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Radio schedule Saturday 22nd October 2022

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

Ayres On The Air

Series 6, Episode 2 - Home

The trials of recycling, the difficulty of throwing stuff away when you move house and the disappointment of visiting your childhood home.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 10

Former Chelsea footballer and commentator Pat Nevin, sports presenter Kate Mason, broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Josh James, join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
Educating Archie. Peter Brough. Copyright: BBC

Educating Archie

Series 2, Episode 12

Sitcom about scampish schoolboy Archie Andrews, actually a ventriloquist's dummy.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
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 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party

Tony Hancock plans a party to celebrate the launch of his new radio series, and is convinced to rent a posh residence to hold it in. Unfortunately, he goes to Sid James to find the flat - and he has failed to notify the actual owner...

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

The News Quiz

Series 109, Episode 6

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news in our final episode of this series. Andy is joined by Alice Fraser, Anuvab Pal, Alex Massie and Celya AB.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
In And Out Of The Kitchen. Damien Trench (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC

In And Out Of The Kitchen

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Awards

Damien discovers his TV series has been nominated for an award and is also tasked with writing a column for a new gentleman's magazine. Meanwhile, Anthony auditions for a play.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (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 2:30pm (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 3pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Twenty Players

Episode 1, Gentleman Jack Perkins: Des Lynam tells the story of Gentleman Jack Perkins, a turn-of-the-20th-century boxing toff who never quite made it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:15pm (repeat)
Elastic Planet. Oliver Postgate. Copyright: BBC

Elastic Planet

Episode 1 - The Babies

Two babies are born simultaneously in Northampton General Hospital on 8th July 1955 - Pamela Chetney a cheese sculptor and Genghis Trevelayan, a politician of Mongolian/Cornish descent.

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

Goodness Gracious Me

Series 3, Episode 6

The Guru is showing decidedly literary inclinations. The Minx Twins tackle the thornier aspects of feminism and a new smash-hit, I'm a Punjabi Girl.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
Educating Archie. Peter Brough. Copyright: BBC

Educating Archie

Series 2, Episode 12

Sitcom about scampish schoolboy Archie Andrews, actually a ventriloquist's dummy.

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 1, Episode 1 - The First Night Party

Tony Hancock plans a party to celebrate the launch of his new radio series, and is convinced to rent a posh residence to hold it in. Unfortunately, he goes to Sid James to find the flat - and he has failed to notify the actual owner...

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

Rob Newman's Total Eclipse Of Descartes

Episode 2 - If a Tree Falls in a Forest

Rob does battle with Jean-Paul Sartre and the existentialists.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 5, Episode 2 - Dave Gorman interviews Frank Skinner

Dave Gorman asks Frank Skinner about his return to stand-up, censorship in comedy and the merits of outdoor toilets.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 3, Episode 1

Carole gives a talk at her school; Bedfordshire County Council worker Pamela Harris joins an international conference of planetary delegates; and a man finds a unique use for his dead pets.

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 3, Episode 1 - This Thing Called Love

When the Professor claims that love is what drives him, Satan becomes worried about his image on Earth.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (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 2:30am (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 3am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Twenty Players

Episode 1, Gentleman Jack Perkins: Des Lynam tells the story of Gentleman Jack Perkins, a turn-of-the-20th-century boxing toff who never quite made it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:15am (repeat)
Elastic Planet. Oliver Postgate. Copyright: BBC

Elastic Planet

Episode 1 - The Babies

Two babies are born simultaneously in Northampton General Hospital on 8th July 1955 - Pamela Chetney a cheese sculptor and Genghis Trevelayan, a politician of Mongolian/Cornish descent.

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

Goodness Gracious Me

Series 3, Episode 6

The Guru is showing decidedly literary inclinations. The Minx Twins tackle the thornier aspects of feminism and a new smash-hit, I'm a Punjabi Girl.

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