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Radio schedule Saturday 21st October 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Food for Thought: The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad.

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

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 17

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

Radio 4 10am
30 min
Your Place Or Mine. Shaun Keaveny. Credit: BBC

Your Place Or Mine

Series 2, Episode 3 - Darren Harriott: Manila, The Philippines

Comedian Darren Harriott went to Manila on a whim, but really fell for this (extremely) warm and welcoming city. Will Shaun be persuaded to go? All bets are off.

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 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 7

5 Live breakfast host Rachel Burden, sports presenter Natalie Pike, sports broadcaster Alistair Bruce-Ball and comedian Danny McLoughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 112, Episode 7

Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Anushka Asthana and Simon Evans join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. In this episode Andy and the panel discuss the language of war, our crumbling infrastructure, and massive rats!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Food for Thought: The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad.

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

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 17

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 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Food for Thought: The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad.

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

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 17

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 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

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

The Skewer

Series 10, Episode 2

This week - An Arse on a Plate, Corbyn Neutral, and Peter Bone-y M.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Keep Calman Carry On. Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

Keep Calman Carry On

Series 2, Episode 2 - Festivals

Susan visits a music festival with Robin Ince.

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 2, Episode 1

This episode features whispering actors, talking elephants, a man trying to build a bridge to France using Lego, and more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Stand Comedy Club

...At The Stand

Fred At The Stand 2, Episode 1

Fred MacAulay presents a showcase for comedians Ria Lina, Eshaan Akbar, Susan Riddell and Hal Cruttenden, recorded at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Seekers. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Tony Way), Joe (Daniel Mays), Stuart (Mathew Horne), Nicola (Zahra Ahmadi). Copyright: BBC

Seekers

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Boy With The Wogan Tattoo

It is the morning after Stuart's stag night, his back hurts, and Mr Big is looking for him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Food for Thought: The bungling duo's antics attract some sinister interest from abroad.

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

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 17

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 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

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