BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 26 August 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 4
  4/4Death is nowhere to be found, the nodes need attention, and Princess Keli is in danger.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Plaisir d'Amour/Can't Help Falling in Love With You
  Marianne Faithfull recalls the French love song that went on to inspire Elvis's hit.
3. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—6. Voice in the Night
  6/13The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes death threats made to an elderly spinster.
4. 01:30
  The First Pirate
  The story of Captain Plugge's Radio Normandie, the first station to take on the BBC.
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
  Dog Days—My Dog Tulip
  5/5By JR Ackerley. The messy stuff - how do we live with it? Tales of a human obsession.
7. 02:30
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—5. Farewell to Vernon's?
  5/5Once again, Mr Rule is facing a run on the bank, which could close Vernon's forever.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 5
  5/5Stephen Fry remembers his great friendship with Douglas Adams.
9. 03:00
  Mikhail Bulgakov - The White Guard—Betrayal
  1/2Kiev is protected by an uneasy alliance. Brothers discover it's a bad time to be Tsarist.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/6Team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego are joined by Lynne Truss and Anthony Holden.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 1, The Older Man
  1/8Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother.
12. 05:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Dial M for Martian
  1/4In 1961, Hugo battles to save his futuristic soap set in 2006.
13. 05:30
  The Now Show—The Now Show at the Fringe
  Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis visit the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Giles Cooper - Unman, Wittering and Zigo
  New teacher Mr Ebony must decide if his class was involved in his predecessor's demise.
2. 07:15
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Quiller Killer
  1/4TV detective Michael Feydeau ponders the murder of Christopher Marlowe.
3. 07:30
  The Art of Monarchy—The People
  5/8The unspoken and unwritten contract that has existed between the rulers and the ruled.
4. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Lives and Politics
  Two remarkable archives, 80 years apart, throw light on what makes a politician tick.
5. 09:00
  Do Tell Them Pike: Arthur Lowe on the Radio
  Ian Lavender explores Arthur Lowe's radio legacy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Valerie Grove, Lucy Moore and Geoffrey Durham.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Smugglers
  1/14Returning from a holiday abroad, the Lad and Bill get hoodwinked by Sid.
3. 13:00
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 2 (Omnibus)
  Megan wants to expand her dairy business but her troubled sister is complicating matters.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Anthony Horowitz
  Writer Anthony Horowitz inherits a song by Wings and passes on another by Liza Minnelli.
5. 14:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Lowestoft
  1/9Pam Ayres heads to Britain's most easterly point to learn about witches, monks and fishing
6. 14:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Betty Driver
  Marriott Edgar's 'The 'ole in the Ark', 'Sam's Racehorse' & 'George and the Dragon'.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Lives and Politics
  Two remarkable archives, 80 years apart, throw light on what makes a politician tick.
8. 16:00
  Giles Cooper - Unman, Wittering and Zigo
  New teacher Mr Ebony must decide if his class was involved in his predecessor's demise.
9. 17:15
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Quiller Killer
  1/4TV detective Michael Feydeau ponders the murder of Christopher Marlowe.
10. 17:30
  The Art of Monarchy—The People
  5/8The unspoken and unwritten contract that has existed between the rulers and the ruled.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Second Body
  Anna paints the haunting images that fill her dreams. Whose death do they foretell?
2. 18:45
  The Visitor's Book by Stephen Gallagher
  A couple renting a holiday home start to feel something happened the year before...
3. 19:00
  Do Tell Them Pike: Arthur Lowe on the Radio
  Ian Lavender explores Arthur Lowe's radio legacy
4. 22:00
  Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—What We Wear
  3/6Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic exploration of clothing.
5. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Ageing
  1/6The award-winning comedian tackles the pros and cons of getting older.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Brett Goldstein 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Arthur Smith chats to Brett Goldstein.
7. 23:00
  Hardeep at The Stand—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Hardeep Singh Kohli hosts more stand-up with Pearce James, Eleanor Morton and John Moloney
8. 23:15
  Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—3. Football
  3/4The incisive reporter focuses on the joys of lower league soccer.
9. 23:30
  The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6The call centre installs a thermostat, which makes temperatures rise.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Second Body
  Anna paints the haunting images that fill her dreams. Whose death do they foretell?
2. 00:45
  The Visitor's Book by Stephen Gallagher
  A couple renting a holiday home start to feel something happened the year before...
3. 01:00
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 2 (Omnibus)
  Megan wants to expand her dairy business but her troubled sister is complicating matters.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Anthony Horowitz
  Writer Anthony Horowitz inherits a song by Wings and passes on another by Liza Minnelli.
5. 02:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Lowestoft
  1/9Pam Ayres heads to Britain's most easterly point to learn about witches, monks and fishing
6. 02:45
  Marriott's Monologues—Betty Driver
  Marriott Edgar's 'The 'ole in the Ark', 'Sam's Racehorse' & 'George and the Dragon'.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Lives and Politics
  Two remarkable archives, 80 years apart, throw light on what makes a politician tick.
8. 04:00
  Giles Cooper - Unman, Wittering and Zigo
  New teacher Mr Ebony must decide if his class was involved in his predecessor's demise.
9. 05:15
  Crème de la Crime—Series 3, The Quiller Killer
  1/4TV detective Michael Feydeau ponders the murder of Christopher Marlowe.
10. 05:30
  The Art of Monarchy—The People
  5/8The unspoken and unwritten contract that has existed between the rulers and the ruled.

Sunday 27 August 2017