BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 29 July 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 3. Is This Just Fantasy?
  3/3Johnny has the flu and wants to go to bed, but the ScreeWee Captain is still in trouble.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Something Inside So Strong
  Labi Siffre's anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.
3. 01:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Murder on the Riviera
  5/5Can Harry keep his post-war scam on track after he meets a woman with a dead man?
4. 01:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
5. 01:30
  Peter and the Wolf
  Pianist and entertainer Rainer Hersch assesses the classic children's musical.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 5
  5/10Serena's first mission for MI5 involves an attractive young writer.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—The Great Providers
  Kathy Willis examines how we are building future resilience into our modern crops.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Tarragon Chicken With Lime
  5/5The family gather to scatter their mother's ashes and find themselves throwing a party.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Art of Maths
  5/5Daniel Tammet's essay explores how beauty and creativity inform the work of mathematicians
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—5-9 June 1917
  In this week in 1917, the biggest man-made explosion in history removed Messines Ridge.
11. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner.
12. 04:30
  Gush—Episode 3
  3/6Cravate and Pomeroy face execution. Can Lady Arabella win them a last-minute reprieve?
13. 05:00
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
  1/4Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
14. 05:30
  It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/2Julia Sutherland meets Janey Godley and Heather Ross, who share their personal stories.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Trevor Hoyle - Randle's Scandals
  Saucy Lancashire comic Frank Randle is held for psychiatric observation after a crash.
2. 07:30
  Gay Britannia—Paul O'Grady - The Bona History of Julian and Sandy
  Paul O'Grady talks polari to Ben Hunte, plus Maureen Lipman's vada at Round the Horne.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—A Life Less Ordinary, Sandra Gregory
  Sandra Gregory revisits her years spent in a Thai jail for attempted drug smuggling.
4. 09:00
  It's a Painful Business: On the Hour with Eddie Mair
  The PM host celebrates the landmark series. Featuring Knowing Me Knowing You and more.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 1
  1/6The adventures of a comedian-turned-holistic-therapist and a Tory MP- turned-media figure.
2. 12:30
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/13A bijou male voice choir present their bona repertoire.
3. 13:00
  Marcy Kahan - Lunch—Series 5 (Omnibus)
  Two ex-flatmates meet to talk about everything but how much they love each other.
4. 14:10
  Gay Britannia—Ben Hunte Meets Stephanie Hirst
  Stephanie Hirst talks frankly about her gender reassignment and her memorable LGBT moments
5. 14:15
  Down Your Way—Peter Tinniswood in Morecambe Bay and Leighton Moss
  Playwright Peter Tinniswood explores the winter wildlife at the RSPB bird reserve.
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—A Life Less Ordinary, Sandra Gregory
  Sandra Gregory revisits her years spent in a Thai jail for attempted drug smuggling.
7. 16:00
  Trevor Hoyle - Randle's Scandals
  Saucy Lancashire comic Frank Randle is held for psychiatric observation after a crash.
8. 17:30
  Gay Britannia—Paul O'Grady - The Bona History of Julian and Sandy
  Paul O'Grady talks polari to Ben Hunte, plus Maureen Lipman's vada at Round the Horne.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Stanislaw Lem - Solaris—1. Trouble in Space
  1/2A psychologist heads to a run-down space station to see what's become of the crew.
2. 19:00
  It's a Painful Business: On the Hour with Eddie Mair
  The PM host celebrates the landmark series. Featuring Knowing Me Knowing You and more.
3. 22:00
  Richard Herring's Objective—Series 1, The St George's Flag
  3/4Richard Herring asks why the English rarely wave their flag with national pride.
4. 22:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sitcom characters feel trapped, and a good point about security numbers on credit cards.
5. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Phil Wang 1/2
  Arthur Smith chats to Phil Wang.
6. 23:00
  The Mark Steel Solution—Series 1, Government Economic Policy Should Be Decided By Sport
  6/6Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution.
7. 23:30
  The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Could a viral outbreak threaten the happiness of the Smile5 call centre?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Stanislaw Lem - Solaris—1. Trouble in Space
  1/2A psychologist heads to a run-down space station to see what's become of the crew.
2. 01:00
  Marcy Kahan - Lunch—Series 5 (Omnibus)
  Two ex-flatmates meet to talk about everything but how much they love each other.
3. 02:10
  Gay Britannia—Ben Hunte Meets Stephanie Hirst
  Stephanie Hirst talks frankly about her gender reassignment and her memorable LGBT moments
4. 02:15
  Down Your Way—Peter Tinniswood in Morecambe Bay and Leighton Moss
  Playwright Peter Tinniswood explores the winter wildlife at the RSPB bird reserve.
5. 03:00
  Archive on 4—A Life Less Ordinary, Sandra Gregory
  Sandra Gregory revisits her years spent in a Thai jail for attempted drug smuggling.
6. 04:00
  Trevor Hoyle - Randle's Scandals
  Saucy Lancashire comic Frank Randle is held for psychiatric observation after a crash.
7. 05:30
  Gay Britannia—Paul O'Grady - The Bona History of Julian and Sandy
  Paul O'Grady talks polari to Ben Hunte, plus Maureen Lipman's vada at Round the Horne.

Sunday 30 July 2017