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Radio schedule Saturday 24th May 2025

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Molesworth

Episode 4 - The Arts

In an attempt to win a posh radio prize, Nigel Molesworth presents his guide to cinema, theatre, painting and country dancing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Peter Jones stars in a series of comic monologues written from the perspective of an old showbiz survivor.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 22, Episode 40 - Champion of Champions

Bob Mills, Dougie Anderson, Gail Emms and Danny McLoughlin compete to becoming the Fighting Talk Champion of Champions 2025.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Noising Up. Credit: BBC

Noising Up

Series 5, Episode 5

An uproarious mix of topical comedy sketches.

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

The News Quiz

Series 117, Episode 6 - Big Deals

Andy Zaltzman is joined by guests Andrew Maxwell, Alex Kealy, Ian Smith and Cindy Yu as the topical panel show comes from Nottingham. They cover a triumph or a surrender (depending on who you ask) as well as reflecting on where you're most likely to spot a billionaire in the wild and the death of the semi-colon.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Molesworth

Episode 4 - The Arts

In an attempt to win a posh radio prize, Nigel Molesworth presents his guide to cinema, theatre, painting and country dancing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Peter Jones stars in a series of comic monologues written from the perspective of an old showbiz survivor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Molesworth

Episode 4 - The Arts

In an attempt to win a posh radio prize, Nigel Molesworth presents his guide to cinema, theatre, painting and country dancing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Peter Jones stars in a series of comic monologues written from the perspective of an old showbiz survivor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers

Series 1, Episode 2 - Politics

Andy shares personal stories about how politics has affected his life, particularly as a comedy writer. Including which politician he calls 'the upstairs bathroom'.

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

Start/Stop

Series 2, Episode 3 - Pregnancy

Cathy reveals to a shocked Barney that she is pregnant. Fiona suggests to a shocked Evan that he get a vasectomy. And David suggests to a shocked Alice that they adopt.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Matt Forde

The Matt Forde Focus Group

Episode 1 - Political Pandering

Can political discussion be funny, er yes! Top political comedian Matt Forde convenes his focus group in front of a live theatre audience with guests comedian Pierre Novellie, Baroness Ayesha Hazarika and former Director of Communications at Number 10, Guto Harri, to see if a few sparks fly as they examine different ways people are pandered to and whether they have ever done any pandering themselves.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Radio 9. Copyright: BBC

Radio 9

Series 2, Episode 3

Dark sketch show spoofing a radio station.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 2, Episode 6 - Bill Bailey interviews Simon Pegg

The baton is passed on again as Bill Bailey takes up the mantle of interviewer and talks to Simon Pegg.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Molesworth

Episode 4 - The Arts

In an attempt to win a posh radio prize, Nigel Molesworth presents his guide to cinema, theatre, painting and country dancing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook

Peter Jones stars in a series of comic monologues written from the perspective of an old showbiz survivor.

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