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Radio schedule Saturday 17th August 2024

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

I Should Say So

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Pantomime

Can Clara be prevented from playing Peter Pan?

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

The Men From The Ministry

She'll Have to Go: Can the bungling duo save their secretary from the scrap heap?

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

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 4 - In And Out

Lawyer Roger sets out to defend a prisoner overly fond of life behind bars.

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 9, Episode 7 - Alexis Soyer

Greg Jenner is joined in the nineteenth century by Dr Annie Gray and comedian Ed Gamble to learn all about French celebrity chef Alexis Soyer.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
30 min
My Mate's A Footballer. Image shows left to right: Patrick Bamford, Joe Wilkinson. Credit: BBC

My Mate's A Footballer

Series 3, Episode 2 - Your Questions Answered

Joe Wilkinson asks the questions sent in by you, the listener, to his new footballing friend Patrick Bamford. If you've got something you'd like to ask, use #MMAF on social media.

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

Breaking The News

Series 28, Episode 9

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz from the Edinburgh Festival Special, with guests Neil Delamere, Marjolein Robertson, Ignacio Lopez and Kemah Bob.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR. Catherine Bohart

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR

Episode 4 - How do we fund universities?

This week, Catherine's fascinated by a funding crisis that looks set to hit almost half of UK universities. What's causing it? And what might the solution be? Joining her in her quest for answers are comedian Pierre Novellie and The Herald's education writer, James McEnaney. In the Sidebar, Lorna Rose Treen takes a break from her Edinburgh show to give us her thoughts as she heads off for her first term at uni.

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

I Should Say So

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Pantomime

Can Clara be prevented from playing Peter Pan?

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

The Men From The Ministry

She'll Have to Go: Can the bungling duo save their secretary from the scrap heap?

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

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 4 - In And Out

Lawyer Roger sets out to defend a prisoner overly fond of life behind bars.

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 6 - An Unexpected History of Science

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince raid the archives of the Royal Society to reveal an unexpected history of science with guests Rufus Hound, Tori Herridge, Matthew Cobb and Keith Moore

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

I Should Say So

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Pantomime

Can Clara be prevented from playing Peter Pan?

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

The Men From The Ministry

She'll Have to Go: Can the bungling duo save their secretary from the scrap heap?

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

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 4 - In And Out

Lawyer Roger sets out to defend a prisoner overly fond of life behind bars.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

Series 1, Episode 1

Tim talks to a death-defying parachutist and tells at least two jokes about chickens.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music

Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music

Episode 2, Death: The comedian explores the benefits of death to a rock star's career.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Scott Agnew: Dead Man Talking. Scott Agnew. Credit: BBC

Scott Agnew: Dead Man Talking

Episode 3 - Brought Back To Be Me

Scott Agnew ponders whether someone was in fact watching over him and tells the most unbelievable funeral story of all time.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
What The Future?. Kirsty Wark. Copyright: BBC

What The Future?

Episode 2 - Drugs

Britain, in a desperate attempt to look fashionable, legalises marijuana. Soon her majesty the Queen lights up the first ceremonial joint on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Now perpetually stoned, politicians legalises other drugs to perk us all up a bit. But soon a drug addled nation turns to beat poetry, henge sell-offs and the horrors of Dark Etsy. While terrorist group The Real Campaign for Real Ale gears up for action, a damaged and desperate UK has the Channel Islands taken into care.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Fred MacAulay

...At The Stand

Fred At The Stand, Episode 3

Fred MacAulay is joined by Zoe Lyons, Wayne Mazadza, Rosie Jones and Mark Nelson.

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

I Should Say So

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Pantomime

Can Clara be prevented from playing Peter Pan?

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

The Men From The Ministry

She'll Have to Go: Can the bungling duo save their secretary from the scrap heap?

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

Brothers In Law

Series 2, Episode 4 - In And Out

Lawyer Roger sets out to defend a prisoner overly fond of life behind bars.

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