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Radio schedule Saturday 19th October 2019

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

Breaking The News

Series 14, Episode 1

Des Clarke hosts the comedy news review show taking a satirical slant on the week's headlines, with the help of guests Ken Cheng, Billy Kirkwood, Ashley Storrie and Jay Lafferty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12pm
(repeat)
The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

The Cold Swedish Winter

Series 1, Episode 1 - Winter

Geoff attempts to start a career as a comedian in Yxsjö. In a town with barely any shops, where the venue is run by Linda's father - getting an audience is going to be a problem.

Radio 4
12:30pm
(repeat)
Nish Kumar. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

The News Quiz

Series 100, Episode 8

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar, with guests Sindhu Vee, Hugo Rifkind, Mark Steel and Sara Barron.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
12:30pm
(repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Ken Dodd Show

Series 1, Episode 4

Doddy's Daft Half-Hour. More comedy with Ken Dodd.

The Unexplainers. Image shows from L to R: John Rutledge, Mike Bubbins. Copyright: Zipline Creative

The Unexplainers

Series 5, Episode 2 - Is The Zombie Apocalypse On Its Way?

John mistakes Mike for a zombie during a late night snack binge and decides its time to educate his reluctant friend in all matters undead.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
2:45pm
(repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's North Country

Series 1, Episode 3 - Dog Days

At the allotment, Carter's Uncle Mort sounds off on sunshine, southerners and a smart mutt.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10pm
(repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 8, Episode 1 - Bedford

Mark performs in Bedford, Bedfordshire, home to the highest concentration of Italians in the UK, the biggest airship in the world, a museum dedicated to the Panacea Society, who believe the Garden of Eden is in the town.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
10:30pm
(repeat)
Big Problems With Helen Keen. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

Big Problems With Helen Keen

Series 1, Episode 2 - Love

Helen explores how to find the perfect mate and how bikes revolutionised sex.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11pm
(repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 5, Episode 2 - Stepping Out And The Vigilant Rabbit

How a quest for fitness can become an obsession in Stepping Out, an anthropomorphic tale of over-zealous security in The Vigilant Rabbit and some questions from the studio audience.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
11:30pm
(repeat)
The Problem With Adam Bloom. Adam Bloom. Copyright: BBC

The Problem With Adam Bloom

Series 3, Episode 1 - Reading

Reading is this week's problem with Adam Bloom. More specifically, the problem Adam has reading aloud. He had such negative experiences at school, he managed to avoid reading a book for much of his adult life. But he does find one novel that inspires him to start reading again. With Rob Rouse, Hattie Hayridge and Stefano Paolini.

BBC Radio 4 Extra
2:45am
(repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's North Country

Series 1, Episode 3 - Dog Days

At the allotment, Carter's Uncle Mort sounds off on sunshine, southerners and a smart mutt.

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