BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 1 September 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—4. The Toys of Peace
  4/5Will Leonora's boys like her brother Harvey's presents?
2. 00:15
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—The Light Really; Apology
  A journalist is confined to home; An aristocrat's memory returns him to a moving incident.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Henry V
  Sir Ranulph Fiennes discusses the life of Henry V and tries to separate fact from myth.
4. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—10. The Wedding Dress
  10/13The psychiatrist-turned-detective investigates a terror campaign against a bride-to-be.
5. 01:30
  Songlines—Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  John Cavanagh tells the story behind Judy Garland's legendary theme tune.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—John Galt - Annals of the Parish, Episode 4
  4/5Incomers from America bring changes to the sleepy parish of Dalmailing.
7. 02:15
  Could Do Better—Kenneth Williams
  Robert Booth summons Kenneth Williams for a quiet word about the actor's school reports.
8. 02:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 4
  4/15Headmistress Sarah Burton develops a soft spot for a married school governor.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 4
  4/5Duff and Diana continue travelling while hopes at home are pinned on the dawn of a new era
10. 03:00
  David Pownall—I Want to Go Home
  And on the eighth day God created language. Little did He expect the confusion that ensued
11. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michele Brown.
12. 04:30
  Semi Circles—Series 1, A Nice Area
  2/6An action committee is formed when a foreign owner applies to open a new restaurant.
13. 05:00
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Lucy sets up Daniel's party, but their mates seem too busy. Stars David Tennant.
14. 05:30
  That Jan Ravens
  Jan Ravens puts familiar names in unfamiliar situations, including Maggie Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—11. The Gambler
  11/13The psychiatrist-sleuth tackles a desperate gambling addict in a case of murder.
2. 06:30
  The Chalet School
  Crime writer Val McDermid on how boarding school novels inspired her to be a writer.
3. 07:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, To the Moon and Back
  2/4Actress Sylvia uses the futuristic radio soap to win a cigarette advertising deal.
4. 07:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Ashes Shame
  It's an Ashes summer. Has England's sleaziest ex-cricketer Dave Podmore met his match?
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/14The Spy With My Cold, and cabaret at the Cafe Au Lait.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Judgement Summons
  4/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 1, Moving
  2/8Her daughter wants to move out. Her mother wants to move in. Should Sarah just sell up?
9. 10:00
  Terence Rattigan - The Browning Version
  Stars John Gielgud as retiring teacher Andrew Crocker-Harris in a production from 1957.
10. 11:00
  Vincent McInerney - Bringing Home a Budgie for Mum
  A young sailor's loyalty to his family is tested by a request from his mother.
11. 11:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 5
  5/5Davy draws daggers with Bamfylde School's headmaster Alcock. One of them will have to go.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/14The Spy With My Cold, and cabaret at the Cafe Au Lait.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Judgement Summons
  4/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
3. 13:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—11. The Gambler
  11/13The psychiatrist-sleuth tackles a desperate gambling addict in a case of murder.
4. 13:30
  The Chalet School
  Crime writer Val McDermid on how boarding school novels inspired her to be a writer.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—John Galt - Annals of the Parish, Episode 5
  5/5Balwhidder remembers the loss of a dear friend and the shocking events at the cotton mill.
6. 14:15
  Could Do Better—Dame Edna Everage
  Robert Booth has a quiet word with the international megastar about her school reports.
7. 14:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 5
  5/15Headmistress Sarah Burton sparks upset when she takes her girls on a walk in the snow.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 5
  5/5John Julius is now a student at Oxford, while his mother continues to live in France.
9. 15:00
  Terence Rattigan - The Browning Version
  Stars John Gielgud as retiring teacher Andrew Crocker-Harris in a production from 1957.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 1, Moving
  2/8Her daughter wants to move out. Her mother wants to move in. Should Sarah just sell up?
12. 17:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, To the Moon and Back
  2/4Actress Sylvia uses the futuristic radio soap to win a cigarette advertising deal.
13. 17:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Ashes Shame
  It's an Ashes summer. Has England's sleaziest ex-cricketer Dave Podmore met his match?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—5. The Open Window
  5/5Framton Nuttel's letter of introduction little prepares him for what he is about to hear.
2. 18:15
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—Supertoys Last All Summer Long
  The story which became the Kubrick-Spielberg film A.I. What is artificial intelligence?
3. 18:30
  Soul Music—Series 19, Gracias a la Vida
  3/5The Latin American anthem to life is explored through personal stories.
4. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/14The Spy With My Cold, and cabaret at the Cafe Au Lait.
5. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Judgement Summons
  4/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
6. 20:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—11. The Gambler
  11/13The psychiatrist-sleuth tackles a desperate gambling addict in a case of murder.
7. 20:30
  The Chalet School
  Crime writer Val McDermid on how boarding school novels inspired her to be a writer.
8. 21:00
  Vincent McInerney - Bringing Home a Budgie for Mum
  A young sailor's loyalty to his family is tested by a request from his mother.
9. 21:15
  RF Delderfield - To Serve Them All My Days—Episode 5
  5/5Davy draws daggers with Bamfylde School's headmaster Alcock. One of them will have to go.
10. 22:00
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Ashes Shame
  It's an Ashes summer. Has England's sleaziest ex-cricketer Dave Podmore met his match?
11. 22:30
  4 Extra Stands Up—4 Extra Stands Up at the Fringe 2017, Episode 2
  2/2New breakthrough stand-up comedians stand shoulder-to-shoulder with household names.
12. 23:30
  Revolting People—Series 3, Over the Rainbow
  4/6Mary discovers that there's no place like home. 1770 America sitcom stars Andy Hamilton.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HH Munro - Five Tales By Saki—5. The Open Window
  5/5Framton Nuttel's letter of introduction little prepares him for what he is about to hear.
2. 00:15
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—Supertoys Last All Summer Long
  The story which became the Kubrick-Spielberg film A.I. What is artificial intelligence?
3. 00:30
  Soul Music—Series 19, Gracias a la Vida
  3/5The Latin American anthem to life is explored through personal stories.
4. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—11. The Gambler
  11/13The psychiatrist-sleuth tackles a desperate gambling addict in a case of murder.
5. 01:30
  The Chalet School
  Crime writer Val McDermid on how boarding school novels inspired her to be a writer.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—John Galt - Annals of the Parish, Episode 5
  5/5Balwhidder remembers the loss of a dear friend and the shocking events at the cotton mill.
7. 02:15
  Could Do Better—Dame Edna Everage
  Robert Booth has a quiet word with the international megastar about her school reports.
8. 02:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 5
  5/15Headmistress Sarah Burton sparks upset when she takes her girls on a walk in the snow.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 5
  5/5John Julius is now a student at Oxford, while his mother continues to live in France.
10. 03:00
  Terence Rattigan - The Browning Version
  Stars John Gielgud as retiring teacher Andrew Crocker-Harris in a production from 1957.
11. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 5
  5/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
12. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 1, Moving
  2/8Her daughter wants to move out. Her mother wants to move in. Should Sarah just sell up?
13. 05:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, To the Moon and Back
  2/4Actress Sylvia uses the futuristic radio soap to win a cigarette advertising deal.
14. 05:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Ashes Shame
  It's an Ashes summer. Has England's sleaziest ex-cricketer Dave Podmore met his match?

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