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Radio schedule Saturday 7th January 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Life With The Lyons

Series 4, Episode 15 - I Hear You Calling Me

Family sitcom about a showbiz American couple raising their children in post-war Britain, starring real-life family the Lyons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

What Ho! Jeeves: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, Episode 5 - Black Eyes And Bloody Noses

Gussie's walloped and Aunt Dahlia sends Bertie on a spending spree.

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 6, Episode 2 - The Asante Empire

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford OBE and comedian Sophie Duker to explore the incredible Asante Empire.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 20

BBC Radio 1 DJ Danny Howard, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, BBC Radio 1 presenter Rickie Haywood-Williams and comedian Ivo Graham join guest host Jordan North for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 13, Episode 1

This week Mark Nelson has a sparkling line up of guests with plenty of name dropping along the way. Gyles Brandreth joins Mark with stories of superstars, Prime Ministers and his favourite jumpers, and Kirsty Wark plays bad samaritan and stays on the right side of the law. Edinburgh comedian Connor Burns completes the line up with his embarrassing story about being on stage with a music legend, and ending a night out in a terrible way.

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

The News Quiz

Series 110, Episode 1

Joining Andy Zaltzman for this new series are Lucy Porter, Chris McCausland, Samira Ahmed and Scott Bennett. They discuss Rishi Sunak's newly released 'five-point plan', Keir Starmer's pledge not to open the 'big government chequebook' and the surprise appearance of a walrus in Scarborough.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Life With The Lyons

Series 4, Episode 15 - I Hear You Calling Me

Family sitcom about a showbiz American couple raising their children in post-war Britain, starring real-life family the Lyons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

What Ho! Jeeves: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, Episode 5 - Black Eyes And Bloody Noses

Gussie's walloped and Aunt Dahlia sends Bertie on a spending spree.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Radio 4 8pm
60 min
Annie Nightingale. Credit: BBC

Annie Nightingale's Age Of Irreverence

Annie Nightingale explores the links between comedy and new music during the youth revolution of the late 50s and 60s.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Life With The Lyons

Series 4, Episode 15 - I Hear You Calling Me

Family sitcom about a showbiz American couple raising their children in post-war Britain, starring real-life family the Lyons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

What Ho! Jeeves: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, Episode 5 - Black Eyes And Bloody Noses

Gussie's walloped and Aunt Dahlia sends Bertie on a spending spree.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Carrie Quinlan, John Finnemore, Simon Kane, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 2, Episode 5

This week sees some moth-based lunacy, and a heartwarming tale of the days before health and safety. All of which is, as you'll see, "awesome".

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Britain In Bits With Ross Noble. Ross Noble. Copyright: Matt Stronge

Britain In Bits With Ross Noble

Episode 3

Ross is joined in the studio by presenter, writer and singer/ songwriter Nick Knowles. Piers reports from England's oldest festival, Terri reports on some of the ancient loopholes enshrined in UK law, and the team investigate the mysterious appearance and then disappearance of an old man.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 3, Episode 6

Recorded at ZSL London Zoo, this week Sue Perkins is joined by special guests: Jessica Jones (Lead Keeper at ZSL London Zoo), Lee Davies (Fungarium Curator at Kew Gardens) and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Vent. Ben (Neil Pearson). Copyright: BBC

Vent

Series 1, Episode 1 - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

Ben doesn't get out much, but he's got a loving and attentive family, an active imagination and a comfortable bed... because he's in a coma.

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

The Shuttleworths

Radio Shuttleworth 2, Episode 6

John plans his own edition of Stars In Their Eyes with special guest Matthew Kelly. But will the Shuttleworths shine? With Mitch Benn.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Life With The Lyons. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Richard Lyon), Barbara (Barbara Lyon), Ben (Ben Lyon). Copyright: BBC

Life With The Lyons

Series 4, Episode 15 - I Hear You Calling Me

Family sitcom about a showbiz American couple raising their children in post-war Britain, starring real-life family the Lyons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
What Ho, Jeeves!. Copyright: BBC

What Ho, Jeeves!

What Ho! Jeeves: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, Episode 5 - Black Eyes And Bloody Noses

Gussie's walloped and Aunt Dahlia sends Bertie on a spending spree.

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