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Radio schedule Saturday 12th February 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
All The Young Dudes. Patrick (Jim Sweeney)

All The Young Dudes

Series 2, Episode 1 - Still Crazy

The gang start to wonder when they became old!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Castle's On The Air

Record-breaking Roy Castle brings you espionage, The Three Musketeers and the perils of powering a car with cooking sherry explained by Stanley Unwin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Jimmy's Cricket Team

Series 1, Episode 3

Comedy starring Jimmy Cricket.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Bernie Clifton's Comedy Shop

Series 1, Episode 1

Radio comedy series starring Bernie Clifton.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 26

Former England rugby player Martin Bayfield, former GB snowboarder Aimee Fuller, sports presenter Kate Mason and comedian Tez Ilyas 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 6

This week Mark Nelson has a sporting legend, a lyrical master and one of the country's favourite personalities. Grand Slam winning Scott Hastings shares memories of the famous win in 1990, as well as remembering his royal wedding proposal. Tiktok star and Scottish poet Len Pennie has a couple of unfortunate incidents that she's happy to share with everyone, whilst Les Dennis reveals the best and the worst of his celebrity lifestyle, from First Class to Woking.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ken Dodd's Easter Special

Ken Dodd presents a special.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Wilsons Save The World. Image shows from L to R: Lola (India Brown), Maxine (Kerry Godliman), Cat (Mia Jenkins), Mike (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: BBC

The Wilsons Save The World

Series 1, Episode 1 - Holiday

Max needs a holiday and so does Mike, but what's the right choice ethically? As they balance the appeal of hot sun versus a carbon-neutral campsite Cat has her own agenda and Lola wrestles with the rights and wrongs of charity.

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

The News Quiz

Series 107, Episode 7

Andy Zaltzman hosts the first episode of The News Quiz to feature a studio audience at the BBC Radio Theatre since 2020. Joining him are Athena Kugblenu, Mark Steel, Hugo Rifkind and Jackie Weaver to look at NHS backlogs, the end of all COVID restrictions in England, a minor reshuffle and a major scientific breakthrough.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Explanation. David Jason. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Explanation

Series 1, Episode 1 - ...of Money

David Jason looks at the world of money and cash.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
In And Out Of The Kitchen. Damien Trench (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC

In And Out Of The Kitchen

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Review

A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (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 3pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 8, Episode 1 - Debbie McGee

Debbie McGee shares her teenage diaries with Rufus Hound, and reminisces about her years as a hard-working student at the Royal Ballet School in London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Where To, Mate?

Where To, Mate?

Series 1, Episode 1 - "...Walt Disney has a sister...?"

This week Bernie picks up Milton and they strike up a friendship; and Ben picks up a healer who tries to help him against his will.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:45pm (repeat)
Warhorses Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Marengo (Stephen Fry), Copenhagen (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: BBC

Warhorses Of Letters

Series 2, Episode 2

The Duke of Wellington's horse Copenhagen's romance with Marengo (Napoleon's horse) has lead to a proposal of marriage. But planning a wedding is fraught with arguments for our gay horses...church or wood? Should people be invited or just horses? And which of them is the groom?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Castle's On The Air

Record-breaking Roy Castle brings you espionage, The Three Musketeers and the perils of powering a car with cooking sherry explained by Stanley Unwin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Jimmy's Cricket Team

Series 1, Episode 3

Comedy starring Jimmy Cricket.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Bernie Clifton's Comedy Shop

Series 1, Episode 1

Radio comedy series starring Bernie Clifton.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ken Dodd's Easter Special

Ken Dodd presents a special.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 2, Episode 1 - Lorna's Holiday

As Lorna recuperates in a five star hotel in Dubrovnik she acidly observes the two families staying in the villa next door, but what she sees threatens her own future as well as theirs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:15pm (repeat)
Earls Of The Court. Image shows from L to R: Lloydie (Stewart Wright), Johnno (Will Adamsdale)

Earls Of The Court

Episode 1 - Earls Reunited

Lloydie returns after years of travel to find best mate Johnno still living in their old flat. But their former gang has disbanded and times have changed. Worse still, the sins of the past are about to catch up with them.

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

The Problem With Adam Bloom

Series 3, Episode 5 - God

This fast-paced and freewheeling look at matters spiritual involves north London burglars, Bruce Forsyth and Mr Tickle. With Hattie Hayridge, Alfie Joey and Brendon Burns.

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

Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable

Episode 1

Celebrity spirit medium and psychic reader Ian D Montfort is back. Corrie actress and presenter Angela Griffin is Ian's guest this week.

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 4

The final episode of the new Absolutely Radio Show series featuring sketches from Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Commissionaire, Frank Hovis, Calum Gilhooley and Denzil and Gwynned.

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

Athena's Cancel Culture

Episode 2

Athena Kugblenu turns the icy hand of cancel culture justice on herself, examining an incident where she experienced a workplace grilling. Can we all receive a cancel?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
In And Out Of The Kitchen. Damien Trench (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC

In And Out Of The Kitchen

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Review

A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (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 3am (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 8, Episode 1 - Debbie McGee

Debbie McGee shares her teenage diaries with Rufus Hound, and reminisces about her years as a hard-working student at the Royal Ballet School in London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Where To, Mate?

Where To, Mate?

Series 1, Episode 1 - "...Walt Disney has a sister...?"

This week Bernie picks up Milton and they strike up a friendship; and Ben picks up a healer who tries to help him against his will.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:45am (repeat)
Warhorses Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Marengo (Stephen Fry), Copenhagen (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: BBC

Warhorses Of Letters

Series 2, Episode 2

The Duke of Wellington's horse Copenhagen's romance with Marengo (Napoleon's horse) has lead to a proposal of marriage. But planning a wedding is fraught with arguments for our gay horses...church or wood? Should people be invited or just horses? And which of them is the groom?

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