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Radio schedule Saturday 22nd February 2025

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Series 12, Episode 4 - Off the Rails

The blundering civil servants get steamed up over a transport mix-up.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 2, Episode 3

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

Radio 4 10am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 10, Episode 8 - Cuneiform: The World's First Writing System

Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Mesopotamia by Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid and comedian Phil Wang to learn about the history of cuneiform, the world's oldest writing system.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 22, Episode 27

Journalist Luke Moore, football presenter Natalie Pike, former England rugby player Ugo Monye, and comedian Danny Mcloughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

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

Breaking The News

Series 30, Episode 2

Des Clarke is joined by guests Jay Lafferty, Jim Smith, Pierre Novellie and Kemah Bob.

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

The News Quiz

Series 116, Episode 7

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Ian Smith, Laura Lexx and Hugo Rifkind as they unpack Trump and Putin in talks in Saudi Arabia, the solutions to prison overcrowding, and the Welsh solution for parliamentary empty promises.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Series 12, Episode 4 - Off the Rails

The blundering civil servants get steamed up over a transport mix-up.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 2, Episode 3

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 32, Episode 1 - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince slice deep into the lesser explored world beneath us. To join them on the journey from the crust to the core they are joined by seismologist Ana Ferreira, geologist Chris Jackson and comedian Phil Wang.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Series 12, Episode 4 - Off the Rails

The blundering civil servants get steamed up over a transport mix-up.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 2, Episode 3

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Series 4, Episode 5 - Every Cloud Has A Silver Wedding

When Joan Chitty calls unexpectedly, John's Silver Wedding plans are thwarted.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:15pm (repeat)
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 2, Episode 5 - Music

Tim explores the concept of music with a poem about an ambitious songbird called Patrick. With Tom Basden, Katy Wix and Diane Morgan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music

Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music

Episode 3.4: Mitch and his band get stranded on a mysterious desert island. Some of them harbour a dark secret.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
What? Seriously??. Image shows left to right: Isy Suttie, Dara O Briain. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

What? Seriously??

Episode 8 - Spies, Lies And A Political Prize

Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie investigate spies, lies, and a political prize with special guest Chris Chung, the star of hit TV series Slow Horses.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Fist Of Fun. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Lee, Richard Herring

Fist Of Fun

Episode 2

More hit comedy, this week from Plymouth University, with Richard Herring and Stewart Lee plus guests.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 1, Episode 5 - Stewart Lee interviews Alan Moore

Comedian Stuart Lee asks comic book writer Alan Moore about Batman, Jack the Ripper and having his comics turned into films.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Series 12, Episode 4 - Off the Rails

The blundering civil servants get steamed up over a transport mix-up.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Series 2, Episode 3

Long-running, hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne.

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