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Radio schedule Saturday 23rd July 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Radio Active. Image shows left to right: Angus Deayton, Philip Pope, Helen Atkinson-Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens

Radio Active

Series 1, Episode 2 - Bedrock (Mike Flex Breakfast Show)

The National Local Radio Station has advice for nuclear war and guests Status Quid.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Hordes Of The Things. Copyright: BBC

Hordes Of The Things

Episode 1 - The First Chronicle

Radox discovers a young hero who can save the Kingdom of Albion, while Crown Prince Veganin tries to find warriors to recurit into his army.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Series 1, Episode 1

A repeat of this 1982 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30am (repeat)
Grace & Favour. Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts

Episode 3 - The Communications Experts

From telephones to the dictation machine, Ernest tackles the communication experts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45am (repeat)
Grace & Favour. Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts

Episode 5 - The Holiday Experts

Ernest Fontwell needs a holiday, but the fiends in white coats are waiting - at home and abroad.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The 27-Year Itch

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Family That Stays Together, Lives Apart

A marital comedy starring Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick.

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

Breaking The News

Series 22, Episode 6

Des Clarke is joined this week by Athena Kugblenu, Rosco McClelland, Eleanor Morton and Mark Nelson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Secondary Phase, Episode 5 - Fit The Twelfth

An episode in which all is resolved, everyone lives happily ever after, and pigs fly.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Series 3, Episode 1

Kenneth Horne in war romp The Plastic Max and Jules and Sandy bewail their parts.

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 6

The topical impressions show returns.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Boswell's Lives. Image shows from L to R: Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan), Karl Marx (Julian Rhind-Tutt), James Boswell (Miles Jupp), Muhammad Ali (Lenny Henry), Madonna (Debra Stephenson). Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 2, Episode 3 - Boswell's Life of Madonna

Boswell meets Madonna (Debra Stephenson) and lives to tell the tale.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 2, Episode 1 - Assistant

With Gary gone, Satan now needs to look for a new assistant. One demon called Scumspawn seems very keen to get the job, but the Devil has other ideas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 1 - Disability Exam

The second series of the award-nominated comedy.

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

The Maltby Collection

Series 3, Episode 4

Museum cleaner Eva Tattle has been interviewed 'in depth' by Cleaners' Weekly (incorporating The Scrubbers' Gazette) and has managed to offend the entire museum in the process.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Goodness Gracious Me

Goodness Gracious Me

Series 2, Episode 1

The all-Asian sketch show returns for a four-part series. Featuring the massive and fierce Bhangra Muffins, the Competitive Mothers and the Buddhist Pest Controller.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Radio Active. Image shows left to right: Angus Deayton, Philip Pope, Helen Atkinson-Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens

Radio Active

Series 1, Episode 2 - Bedrock (Mike Flex Breakfast Show)

The National Local Radio Station has advice for nuclear war and guests Status Quid.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 24, Episode 5 - Astronauts

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by take a unique view of our own planet with astronauts Nicole Stott and Chris Hadfield, space scientist Carolyn Porco and comedian and writer Katy Brand.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Hordes Of The Things. Copyright: BBC

Hordes Of The Things

Episode 1 - The First Chronicle

Radox discovers a young hero who can save the Kingdom of Albion, while Crown Prince Veganin tries to find warriors to recurit into his army.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Legal, Decent, Honest And Truthful

Series 1, Episode 1

A repeat of this 1982 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Grace & Favour. Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts

Episode 3 - The Communications Experts

From telephones to the dictation machine, Ernest tackles the communication experts.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:45pm (repeat)
Grace & Favour. Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Ernest Fontwell Versus The Experts

Episode 5 - The Holiday Experts

Ernest Fontwell needs a holiday, but the fiends in white coats are waiting - at home and abroad.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The 27-Year Itch

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Family That Stays Together, Lives Apart

A marital comedy starring Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Secondary Phase, Episode 5 - Fit The Twelfth

An episode in which all is resolved, everyone lives happily ever after, and pigs fly.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Saturday Night Fry. Image shows from L to R: Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent. Copyright: BBC

Saturday Night Fry

Episode 4

Comedy sketch series, parodying television and radio programmes. Hosted and written by Stephen Fry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Series 1, Episode 1 - Dishonesty

Sara Pascoe, Matt Forde, Carey Marx and David O'Doherty offer an idiot's guide to dishonesty.

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

The Simon Day Show

Series 2, Episode 4 - Tony Becton

Reformed violent offender Tony Becton returns to the Mallard Theatre with stories of his rehabilitation and new life in a park.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 2, Episode 2 - Chuckles

Satan finally settles on a new assistant: Chuckles - the evilest dolphin in the world.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 2, Episode 1 - Assistant

With Gary gone, Satan now needs to look for a new assistant. One demon called Scumspawn seems very keen to get the job, but the Devil has other ideas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 1 - Disability Exam

The second series of the award-nominated comedy.

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

The Maltby Collection

Series 3, Episode 4

Museum cleaner Eva Tattle has been interviewed 'in depth' by Cleaners' Weekly (incorporating The Scrubbers' Gazette) and has managed to offend the entire museum in the process.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Goodness Gracious Me

Goodness Gracious Me

Series 2, Episode 1

The all-Asian sketch show returns for a four-part series. Featuring the massive and fierce Bhangra Muffins, the Competitive Mothers and the Buddhist Pest Controller.

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