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Radio schedule Saturday 5th August 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

A Proper Charlie

Factory worker Charlie Garside tries to stir his colleagues into political action when the bosses cut their toilet time down to four minutes.

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 7, Episode 7 - Nell Gwyn

We're travelling back to 17th century England with one of the first actresses in comedy and a mistress to King Charles II, Nell Gwyn.

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

Breaking The News

Series 25, Episode 7

Des Clarke returns for more topical comedy, with guests Ray Bradshaw, Diona Doherty, David Kay & Karen Bartke.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Rhys James

What Are You Talking About?

Rhys James investigates the major issues of the week.

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

A Proper Charlie

Factory worker Charlie Garside tries to stir his colleagues into political action when the bosses cut their toilet time down to four minutes.

Radio 4 3pm
60 min
Beyond The Fringe. Image shows from L to R: Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, Dudley Moore, Alan Bennett. Copyright: BBC

Behind Beyond The Fringe

Four young men are brought together to stage a late night revue for the Edinburgh Festival; Beyond The Fringe is born & comedy will never be the same again.

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

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 27, Episode 7 - Cosmic Dust

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about dust that is raining down on Earth from space. They are joined by planetary scientists Matthew Genge and Penny Wozniakiewicz and comedian Alan Davies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

A Proper Charlie

Factory worker Charlie Garside tries to stir his colleagues into political action when the bosses cut their toilet time down to four minutes.

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

The Skewer

Series 9, Episode 7

This week - Bad Blood, Trump's Troubles, and Jordan Henderson of Arabia.

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

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 5 - Neil Innes

Rutles legend Neil Innes is the special guest this week, joining Mitch as he plays some more comic songs and talks about them.

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 2

Sketches include bullying in the land of Mr Men; a bear fight; and the pointless continuation of a game of sardines.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 4, Episode 2 - Money

Richard Wilson contemplates the role of money in his life, comparing himself to other celebs along the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Lecture. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Lecture

Series 3, Episode 1 - Ludwig van Beethoven

Mark presents the life of Ludwig van Beethoven, saying that you need passion in order to love and create great music, and that he loved the individual.

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

A Proper Charlie

Factory worker Charlie Garside tries to stir his colleagues into political action when the bosses cut their toilet time down to four minutes.

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