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Radio schedule Saturday 8th October 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Saturday Playhouse: The Ladykillers

A repeat of this 1996 radio.

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 6 - The Last Farewell

The death of Frank's rival, Frank, causes Frank mixed emotions - glee and joy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, Again: Bill Oddie hosts a show originally made in 2013 to mark 50 years since the revue that spawned I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again. Featuring three hours of history and hilarity, including the 25th anniversary show.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 8

BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Reece Parkinson, football broadcaster Lynsey Hooper, sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Tez Ilyas join Colin Murray in an episode that is being broadcast from Canada.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 12, Episode 6

This week there's three very special guests for the last show in the series. Daring, dashing and a little bit blue, actor and Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan shares his stories of success, scandal and embarrassment in his 45 years of showbiz. Two very different comedians complete the panel, British-Lebanese by way of Essex performer Esther Manito tells a story of her debut success, whilst Scottish stand-up and Scot Squad star Stuart McPherson celebrates a lucky escape, and a rather unusual eulogy.

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 12

Kenneth Williams saddles up, but Kenneth Horne seeks advice on Bona Bijou Tourettes from Julian and Sandy.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 109, Episode 4

Andy Zaltzman is joined by journalist Katy Balls from The Spectator, along with comedians Susie McCabe, Glenn Moore and Athena Kugblenu. This week they discuss the highs and lows of the Conservative Party conference and Andy brings back his much loved SubTextricator.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Older Woman

The Older Woman

Episode 5: Miss Callaghan is given cause to apologise to love-struck former pupil Roy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Episode 1 - UFOs

Sheffield's premier singer-songwriter investigates UFOs, with the help of agent Ken Worthington and special guest Patrick Mower.

Radio 4 3pm
60 min
Downing Street

The Downing Street Doppelganger

1922: The PM goes down with a deadly virus. The news must not get out. How can they stabilise the ship?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Boyle's Law. Detective Vincent Boyle (Sanjeev Bhaskar). Copyright: BBC

Boyle's Law

Pilot starring Sanjeev Bhaskar as a tough-talking cop who can't quite bring himself to admit that he is in love with his boss.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: BBC

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Episode 1

Alan is joined by a novelist, a feminist broadcaster and a man with a retail empire but struggles to control his guests.

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

Saturday Playhouse: The Ladykillers

A repeat of this 1996 radio.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, Again: Bill Oddie hosts a show originally made in 2013 to mark 50 years since the revue that spawned I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again. Featuring three hours of history and hilarity, including the 25th anniversary show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
John Finnemore

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 1, Episode 4

John Finnemore's sketch show. Featuring some musical interludes from the zoo, and a sketch that only a fool would not find funny.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Harpoon

The Harpoon

Episode 3.4: A star spangled American issue of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel Of Laughs

Episode 4

Rhod Gilbert hosts an hour of comedy and music with the help of regulars Lloyd Langford, Greg Davies and Sarah Millican. With guest Milton Jones.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Episode 1 - UFOs

Sheffield's premier singer-songwriter investigates UFOs, with the help of agent Ken Worthington and special guest Patrick Mower.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Boyle's Law. Detective Vincent Boyle (Sanjeev Bhaskar). Copyright: BBC

Boyle's Law

Pilot starring Sanjeev Bhaskar as a tough-talking cop who can't quite bring himself to admit that he is in love with his boss.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: BBC

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Episode 1

Alan is joined by a novelist, a feminist broadcaster and a man with a retail empire but struggles to control his guests.

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

Saturday Playhouse: The Ladykillers

A repeat of this 1996 radio.

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