Radio
Radio schedule Saturday 8th January 2022
8:30am
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Smelling Of Roses
Series 4, Episode 2 - Verse DramasA poetry competition sounds like an easy event to organise...until you take into account the egos of the poets involved...
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 19, Episode 21Football presenter Natalie Pike, footballer Glenn Murray, sports broadcaster Alistair Bruce-Ball and comedian Ivo Graham join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
11:30am
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The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 10, Episode 1This week Mark has a sparkling line up of guests, each with incredible stories from the past year. Grant Stott shares some hot backstage gossip from his new role in River City, Chris Barron from hit 1990s band The Spin Doctors tells a cracking story from touring with one of the biggest bands in the world, and Rachel Jackson has landed the acting role of her life, but not everything is as it seems.
12pm
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Jest A Minute
Series 2, Episode 1The comedy quiz returns, hosted by Rhod Gilbert. With team captains Chris Corcoran and Lloyd Langford and guests Rob Deering and Tom Craine.
12:30pm
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The News Quiz
Series 107, Episode 2This week Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser, Chris McCausland, Katie Perrior and Ahir Shah. They look at the smallprint on Keir Starmer's 'contract with Britain', rate Boris Johnson's new look, and discuss Novak Djokovic's double fault.
12:30pm
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Elephants To Catch Eels
Series 1, Episode 1Tamsyn Trelawny's existence as a smuggler is threatened by the arrival of a new customs inspector.
2pm
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The Penny Dreadfuls Present...
Richard III Rebothered, Episode 1 - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Richard III RebotheredThe story of how, through the invention of the printing press, the honest and loyal Richard III became the first victim of fake news and how a dynasty was built on a foundation of lies by Henry Tudor, the world's first spin-doctor.
2:45pm
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Facts And Fancies
Episode 1 - A Switch In TimeTackling time-wasting and greetings cards, the producer, writer and performer presents his own collection of humorous essays.
3pm
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Delve Special
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Shifton Scandal, Part 1Stephen Fry plays spoof undercover investigative reporter David Lander, who begins a four-part expose into irregularities over plans to site a new London airport near Birmingham. With serious allegations aimed at a multi-national giant - what exactly has the government's role been in the plans to demolish the town? And exactly who is the shifty Mr Browncoat?
3:30pm
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Chain Reaction
Series 1, Episode 1 - Jenny Eclair interviews Jimmy CarrAcerbic wit Jenny Eclair interviews prolific gag merchant Jimmy Carr.
9:45pm
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Sandi Toksvig's Hygge
Series 2, Episode 2 - Gina MillerJoining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is campaigner and wealth consultant Gina Miller.
10pm
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Chain Reaction
Series 1, Episode 2 - Jimmy Carr interviews Matt LucasJimmy Carr talks to Matt Lucas about Shooting Stars, Little Britain and his ambition to open a chocolate shop.
10:30pm
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Ida Barr - Artificial Hip Hop
Episode 4 - TransparencyMusic hall singer Ida Barr investigates the theme of 'transparency' blending together music-hall and hip-hop.
10:45pm
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Paperback Hell
Episode 4, Ensign Mandalay's Hat: Spoof literary series by Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell, featuring chapters from imaginary novel Ensign Mandalay's Hat.
11pm
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Mr And Mrs Smith
Episode 1 - The Dinner PartyWill and Annabelle throw a disastrous dinner party. The quarrelling couple tell their counsellor Guy all about the event, with flashbacks to the dinner party itself.
11:30pm
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A Beginner's Guide To Pakistan
Episode 1Award-winning comedian and author Sami Shah travels to Birmingham to present a short guide to his home country of Pakistan. Sami looks at the country's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India right up to the present day.
12:15am
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Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post
Series 2, Episode 1 - Skull RunAmerican reporters and sisters, Jenna and Dana Johnson, return to the UK to investigate the people of Great Britain. This week Jenna and Dana meet Rhodri Williams from the village of Tregafr, who is defending his right to take part in an ancient Welsh tradition known as Ras y Benglog or The Skull Run.
2am
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The Penny Dreadfuls Present...
Richard III Rebothered, Episode 1 - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Richard III RebotheredThe story of how, through the invention of the printing press, the honest and loyal Richard III became the first victim of fake news and how a dynasty was built on a foundation of lies by Henry Tudor, the world's first spin-doctor.
2:45am
(repeat)
Facts And Fancies
Episode 1 - A Switch In TimeTackling time-wasting and greetings cards, the producer, writer and performer presents his own collection of humorous essays.
3am
(repeat)
Delve Special
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Shifton Scandal, Part 1Stephen Fry plays spoof undercover investigative reporter David Lander, who begins a four-part expose into irregularities over plans to site a new London airport near Birmingham. With serious allegations aimed at a multi-national giant - what exactly has the government's role been in the plans to demolish the town? And exactly who is the shifty Mr Browncoat?
3:30am
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Chain Reaction
Series 1, Episode 1 - Jenny Eclair interviews Jimmy CarrAcerbic wit Jenny Eclair interviews prolific gag merchant Jimmy Carr.