BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 14 October 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Parasite
  A chilling tale about a man who starts dreaming of a monstrous creature from the future.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Scarborough Fair
  The mystery and emotional ties of the folk song Scarborough Fair.
3. 01:00
  Maigret—The Drowned Men's Inn, Episode 2
  2/2After finding a body in the boot of a car, Inspector Maigret gathers more evidence.
4. 01:30
  Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats - Bessie Smith
  Born in abject poverty and killed aged 43, Bessie Smith forged a new jazz sound.
5. 02:00
  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr—10. Hope
  10/10The family have sad news from Berlin but hope from England. Read by Rosemary Leach.
6. 02:15
  The Drawings on the Wall—Architecture of Death
  5/5Dr George Nash and Adam Stanford document the Neolithic carvings at Barclodiad y Gawres.
7. 02:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—10. Recovery
  10/10As he helps her recovery, Richardson must face up to what love for Lydia really means.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tombstone, Episode 5
  5/5How food shortfalls were blamed on 'right deviationist thinking'. Read by David Yip.
9. 03:00
  The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries—Dover and the Claret Tappers
  Inspector Dover is kidnapped. But is this the start of something even more sinister?
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Clive Coleman, Rhona Cameron, Niall Ashdown.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 1, Going Away
  8/8Sarah is keen to book a holiday, but can't get away from her family.
12. 05:00
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Gardening
  4/6Ronnie has a devious idea to get Nick's ex-girlfriend back. What could go wrong?
13. 05:30
  The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #47 - Crime Writing Doesn't Pay
  2/4Jason Watkins stars as an erotic crime author in an investigation into copycat crimes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Saturday Drama—Michael Frayn - Skios
  Identity swap and absurdity on a sunlit Greek island. But where is the real Dr Wilfred?
2. 07:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 5, Grandstand
  2/3Paul Jackson traces the development of the sports programme which ran for nearly 50 years.
3. 08:00
  An Hour With...—Ranulph Fiennes
  Sir Ranulph Fiennes shares his exploits as an adventurer and record breaker.
4. 09:00
  Putting You Through, Caller
  Shaun Ley explores the old-fashioned world of telephone operators.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Say the Word—Episode 1
  1/6Language panel game with Sandi Toksvig, Tommy Pearson, Laura Wright, Christopher Matthew.
2. 12:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 14/04/1973
  Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin and Barry Cryer punctuate fast-moving sketches.
3. 13:00
  John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2John Reed's classic eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Brendan Gleeson
  Brendan Gleeson inherits 'Teddy Bear's Picnic' and would like to pass on 'Sweet Thames'.
5. 14:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Edinburgh
  7/9Pam visits a brush shop, consults a herbalist and views the Queen's bed in Edinburgh.
6. 14:45
  Peter Tinniswood—Tales From the Brigadier, 3. The Holy Father
  3/5Can the Brigadier manage expectations when the Pope opens the new cricket pavilion?
7. 15:00
  An Hour With...—Ranulph Fiennes
  Sir Ranulph Fiennes shares his exploits as an adventurer and record breaker.
8. 16:00
  Saturday Drama—Michael Frayn - Skios
  Identity swap and absurdity on a sunlit Greek island. But where is the real Dr Wilfred?
9. 17:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 5, Grandstand
  2/3Paul Jackson traces the development of the sports programme which ran for nearly 50 years.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Twilight Zone—Series 2, From Agnes, With Love
  5/16A computer nicknamed after a woman seems almost human. Is she jealous of her programmer?
2. 18:40
  James Follett - The Silent Vulcan—Episode 5
  5/8Can Roger's mission to destroy the alien ship break the force field surrounding Pentworth?
3. 19:00
  Putting You Through, Caller
  Shaun Ley explores the old-fashioned world of telephone operators.
4. 22:00
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Leonardo da Vinci
  3/6A profile of the Italian artist and scholar - genius or hopeless absent-minded buffoon?
5. 22:30
  Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies—The Food Industry
  1/4Probing into lazy assumptions about threats to society, starting with the food industry.
6. 23:00
  Sabotage—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2The comic talents of Lucy Beaumont, Benny Boot, Jamie Demetriou, Kevin Eldon and others.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Twilight Zone—Series 2, From Agnes, With Love
  5/16A computer nicknamed after a woman seems almost human. Is she jealous of her programmer?
2. 00:40
  James Follett - The Silent Vulcan—Episode 5
  5/8Can Roger's mission to destroy the alien ship break the force field surrounding Pentworth?
3. 01:00
  John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2John Reed's classic eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Brendan Gleeson
  Brendan Gleeson inherits 'Teddy Bear's Picnic' and would like to pass on 'Sweet Thames'.
5. 02:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Edinburgh
  7/9Pam visits a brush shop, consults a herbalist and views the Queen's bed in Edinburgh.
6. 02:45
  Peter Tinniswood—Tales From the Brigadier, 3. The Holy Father
  3/5Can the Brigadier manage expectations when the Pope opens the new cricket pavilion?
7. 03:00
  An Hour With...—Ranulph Fiennes
  Sir Ranulph Fiennes shares his exploits as an adventurer and record breaker.
8. 04:00
  Saturday Drama—Michael Frayn - Skios
  Identity swap and absurdity on a sunlit Greek island. But where is the real Dr Wilfred?
9. 05:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 5, Grandstand
  2/3Paul Jackson traces the development of the sports programme which ran for nearly 50 years.

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