Radio schedule for 1st October 2021 (full list)

7am (repeat)

On The Rocks

Series 2, Episode 1 - Sirens

It is 1938, and with all this talk of war, GPO man Frank Gunwallow returns to see if everything is still in order at the St Martin's post office.

7:30am (repeat)

Jessica Fostekew: Powerhouse

Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show about feminism and fitness.

8am (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 10 - Brain Versus Brawn

The platoon is angered when they learn that some officers are trying to create a Home Guard style commando unit from the younger soldiers. In response, they plan to tackle an exercise using their minds rather than their physical strength.

8:30am (repeat)

Coming Alive

Episode 3, Runaway: Terry helps a runaway get back on track.

9am (repeat)

Desert Island Discs

Tracey Ullman, actor and comedian, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island.

9:30am (repeat)

Clare In The Community

Series 1, Episode 2 - Adoption

The noisy sex life of Clare's new neighbours is keeping her and Brian awake night after night.

11:30am
30 min

Charlotte And Lillian

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Book

Lillian has joined a book group, though is having difficulty completing this month's selection. Charlotte suggests she rents the film instead, and agrees to accompany Lillian to their local library.

12pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 10 - Brain Versus Brawn

The platoon is angered when they learn that some officers are trying to create a Home Guard style commando unit from the younger soldiers. In response, they plan to tackle an exercise using their minds rather than their physical strength.

12:30pm (repeat)

Coming Alive

Episode 3, Runaway: Terry helps a runaway get back on track.

1:30pm
30 min

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 9, Episode 5

Don McLean, of American Pie and Vincent fame, joins Mark on the panel today with a unique look on life and stories of biblical proportions. Not to be outshone, Jane McCarry from Still Game shares a cracking story about how people really do make Glasgow, and Shaparak Khorsandi recalls her family's favourite and most disgusting story. One of the panel even sings, and thankfully, it's not Mark this time.

4:30pm (repeat)

Clare In The Community

Series 1, Episode 2 - Adoption

The noisy sex life of Clare's new neighbours is keeping her and Brian awake night after night.

5pm (repeat)

On The Rocks

Series 2, Episode 1 - Sirens

It is 1938, and with all this talk of war, GPO man Frank Gunwallow returns to see if everything is still in order at the St Martin's post office.

5:30pm (repeat)

Jessica Fostekew: Powerhouse

Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show about feminism and fitness.

6:30pm
30 min

The News Quiz

Series 106, Episode 5

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Lucy Porter, Angela Barnes, Alun Cochrane and Matt Forde. On the menu this week: the fuel crisis, Labour conference, end of the furlough scheme, Amazon's new house robot and the new Bond film.

7pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 2, Episode 10 - Brain Versus Brawn

The platoon is angered when they learn that some officers are trying to create a Home Guard style commando unit from the younger soldiers. In response, they plan to tackle an exercise using their minds rather than their physical strength.

7:30pm (repeat)

Coming Alive

Episode 3, Runaway: Terry helps a runaway get back on track.

10pm (repeat)

Jessica Fostekew: Powerhouse

Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show about feminism and fitness.

10:30pm (repeat)

Mark Thomas Presents

Episode 4

Mark Thomas presents American comedy acts, many making their British debut.

11pm (repeat)

Old Harry's Game

Series 6, Episode 6 - Ginger

Edith discovers that angels impregnated human women, and that their descendents can be spotted easily because they have red hair. Satan then goes to prove that Rosemary was Edith's murderer.

11:30pm (repeat)