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Radio schedule Saturday 18th June 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 2, Episode 2 - Animals

Pam Ayres presents poetry, anecdotes and sketches on the topic of 'Animals', with the help of Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead.

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

Breaking The News

Series 22, Episode 1

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz, with guests Marjolein Robertson, Ray Bradshaw, Krystal Evans and Raymond Mearns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Lynne Truss

Rumblings From The Rafters

Episode 1

The Death Watch Beetle and the bossy Queen Wasp reveal the funny side of life in an attic. With Bill Paterson and Alison Steadman.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 22, Episode 1

What is Professor Whitty doing now? How is Sir Keir Starmer going to improve his image? How many spuds can you buy for a fiver these days? All these questions are answered and more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Bristow. Copyright: BBC

Bristow

Series 2, Episode 1 - When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry

The promise of a Christmas bonus lifts Bristow's spirits - for once, his generosity knows no bounds... But then he takes matters into his own hands when it becomes clear that a bonus for Chester-Perry staff isn't forthcoming.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 3, Episode 1 - Marcus Brigstocke interviews Clive Anderson

Marcus Brigstocke interviews broadcaster and presenter Clive Anderson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Guns Of Adam Riches. Image shows from L to R: Cariad Lloyd, Adam Riches, Katharine Bennett-Fox, Jim Johnson. Copyright: BBC

The Guns Of Adam Riches

Series 1, Episode 1 - Mastermind

Mastermind intends to kill the audience, unless a brave challenger from the front row can defeat him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Peter (Jonathan Pryce), Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 3, Episode 6 - Gambled

The two penniless friends bank on a huge lottery win.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 2, Episode 5

This week, Carole's written a book; a plan to send mobile phone salesman to warzones in order to confuse the enemy into submission is mooted; and a son talks of childhood holidays in Weston-super-Mare with his geologist father.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
28 Acts In 28 Minutes

28 Acts In 28 Minutes

Series 2, Episode 3

In each episode, John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each to entertain.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 3, Episode 2 - Clive Anderson interviews John Lloyd

Clive Anderson grabs the microphone to interview his selected guest, John Lloyd, the man responsible for programmes such as Not the Nine O'Clock News, Blackadder, Spitting Image and QI. Clive also asks John about co-writing and falling out with Douglas Adams and the key to creating great comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Foley And McColl: The Interview

Foley And McColl: The Interview

Episode 5 - Placebo

The duo tell Parky about their lean years.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Jigsaw. Image shows from L to R: Tom Craine, Nat Luurtsema, Dan Antopolski. Copyright: Avalon Television

Jigsaw

Series 1, Episode 5

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

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 3, Episode 3 - Back To Your Post

Everything German is under suspicion in 1942 and Bletchley Park is no exception. Charles has German relatives and is threatened with internment. Will Archie help his colleague and can Charles avoid Minka's attentions, now she knows there is a true German in their midst?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 3, Episode 1 - Marcus Brigstocke interviews Clive Anderson

Marcus Brigstocke interviews broadcaster and presenter Clive Anderson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Guns Of Adam Riches. Image shows from L to R: Cariad Lloyd, Adam Riches, Katharine Bennett-Fox, Jim Johnson. Copyright: BBC

The Guns Of Adam Riches

Series 1, Episode 1 - Mastermind

Mastermind intends to kill the audience, unless a brave challenger from the front row can defeat him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
HR. Image shows from L to R: Peter (Jonathan Pryce), Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

HR

Series 3, Episode 6 - Gambled

The two penniless friends bank on a huge lottery win.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 2, Episode 5

This week, Carole's written a book; a plan to send mobile phone salesman to warzones in order to confuse the enemy into submission is mooted; and a son talks of childhood holidays in Weston-super-Mare with his geologist father.

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