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Radio schedule Saturday 19th February 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Alan Ayckbourn's Just Between Ourselves

Bittersweet couples comedy about cheery Dennis and poorly Vera, and the arrival of duo Neil and Pam. Stars Peter Vaughan.

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

All The Young Dudes

Series 2, Episode 2 - Happy Together

Whilst Billy has a blind date, Helen and Patrick try and resolve their differences.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 27

Former two-weight boxing world champion Carl Frampton, sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, presenter Reece Parkinson and comedian Neil Delamere join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 21, Episode 1

Des Clarke hosts the award-winning satirical news quiz, with Fred MacAulay, Jo Caulfield, Ashley Storrie and Liam Withnail.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 1

Gyles Brandreth hosts the game about words, in which linguistic brainboxes vie for supremacy. With guests Stephen Fry, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Milton Jones.

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

The News Quiz

Series 107, Episode 8

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Shaparak Khorsandi, Elis James, Olga Koch and Tim Shipman as they look at the situation in Ukraine, some royal brushes with the law and storms Dudley and Eunice.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Geoffrey Whitehead

The Architects

Series 1, Episode 1 - What's The Point?

With Sir Lucien's signature brutal style hopelessly out of fashion, he seeks to overcome his creative block in the spas of Baden-Baden. Unfortunately for Tim, he needs someone to share the experience with.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 3, Episode 1 - Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Mark performs from The Maltings Theatre & Cinema in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, where he talks about the town's war with Russia, it's Scottish rivalries and local slang.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (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 2:45pm (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 3pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Hudson And Pepperdine Show

Series 3, Episode 4

Prepare to channel your energies, focus on your inner child and brush up on your Brahma and chakra studies as Mel and Vicki become enamoured of all things new-age.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 2, Episode 1 - Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer joins Marcus Brigstocke to attempt some new experiences, including trying vegan food and watching American sitcom Friends.

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

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 2, Episode 2 - Christine Paints

When Christine and Tony move to the country so Tony can write. Christine takes up watercolours and soon finds inspiration can be found in the most unexpected places and with surprising consequences.

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 2 - The Eklov Experience

Now living with his girlfriend, Johnno is steadying himself for a couples' day out. But his sofa-crashing best mate Lloydie has other plans.

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

The Problem With Adam Bloom

Series 3, Highlights Special - Friendship And Stress

A double bill of Adam Bloom with highlights from his previous series. Adam interviews his closest friends to discover if honesty is always the best policy. Next, he deals with the stress of not finishing the script and how the wrong dinner companion can ruin a meal. With 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 2

Ian D Montfort, spirit medium from Sheffield, stars in this comedy showcase that will amaze as well as entertain. This week with actress, singer and Hi-de-Hi legend Ruth Madoc.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Hut 33. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Robert Bathurst), Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall (Alex Macqueen), Archie (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: BBC

Hut 33

Series 2, Episode 1 - Royal Visit

A royal visitor is coming to inspect Bletchley Park, but the top brass are worried that this particular royal is a Nazi sympathiser.

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

Athena's Cancel Culture

Episode 3

Athena Kugblenu looks at the history of cancel culture, exploring how celebrity justice may have been meted out back in the day. Were some historical figures unfairly cancelled?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 3, Episode 1 - Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Mark performs from The Maltings Theatre & Cinema in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, where he talks about the town's war with Russia, it's Scottish rivalries and local slang.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (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 2:45am (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 3am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Hudson And Pepperdine Show

Series 3, Episode 4

Prepare to channel your energies, focus on your inner child and brush up on your Brahma and chakra studies as Mel and Vicki become enamoured of all things new-age.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 2, Episode 1 - Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer joins Marcus Brigstocke to attempt some new experiences, including trying vegan food and watching American sitcom Friends.

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

Alan Ayckbourn's Just Between Ourselves

Bittersweet couples comedy about cheery Dennis and poorly Vera, and the arrival of duo Neil and Pam. Stars Peter Vaughan.

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