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Radio schedule Saturday 8th November 2014

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
The Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy. Copyright: BBC

The Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy

Episode 2 - 1980-1985

Grace Dent interviews Angus Deayton and Michael Knowles about their experiences of making radio comedy in the early 1980s.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Georgie Ainslie. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 12, Episode 12

Georgie Thompson is joined by former F1 driver Mark Webber, journalist and presenter Des Kelly, sports commentator John Rawling and comedian Ian Moore.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 8, Episode 1 - Jeremy Front interviews Rebecca Front

Comedy actress and writer Rebecca Front speaks to the man who knows her best, her writing partner and big brother Jeremy Front.

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

The News Quiz

Series 85, Episode 3

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, who is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Camilla Long and Andy Hamilton, alongside regular panellist Jeremy Hardy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Radio Active. Image shows left to right: Angus Deayton, Philip Pope, Helen Atkinson-Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens

Radio Active

Episode 2.3, The Midday Show with Anna Dapter: The National Local Radio Station prepares to welcome some royal visitors.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 1 - The Business Proposition

With war over and Arthur Wilson managing Swallow's Bank, Bert Hodges reappears with a surprising proposition for Frank Pike.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 6, Episode 6 - Ship On A Bottle

After problems assembling his model ship, Arthur goes in search of a free gift. All he has to do is express an interest in a 'no obligation' timeshare apartment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 8, Episode 1 - Jeremy Front interviews Rebecca Front

Comedy actress and writer Rebecca Front speaks to the man who knows her best, her writing partner and big brother Jeremy Front.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Mark Watson

Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation

Episode 1 - Strength

Mark Watson continues his quest to improve the world, nimbly assisted by Tim Key and Tom Basden. Broadcast live from the BBC Radio Theatre. Mark asks if having strength can sometimes make us weak.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Revolution. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Revolution

Episode 2 - The Sexual Revolution

From sweetening your breath to the Stonewall Riots, examining the politics of the bedroom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Steven Appleby's Normal Life

Steven Appleby's Normal Life

Episode 4, Normal Things: The cartoonist has a very removing experience when an expert de-clutters his house.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
No Tomatoes. Copyright: BBC

No Tomatoes

Episode 2 - Trash Talk

Sketches include the woman who was not alphabetti spaghetti as a child, the land of Confabula, and the word "Skit" undergoes surgery to become an adjective.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 6, Episode 6 - Ship On A Bottle

After problems assembling his model ship, Arthur goes in search of a free gift. All he has to do is express an interest in a 'no obligation' timeshare apartment.

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