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Radio schedule Saturday 23rd April 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 33, Episode 5

Jeremy Hardy joins the regulars from this episode recorded at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.

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

Spangles 'n' Tights

Episode 5, The Movie: An American film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 36

Former Wolverhampton and West Ham footballer Matt Jarvis, comedian Neil Delamere, broadcaster Charlie Webster and radio presenter Martin Kelner join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 108, Episode 1

Andy Zaltzman returns for a new series, with guests Hugo Rifkind, Daliso Chaponda, Eleanor Tiernan and Felicity Ward.

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

Fab TV

Episode 1, The Preventers: Comedy series paying homage to TV's cult action adventure shows of the 1960s and 70s. The Preventers are an elite, stylish, polo-neck-wearing threesome of international troubleshooters.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Mark Thomas: My Life In Serious Organised Crime. Mark Thomas. Copyright: BBC

Mark Thomas: My Life In Serious Organised Crime

The comedian and political activist Mark Thomas tells the story of how he battled against the Serious Organised Crime Act - by complying with it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Pin. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Owen, Ben Ashenden

The Pin

Series 3, Episode 2 - Party

Having been spurned from the BBC's official office party, Alex and Ben are out to prove they can throw a party too.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

Series 2, Episode 2

Jim introduces the format and the audience read the credits as usual. Josie provides a highlight of the show when she creates two characters (one of which was a mermaid!) and has a full length conversation between them.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
The Price Of Happiness. Kate Fox

The Price Of Happiness

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Perfect Body

Every day we are confronted with images of the perfect body, but do these unrealistic ideals actually reflect the diverse society we live in?

Radio 4 9:45pm (repeat)
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 6, Episode 3

This week - a bit like Uncle Vernon in Harry Potter, Boris's letterbox is besieged by owls bearing police FPNs, we Escape To The War Torn Country, and ask 'What Is A Woman?'

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 2, Episode 5

Guest starring Doc Brown, who raps with the band and talks to whales.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Agendum. Alexandra Palisades (Carrie Quinlan). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Agendum

Series 1, Episode 3 - Shock

A deadly pandemic, an inappropriate economic yardstick and a very special anniversary are thrown about by some talking heads who probably came in a taxi, corralled by presenterer Alexandra Palisades. This week we follow the 105th birthday of the man who put ketchup into tomato-shaped bottles, a cull of Muppets, and a look at the new cookbook 101 100 Onion Recipes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Tim Key

Tim Key's Suspended Sentence

Comic documentary in which Tim Key looks at what makes a great opening line in a novel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Skivers

The Skivers

Series 3, Episode 4

The ground-breaking sketch show written and performed by Nick Golson and Tim de Jongh, with Peter Bradshaw and Sally Phillips. With guest star Paul McKenna.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Mark Thomas: My Life In Serious Organised Crime. Mark Thomas. Copyright: BBC

Mark Thomas: My Life In Serious Organised Crime

The comedian and political activist Mark Thomas tells the story of how he battled against the Serious Organised Crime Act - by complying with it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Pin. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Owen, Ben Ashenden

The Pin

Series 3, Episode 2 - Party

Having been spurned from the BBC's official office party, Alex and Ben are out to prove they can throw a party too.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

Series 2, Episode 2

Jim introduces the format and the audience read the credits as usual. Josie provides a highlight of the show when she creates two characters (one of which was a mermaid!) and has a full length conversation between them.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
The Price Of Happiness. Kate Fox

The Price Of Happiness

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Perfect Body

Every day we are confronted with images of the perfect body, but do these unrealistic ideals actually reflect the diverse society we live in?

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