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Radio schedule Saturday 18th September 2021

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 2, Episode 6

Charles Collingwood and Simon Fanshawe join regulars Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to play the scandalous quiz. Gyles Brandreth presides over subjects for discussion that include Fergie's knickers, Agatha Christie's car and Jerry Springer's cheque book.

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

Snap

Series 3, Episode 4

With Doug's mother milking her accident for all its worth and their two teenage children suffering from being dumped after their first forays into romance, there's no time for Molly and Doug to spend time with each other.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican's Support Group

Radio comedy in which Sarah Millican plays a life counsellor and modern day agony aunt. She dishes out advice to the studio audience.

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Haitian Revolution

Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Marlene Daut and comedian Athena Kugblenu to examine the events and aftermath of the revolution in Haiti, the first nation to abolish slavery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 1, Episode 6 - Mr Right

Sarah meets her daughter Clare's boyfriend, while her mother Eleanor interferes.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 6

F1 journalist and broadcaster Will Buxton, football broadcaster Mina Rzouki, sports presenter David Alorka and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
Pub

Old Dog And The Partridge

Ralph arrives with his trophy wife.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 9, Episode 3

This week Mark is joined by three cult heroes of their fields. Inbetweener actor and fresh out of the box stand-up comedian Joe Thomas shares his story about having a nightmare on the trains, Scottish comedy legend Susan Morrison crashes a wedding, and all-time living legend Tony Blackburn tells tales of some of the thousands of famous people he's encountered during his star studded career.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 1, Episode 10 - Echo Of The Past

Jennifer sees Henry in animated conversation with a strange but very attractive woman...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 106, Episode 3

Andy Zaltzman is joined this week by Neil Delamere, Paul Sinha and Zoe Lyons to discuss the week's news, including Boris Johnson's reshuffle, winter covid plans and Emma Raducanu's heroics in New York.

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

Sisters

Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh Brother

When their brother Cliff, who they very rarely speak to, announces he is coming to stay, the sisters start to speculate about the reason for his visit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
And Now, In Colour

And Now, In Colour

Series 1, Episode 1 - Intercity

The team takes the audience on a day trip and asks Whose Pencil Line Is It Anyway?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 7, Episode 6

The downsides of adopting animals and a modern shanty that anyone who works in an office will identify with.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Max & Ivan: The End. Image shows from L to R: Ivan Gonzalez, Max Olesker

The Casebook Of Max And Ivan

Halloween, Episode 1 - Halloween Special

After being thrown out of their office by unhinged landlord Malcolm McMichaelmas, a holiday with Ivan's anthropologist uncle on the remote Isle of Sudley seems to be the perfect solution. However, things quickly go awry as the boys get mixed up in a sinister underworld of murder, human sacrifice, and sand.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 22 - Lockdown Podcast, Episode 6 - When the Monkeys met the Chimps

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Jane Goodall, Bill Bailey and Cat Hobaiter to discover what studying chimps has told us not only about our primate cousins but also about ourselves.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican's Support Group

Radio comedy in which Sarah Millican plays a life counsellor and modern day agony aunt. She dishes out advice to the studio audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 1, Episode 6 - Mr Right

Sarah meets her daughter Clare's boyfriend, while her mother Eleanor interferes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
Pub

Old Dog And The Partridge

Ralph arrives with his trophy wife.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 1, Episode 10 - Echo Of The Past

Jennifer sees Henry in animated conversation with a strange but very attractive woman...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Episode 1 - Pilot

Alex Horne brings his 5 piece jazz band to Radio 4 in this pilot. Alex and the band explore the fantasies of a computer programmer; try combat aerobics for the over 60s; learn to speak 'jazz' and journey into space. Meanwhile special guest, the explorer Benedict Allen, finds out if music can enhance his rumble in the jungle.

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 4 - The Underworld

Their search for the Sword of Asnagar leads the Questers to the Underworld and the opportunity to bring Penthiselea's mother back from the dead. But it's not as easy as it sounds.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Curried Goat Show

The Curried Goat Show

Episode 1: Cake night, and an odd flat-share.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Daphne. Image shows from L to R: Jason Forbes, George Fouracres, Phil Wang

Daphne Sounds Expensive

Series 1, Episode 3

Jason has an out-of-this-world plan to increase the show's listenership.

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

Sisters

Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh Brother

When their brother Cliff, who they very rarely speak to, announces he is coming to stay, the sisters start to speculate about the reason for his visit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
And Now, In Colour

And Now, In Colour

Series 1, Episode 1 - Intercity

The team takes the audience on a day trip and asks Whose Pencil Line Is It Anyway?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 7, Episode 6

The downsides of adopting animals and a modern shanty that anyone who works in an office will identify with.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Max & Ivan: The End. Image shows from L to R: Ivan Gonzalez, Max Olesker

The Casebook Of Max And Ivan

Halloween, Episode 1 - Halloween Special

After being thrown out of their office by unhinged landlord Malcolm McMichaelmas, a holiday with Ivan's anthropologist uncle on the remote Isle of Sudley seems to be the perfect solution. However, things quickly go awry as the boys get mixed up in a sinister underworld of murder, human sacrifice, and sand.

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