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Radio schedule Saturday 20th July 2024

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

I Should Say So

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Telephone

Once again Robb does verbal battle with Rita over the use and abuse of the ubiquitous phone.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Sky High: The bureaucrats investigate a building project, but are left in a precarious situation when they become caught up in an industrial dispute.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Brothers In Law. Roger Thursby (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 1 - Look It Up

Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 9, Episode 3 - LGBTQ Life in Weimar Germany

Greg Jenner is joined in twentieth-century Germany by Dr Bodie Ashton and comedian Jordan Gray to learn all about LGBTQ life during the Weimar Republic.

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

Breaking The News

Series 28, Episode 5

Jay Lafferty guest hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz, with Susan Riddell, Marc Jennings, Laura Davis and Don Biswas on the panel.

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

The News Quiz

Series 114, Episode 7

Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Scott Bennett and Lucy Porter join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news with an episode recorded in Nottingham. They're discussing a bumper King's Speech, the goings on of the Republican National Congress, and Vaughan Gething's brief stint as Welsh First Minister.

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

I Should Say So

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Telephone

Once again Robb does verbal battle with Rita over the use and abuse of the ubiquitous phone.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Sky High: The bureaucrats investigate a building project, but are left in a precarious situation when they become caught up in an industrial dispute.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Brothers In Law. Roger Thursby (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 1 - Look It Up

Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC

Second Thoughts

Series 4, Episode 4 - Old Problem

Bill is on the receiving end of a birthday surprise he doesn't want. Meanwhile, Dennis's attempts to capture the glamorous Liza backfire.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Share And Share Alike

Episode 2 - The Codicil

Desperate Jack and Lesley try to suppress a new condition in their mum's will.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
All Those Women. Image shows from L to R: Emily (Lucy Hutchinson), Jen (Sinead Matthews), Maggie (Lesley Manville), Hetty (Sheila Hancock). Copyright: BBC

All Those Women

Series 3, Episode 4

Emily is choosing her options, Jen is taking the plunge and applying for her first teaching job, and Maggie is getting excited about the prospect of an adventure or two of her own.

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

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 30, Episode 2 - Game On

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince throw the dice as they explore the maths and psychology behind our favourite board games with guests Marcus du Sautoy, Dave Neal and Jessica Fostekew.

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

I Should Say So

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Telephone

Once again Robb does verbal battle with Rita over the use and abuse of the ubiquitous phone.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Sky High: The bureaucrats investigate a building project, but are left in a precarious situation when they become caught up in an industrial dispute.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Brothers In Law. Roger Thursby (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 1 - Look It Up

Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's General Knowledge

Series 3, Episode 1

This episode catches up with the news since the last series of General Knowledge finished in 2020, from those we've lost to those we've 'liked', and commemorates the Vice President most worthy of being the next to get the Hamilton treatment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 3, Episode 2

Danny Boyle takes over running a local panto, William Hague extends a phone call of friendship to Ed Miliband, and Peter Sallis makes enemies in the government when he discovers a new type of fuel.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Time Of The Week. Image shows left to right: Jodie Mitchell, Aruhan Galieva, Lorna Rose Treen, Chloe Slack (Sian Clifford), Jonathan Oldfield, Alice Cockayne

Time Of The Week

Episode 3 - Perfume, the Menopause, Gen Z

Chloe Slack (Sian Clifford) balances hosting the programme with looking after her niece. Today's topics include perfume, private members' clubs and Stonehenge.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 3, Episode 5

The museum is due to send an exhibition of its finest artefacts around Europe, but can Walter find a suitably experienced and diplomatic staff member to curate it?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Hut 33. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Robert Bathurst), Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall (Alex Macqueen), Archie (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: BBC

Hut 33

Series 3, Episode 5 - Unlucky For Some

Gordon is convinced that Hut 33's recent run of luck is thanks to his lucky mascot, Mr Pickles. But Archie is determined to prove that it's all down to natural intelligence.

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

I Should Say So

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Telephone

Once again Robb does verbal battle with Rita over the use and abuse of the ubiquitous phone.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Sky High: The bureaucrats investigate a building project, but are left in a precarious situation when they become caught up in an industrial dispute.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Brothers In Law. Roger Thursby (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 1 - Look It Up

Newly qualified lawyer Roger annoys his girlfriend Sally by defending a wife-beater.

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