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Radio schedule Saturday 29th January 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Prunella Scales

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 5 - Going Back To One's Roots

A TV stars reaps what she's sown, when Rosie helps launch a new garden centre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
At Home With The Snails. George (Geoffrey Palmer)

At Home With The Snails

Series 1, Episode 3

George has removed Alex's favourite snail in order to study the effects on his son. Meanwhile Beverley believes she may be pregnant, which brings her and Alex closer together.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 24

Former GB athlete Kath Merry, sports presenter David Alorka, editor of The Big Issue Paul McNamee and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

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

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 10, Episode 4

This week Mark welcomes one of the country's best actors, Jordan Young, who regularly appears in Scot Squad and River City, although he shares a great story about when he nearly didn't make it on stage. Comedians Jo Caulfield and Anuvab Pal complete the panel, each with fantastic stories from their lives. Anuvab tells us about when he was thirty feet above the stage for the entire show, and Jo makes friends at a party like only she can.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
Miranda Hart's Joke Shop. Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC

Miranda Hart's Joke Shop

Episode 1 - Pilot

Miranda buys a joke shop. The plot follows Miranda as she faces several challenges: coping with her outwardly embarrassing mother, attempting to save face in front of Gary and to encourage others 'to take life less seriously'.

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

The News Quiz

Series 107, Episode 5

Andy Zaltzman is joined by guests including Nish Kumar, Rachel Fairburn, Neil Delamere and Isabel Hardman. They try to make sense of a week of war mongering and cake ambushes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Michael Bentine Show

The Best Of Bentine

Episode 1: The ultimate one-man show, in which the funnyman plays everything from a Tibetan mystic to the entire United Nations.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Solution. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Solution

Series 3, Episode 2 - Charity

The comedian questions the motives behind mankind's fundraising efforts for good causes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Absolutely Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Morwenna Banks, Gordon Kennedy, Moray Hunter, John Sparkes, Pete Baikie

The Absolutely Radio Show

Series 2, Episode 1

The 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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Dan Tetsell, Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins

The Museum Of Everything

Episode 2.6, Behind the Magic: The Film Institute has a self-regarding guest and a behind-the-scenes DVD gives an insight into what really goes on in the museum.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
The Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: BBC

The Boosh

Episode 1 - Stolen

Howard Moon and Vince Noir are slightly hapless zookeepers, but now that someone's started stealing their animals, it's time to spring into action.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm (repeat)
Bravo Two Charlies. PC Dennis Babb (Martin Trenaman). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Bravo Two Charlies

Series 3, Episode 1 - Boat

It's Sgt Price's annual highlight: Speed Trap Day and escorting a super-yacht as it travels across north Wales turns out to be rather less than routine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
At Home With The Snails. George (Geoffrey Palmer)

At Home With The Snails

Series 1, Episode 3

George has removed Alex's favourite snail in order to study the effects on his son. Meanwhile Beverley believes she may be pregnant, which brings her and Alex closer together.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
Miranda Hart's Joke Shop. Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC

Miranda Hart's Joke Shop

Episode 1 - Pilot

Miranda buys a joke shop. The plot follows Miranda as she faces several challenges: coping with her outwardly embarrassing mother, attempting to save face in front of Gary and to encourage others 'to take life less seriously'.

Radio 4 9:45pm (repeat)
Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig's Hygge

Series 2, Episode 5 - David Blunkett

Joining Sandi Toksvig are former Home Secretary David Blunkett.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 1, Episode 5 - Stewart Lee interviews Alan Moore

Comedian Stuart Lee asks comic book writer Alan Moore about Batman, Jack the Ripper and having his comics turned into films.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Problem With Adam Bloom. Adam Bloom. Copyright: BBC

The Problem With Adam Bloom

Series 3, Episode 2 - Parents

What 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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Will Smith

Mr And Mrs Smith

Episode 4 - The Bathroom

Annabelle is annoyed because Will couldn't stand up to their over-enthusiastic builder. Will is furious at Annabelle for hiring the builder. Guy mediates, but this week the counsellor has his own problems.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Absolutely Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Gordon Kennedy, Moray Hunter, John Sparkes, Morwenna Banks, Pete Baikie. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Absolutely Radio Show

Series 1, Episode 4

Featuring pearls of nonsense from Calum Gilhooley, Edinburgh's most boring man, more stories from those who were nearly there in The People's War, and an angsting actor who is very concerned about the length of his co-star's credits.

Radio 4 12:15am (repeat)
Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post. Image shows from L to R: Jenna (Freya Parker), Eric (David Elms), Dana (Celeste Dring). Copyright: BBC

Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post

Series 2, Episode 4 - Tattoo

Jenna and Dana meet Bella Watson, a woman who drunkenly got a union jack tattoo on her forehead whilst on vacation with friends.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
The Mark Steel Solution. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Solution

Series 3, Episode 2 - Charity

The comedian questions the motives behind mankind's fundraising efforts for good causes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Absolutely Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Morwenna Banks, Gordon Kennedy, Moray Hunter, John Sparkes, Pete Baikie

The Absolutely Radio Show

Series 2, Episode 1

The 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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
The Museum Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Dan Tetsell, Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins

The Museum Of Everything

Episode 2.6, Behind the Magic: The Film Institute has a self-regarding guest and a behind-the-scenes DVD gives an insight into what really goes on in the museum.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
The Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: BBC

The Boosh

Episode 1 - Stolen

Howard Moon and Vince Noir are slightly hapless zookeepers, but now that someone's started stealing their animals, it's time to spring into action.

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