BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 29 August 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Judge's House by Bram Stoker
  Malcolm discovers the truth of absurd prejudices around an empty property
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Elgar's Cello Concerto
  Julian Lloyd Webber, Michael Kennedy and Tim Dinsley reflect on the impact of Elgar.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish
  5/5Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates?
4. 01:30
  It's My Story—The Girl in the Picture
  Kim Phuc, subject of an iconic photograph from the Vietnam War, tells her story.
5. 02:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—5. The Chase
  5/5As the otter basks in the sun, a pack of hounds catch his scent, sparking a great chase.
6. 02:15
  Technicolour—5. Selling Colour
  5/5How did the colour forecasting industry arise out of the First World War?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Colin Douglas - The Gap, Episode 5
  5/5As her gap year in Ghana ends, Heather is having second thoughts about going to Oxford.
8. 02:45
  Diana Souhami - Coconut Chaos—Episode 5
  5/5Leaving Pitcairn Island by catamaran, a storm threatens the lives of Diana and Lady Myre.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—8-12 June 1915
  Season 4 of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain continues in Folkestone.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Bill Bailey.
11. 04:30
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You at the Source
  6/6As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.
12. 05:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Richard, Maria and Paul's wishes come true, but the same can't be said for Ruby.
13. 05:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Grant Eustace - Absolute Discretion
  1873: Arthur Vernet investigates a mystery around the Earl of Warminster's family home.
2. 07:30
  Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, Film Greats
  5/6Michael Bentine remembers a trick by Alfred Hitchcock and tales of the Secret Service.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—An Unofficial Iris
  Author Iris Murdoch has a complex reputation thanks to her husband's memoirs.
4. 09:00
  Comedy Controller—Eric Sykes
  The comic picks his favourite radio comedies, including The Goon Show and Variety Bandbox.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Mum's Army
  12/20When Mainwaring opens his Home Guard up to women, Mrs Gray catches his eye.
2. 12:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, The Efficiency Expert
  14/20Another collision convinces Povey that the Admiralty needs to sort out HMS Troutbridge.
3. 13:00
  Iris Murdoch - A Severed Head (Omnibus)
  Iris Murdoch's satire on analysis as a group of over-cultivated characters swap partners.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Alexander McCall Smith
  The author chooses a Vera Lynn classic and 'Soave sia il vento' from Cosi Fan Tutte.
5. 14:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Mel Calman
  Cartoonist, writer and gallery owner Mel Calman talks about the influences on his life.
6. 14:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—An Unofficial Iris
  Author Iris Murdoch has a complex reputation thanks to her husband's memoirs.
8. 16:00
  Grant Eustace - Absolute Discretion
  1873: Arthur Vernet investigates a mystery around the Earl of Warminster's family home.
9. 17:30
  Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, Film Greats
  5/6Michael Bentine remembers a trick by Alfred Hitchcock and tales of the Secret Service.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—4. Martinis
  4/6The dangers of tennis for the Oblivions are now clear, but surely martinis are okay?
2. 18:30
  Atomic Tales—Land of Plenty
  4/6Tinned food lets man live on Mars, until the can openers fail.
3. 19:00
  Comedy Controller—Eric Sykes
  The comic picks his favourite radio comedies, including The Goon Show and Variety Bandbox.
4. 22:00
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2015, Episode 4
  4/9Arthur Smith is at the biggest arts festival in Europe with news, reviews and much more.
5. 22:05
  4 Extra Stands Up with Fred MacAulay—Episode 3
  3/3Fred MacAulay introduces Terry Alderton, Julia Sutherland and Tom Allen and more.
6. 23:05
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2015, Episode 5
  5/9Arthur Smith is at the biggest arts festival in Europe with news, reviews and much more.
7. 23:10
  Ivor Cutler - Cutler the Lax—Episode 2
  2/3The surrealist discovers ancient Egyptian music and what the Dutch think of British pubs.
8. 23:25
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2015, Episode 6
  6/9Arthur Smith is at the biggest arts festival in Europe with news, reviews and much more.
9. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 6, Lee Mack interviews Ade Edmondson
  2/6The comedian and the comic actor meet in the tag-team talk show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—4. Martinis
  4/6The dangers of tennis for the Oblivions are now clear, but surely martinis are okay?
2. 00:30
  Atomic Tales—Land of Plenty
  4/6Tinned food lets man live on Mars, until the can openers fail.
3. 01:00
  Iris Murdoch - A Severed Head (Omnibus)
  Iris Murdoch's satire on analysis as a group of over-cultivated characters swap partners.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Alexander McCall Smith
  The author chooses a Vera Lynn classic and 'Soave sia il vento' from Cosi Fan Tutte.
5. 02:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Mel Calman
  Cartoonist, writer and gallery owner Mel Calman talks about the influences on his life.
6. 02:55
  Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell—Hold the Back Page
  A disastrous foray into journalism is recounted in embarrassment.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—An Unofficial Iris
  Author Iris Murdoch has a complex reputation thanks to her husband's memoirs.
8. 04:00
  Grant Eustace - Absolute Discretion
  1873: Arthur Vernet investigates a mystery around the Earl of Warminster's family home.
9. 05:30
  Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, Film Greats
  5/6Michael Bentine remembers a trick by Alfred Hitchcock and tales of the Secret Service.

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