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Radio schedule Saturday 1st March 2025

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

The Men From The Ministry

Series 12, Episode 5 - Penny Wise

The axe is hanging over the bumbling civil servants, thanks to a new computer.

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 5

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 9 - Arctic Exploration: The Fatal Quest For The Northwest Passage

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Vanessa Heggie and comedian Stuart Goldsmith to learn all about the perilous history of Arctic exploration.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 22, Episode 28

Former badminton player Gail Emms, rapper and presenter Guvna B, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Elliot Steel 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 3

Des Clarke is joined by guests Ray Bradshaw, Amy Matthews, Jamie MacDonald and Alice Fraser.

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

The News Quiz

Series 116, Episode 8 - Mr. Starmer Goes To Washington

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Scott Bennett, Sara Barron, Alex Massie and Lucy Porter for The News Quiz recorded from Scarborough. In the last of the current series, the panel unpack the Prime Ministers Washington visit, aid cuts and defence pastes, silent albums and AI generated essays.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Series 12, Episode 5 - Penny Wise

The axe is hanging over the bumbling civil servants, thanks to a new computer.

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 5

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 2 - How Selfish Are We Really?

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince kindly open the door for each other as they step into understanding altruism asking why humans have evolved to help each. Joining them to explore the human tendency to be kind is evolutionary biologist Steve Jones, psychologist Matti Wilks and comedian Jo Brand.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Series 12, Episode 5 - Penny Wise

The axe is hanging over the bumbling civil servants, thanks to a new computer.

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 5

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 6 - Hello, Hello, Hello

Another adventure with Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth.

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 6 - Stag

Tim has travelled to Cheam for the wedding of his guitarist Tom Basden. He reads poems about love and gives Tom a stag night he will never forget. But Lord is not so sure.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Series 1, Episode 1

This week a trip to a classical concert poses difficulties for everyone.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Sense Of An Abrupt Ending

Alexei reflects on global power struggles, changes of government and the time he made up gossip for a living.

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

Fist Of Fun

Episode 3

More hit comedy, this week from Lancaster University.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 1, Episode 6 - Alan Moore interviews Brian Eno

Comic book writer Alan Moore talks to composer, musician and producer Brian Eno. Brian talks about leaving Roxy Music, working with Bowie and the advantages of a giant man-eating spider.

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

The Men From The Ministry

Series 12, Episode 5 - Penny Wise

The axe is hanging over the bumbling civil servants, thanks to a new computer.

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 5

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

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