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Radio schedule Friday 6th May 2022

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?. Image shows from L to R: Florence Ransom (Dawn French), Selina Mountjoy (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: CPL Productions

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Series 1, Episode 5

Florence has mixed feelings when Selina tells her she's moving out as she's sold the movie rights to her book and is rich again. But disaster strikes as Selina trashes a national treasure on a live TV appearance. And daughter Lucy cancels her round-the-world yacht voyage to confront the sisters with a devastating question...

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 11, Episode 2

The sun shines on this week's show, with a flurry of jokes and warm front of stories. Weatherman John Kettley reveals some shocking behind the scenes stories from his days presenting on the BBC, whilst legendary songwriter Dean Friedman shares his experiences of living with a famous monkey. Show favourite Ashley Storrie returns to play one of her favourite games, and goes on a blind date she organised herself.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 108, Special - Election Special

Andy Zaltzman hosts a vritual special covering the local elections, with guests from all around the UK, with Ian Smith representing England, Ayesha Hazarika for Scotland, Tudur Owen for Wales, and Diona Doherty representing Northern Ireland.

Radio 4 10:45pm
15 min
Sally Phillips

Bridget Jones's Diary

Episode 5

Daniel is behaving surprisingly (suspiciously?) well and Bridget plans a mini-break.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Likely Dads. Tim Vincent. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

The Likely Dads

Series 2, Episode 5 - Success And Failure

The Likely Dads return to discuss their parenting successes and failures. This episode's guests are broadcaster Nihal Arthanayake and comedian Dominic Holland.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
15 min
Machynlleth sign. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Club At Machynlleth

Series 1, Episode 7

Jake Yapp presents highlights from the Machynlleth Comedy Festival. He is joined by Alan Parker Urban Warrior himself, Simon Munnery and the delightful Toussaint Douglass.

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