BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 16 July 2016

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—5. Action
  5/5With her own world falling apart, Jessie realises it is time to take action.
2. 00:15
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 5
  5/10As architect Stephen Rix builds his cathedral, he makes dramatic decision about his life.
3. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Roger Whittaker
  Singer Roger Whittaker shares his fascination for the wildlife of East Africa and Wales.
4. 01:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 5
  5/20Jock infiltrates the ground crew, and Dick's team all get more than they bargained for.
5. 01:15
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 5
  5/10Confusion reigns. If Lorna isn't an addict, why does she seem to have a well-used syringe?
6. 01:30
  The I Love You Bridge
  Penny Woolcock investigates who sprayed a marriage proposal on a Sheffield bridge.(R)
7. 02:00
  Maggie O'Farrell - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox—Can We Visit Kitty Today?
  10/10After 61 years, Esme knows the truth and confronts her sister, Kitty.
8. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Charlie Chaplin Went to France to Teach Ladies How to Dance
  25/30New forms of entertainment available to children in the first half of the 20th century.
9. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, The Neck
  5/5A press baron's adulterous wife gets her head stuck in a Henry Moore. What should he do?
10. 02:45
  Book of the Week—All Made Up, Episode 5
  5/5Janice Galloway is set to leave school to embark on a dream of studying music.
11. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native—3. The Resurgence
  Eustacia's unhappiness and renewed passion for Wildeve threatens all of them.
12. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth chairs with Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden, Penny Junor and Julian Fellowes.
13. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 10, A Bride Too Far
  4/6Victoria and Emily battle it out over the wedding, while Charlotte is feeling left out.
14. 05:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, An Educated Woman
  2/6The old rogue's talk of Flaubert, Baudelaire and Renoir baffles Nancy.
15. 05:30
  Rumblings from the Rafters—Edible Dormouse and Peacock Butterfly
  3/3An edible dormouse and a peacock butterfly reveal the truth about life in an attic.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Noel Coward - Blithe Spirit
  Novelist Charles Condomine gets an unexpected ghostly visitation at a séance.
2. 07:30
  The RSC at 50—The New Theatre
  3/3James Naughtie follows the struggle to create a new theatre for the RSC in Stratford.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Not Enough Hours in the Day
  Claudia Hammond looks back at 80 years ago of time use surveys, started by the BBC.
4. 09:00
  Sondheim - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
  Julia McKenzie and Denis Quilley star in a production by the National Theatre.
5. 11:35
  Stephen Sondheim in Conversation
  Stephen Sondheim in conversation with Mark Lawson, recorded at the Cheltenham Festival.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Pursued By a Bear
  1/5The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumier. The local nun's drama group offers hope.
2. 12:30
  J Kingston Platt—Romance
  1/5The showbiz survivor's touching tale of unexpected romance.
3. 13:00
  Al Smith - Life Lines (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  An ambulance call handler's own life is fast becoming an emergency itself.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Steve Earle
  Singer Steve Earle chooses 'Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy'.
5. 14:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Stephen Fry
  The actor and writer opens up about love, self-loathing and contemplating suicide.
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Not Enough Hours in the Day
  Claudia Hammond looks back at 80 years ago of time use surveys, started by the BBC.
7. 16:00
  Noel Coward - Blithe Spirit
  Novelist Charles Condomine gets an unexpected ghostly visitation at a séance.
8. 17:30
  The RSC at 50—The New Theatre
  3/3James Naughtie follows the struggle to create a new theatre for the RSC in Stratford.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four—Episode 2
  2/2Winston and Julia are determined to join the Brotherhood, pledged to destroy The Party.
2. 19:00
  Comedy Greats—The Noughties, Episode 2
  2/3With Absolute Power; Fags, Mags & Bags; The Sunday Format and Chain Reaction.
3. 22:00
  Buy Me Up TV—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Shopping channel satire with Justin Edwards and Greg Proops. Rich Hall joins the team.
4. 22:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—16/07/2016
  Arthur Smith chats to Fred MacAulay.
5. 22:30
  Knowing Me, Knowing You—Episode 6
  6/6Cheesy host Alan Partridge meets BBC TV's commissioning director and a maverick lord.
6. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/9The double double acts scrutinise horse racing and party conferences.
7. 23:30
  2525—Episode 1
  1/6The sketch show that reveals what life will be like in 2525.
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Late
1. 00:00
  George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four—Episode 2
  2/2Winston and Julia are determined to join the Brotherhood, pledged to destroy The Party.
2. 01:00
  Al Smith - Life Lines (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  An ambulance call handler's own life is fast becoming an emergency itself.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Steve Earle
  Singer Steve Earle chooses 'Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy'.
4. 02:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Stephen Fry
  The actor and writer opens up about love, self-loathing and contemplating suicide.
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Not Enough Hours in the Day
  Claudia Hammond looks back at 80 years ago of time use surveys, started by the BBC.
6. 04:00
  Noel Coward - Blithe Spirit
  Novelist Charles Condomine gets an unexpected ghostly visitation at a séance.
7. 05:30
  The RSC at 50—The New Theatre
  3/3James Naughtie follows the struggle to create a new theatre for the RSC in Stratford.

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