BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 24 June 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Kingsley Amis - To See the Sun
  Vampire drama set in Dacia adapted from a Kingsley Amis story with Christopher Cazenove.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Gymnopédie No 1
  Pascal Rogé leads us through a personal and musical journey of Erik Satie's Gymnopédies.
3. 01:00
  The Toff—The Toff and the Runaway Bride, 1. Honeymoon for One
  1/6A wedding day mystery for amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison.
4. 01:30
  What's in a Name?
  Sangita Myska with a witty and insightful exploration of names in contemporary Britain.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 5
  5/10Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly thirty years after original publication.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—10. Maps of the Mind
  10/10Mike Parker visits Ambridge, home of the Archers, to explore maps of the imagination.
7. 02:30
  Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—5. Help
  5/5In order to come to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie gets help from some youngsters.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, Get Happy
  5/5Susie gingerly accepts an invitation to perform at a 'Judy Night' in Brooklyn.
9. 03:00
  Robert Graves - I, Claudius—Messalina
  6/6Claudius works to restore the republic, but his beautiful wife Messalina has other plans.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of Bath
  6/6Three students from the University of Bath take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol—The Nose
  4/6Major Kovalyov's nose vanishes and reappears disguised as a councillor.
12. 05:00
  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.
13. 05:30
  Austentatious—18/06/2017
  The world premiere of an amazing lost Jane Austen novel - improvised on the spot.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Noel Coward - South Sea Bubble
  Comedy about the culture clash between the British and natives on the island of 'Samolo'.
2. 07:30
  Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 1, Episode 6
  Hardeep cooks lunch for the director and volunteers of the Cat Survival Trust.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Island Dreams
  Gwyneth Lewis explores the idea of the island, and its appeal to the British imagination.
4. 09:00
  Josie Long Hears the Truth
  Comedian Josie Long presents the best in true storytelling from both home and abroad.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Rachel Johnson, Desmond Lynam and Mark Steel.
2. 12:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Back at the Cyber Pass cafe, Chantal's biological clock is ticking, so the hunt is on.
3. 13:00
  Stories from Hay el Matar (Omnibus)
  Sumayya Hilmi must decide the future of the family-run hospital in Damascus.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Philip Glass
  The composer inherits La Création du Monde by Milhaud.
5. 14:15
  Frankly Speaking—William Walton
  British composer Sir William Walton answers the questions in the BBC's interview series.
6. 14:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Roy Hudd
  Two more monologues of Marriott Edgar. 'Jonah and the Grampus' and 'Gunner Joe'.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Island Dreams
  Gwyneth Lewis explores the idea of the island, and its appeal to the British imagination.
8. 16:00
  Noel Coward - South Sea Bubble
  Comedy about the culture clash between the British and natives on the island of 'Samolo'.
9. 17:30
  Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 1, Episode 6
  Hardeep cooks lunch for the director and volunteers of the Cat Survival Trust.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: Point of Entry, Episode 1
  1/2The TARDIS materialises in Elizabethan England, as dark forces prepare to invade Earth.
2. 19:00
  Josie Long Hears the Truth
  Comedian Josie Long presents the best in true storytelling from both home and abroad.
3. 22:00
  Saturday Night Fry—Episode 4
  4/6Stephen Fry serves up witty banter with Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent and Alison Steadman.
4. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 1, Sport
  5/6Probing a fresh theme each week, the Irish comedian hosts stand-up and sketches.
5. 23:00
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 4, Chipping Norton
  6/6Comedian Mark Steel visits Chipping Norton to perform a stand-up show all about the town.
6. 23:30
  28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/3John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each to entertain. With Shappi Khorsandi.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: Point of Entry, Episode 1
  1/2The TARDIS materialises in Elizabethan England, as dark forces prepare to invade Earth.
2. 01:00
  Stories from Hay el Matar (Omnibus)
  Sumayya Hilmi must decide the future of the family-run hospital in Damascus.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Philip Glass
  The composer inherits La Création du Monde by Milhaud.
4. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—William Walton
  British composer Sir William Walton answers the questions in the BBC's interview series.
5. 02:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Roy Hudd
  Two more monologues of Marriott Edgar. 'Jonah and the Grampus' and 'Gunner Joe'.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Island Dreams
  Gwyneth Lewis explores the idea of the island, and its appeal to the British imagination.
7. 04:00
  Noel Coward - South Sea Bubble
  Comedy about the culture clash between the British and natives on the island of 'Samolo'.
8. 05:30
  Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 1, Episode 6
  Hardeep cooks lunch for the director and volunteers of the Cat Survival Trust.

Sunday 25 June 2017