Radio schedule for 21st May 2022 (full list)

8:30am (repeat)

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Episode 4 - Dentists And Lovers

Ned needs root canal work, but 21st century Jason needs lessons in 19th century courting.

11am
60 min

Former Australia, Middlesbrough and Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, sports reporter Bianca Westwood, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Kae Kurd join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

11:30am (repeat)

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 11, Episode 4

This week Nark Nelson's panel is a group of unlikely newcomers. Sanjeev Kohli describes how he was nominated for an unexpected award aged 51, as well as rising to the challenge of the Wheel of Puns. Dominic Holland has no illusions that he's been eclipsed by his web-slinging son in recent years, and manages to upset one of the country's eldest stateswoman of comedy. Completing the line up is stand-up, actor and writer Susan Riddell, whose exercise regime re-awakens something inside her, and warns against getting a last minute hair appointment on a Saturday morning.

12pm (repeat)

The Personality Test

Series 2, Episode 1 - Roy Hattersley

First in the hot seat is former MP Roy Hattersley.

12:30pm (repeat)

The News Quiz

Series 108, Episode 5

It's a special UK vs Rest of the World edition of the show recorded with a virtual online audience. Anuvab Pal (India) and Alice Fraser (Australia) take on Scott Bennett (Nottingham) and Susie McCabe (Glasgow), all under the watchful eye of news referee, Andy Zaltzman. On the menu is UK inflation, this weekend's Australian elections and the "de-arching" of Russia's McDonalds.

12:30pm (repeat)

Mrs Sidhu Investigates

Murder With Masala, Episode 2 - The Peril Of The Poisoned Puddle

After Mrs Sidhu's evidence gives Inspector Burton a panic attack, she is soon on the trail of Josh Lucas.

2pm (repeat)

Delve Special

Series 3, Episode 1 - A Rocket For Defence

Reporter David Lander investigates whether we really need the new 'Sea Snake' torpedo.

2:30pm (repeat)

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 2, Episode 1

Carole proposes peacorn and explains her new 'teaco' mug; China Lion is involved in an attempted coup; and an attempt to impress a man hiring out wetsuits goes disastrously wrong.

3pm (repeat)

All The World's A Globe

Episode 1, The Creation: The National Theatre of Brent relates its own idiosyncratic history of life on Earth.

3:15pm (repeat)

The Goldfish Bowl

Episode 2.1: As their owners move house, Anton and Liam go on a little holiday.

3:30pm (repeat)

The Masterson Inheritance

Series 2, Episode 1 - Beware the Ides of Masterson

The award-winning improvised comedy series returns with a story of intrigue, terror, tyrants and togas set in ancient Rome.

9:45pm (repeat)

The Skewer

Series 6, Episode 7

This week: Bears, protocols, horsemen, and The Little Mermaid finds Rebekah Vardy's agent's phone at the bottom of the sea.

10pm (repeat)

4 At The Store

Series 1, Episode 3

An evening of stand-up comedy without having to leave your armchair, recorded live at London's unofficial national theatre of comedy, the Comedy Store.

10:30pm (repeat)

Thom Tuck Goes Straight To DVD

Episode 2 - Faith Films

Thom is fascinated by the strangely lucrative straight-to-DVD faith films.

11pm (repeat)

Foley And McColl: The Interview

Episode 1, Rockall: The double-act get their big break when they're asked to appear on Parkinson.

11:15pm (repeat)

Jigsaw

Series 1, Episode 1

Stand-up comedians Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema combine their talents to piece together a rapid-fire and surreal sketch show.

11:30pm (repeat)