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Radio schedule Saturday 22nd March 2025

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

The Men From The Ministry

Series 12, Episode 8 - Birmingham is Revolting

It's all change for the civil servants - and for surprised Brummies!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 2, Episode 10

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 10, Episode 12 - Georgian Courtship: Love And Marriage In 18th-Century England

Greg Jenner is joined by guests Dr Sally Holloway and comedian Cariad Lloyd in the long 18th century to explore Georgian love and courtship.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 22, Episode 31

Sports presenter Aaron Paul, broadcaster Elly Oldroyd, British rower Moe Sbihi, and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

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

Breaking The News

Series 30, Episode 6

Des Clarke is joined by guests Robin Ince, Marjolein Robertson, Gareth Waugh and Ria Lina in an episode recorded as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The Naked Week. Andrew Hunter Murray

The Naked Week

Series 2, Episode 3

This week we apply for a job in the parliamentary Work and Pensions office, play a game of 'Liz Truss or new ride at Alton Towers', and make a military incursion into Ambridge to steal territory from The Archers.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Series 12, Episode 8 - Birmingham is Revolting

It's all change for the civil servants - and for surprised Brummies!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 2, Episode 10

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

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 32, Episode 5 - The Sound Of Music

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the history of music recording, joined by Acoustics Professor Trevor Cox, Music Professor Sam Bennett and musician and producer Brian Eno.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Series 12, Episode 8 - Birmingham is Revolting

It's all change for the civil servants - and for surprised Brummies!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 2, Episode 10

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

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

The Tim Vine Chat Show

Series 2, Episode 3

Tim Vine has been travelling the length and breadth of this fair land to not only uncover the best stories of the Great British public but also to take every possible opportunity to tell a ridiculous joke and sing a preposterous song along the way.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Series 1, Episode 4

This week a Barbecue proves painful for everyone.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 5, Episode 4 - Unsweet Charity

Alexei reflects on the nature of charity, our ultimate life quests and a strange house plant that refused to die.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Fist Of Fun. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Lee, Richard Herring

Fist Of Fun

Episode 6

The last in this cult comedy series starring Richard Herring and Stewart Lee, with special guest Geoffrey Hayes from Rainbow.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Simon Day Show. Simon Day. Copyright: BBC

The Simon Day Show

Series 2, Episode 3 - Geoffrey Allerton

Yorkshire poet Geoffrey Allerton performs at the provincial Mallard Theatre again.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Series 12, Episode 8 - Birmingham is Revolting

It's all change for the civil servants - and for surprised Brummies!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 2, Episode 10

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

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