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Radio schedule Saturday 15th October 2022

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

Ayres On The Air

Series 6, Episode 1 - Still in the Game

Pam explores getting older... but not giving in.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 23, Episode 1

Des Clarke is joined by Ray Bradshaw, Leila Navabi, Elaine Malcolmson and Alun Cochrane where amongst other things, the panel discuss 'Indyref 2', economic turmoil and working from the pub (WFP).

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

The News Quiz

Series 109, Episode 5

Joining Andy Zaltzman on the panel are Simon Evans, Lucy Porter, Anand Menon and Jessica Fostekew. This week they discuss the mood at the SNP conference, the continuing economic unrest and why a brain in a petri dish is playing video games.

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

Turf Wars

Episode 1 - Losing The Plot

Timid Edward decides to by an allotment to get close to the attractive Amanda, but has to deal with ferocious site manager Bernie. Stars James Fleet, Joanna Monro and Jonathan Coy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Primary Phase, Episode 1 - Fit The First

In which the Earth is unexpectedly destroyed and the great Hitch-Hike begins.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Party Party

The Party Party

Episode 1

Surreal political sitcom starring Hugh Laurie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 1, Episode 1 - Seafarers

Elis James explores historic seafaring Welsh figures through sketch and stand-up. Prince Madoc? Swansea Jack? With special guest Mike Bubbins.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 1, Episode 1 - Abu Dhabi

The town of Bristol, a cat and a thermostat combine to present Martin with a career-breaking crisis. A flight to the Middle East is complicated by Carolyn's new economy drive; Martin's insistence that Douglas call him 'Sir'; and Arthur's refusal to believe that anyone actually knows how a plane stays in the air.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Rob Newman's Total Eclipse Of Descartes. Rob Newman

Rob Newman's Total Eclipse Of Descartes

Episode 1 - The Inheritance

In a world gone crazy, can philosophy help? One of Britain's finest comedians pieces together a unique approach for our times by unpicking 3,000 years of thought.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 5, Episode 1 - Robert Llewellyn interviews Dave Gorman

The new series of the tag-team interview show kicks off with Robert Llewellyn interviewing Dave Gorman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel Of Laughs

Episode 5

Rhod, Greg, Lloyd and Sarah are joined by Shappi Khorsandi. With live music from Divine Comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Primary Phase, Episode 1 - Fit The First

In which the Earth is unexpectedly destroyed and the great Hitch-Hike begins.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Party Party

The Party Party

Episode 1

Surreal political sitcom starring Hugh Laurie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 1, Episode 1 - Seafarers

Elis James explores historic seafaring Welsh figures through sketch and stand-up. Prince Madoc? Swansea Jack? With special guest Mike Bubbins.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 1, Episode 1 - Abu Dhabi

The town of Bristol, a cat and a thermostat combine to present Martin with a career-breaking crisis. A flight to the Middle East is complicated by Carolyn's new economy drive; Martin's insistence that Douglas call him 'Sir'; and Arthur's refusal to believe that anyone actually knows how a plane stays in the air.

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