Radio
Radio schedule Saturday 9th January 2021
Rent
Series 3, Episode 2Maria needs a day out so Paul has to look after the baby, but can he be trusted?
Band Waggon
Ground-breaking radio comedy series starring Arthur Askey and Richard 'Stinker' Murdoch, mixing sitcom with music and other light entertainment.
Much Binding In The Marsh
A repeat of this 1947 radio.
Hancock's Half Hour
Series 4, Episode 6 - Michelangelo 'AncockAnthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.
Fighting Talk
Series 18, Episode 18Former England and Harlequins rugby player Ugo Monye, comedian Nish Kumar, sports broadcaster and presenter Eleanor Oldroyd and Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
Series 7, Episode 1Host Mark Nelson is joined by Janey Godley, Amy Irons and John Moloney to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.
Genius
Series 2, Episode 5 - Sid WaddellWith Sid Waddell. Ideas include perforated bread, The Book fo Yawning, and partners dressing up in animal costumes during relationship therapy.
The News Quiz
Series 104, Episode 2This week as 2021 stumbles, blinking into the daylight, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Catherine Bohart, Geoff Norcott and Alun Cochrane.
Looking For Oil Drum Lane
A dramatisation of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's comedy writing partnership.
The Learners
Pilot, Episode 1Jonesy has the unenviable task of teaching Welsh to a group of adult learners. Cathy and Frank are in their third year in the beginners' class, Yara has recently arrived from Syria and is determined to learn the language of her new home, while Liverpudlian Ken seems convinced this is the right place to find another wife.
Band Waggon
Ground-breaking radio comedy series starring Arthur Askey and Richard 'Stinker' Murdoch, mixing sitcom with music and other light entertainment.
My Teenage Diary
Series 8, Episode 4 - Pippa EvansPippa Evans reads from her diaries, which tell of crushes, Christian camp and her days as a Michael Palin superfan.
Much Binding In The Marsh
A repeat of this 1947 radio.
Hancock's Half Hour
Series 4, Episode 6 - Michelangelo 'AncockAnthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.
I Think I've Got A Problem
Series 1, Episode 2Having been arrested for inciting a near riot at a football match, Tom is sentenced to do community service at an old folks home where he meets an aging banjo player who can also see his "imaginary" band. Will Charlie prove to Sadie that he's not going mad? Will there be lots of dancing and singing on the terraces? Will there be a pun about "perfect-pitch"?
What Does The K Stand For?
Series 2, Episode 2 - All The Fun Of The AffairSitcom about comedian Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s South London.
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 7, Episode 2 - ColchesterMark performs in the Arts Centre in Colchester, Essex, the first town in Britain - then Boudicca burnt it to the ground. He also visits Jumbo - the town's iconic, Victorian water tower, investigates the history of Colchester Zoo, and tackle's the town's rivalry with Chelmsford.
4 At The Store
Episode 2.3: Stand-up comedy hosted by Simon Bligh from London's Comedy Store, with Ian Stone, Ronnie Golden and Jo Caulfield.