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Radio schedule Saturday 18th January 2025

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Rivals

An adaptation of Richard Brinsley Sheridan comedy of manners.

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

Mr Willow's Wife

Episode 6 - The Cost Of Loving

Times are tough, but can Felicity and Paul Willow do without their Nanny?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Episode 8 - An 'Ep' in the Country

The showbiz survivor finds himself the unwitting stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 10, Episode 3 - The Arts And Crafts Movement: William Morris And His Circle

Greg Jenner is joined in Victorian England by Dr Isabella Rosner and comedian Cariad Lloyd to learn all about the ethos and practitioners of the Arts and Crafts movement.

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Bit Of Fry & Laurie

In the first episode of a new series of What's Funny About... Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman are joined by comedy legends Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie to hear the story of how they made their breakout sketch series, A Bit Of Fry & Laurie.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 22, Episode 23

Former footballer Dean Ashton, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, presenter Holly Hamilton, and comedian Henning Wehn join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Rivals

An adaptation of Richard Brinsley Sheridan comedy of manners.

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

The News Quiz

Series 116, Episode 2

This week on The News Quiz, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Nish Kumar, Sara Barron, Glenn Moore and Zing Tsjeng to unpack the week's new stories. The panel look into Donald Trump's unconditional discharge and his looming inauguration, as well as Keir Starmer's unleashing of AI, and Tulip Siddiq's resignation.

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

Mr Willow's Wife

Episode 6 - The Cost Of Loving

Times are tough, but can Felicity and Paul Willow do without their Nanny?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Episode 8 - An 'Ep' in the Country

The showbiz survivor finds himself the unwitting stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Rivals

An adaptation of Richard Brinsley Sheridan comedy of manners.

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

Mr Willow's Wife

Episode 6 - The Cost Of Loving

Times are tough, but can Felicity and Paul Willow do without their Nanny?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Episode 8 - An 'Ep' in the Country

The showbiz survivor finds himself the unwitting stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Andrew Maxwell

Welcome To Wherever You Are

Series 2, Episode 4

Andrew Maxwell presents performances by stand-ups from acts in the capital cities of Argentina, Hungary and Slovenia - namely Buenos, Hungary and Ljubljana.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Rob Newman's Total Eclipse Of Descartes. Rob Newman

Rob Newman's Total Eclipse Of Descartes

Episode 3 - The Music of the Chromosomes

Rob navigates the wonders and pitfalls of genetics and internationalism.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
What? Seriously??. Image shows left to right: Isy Suttie, Dara O Briain. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

What? Seriously??

Episode 3 - Guinea Pigs And The Mafia

Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie grapple with guinea pigs and the mafia with special guest Miles Asteri, star of The Traitors.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 2 - Lionel Shriver

Writer Lionel Shriver reads from her frank and highly personal teenage journals.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Remains Of Foley And McColl. Copyright: BBC

The Remains Of Foley And McColl

Episode 4 - Subtle

Sean and Hamish investigate the art of subtlety by visiting a Jane Austen novel.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Rivals

An adaptation of Richard Brinsley Sheridan comedy of manners.

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

Mr Willow's Wife

Episode 6 - The Cost Of Loving

Times are tough, but can Felicity and Paul Willow do without their Nanny?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Episode 8 - An 'Ep' in the Country

The showbiz survivor finds himself the unwitting stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.

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