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Radio schedule Saturday 12th March 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Douglas Adams

Great Lives - Douglas Adams

A look at the life of Douglas Adams, as nominated by the co-author of Last Chance To See Mark Carwardine.

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

All The Young Dudes

Series 2, Episode 5 - Communication Breakdown

Everyone's relationships are under pressure this week.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Leslie Phillips introduces six episodes of The Navy Lark, the seafaring comedy in which he starred alongside Jon Pertwee, Dennis Price and Ronnie Barker.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 30

Sports presenter Holly Hamilton, actor Jake Wood, GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and comedian Bob Mills join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Kitten

Sarah and her mother disagree over house tidiness, until a visitor arrives.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Series 2, Episode 1 - Reporting Crime

Alfie asks his audience if they think all crime should be reported and investigated, and gets a surprising response.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Simon Day Show. Simon Day. Copyright: BBC

The Simon Day Show

Series 1, Episode 1 - Geoffrey Allerton

The Mallard Theatre is visited by acclaimed Yorkshire poet Geoffrey Allerton, who reads poems and excerpts from his recent memoir and struggles to get served a hot meal.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Delve Special. David Lander (Stephen Fry). Copyright: BBC

Delve Special

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Archibald Gallery Robbery

Reporter David Lander reopens the investigation into 1983's Archibald Gallery robbery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 2, Episode 1

The museum is still stuck in the past. Rod decides to take modernising action.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
A Look Back At The Future

A Look Back At The Future

Episode 1 - 2001

Recorded in the 1990s, Kate Robbins, Brian Perkins and guest comedians recall 21st century years yet to happen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Douglas Adams

Great Lives - Douglas Adams

A look at the life of Douglas Adams, as nominated by the co-author of Last Chance To See Mark Carwardine.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Leslie Phillips introduces six episodes of The Navy Lark, the seafaring comedy in which he starred alongside Jon Pertwee, Dennis Price and Ronnie Barker.

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

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Slight Alteration

A dressmaker finds herself doing a dress alteration for a young woman who is on the verge of getting married. But the dress is fated never to be worn.

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 5 - The Ides Of March

The night of Lloydie's much-publicised toga party is fast approaching. But can Johnno raise his game in time, and play the crucial role in the Ides of March sketch?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mark Thomas interviews Alexei Sayle

Mark Thomas talks to Alexei Sayle about his 'car-crash career'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Simon Day Show. Simon Day. Copyright: BBC

The Simon Day Show

Series 1, Episode 2 - Tony Beckton

Reformed violent criminal Tony Beckton visits the Mallard Theatre to read from his memoirs as part of his rehabilitation.

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 4 - Where Boffins Dare

The group are threatened with being sent to Burma after making yet another mistake. In an attempt to redeem themselves, they try to capture a German spy.

Radio 4 12:15am (repeat)
Tom Mayhew

Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum

Series 1, Episode 2 - Posh Radio

Tom looks at how our beliefs affect the way we see each other.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
The Simon Day Show. Simon Day. Copyright: BBC

The Simon Day Show

Series 1, Episode 1 - Geoffrey Allerton

The Mallard Theatre is visited by acclaimed Yorkshire poet Geoffrey Allerton, who reads poems and excerpts from his recent memoir and struggles to get served a hot meal.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Delve Special. David Lander (Stephen Fry). Copyright: BBC

Delve Special

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Archibald Gallery Robbery

Reporter David Lander reopens the investigation into 1983's Archibald Gallery robbery.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 2, Episode 1

The museum is still stuck in the past. Rod decides to take modernising action.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
A Look Back At The Future

A Look Back At The Future

Episode 1 - 2001

Recorded in the 1990s, Kate Robbins, Brian Perkins and guest comedians recall 21st century years yet to happen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Douglas Adams

Great Lives - Douglas Adams

A look at the life of Douglas Adams, as nominated by the co-author of Last Chance To See Mark Carwardine.

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