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Radio schedule Saturday 15th July 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole And The Weapons Of Mass Destruction

A selection of episodes from the first series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:45am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Fosdyke Saga

Episode 10, Wicked Villain: It remains to be seen whether Roger Ditchley will survive his court martial.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Drop Of The Soft Stuff

Demon drink lures Jennifer and Mary into an innocent escapade that nearly ruins Henry's business prospects.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 1

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 7, Episode 4 - The History Of Timekeeping

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr David Rooney and Desiree Burch at the literal beginning of time to explore the history of timekeeping.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 1 - Origins

The Real Comedy Controllers take us back to the stars of Variety and the entertainers of World War II, the men and women (though largely men) who entertained us through the dark days of conflict and the drab times of austerity and rationing.

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

Breaking The News

Series 25, Episode 4

Des Clarke returns for more topical comedy, with guests Neil Delamere, Susan Riddell, Liam Withnail & Dana Alexander.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 23, Episode 5

In a week in which the BBC began to eat its own tail, the Dead Ringers team provides the gravy to go with it. Plus an interview with the man no one is talking about, Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey, and an episode of The Archers fashioned for Gen Z.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole And The Weapons Of Mass Destruction

A selection of episodes from the first series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:45pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Fosdyke Saga

Episode 10, Wicked Villain: It remains to be seen whether Roger Ditchley will survive his court martial.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Drop Of The Soft Stuff

Demon drink lures Jennifer and Mary into an innocent escapade that nearly ruins Henry's business prospects.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 1

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 1 - Origins

The Real Comedy Controllers take us back to the stars of Variety and the entertainers of World War II, the men and women (though largely men) who entertained us through the dark days of conflict and the drab times of austerity and rationing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole And The Weapons Of Mass Destruction

A selection of episodes from the first series.

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 27, Episode 4 - The Magic Of Mushrooms

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the secret world of fungi, hidden beneath our feet. They are joined by biologist Merlin Sheldrake, mycologist Katie Field and comedian Phil Wang.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:45pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Fosdyke Saga

Episode 10, Wicked Villain: It remains to be seen whether Roger Ditchley will survive his court martial.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Drop Of The Soft Stuff

Demon drink lures Jennifer and Mary into an innocent escapade that nearly ruins Henry's business prospects.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 1

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 1 - Origins

The Real Comedy Controllers take us back to the stars of Variety and the entertainers of World War II, the men and women (though largely men) who entertained us through the dark days of conflict and the drab times of austerity and rationing.

Radio 4 9:45pm (repeat)
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 9, Episode 4

This week - He Who Shall Not Be Named (at the time of writing), George Osbourne's Big Day, Do Ray Me Kier, and Taliban Barbie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 1 - Boothby Graffoe

Mitch Benn plays some great and odd comic songs from the past and present, and is joined by Boothby Graffoe.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Talking To Strangers. Image shows from L to R: Sally Phillips, Lily Bevan. Copyright: BBC

Talking To Strangers

Episode 1

A woman phones up a man she slept with, some people are stuck in a lift, and a music lesson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Ross Noble Goes Global. Ross Noble. Copyright: BBC

Ross Noble Goes Global

Series 1, Episode 4 - Ireland

Ross takes in the sights of Sligo, Kilkenny and Dublin where he performs his unique brand of stand-up and tries his hand at playing the penny whistle - but will Irish eyes still be smiling at the end of his act?

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 6, Episode 4 - Psychiatry

Satan gets hold of the police file covering Edith's death. Edith then interviews Satan and asks him his version of how he ended up in the underworld. Satan then takes her to see Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Scumspawn meanwhile reads a book on psychiatry and tries to use it to help Thomas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole And The Weapons Of Mass Destruction

A selection of episodes from the first series.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:45am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Fosdyke Saga

Episode 10, Wicked Villain: It remains to be seen whether Roger Ditchley will survive his court martial.

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

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Drop Of The Soft Stuff

Demon drink lures Jennifer and Mary into an innocent escapade that nearly ruins Henry's business prospects.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 1

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 1 - Origins

The Real Comedy Controllers take us back to the stars of Variety and the entertainers of World War II, the men and women (though largely men) who entertained us through the dark days of conflict and the drab times of austerity and rationing.

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