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Radio schedule Friday 3rd September 2021

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes. Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise, Eric Morecambe. Copyright: ITV

Sunshine And Laughter

Episode 5

At the height of their brilliant career, Eric Morecambe has a serious heart attack, and a fatal one in 1984. Ernie will spend the rest of his life looking for Eric.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 9, Episode 1

This week Mark has three stand-up comedians hot off the back of a very different Fringe festival, each with their own amazing stories. Amy Matthews tells her tale of what it is like to be on the menu, Craig Hill serves up a treat in a very wrong way, and Fred MacAulay feels like he's fed 4000 after becoming father of the bride.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

Harry Secombe: Unsung Comedian

To mark 100 years since the birth of Sir Harry Secombe, comedy writer Gareth Gwynn speaks to family members, friends and fans about The Goon Show star's comedic legacy.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 106, Episode 1

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ian Smith, Rachel Fairburn, Helen Lewis and Hugo Rifkind to discuss the week's news.

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