BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 24 August 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 3
  3/4Death has fun in the real world, leaving the teenager to run his life-collecting business.
2. 00:30
  Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 3. Pity
  3/3Filled with pity for the ghost of the house, Virginia agrees to help Sir Simon find peace.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 4. The Green-Eyed Monster
  4/6Miles from home, the sleuth and her partner investigate the murder of a tourist.
4. 01:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 10
  10/10Deadly conclusions to the crimes separated by decades. Last part of John Harvey's thriller
5. 02:00
  King Street Junior—Series 10, Target Practice
  4/6'You miss one target, you hit another!' School assessments and a jumble sale are looming.
6. 02:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Editor Oliver wants Terry from Tottenham, as 'street boy' Freddy chases a Treasury scoop.
7. 03:00
  John Buchan - The 39 Steps—1. The Milkman Sets Out on His Travels
  1/2After a murder in his flat, Hannay is pursued by police and a gang of German spies.
8. 04:00
  Gillian Tindall - The Great Eastern Adventure
  Aunt Susie and Uncle Trevor's long-planned trip does not go according to plan.
9. 04:15
  Matthew Dunster - Depth of Field
  Eighteen-year-old Michael's ordered life is challenged by unexpected events.
10. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Short Change
  2/6Bill and Faith's dream of riverside luxury is thwarted by her children.
11. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6There's a Star Trek shock on the sketch show for people growing older disgracefully.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Shelagh Stephenson - The Memory of Water
  Ahead of their mother's funeral, three sisters tackle unresolved childhood conflicts.
2. 07:30
  Andrew McGibbon - I Was Morrissey's Drummer
  Andrew McGibbon charts his on-off percussive relationship with The Smiths' former frontman
3. 08:00
  When Doddy Met Ricky
  Tattyfilarious comic Ken Dodd chats to actor Ricky Tomlinson about his life and times.
4. 09:00
  4 Extra at the British Seaside
  Seaside entertainer Tony Lidington takes a trip to Brighton for BBC Radio 4 Extra.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The One About the Social Worker
  Suspended after a national scandal, a social worker finds herself targeted by an ex-client
2. 13:15
  The Charm Factory—Series 1, Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
  1/4It's September 1953. Irene has a shot at stardom, but first she must break up with Eric.
3. 14:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/13Professor Prune dons his electrical time trousers.
4. 14:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 21/04/1973
  The Sexiest Man called Nicholas Parsons. Sketches galore with Barry Cryer, John Junkin.
5. 15:00
  When Doddy Met Ricky
  Tattyfilarious comic Ken Dodd chats to actor Ricky Tomlinson about his life and times.
6. 16:00
  Shelagh Stephenson - The Memory of Water
  Ahead of their mother's funeral, three sisters tackle unresolved childhood conflicts.
7. 17:30
  Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy—Episode 3
  3/4Owen O'Neill remembers an embarrassing trip to the confessional booth.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Scarifyers—For King and Country, Episode 4
  4/4With Lionheart captured by Cromwell's army, can Dunning save the King's coronation?
2. 18:25
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Green Children of Woolpit
  4/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
3. 18:30
  Lightbulbs
  Steve returns to Tipton to find his dead relatives are unsettled. Supernatural tale.
4. 19:00
  4 Extra at the British Seaside
  Seaside entertainer Tony Lidington takes a trip to Brighton for BBC Radio 4 Extra.
5. 22:00
  4 Extra Stands Up—4 Extra Stands Up, At the Edinburgh Festival
  1/6Daniel Sloss hosts a stand-up comedy special with Vikki Stone, Ronny Chieng, John Maloney.
6. 23:00
  Saturday Drama—Rebus: Black and Blue, Episode 2
  2/2The maverick detective's hunt for the serial killer makes him a possible target.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—For King and Country, Episode 4
  4/4With Lionheart captured by Cromwell's army, can Dunning save the King's coronation?
2. 00:25
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Green Children of Woolpit
  4/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
3. 00:30
  Lightbulbs
  Steve returns to Tipton to find his dead relatives are unsettled. Supernatural tale.
4. 01:00
  When Doddy Met Ricky
  Tattyfilarious comic Ken Dodd chats to actor Ricky Tomlinson about his life and times.
5. 02:00
  The One About the Social Worker
  Suspended after a national scandal, a social worker finds herself targeted by an ex-client
6. 03:15
  The Charm Factory—Series 1, Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
  1/4It's September 1953. Irene has a shot at stardom, but first she must break up with Eric.
7. 04:00
  Shelagh Stephenson - The Memory of Water
  Ahead of their mother's funeral, three sisters tackle unresolved childhood conflicts.
8. 05:30
  Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy—Episode 3
  3/4Owen O'Neill remembers an embarrassing trip to the confessional booth.

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