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Radio schedule Saturday 29th July 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Crowley (Peter Serafinowicz), Aziraphale (Mark Heap). Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Episode 6

As Aziraphale and Crowley, the Witchfinder Army, and the Horsepersons of the Apocalypse descend on Lower Tadfield, the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Dirk Maggs, Neil Gaiman. Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Documentary - In Conversation... Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs

The best-selling author and uber-producer discuss The Sandman, Hitchhikers and Good Omens.

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

The Fosdyke Saga

Episode 12, Flaming Fosdykes: Fire blazes and plotting is afoot.

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

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 1, Episode 7 - Sweet Memories

When Henry boasts of his Casanova exploits to his children, Jennifer feels she has to invent an old beau for herself - with disastrous results.

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

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 3

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 6 - Ancient Athenian Democracy

Greg Jenner is joined in Ancient Greece by special guests Professor Michael Scott and comedian Alice Fraser as they examine the start of democracy with the Athenians.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Crowley (Peter Serafinowicz), Aziraphale (Mark Heap). Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Episode 6

As Aziraphale and Crowley, the Witchfinder Army, and the Horsepersons of the Apocalypse descend on Lower Tadfield, the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.

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

Breaking The News

Series 25, Episode 6

Jay Lafferty acts as guest host, as she is joined by Athena Kugblenu, Marc Jennings, Krystal Evans and Billy Kirkwood.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Dirk Maggs, Neil Gaiman. Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Documentary - In Conversation... Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs

The best-selling author and uber-producer discuss The Sandman, Hitchhikers and Good Omens.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Rachel Parris. Copyright: Karla Gowlett

The Newsmakers

Topical satire with Rachel Parris.

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

The Fosdyke Saga

Episode 12, Flaming Fosdykes: Fire blazes and plotting is afoot.

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

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 1, Episode 7 - Sweet Memories

When Henry boasts of his Casanova exploits to his children, Jennifer feels she has to invent an old beau for herself - with disastrous results.

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

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 3

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Crowley (Peter Serafinowicz), Aziraphale (Mark Heap). Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Episode 6

As Aziraphale and Crowley, the Witchfinder Army, and the Horsepersons of the Apocalypse descend on Lower Tadfield, the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Dirk Maggs, Neil Gaiman. Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Documentary - In Conversation... Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs

The best-selling author and uber-producer discuss The Sandman, Hitchhikers and Good Omens.

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 6 - Ancient DNA Secrets

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Horrible Histories alum Ben Willbond, ancient DNA experts Prof Turi King and Dr Tom Booth and Nobel prize winner Sir Paul Nurse, as they uncover some of the incredible revelations being revealed through the study of ancient DNA.

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

The Fosdyke Saga

Episode 12, Flaming Fosdykes: Fire blazes and plotting is afoot.

Radio 4 8pm
60 min
David Schneider

Shticks And Stones: Jewish Comedy And Antisemitism

David Schneider weaves together clips from film, TV and other media to understand how Jewish humour adapted during rising antisemitism, and how it continues to change in the face of a new tide both on and offline.

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

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 1, Episode 7 - Sweet Memories

When Henry boasts of his Casanova exploits to his children, Jennifer feels she has to invent an old beau for herself - with disastrous results.

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

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 3

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

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

The Skewer

Series 9, Episode 6

This week - Hot Greece, Making Banking Plans For Nigel, and Oppenheimer meets Ed Davey's cardboard cannon.

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

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 4 - Phil Pope

Mitch is joined in the studio to Phil Pope from Radio Active and Spitting Image, as he talks about and then plays some classic comic songs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Cowards. Image shows from L to R: Tim Key, Stefan Golaszewski, Lloyd Woolf, Tom Basden. Copyright: BBC

Cowards

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketch comedy from Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Lloyd Woolf. Talking coins and cows in the bizarre world of the comedy sketch show team.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland

Richard decides that it's time he became more Scottish and calls on all his Scottish friends to do likewise.

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 6 - Ginger

Edith discovers that angels impregnated human women, and that their descendents can be spotted easily because they have red hair. Satan then goes to prove that Rosemary was Edith's murderer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Crowley (Peter Serafinowicz), Aziraphale (Mark Heap). Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Episode 6

As Aziraphale and Crowley, the Witchfinder Army, and the Horsepersons of the Apocalypse descend on Lower Tadfield, the fate of the Earth rests on the shoulders of Adam Young.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Good Omens. Image shows from L to R: Dirk Maggs, Neil Gaiman. Copyright: BBC

Good Omens

Documentary - In Conversation... Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs

The best-selling author and uber-producer discuss The Sandman, Hitchhikers and Good Omens.

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

The Fosdyke Saga

Episode 12, Flaming Fosdykes: Fire blazes and plotting is afoot.

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

Not In Front Of The Children

Series 1, Episode 7 - Sweet Memories

When Henry boasts of his Casanova exploits to his children, Jennifer feels she has to invent an old beau for herself - with disastrous results.

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

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 3

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

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