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Radio schedule Wednesday 6th October 2021

Radio 4
11:30am
30 min
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 2, Episode 3 - Smack The Pony

A look back at the sketch show Smack The Pony with Sally Phillips and Victoria Pile, who variously created, starred in and wrote the show, which arrive on Channel 4 in 1999. They remember the challenges Smack The Pony faced on its journey from a small idea to its Bafta and Emmy success, and talk through some of their favourite sketches and characters.

Radio 4
6:30pm
(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 3, Episode 2 - Summer: New Swedes

Geoff's father-in-law Sten sponsors Ashkan, a young refugee from Afghanistan, who has applied for asylum.

Absolute Radio
11pm
5 min
Shaun Keaveny

Rockanory

Episode 19 - Trying To Get Blood Out Of A Stone, Part 3

Did Keith Richards have all of his blood replaced in a secret clinic high in the Swiss mountains? Sounds plausible, right?

Radio 4
11pm
15 min
Njambi McGrath

Njambi McGrath: Becoming Njambi

Episode 3 - Confrontation

Njambi revisits the confrontations that changed her and her families lives forever, before moving to Britain and engaging in an all too familiar culture.

Radio 4
11:15pm
15 min
Tarot

Tarot: Soundbleed

Episode 1

We hear an unrelaxing meditation session, a disaster at a joust and, worst of all, someone gets a guitar out at a party.

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