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Radio schedule Saturday 3rd September 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Tom Palmer), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson)

The Break

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Longest Day

City burn-out Andy returns to his uncle's seaside home. Oddly, the town has been taken over by Brad Pitt and some Hollywood Nazis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Childhood Cruelly Kippered

The idyllic life of young Pip Bin is ruined by the scheming of his exceedingly evil guardian, Mr Gently Benevolent, and his incarceration in Britain's most violent school, St Bastards.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 1, Episode 1 - Education

Jason Byrne stars in a new series that explores a different theme each week - relationships, education, law, medicine, religion and sport. The show features stand-up, sketches and special guest Ivan Brackenbury. This week's theme is education.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 2, Episode 9 - Skive From School The Burkiss Way

Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors?

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 5, Episode 1 - Frederick The Great Of Prussia

Greg Jenner is joined by special guests Stephen Fry and Dr Bodie Ashton as they travel back to 18th Century Prussia to meet Frederick the Great.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 1, Episode 6 - Stage Fright

Brian writes a play, for his A level pupils, which is a barely disguised portrayal of his own personal life.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 5

Broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, sports journalist John Cross, former England netball player Eboni Usoro-Brown and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 2, Episode 9 - Sports Day

As both pupils and staff get in training, headmaster Mr. Beeston gets a cryptic note.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Noising Up. Image shows left to right: Lana Pheutan, Manjot Sumal, Zara Janjua, Stephen Buchanan, Karen Bartke

Noising Up

Series 1, Episode 1

The First Minister's Date Night, the real reason Batgirl was canned and the Tory Leadership race descends into a rap battle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 15 - The Old School Reunion

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Jake Yapp. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Jake Yapp's Media Circus

Episode 1 - Daytime TV

Jake Yapp applies his satirical eye to the modern media, exploring its strengths, weaknesses and idiosyncrasies through stand-up, sketch and music.

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 6 - Heist of Commons

The gang return to their old stomping ground on a mission to find their fortune.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Trevor's World Of Sport. Image shows from L to R: Trevor Heslop (Neil Pearson), Sammy (Paul Reynolds). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Trevor's World Of Sport

Series 1, Episode 1 - Jason

Trevor battles against Sammy's 'casual' discussions with the press, potentially damaging the career of an already poor footballer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Masterson Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Phelim McDermott, Josie Lawrence, Jim Sweeney, Caroline Quentin, Lee Simpson, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC

The Masterson Inheritance

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Mastersons Magical Marquee, Part 1

The improvised historical family saga's two-part romp about a Victorian travelling circus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
What The Future?. Kirsty Wark. Copyright: BBC

What The Future?

Episode 1 - Bees

All the bees are dead. And we love it! Britons revel in sting-less, insect-free summers. But soon all the honey vanishes and instantly becomes the must-have accoutrement for rappers and grime artists. With no pollination, all fruits and vegetables vanish and a panicked government tries to find bees in North Korea and, confusingly, space. Can Brian Cox and Brian May, the country's leading science people, find a solution? Probably not.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Everyone Quite Likes Justin. Justin (Justin Moorhouse). Copyright: BBC

Everyone Quite Likes Justin

Series 2, Episode 6

Justin is still living with his father-in-law, still working with his ex-wife and still calling on his gran for her words of wisdom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Craig Brown's Lost Diaries. Craig Brown. Copyright: BBC

Craig Brown's Lost Diaries

Episode 2 - March & April

As lambs frolic in meadows Frank McCourt, Alistair Campbell and Sharon Osborne contemplate the spring.

BBC Radio Scotland 6pm (repeat)
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 12, Episode 2

Mark Nelson is joined this week by model Eunice Olumide, and comedians Bethany Black and Jamie MacDonald.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Childhood Cruelly Kippered

The idyllic life of young Pip Bin is ruined by the scheming of his exceedingly evil guardian, Mr Gently Benevolent, and his incarceration in Britain's most violent school, St Bastards.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 1, Episode 1 - Education

Jason Byrne stars in a new series that explores a different theme each week - relationships, education, law, medicine, religion and sport. The show features stand-up, sketches and special guest Ivan Brackenbury. This week's theme is education.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 2, Episode 9 - Skive From School The Burkiss Way

Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 1, Episode 6 - Stage Fright

Brian writes a play, for his A level pupils, which is a barely disguised portrayal of his own personal life.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 2, Episode 9 - Sports Day

As both pupils and staff get in training, headmaster Mr. Beeston gets a cryptic note.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 4, Episode 15 - The Old School Reunion

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

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 5

This week's theme is the Tudors versus the Vikings and the show features a battle, a huge motivational song and a prequel to a Barry Manilow's Copacabana. With special guests Cariad Lloyd and singer Gwyneth Herbert.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 4, Episode 3 - Richard Wilson interviews Arabella Weir

Richard Wilson talks to Arabella Weir.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Keep Calman Carry On. Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

Keep Calman Carry On

Series 1, Episode 4

Susan visits the Scottish National Portrait Gallery with Phill Jupitus.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 8, Episode 3 - Lucretius

A six-book poem on philosophy and physics? Sounds a bit dry? Lucretius's contemporaries and poetic descendants raved about it, even Cicero, who is mean about everyone. With Professor Llewelyn Morgan and Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Tom Allen. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth

Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice

Episode 1 - Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice

Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior image has collapsed, and he has finally realised that he is actually not very nice.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
The Masterson Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Phelim McDermott, Josie Lawrence, Jim Sweeney, Caroline Quentin, Lee Simpson, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC

The Masterson Inheritance

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Mastersons Magical Marquee, Part 1

The improvised historical family saga's two-part romp about a Victorian travelling circus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
What The Future?. Kirsty Wark. Copyright: BBC

What The Future?

Episode 1 - Bees

All the bees are dead. And we love it! Britons revel in sting-less, insect-free summers. But soon all the honey vanishes and instantly becomes the must-have accoutrement for rappers and grime artists. With no pollination, all fruits and vegetables vanish and a panicked government tries to find bees in North Korea and, confusingly, space. Can Brian Cox and Brian May, the country's leading science people, find a solution? Probably not.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Everyone Quite Likes Justin. Justin (Justin Moorhouse). Copyright: BBC

Everyone Quite Likes Justin

Series 2, Episode 6

Justin is still living with his father-in-law, still working with his ex-wife and still calling on his gran for her words of wisdom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Craig Brown's Lost Diaries. Craig Brown. Copyright: BBC

Craig Brown's Lost Diaries

Episode 2 - March & April

As lambs frolic in meadows Frank McCourt, Alistair Campbell and Sharon Osborne contemplate the spring.

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