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Radio schedule Saturday 6th August 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC

North By Northamptonshire

Series 2, Episode 3

A visiting choir sets hearts aflutter amongst the ladies of Wadenbrook, while Mary's dad Norman has an adventure of his own.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 1

Mina Rzouki, Reece Parkinson, Jim White and Danny Mcloughlin fight for punditry points whilst discussing the world of sport with Colin Murray.

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

Breaking The News

Series 22, Episode 8

Des Clarke is joined by Tiff Stevenson, Alasdair Beckett-King, Susie McCabe and Jamie MacDonald.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 20, Episode 6

Arthur Smith, Jack Dee, Lucy Porter and Lloyd Langford talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as walking, Nasa, soap operas and poets.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Party's Over. Image shows from L to R: Drew (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Christine Tobin (Ingrid Oliver), Jones (Justin Edwards), Henry Tobin (Miles Jupp), Natalie (Emma Sidi). Copyright: BBC

Party's Over

Series 2, Episode 2 - Cruise Control

Henry hopes that an invitation to make a speech will be the passport he needs to a regular slot on the international lecture circuit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse. Michael Frayn

Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse

Episode 1 - Assembly Instructions

Joanna Lumley opens the series. Alex Jennings is a subversive theatre director, Ian McKellen meets Mozart (George Blagden), Alfred Molina has security problems with packaging, Lisa Dillon and Edward Bennett are Mr and Mrs Andrews in Gainsborough's portrait at the National Gallery, Stephen Fry conducts a weird press interview with Martin Jarvis, and McKellen and Lumley are Mr and Mrs God.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Delve Special. David Lander (Stephen Fry). Copyright: BBC

Delve Special

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Resurrection Of St Jerome

Intrepid reporter David Lander probes the extravagant lifestyle of Caribbean despot Felipe Delnazo and his wife Isabella.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Matt Berry Interviews.... Matt Berry. Copyright: BBC

Matt Berry Interviews...

Episode 2 - Brian Eno

Matt talks to musician, composer, producer and artist Brian Eno. Berry sat down with Eno at the peak of his creativity back in October 1976 at a recording studio situated in the French countryside.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:15pm (repeat)
Tom Parry

Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life

Episode 2 - Max

Nightmarish flashbacks to his university days threaten to spoil Tom's enjoyment of the annual Parry family party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Lawry Lewin, Simon Kane, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

2012 Fringe Special

John Finnemore presents a special edition of his sketch show, recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012.

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 7 - How To Teach Maths

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Sara Pascoe and number experts Prof Hannah Fry, Matt Parker and Prof David Speigelhalter as they learn what it takes to be good at maths.

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 3, Episode 1

Alex and his band explore the theme of technology, with songs about a record player, a hoover and a teasmaid. They are joined by guest comedians Sara Pascoe and James Acaster.

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 3 - Children

Ava Vidal, Howard Read, Andy Wilkinson and Lucy Porter offer a guide to raising children.

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

The Simon Day Show

Series 2, Episode 6 - Brian Pern

Washed-up rocker Brian Pern comes to the theatre and is interviewed on stage by pretend 6Music journalist Ben.

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 4 - Computers

Scumspawn has problems working with a computer, while Satan has problems with some religious fundamentalists.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Delve Special. David Lander (Stephen Fry). Copyright: BBC

Delve Special

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Resurrection Of St Jerome

Intrepid reporter David Lander probes the extravagant lifestyle of Caribbean despot Felipe Delnazo and his wife Isabella.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Matt Berry Interviews.... Matt Berry. Copyright: BBC

Matt Berry Interviews...

Episode 2 - Brian Eno

Matt talks to musician, composer, producer and artist Brian Eno. Berry sat down with Eno at the peak of his creativity back in October 1976 at a recording studio situated in the French countryside.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:15am (repeat)
Tom Parry

Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life

Episode 2 - Max

Nightmarish flashbacks to his university days threaten to spoil Tom's enjoyment of the annual Parry family party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Lawry Lewin, Simon Kane, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

2012 Fringe Special

John Finnemore presents a special edition of his sketch show, recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012.

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