BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 20 August 2016

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  William Golding - Lord of the Flies—Gift For Darkness
  4/4William Golding's classic story dramatised by Judith Adams.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
  An exploration of the personal and professional impact of the concerto written in 1844.
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—The Silence of PC Hirley
  10/10PC Lee investigates the mystery of the Ladbroke Gardens murder.
4. 01:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5La Thu Huyen is tracked down, but what of the showdown with Macca and Craven's mum?
5. 01:30
  Classics Illustrated: The Comic Book Unbound
  Bill Paterson marks the 70th anniversary of the Classics Illustrated comic book series.
6. 02:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 5
  5/10Father and his wife Valentina argue over her visa appeal, but everyone has a cunning plan.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Ireland, North of the Border
  20/30Clare is in Belfast to explore the impact that the Troubles had on sport in the region.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—JL Carr - The Harpole Report, Episode 5
  5/5Councillor Blossom makes an improper suggestion to Harpole.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, Flaws of Gravity
  5/5Peter Ackroyd's biography of Isaac Newton sparks Hitchens' nostalgic rumination on science
10. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—The Fight for St Swithin's
  3/8Hamer's political campaign starts in Bradford with rousing speeches to the crowds.
11. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Edinburgh
  3/6Three University of Edinburgh students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
12. 04:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—Turkish Delight
  3/6The travellers arrive in Turkey, but will they all be able to explore the land of Kismet?
13. 05:00
  One Flat Summer—The Craven Stakes
  1/6Newly redundant Ken is drawn into the tempting world of gambling.
14. 05:30
  Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2016 - Part 1
  With Nish Kumar. Featuring Tom Ballard, Sophie Willan, Lazy Susan and Paul Foot.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Saturday Drama—Classic Chandler, The Big Sleep
  1/8The trouble-seeking private eye gets entangled in the rich Sternwood family's tribulations
2. 07:30
  Electric Ride—Episode 3
  3/4Peter Curran on his investigation of Europe's electrical car industry, reaching Germany.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Dial-a-Poem
  Poet Brian Patten explores the 1960s counter-culture through its radically risqué poetry.
4. 09:00
  Deadpan
  What is deadpan? Guests puzzle it out with help from classic radio comedy shows.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 1
  Crazy capers as Sue Perkins grills Jack Docherty, Pater Baynam and Armando Iannucci.
2. 12:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, The Feminine Thrust
  1/4Marlborough Road's Clare is giving a lecture, with cleaner Sally smoothing the way.
3. 13:00
  Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
  2/2A robber is helped by Father Quixote and Sancho, who pay an unexpected price.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Vettriano
  The popular Scottish artist Jack Vettriano chooses tracks by Kitty Kallen and Judy Collins
5. 14:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Gitta Sereny
  Gitta chose controversial figures for biographies and believed we are all born 'good'.
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Dial-a-Poem
  Poet Brian Patten explores the 1960s counter-culture through its radically risqué poetry.
7. 16:00
  Saturday Drama—Classic Chandler, The Big Sleep
  1/8The trouble-seeking private eye gets entangled in the rich Sternwood family's tribulations
8. 17:30
  Electric Ride—Episode 3
  3/4Peter Curran on his investigation of Europe's electrical car industry, reaching Germany.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Scarifyers—The Thirteen Hallows, Episode 3
  3/4Professor Dunning embarks on an Athurian adventure, while Harry Crow has to go on the run.
2. 18:30
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
  3/5Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
3. 19:00
  Deadpan
  What is deadpan? Guests puzzle it out with help from classic radio comedy shows.
4. 22:00
  4 Extra Stands Up—4 Extra Stands Up at the Fringe 2016, Episode 1
  1/2Zoe Lyons introduces some of the best comedians from the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
5. 23:00
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2016, Episode 4
  4/8BBC Radio 4 Extra's Comedy Club sends Arthur Smith to the biggest arts festival in Europe.
6. 23:05
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/9Plumbers, eh, what are they like? Satire from the double double act.
7. 23:35
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2016, Episode 5
  5/8BBC Radio 4 Extra's Comedy Club sends Arthur Smith to the biggest arts festival in Europe.
8. 23:45
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 2
  2/5Alison O'Kill wants to read Ivor Cutler a poem.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Scarifyers—The Thirteen Hallows, Episode 3
  3/4Professor Dunning embarks on an Athurian adventure, while Harry Crow has to go on the run.
2. 00:30
  Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 3. Enemy
  3/5Commander Sam Vimes is stuck in the past. Unfortunately, so is an old arch enemy.
3. 01:00
  Monsignor Quixote by Graham Greene (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
  2/2A robber is helped by Father Quixote and Sancho, who pay an unexpected price.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Vettriano
  The popular Scottish artist Jack Vettriano chooses tracks by Kitty Kallen and Judy Collins
5. 02:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—Gitta Sereny
  Gitta chose controversial figures for biographies and believed we are all born 'good'.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Dial-a-Poem
  Poet Brian Patten explores the 1960s counter-culture through its radically risqué poetry.
7. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Classic Chandler, The Big Sleep
  1/8The trouble-seeking private eye gets entangled in the rich Sternwood family's tribulations
8. 05:30
  Electric Ride—Episode 3
  3/4Peter Curran on his investigation of Europe's electrical car industry, reaching Germany.

Sunday 21 August 2016