BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 23 August 2014

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 5
  Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family.
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys - Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5For a joke, Pepys steals Sir William's silver tankard and sends an anonymous ransom note.
3. 00:45
  God's Architect—Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain
  5/5The architect finds a new love, but his professional life declines.
4. 01:00
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4With Nine Below Zero, Phill Jupitus, Josh Widdecombe and Marlon Davies.
5. 01:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 2, Hallo!
  3/3Stephen Fry says goodbye with the story of 'Hallow!'.
6. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Towards Zero, 4. Suspicion
  4/4Suspicion has turned on Audrey for the murder. But where is she?
7. 02:30
  Ladybird, Ladybird
  The story of Ladybird children's books like the Peter and Jane series – what's the future?
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, The Trap Springs
  10/10On his deathbed, Wrayburn proposes to Lizzie.
9. 04:00
  Lucy Wood - Diving Belles—Countless Stones
  4/5Questioning her past, Rita sees her future bound to the standing stones above her village.
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Atching Tan by Dan Allum
  Lovvie Arkley is torn over marrying her childhood sweetheart or pursuing a career.
11. 05:00
  After Henry—Series 2, The Cold
  3/8Sarah, her mother Eleanor and daughter Clare battle with colds - and each other.
12. 05:30
  Bangers and Mash—2. Cooking the Books
  2/6The catering team are desperate for new orders, a new van and a bookkeeping genius.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Adam Dalgliesh - A Certain Justice
  Gentleman Commander Adam Dalgliesh probes the murder of a brilliant criminal lawyer.
2. 07:30
  Yes Yes Yes—Series 1, The Last Stand
  5/6John Rawling relives the cricketing drama of England v West Indies at Lord's in 1963.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Open Sesame
  Konnie Huq looks back at 40 years of Sesame Street, the experimental children's TV show.
4. 09:00
  The Big Steptoe Radio Show: Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
  The legendary writers present their favourite episodes featuring the rag and bone men.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Kate Chopin - The Awakening (Omnibus)
  Adaptation of the novel that shocked America in 1899.
2. 13:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 4, The Devil's Eye
  2/6The priestly sleuth gets involved in a mysterious case on a remote Irish island.
3. 14:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Missing Jeep
  1/16Pertwee is in a pickle over Commander Shaw's inspection.
4. 14:30
  Doctor in the House—In the Wards
  4/13The young medics are unprepared for the formidable Sister Virtue.
5. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Open Sesame
  Konnie Huq looks back at 40 years of Sesame Street, the experimental children's TV show.
6. 16:00
  Adam Dalgliesh - A Certain Justice
  Gentleman Commander Adam Dalgliesh probes the murder of a brilliant criminal lawyer.
7. 17:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Minimum 50 per cent participation in elections and converting fast food into renewable gas
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 3. The Silver Strangers
  3/6After drifting powerless, the crew receives a mysterious message and spots a spacecraft.
2. 18:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unrelated
  3/6Edna interrogates the Prince and takes on the public information porn industry.
3. 19:00
  The Big Steptoe Radio Show: Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
  The legendary writers present their favourite episodes featuring the rag and bone men.
4. 22:00
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, South Africa
  3/5The comedian discovers that Cape Town has some very posh monkeys.
5. 22:30
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2014, Episode 1
  1/6Arthur Smith looks atthe biggest arts festival in Europe, with news, reviews and much more
6. 22:35
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 1
  1/5Poems, songs and relaxation tips including fishy verse and how to jazz up mince.
7. 22:50
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2014, Episode 2
  2/6Arthur Smith looks atthe biggest arts festival in Europe, with news, reviews and much more
8. 22:55
  Chris Addison's Civilization—Cities and Laws
  2/4The thinking idiot's anthropologist explains flaws in the urban democratic system.
9. 23:25
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2014, Episode 3
  3/6Arthur Smith looks atthe biggest arts festival in Europe, with news, reviews and much more
10. 23:30
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 2, The Golliwog
  1/4Should the golliwog be reclaimed or consigned to the dustbin of history?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 3. The Silver Strangers
  3/6After drifting powerless, the crew receives a mysterious message and spots a spacecraft.
2. 00:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unrelated
  3/6Edna interrogates the Prince and takes on the public information porn industry.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Open Sesame
  Konnie Huq looks back at 40 years of Sesame Street, the experimental children's TV show.
4. 02:00
  Kate Chopin - The Awakening (Omnibus)
  Adaptation of the novel that shocked America in 1899.
5. 03:15
  Whodunnits—Baldi - Series 4, The Devil's Eye
  2/6The priestly sleuth gets involved in a mysterious case on a remote Irish island.
6. 04:00
  Adam Dalgliesh - A Certain Justice
  Gentleman Commander Adam Dalgliesh probes the murder of a brilliant criminal lawyer.
7. 05:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Minimum 50 per cent participation in elections and converting fast food into renewable gas

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