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Radio schedule Saturday 3rd December 2022

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Train

Tickets Please

Episode 4

After delays caused by lightning, a 20-piece orchestra in coach G practices. This offers Robin a plangent background for his declaration of love. But can he seize his chance before the train arrives at Exeter St David's?

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 15

Rapper and author Guvna B, sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 1, Episode 1

With Josh Howie in the Up-And-Comers, Stephen K. Amos in the Current Crop and Barry Cryer in the Old Guard.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 61, Episode 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.Jamie MacDonald shares his experience of Disability History Month, Lucy Porter examines our increasingly secular population and Ed MacArthur is a PR consultant, rebranding famous faces.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Market Special

Horace concocts a plan to get more passengers using the station - but ends up taking on the bus company!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

Dave Podmore's World Of Cricket, Episode 1

Pod makes a bid to run the opening ceremony of the 2003 Cricket World Cup - on the cheap, of course.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 3, Episode 6

Gwynneth takes up a new position at a budget airline check-in desk; Carole moves into the world of television; The Lady from The House explains her Mind Dragon game; and Olga the tyrant joins a dating agency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (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 6 - The Final Reckoning

When God learns that all kinds of rules are being broken in Hell, he sends down some archangels to check out what is going on.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C: Herstory

Episode 2

It is 1999, and a live country band helps Tina explore hits from her back catalogue. Tina C explores her role as a feminist icon with Jenni Murray.

Radio 4 7:15pm
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 25, Episode 4 - Can We Cure Ageing?

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Sarah Kendall, Dame Linda Partridge and Dr Andrew Steele to discover whether science is on the brink of curing all the ailments of old age.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Bridget Christie Minds The Gap. Bridget Christie

Bridget Christie Minds The Gap

Series 2, Episode 4

Bridget talks about why she is not grateful Russell Brand has stopped being a sexist and what happens when you wear an 'End FGM' badge on a popular TV show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Bussmann And Quantick Kingsize

Bussmann And Quantick Kingsize

Episode 2: Featuring the Ike Turner and Melvyn Bragg Story.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 3, Episode 1

The nature "show and tell" show returns. Joining Sue Perkins from the Eden Project are zoologist Billy Heaney, ecologist Holly Smith-Baedorf and comedian Anna Keirle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Danny Robins Music Therapy. Danny Robins. Copyright: BBC

Danny Robins Music Therapy

Episode 1

Danny attempts to make traffic wardens cool, bring custom to a high-street fishmonger, help a listener musically fire their cleaner, and boost the confidence of a doormouse with alopecia. With special beat-boxing guest Darren 'Beardyman' Foreman, and the Finchley Children's Music Group choir.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Radio Shuttleworth 2, Episode 1

The Sheffield singer tries to sell his son's bed to Barbara Dickson, Bill Bailey attempts to 'Impress an Impresario' and there's a phone call from Hattie Hayridge.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

Dave Podmore's World Of Cricket, Episode 1

Pod makes a bid to run the opening ceremony of the 2003 Cricket World Cup - on the cheap, of course.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 3, Episode 6

Gwynneth takes up a new position at a budget airline check-in desk; Carole moves into the world of television; The Lady from The House explains her Mind Dragon game; and Olga the tyrant joins a dating agency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (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 6 - The Final Reckoning

When God learns that all kinds of rules are being broken in Hell, he sends down some archangels to check out what is going on.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C: Herstory

Episode 2

It is 1999, and a live country band helps Tina explore hits from her back catalogue. Tina C explores her role as a feminist icon with Jenni Murray.

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