor

Continuing their search for the Sword of Asnagar, the Questers find themselves in the kingdom of Premenstrua, ruled over by the beautiful but wildly unpredicatable Queen Eleanor.

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 2

Jim explains the format and places the onus onto the audience as the show relies on their suggestions! Josie catches Jim out by asking him to define affectation for the audience.

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

Armstrong And Miller

Episode 4: School band memories and a town planning thriller.

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

The Pin

Series 2, Episode 4 - Evolution

The Pin are out to evolve - which means new features (and new total misunderstandings about how existence works).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 6, Episode 1 - Edith

Satan has problems with a new arrival; historian Edith, who denies that she is dead and that she committed suicide. She agrees to let Satan find out what really happened if she writes Satan's biography.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Sisters. Image shows from L to R: Fiona (Ashley Jensen), Susan (Susan Calman). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Sisters

Series 2, Episode 1 - Blackout

The sisters' flat is plunged into darkness when they suffer a power cut. Next door neighbour and token family member Blake does not provide the necessary support as he is preoccupied with selling something special online.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Armando Iannucci. Armando Iannucci. Copyright: BBC

Armando Iannucci

Series 2, Episode 1

Armando Iannucci is joined by David Schneider, Rebecca Front and Peter Baynham in a series of anarchic sketches.

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