Radio schedule for 28th February 2020 (full list)

Des Clarke presents the topical comedy news review from Websters Theatre in Glasgow, with help from guests Kaye Adams, Elaine Malcolmson, Mark Nelson and Jim Smith.

Radio 4

2:15pm
45 min

Paddington Station. Copyright: BBC

Where This Service Will...

Episode 1 - Where This Service Will Depart

As David embarks on a new life in Chicago, Suzie plans to surprise him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

4pm
(repeat)

Peter Jones. Copyright: BBC

Funny You Should Ask

Series 4, Episode 5

Peter Jones presents the quiz about comedy, with tonight's panel Roy Hudd, Doris Hare and Dick Vosburgh.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

5pm
(repeat)

The Lentil Sorters. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Lentil Sorters

Episode 3 - Researcher Bias

Daniel and Audrey fight over the welfare state with the aid of a can of strong lager, a fake police uniform and a beloved British character actor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

5:30pm
(repeat)

Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life

The team attempts to cope with the biggest account of their lives.

Radio 4

6:30pm
30 min

The News Quiz. Nish Kumar

The News Quiz

Series 101, Episode 8

Nish Kumar is joined this week by Andy Zaltzman, Paul Sinha, Angela Barnes and Catherine Bohart.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

7pm
(repeat)

The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Series 6, Episode 4 - Write Extremely Long Titles The Burkiss Way

It's time to meet the Muppets.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

7:30pm
(repeat)

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 2, Episode 2 - Uncle Abner

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel turns farmer for a wealthy uncle.

Central FM

10pm
30 min

Central FM

The Central FM Comedy Hour

Episode 5

The Big Small Town Debate asks which of your parents do you prefer, Kelly the lifestyle guru tries to make money selling mud masks, and Captain Hook is declared fit for work.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

10pm
(repeat)

Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life

The team attempts to cope with the biggest account of their lives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

10:30pm
(repeat)

The Harpoon

Episode 4: A veritable fascinating feast from the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

11pm
(repeat)

Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Julie (Sue Johnston), Andy (Eddie Marsan), Marion (Julia Deakin), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

The group have a visitor with a story to tell. Gillian does not want to join their group, she does not want to wait her turn, she does not even want a biscuit - she just wants to be listened to. With guest star Samantha Bond.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

11:30pm
(repeat)

Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

Dave Podmore's Cricket Night, Episode 1

For cricket's medium-paced trundler, every problem is an opportunity so pod turns his community service, teaching the basics of the game to kids, into a way of promoting his testimonial dinner. But his money spinning ideas are scuppered by divorce proceedings and kids.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

4am
(repeat)

Peter Jones. Copyright: BBC