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Radio schedule Saturday 5th February 2022

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

Smelling Of Roses

Series 4, Episode 6 - The Comfort Man

Rosie Burns faces a fashion show, a potential romance - and a parting of the ways.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 25

Former Nottingham Forest, Southampton and Sheffield Wednesday footballer David Prutton, broadcaster Dougie Anderson, Chaser Jenny Ryan and comedian Mike Bubbins, 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 5

Tony Hadley, formerly of Spandau Ballet, is quizzed about his knowledge of precious metals, whilst Shetland comedian Marjolein Robertson can't remember if she's been to Las Vegas or not. Children's TV star Dave Benson Phillips completes the line up and is the life and soul of the party - as always.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Whispers

Whispers

Series 3, Episode 1

Writers Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes join team captains Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to run the gauntlet of gossip. Gyles Brandreth presides.

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

The News Quiz

Series 107, Episode 6

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ola Labib, Zoe Lyons, Elis James and Ed Balls. The panel look at Partygate and Johnson's precarious position in No.10, find out what the Levelling Up whitepaper can teach us about the birth of civilisation, and discover how little we know about trees.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC

Marriage Lines

Series 2, Episode 10

Can a job abroad solve George and Kate's housing crisis?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters. Tom Wrigglesworth. Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters

Series 1, Episode 1 - Parking Enforcement

Tom finds himself baffled by the weird world of parking enforcement.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican's Support Group

Series 1, Episode 1

Sarah tackles the problems, 'I love a plumber but I'm no boiler; dating outside of your class: would you, should you, could you?' and 'Help! I love two women at the same time - my mam not included'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
The Masterson Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Phelim McDermott, Josie Lawrence, Jim Sweeney, Caroline Quentin, Lee Simpson, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC

The Masterson Inheritance

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Curse of the Mastersons

1760: Aristocratic rabbits and emancipation? An improvised historical saga of a family at war with itself - based entirely on audience suggestions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 4, Episode 6

Sketches include Britain's top police tortoise, why you need to eat an enormous amount of yoghurt, the short-lived history of the Tudor salad, and a panel of old ladies give David and Robert some career advice.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 1, Episode 6 - Alan Moore interviews Brian Eno

Comic book writer Alan Moore talks to composer, musician and producer Brian Eno. Brian talks about leaving Roxy Music, working with Bowie and the advantages of a giant man-eating spider.

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

The Problem With Adam Bloom

Series 3, Episode 4 - Honesty

Is honesty the best policy? Adam Bloom thinks so and takes us on a journey of childhood betrayal, falsehoods and dishonesty. With Brendon Burns, Hattie Hayridge, Andrew Fleming and Stefano Paolini.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable. Ian D. Montfort (Tom Binns). Copyright: BBC

Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable

Episode 0 - Pilot

Ian channels conversations from 'the other side', reveals the deepest darkest secrets of the audience, and is joined by celebrity guest Melanie Sykes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (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 3

The third episode of the new Absolutely Radio Show series featuring sketches from Little Girl, Reverend McMinn, Frank Hovis, Tour Guide and Calum Gilhooley.

Radio 4 12:15am (repeat)
Athena's Cancel Culture. Athena Kugblenu

Athena's Cancel Culture

Episode 1

Athena Kugblenu tries to explain the cultural phenomenon of cancelling the famous by examining high profile examples, and setting out some all important cancel rules.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters. Tom Wrigglesworth. Copyright: BBC

Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters

Series 1, Episode 1 - Parking Enforcement

Tom finds himself baffled by the weird world of parking enforcement.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican's Support Group

Series 1, Episode 1

Sarah tackles the problems, 'I love a plumber but I'm no boiler; dating outside of your class: would you, should you, could you?' and 'Help! I love two women at the same time - my mam not included'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
The Masterson Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Phelim McDermott, Josie Lawrence, Jim Sweeney, Caroline Quentin, Lee Simpson, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC

The Masterson Inheritance

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Curse of the Mastersons

1760: Aristocratic rabbits and emancipation? An improvised historical saga of a family at war with itself - based entirely on audience suggestions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 4, Episode 6

Sketches include Britain's top police tortoise, why you need to eat an enormous amount of yoghurt, the short-lived history of the Tudor salad, and a panel of old ladies give David and Robert some career advice.

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