Saturday Review (radio programme)

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Saturday Review was a weekly radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4 which "offers sharp, critical discussion of the week's cultural events", according to the show's website. [1]

The show was presented by Tom Sutcliffe. It was replaced in 2021. [2]

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References

  1. Saturday Review website
  2. "Arts shows star in new Radio 4 line-up after storm at axing of film programme". TheGuardian.com . 11 September 2021.