Radio
Radio schedule Saturday 22nd January 2022
8:30am
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Smelling Of Roses
Series 4, Episode 4 - Talking To One PersonRosie Burns and company find themselves involved in the relaunch of a radio station... and of an old disc jockey's career.
9am
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Comedy Club Extravaganza
A celebration of Radio 4 Extra's Comedy Club slot and its hosts.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 19, Episode 23Sports broadcaster Holly Hamilton, writer and football journalist John Cross, broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Kae Kurd 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 3This week there's a sporting theme to the panel. Mark Nelson is joined former men's Scotland Team Captain Colin Hendry, who looks back fondly on some of the biggest moments in his playing career, whilst legendary ski jumper from the 1988 Olympics Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards shares his unexpected successes outside of the sporting world. Completing the fantastic panel is comedian and TV host Zoe Lyons, who goes a long, long way for spicy noodles that she ultimately regrets whilst on the move.
12pm
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Dot
Series 3, Episode 1 - Saucepans for Spitfires!A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the War Rooms.
12:30pm
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The News Quiz
Series 107, Episode 4This week Andy Zaltzman is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Alice Fraser, Chris McCausland and Hugo Rifkind. They try to make sense of a week of big dogs, pork pies and red meat.
12:30pm
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Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar
Series 2, Episode 1 - Britain's Place in the WorldAlexei considers Britain's place in the world and discusses his return to stand-up comedy after a 17-year hiatus.
2pm
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The Problem With Adam Bloom
Series 3, Episode 1 - ReadingReading is this week's problem with Adam Bloom. More specifically, the problem Adam has reading aloud. He had such negative experiences at school, he managed to avoid reading a book for much of his adult life. But he does find one novel that inspires him to start reading again. With Rob Rouse, Hattie Hayridge and Stefano Paolini.
2:30pm
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Bleak Expectations
Series 5, Episode 1 - A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-EvilledPip Bin is beginning to miss the conflict with his absent evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent, when he receives an intriguing invitation to a house party with Britain's poshest man.
3pm
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Simon Evans Goes To Market
Series 2, Episode 1 - AlcoholSimon Evans presents comedy lectures on the economics behind four commodities that people are addicted to. With guests David Nutt, Tim Harford and Merryn Somerset Webb.
3:30pm
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Concrete Cow
Series 1, Episode 6Sketches include the rude train announcement, Thomas Hardy meeting his agent and the theft of Hitler's ball.
7pm
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Comedy Club Extravaganza
A celebration of Radio 4 Extra's Comedy Club slot and its hosts.
9:45pm
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Sandi Toksvig's Hygge
Series 2, Episode 4 - Lyse DoucetJoining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet.
10pm
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Chain Reaction
Series 1, Episode 4 - Johnny Vegas interviews Stewart LeeJohnny Vegas talks to Stewart Lee on such diverse subjects as Jerry Springer the Opera and being the most middle-class person in Britain.
10:30pm
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The Problem With Adam Bloom
Series 3, Episode 2 - ParentsWhat is the problem with Adam Bloom? This week it's his parents and why, despite being close to them, he argues all the time. He examines our attitudes to children and parents, as well as picking up a flute for the first time in years. With Rob Rouse, Hattie Hayridge, Stefano Paolini and Bernie Bloom.
11pm
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Mr And Mrs Smith
Episode 3 - The Music FestivalWill reluctantly accompanies wife Annabelle to a music festival. She brings her annoying friend Heather along.
11:30pm
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The Absolutely Radio Show
Series 2, Episode 1The opening episode of this series features the Stoneybridge Town Council preparing to receive the town's first ever tourist, the Little Girl giving her explanation of Brexit and Calum Gilhooley launching his own YouTube series. There are sketches about the downside of voice technology on smartphones, while Melania Trump presents a brand new podcast offering an insight into her life as First Lady.
2am
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The Problem With Adam Bloom
Series 3, Episode 1 - ReadingReading is this week's problem with Adam Bloom. More specifically, the problem Adam has reading aloud. He had such negative experiences at school, he managed to avoid reading a book for much of his adult life. But he does find one novel that inspires him to start reading again. With Rob Rouse, Hattie Hayridge and Stefano Paolini.
2:30am
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Bleak Expectations
Series 5, Episode 1 - A Pleasant Yet Dull Life Re-EvilledPip Bin is beginning to miss the conflict with his absent evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent, when he receives an intriguing invitation to a house party with Britain's poshest man.
3am
(repeat)
Simon Evans Goes To Market
Series 2, Episode 1 - AlcoholSimon Evans presents comedy lectures on the economics behind four commodities that people are addicted to. With guests David Nutt, Tim Harford and Merryn Somerset Webb.
3:30am
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Concrete Cow
Series 1, Episode 6Sketches include the rude train announcement, Thomas Hardy meeting his agent and the theft of Hitler's ball.