BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 2 September 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Body in the Library
  The amateur sleuth sets out to discover who murdered a mystery blonde.
2. 07:30
  The Art of Monarchy—Progress
  6/8Will explores the relationship the institution of the monarchy has had with change.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Mustn't Grumble: The Noble British Art of Complaining
  Writer Bidisha explores how complaining has become such an important part of British life.
4. 09:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Extra Strong - Count Arthur Speaks! Mint Extracts
  The variety star opens up as never before to Mark Radcliffe.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Skive from School the Burkiss Way
  9/13Can Moses Minor lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors?
3. 13:00
  Subterranean Homesick Blues (Omnibus)—Series 2
  Growing older but no wiser, John and Maggie try to rekindle an affair.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—John Cooper Clarke
  The Bard of Salford chooses tracks by Bing Crosby & Al Jolson and Nick Lowe.
5. 14:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, St Austell
  2/9Pam heads to Cornwall to explore a china clay quarry and drop in on Peter Skellern.
6. 14:45
  Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, The General Thingermejig
  1/4A useless and forgetful MP recalls how he was seduced back into politics.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Mustn't Grumble: The Noble British Art of Complaining
  Writer Bidisha explores how complaining has become such an important part of British life.
8. 16:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Body in the Library
  The amateur sleuth sets out to discover who murdered a mystery blonde.
9. 17:30
  The Art of Monarchy—Progress
  6/8Will explores the relationship the institution of the monarchy has had with change.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jeff Noon - Dead Code
  Joe and Dixie are haunted by music in the ruins of a futuristic housing estate.
2. 18:45
  Five Strange Stories by AL Barker—1. The Game
  1/5Two Manchester lads growing up together end up sharing more than a passion for football.
3. 19:00
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Extra Strong - Count Arthur Speaks! Mint Extracts
  The variety star opens up as never before to Mark Radcliffe.
4. 22:00
  Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Health and Medicine
  4/6Stand-up and song in a comic exploration of health.
5. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Food
  2/6The comic reveals his love for an animated rabbit and his hatred of baguette nibbling.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Beth Vyse 1/2
  The comedian and creator of the character Olive Sands, Beth Vyse, chats to Arthur Smith.
7. 23:00
  Hardeep at The Stand—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Hardeep Singh Kohli hosts stand-up with Elaine Malcolmson, Vladimir McTavish, Keith Farnan
8. 23:15
  Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—4. Roads
  4/4The fearless reporter probes Britain's highways and byways.
9. 23:30
  Two Episodes of Mash—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Find out why Rapunzel is getting a haircut, and what spiders do for entertainment.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jeff Noon - Dead Code
  Joe and Dixie are haunted by music in the ruins of a futuristic housing estate.
2. 00:45
  Five Strange Stories by AL Barker—1. The Game
  1/5Two Manchester lads growing up together end up sharing more than a passion for football.
3. 01:00
  Subterranean Homesick Blues (Omnibus)—Series 2
  Growing older but no wiser, John and Maggie try to rekindle an affair.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—John Cooper Clarke
  The Bard of Salford chooses tracks by Bing Crosby & Al Jolson and Nick Lowe.
5. 02:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, St Austell
  2/9Pam heads to Cornwall to explore a china clay quarry and drop in on Peter Skellern.
6. 02:45
  Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, The General Thingermejig
  1/4A useless and forgetful MP recalls how he was seduced back into politics.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Mustn't Grumble: The Noble British Art of Complaining
  Writer Bidisha explores how complaining has become such an important part of British life.
8. 04:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Body in the Library
  The amateur sleuth sets out to discover who murdered a mystery blonde.
9. 05:30
  The Art of Monarchy—Progress
  6/8Will explores the relationship the institution of the monarchy has had with change.

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