BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 7 June 2014

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Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—500,000 Rupees
  5/10Ready for his next TV quiz question, Thomas remembers being reunited with Salim.
2. 00:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Split; Troubles North and South
  115/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
3. 00:30
  Book at Bedtime—Georgina Harding - The Spy Game, Episode 5
  5/10Peter has made Anna think the unthinkable about their mother.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 5
  5/5George Bernard Shaw was a driver best avoided, while Michael is defeated by sat nav.
5. 01:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Fear
  4/6The sofa hosts invite a stressed bomb disposal expert to 'hug his fear'.
6. 01:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Frank Randle
  1/6Mark Radcliffe tells the story of 'a gargoyle, a grotesque, and the funniest man alive'.
7. 02:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Vandyke Affair, 1. The Sitter-in
  1/8The detective and his journalist wife must find a missing baby and identify a mystery man.
8. 02:30
  There's A Guy Works Down Our Local Swears He's Elvis
  Ian McMillan delves into the world of Elvis impersonators.
9. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Bird of Paradise
  Jerzy Grabianski is a high class burglar with an enthusiasm for ornithology.
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Mick Jackson - Bears of England, Circus Bears
  2/3The indignities of working in a circus cause the Circus Bears of Bristol to revolt.
11. 04:15
  Nick Warburton - Lawn Wars
  A single older woman takes on a gardener and gets much more than she bargained for.
12. 05:00
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Nigel and Michael review a new website. Stars Adam Godley and Raymond Coulthard.
13. 05:30
  Chambers—Series 3, Rent Arrears
  1/4Ruth fakes a family for a client and John Fuller-Carp fiddles the books.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stephen Dunstone - The Devil's Kiss
  A medieval village discovers the price of resistance when a debt is collected.
2. 07:30
  The Listeners
  Blind broadcaster Peter White explores the world where sound means everything.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Anthony Burgess: A Clockwork Archive
  Paul Morley on the unknown Anthony Burgess - his northern roots and his work as a composer
4. 09:00
  Double or Nothing: Partnerships in Radio Comedy
  Hugh Dennis celebrates comic duos in comedy, including Little Britain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5 Omnibus
  The delightful entanglements of the Ottleys are drawn to a close. With Geoffrey Whitehead.
2. 13:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Gillian Slovo
  The South African-born writer shares thoughts about her parents' dedication to their cause
3. 14:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—500,000 Rupees
  5/10Ready for his next TV quiz question, Thomas remembers being reunited with Salim.
4. 14:15
  A Short History of Ireland—The Split; Troubles North and South
  115/120The country's rich story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
5. 14:30
  Book at Bedtime—Georgina Harding - The Spy Game, Episode 5
  5/10Peter has made Anna think the unthinkable about their mother.
6. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Holroyd - On Wheels, Episode 5
  5/5George Bernard Shaw was a driver best avoided, while Michael is defeated by sat nav.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Anthony Burgess: A Clockwork Archive
  Paul Morley on the unknown Anthony Burgess - his northern roots and his work as a composer
8. 16:00
  Stephen Dunstone - The Devil's Kiss
  A medieval village discovers the price of resistance when a debt is collected.
9. 17:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Insurance
  1/4Tom asks why the insurance industry is so confusing?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Torchwood—Asylum
  The defenders against alien incursion find their compassion tested by an odd new arrival.
2. 18:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 1
  1/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
3. 19:00
  Double or Nothing: Partnerships in Radio Comedy
  Hugh Dennis celebrates comic duos in comedy, including Little Britain.
4. 22:00
  Shappi Talk—Series 2, History
  3/4Shappi Khorsandi delves into history with guests Adam Hart-Davis and Simon Evans.
5. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, First I Was a Nurse Then I Became a Roofer
  4/6The hyperactive humour-boffin scrutinises the realm of employment.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—07/06/2014
  Arthur Smith visits the Museum of Comedy.
7. 23:00
  Bussmann and Quantick Kingsize—Episode 4
  4/5Buy a compendium of fairy tales from Boney M. Stars Jane Bussmann and David Quantick.
8. 23:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The St George's Flag
  3/4Richard Herring asks why the English rarely wave their flag with national pride.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Torchwood—Asylum
  The defenders against alien incursion find their compassion tested by an odd new arrival.
2. 00:45
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 1
  1/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Anthony Burgess: A Clockwork Archive
  Paul Morley on the unknown Anthony Burgess - his northern roots and his work as a composer
4. 02:00
  The Little Ottleys—Series 5 Omnibus
  The delightful entanglements of the Ottleys are drawn to a close. With Geoffrey Whitehead.
5. 03:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Gillian Slovo
  The South African-born writer shares thoughts about her parents' dedication to their cause
6. 04:00
  Stephen Dunstone - The Devil's Kiss
  A medieval village discovers the price of resistance when a debt is collected.
7. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Insurance
  1/4Tom asks why the insurance industry is so confusing?

Sunday 8 June 2014