BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 1 September 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—4. Ancient Magic
  4/4Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to a witches' Sabbath.
2. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 3, Edwyn Collins (A-Side)
  7/12Edwyn Collins talks to John Wilson about Gorgeous George, his best-known solo album.
3. 01:00
  Trueman and Riley—Series 1, 4. Speed
  4/4Angry Riley's on a course, putting him on the trail of a familiar ex-con from Hull.
4. 01:30
  All Lit Up: A Century of Illumination in Blackpool
  Laurence Llewelyn Bowen explores their lasting attraction of the Blackpool Illuminations.
5. 02:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Desperation
  10/10Reconciliation is on the cards, with the recognition of unspoken devotion.
6. 02:15
  On The Beach—St Agnes
  5/5A surfing father and son contemplate the future of polluted St Agnes.
7. 02:30
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—10. Absent Without Leave
  10/10Matthew's past is about to catch up with him when a mystery army sergeant arrives in town.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Peter Snow - When Britain Burned the White House, Episode 5
  5/5When the British assault fails, a famous poem is written to celebrate American victory.
9. 03:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Framley Parsonage, A Gift of Fire
  3/3Miss Dunstable holds a party while Lord Lufton finally returns from his fishing trip.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Milton Jones, Lloyd Langford, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
11. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/618th-century Cornish village sitcom by the writers of Dead Ringers, produced by Jan Ravens
12. 05:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Say It Again, Winston
  4/6The old rogue has run away and taken the geese, but Nancy intervenes.
13. 05:30
  Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 1
  1/4A star-studded cast has great fun with Michael Frayn's hilarious new take on our world.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Caryl Churchill - Top Girls
  Marlene celebrates her promotion with a dinner for five remarkable women, all long dead.
2. 07:30
  The Three Voyages of Captain Cook—This Melancholy Affair
  Cook's third great voyage was to the South Pacific, to find the fabled North West Passage.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Four Women Poets Today
  Carol Ann Duffy, Liz Lochhead, Gillian Clarke and Eavan Boland on gender and poetry.
4. 09:00
  The Workin's of Perkins: The Radio Life of Geoffrey Perkins
  Tribute to the producer, writer and performer who died suddenly aged just 55.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Never Too Late—Series 1, Down Memory Lane
  3/7Hilda organises a holiday for senior citizens and Mildred wants a nostalgic destination.
2. 12:30
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, Alan Bennett
  1/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Michele Roberts and Harry Ritchie.
3. 13:00
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 5 (Omnibus)
  When Gareth is pushed off the harbour wall, he finds himself face to face with a mermaid.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Judy Murray
  Tennis coach Judy Murray chooses music by the Singing Kettle and Sharon Martin.
5. 14:15
  Down Your Way—Irene Thomas in Milton Keynes
  BBC Radio 4's Brain of Britain champion visits the home of the Open University.
6. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Four Women Poets Today
  Carol Ann Duffy, Liz Lochhead, Gillian Clarke and Eavan Boland on gender and poetry.
7. 16:00
  Caryl Churchill - Top Girls
  Marlene celebrates her promotion with a dinner for five remarkable women, all long dead.
8. 17:30
  The Three Voyages of Captain Cook—This Melancholy Affair
  Cook's third great voyage was to the South Pacific, to find the fabled North West Passage.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Produce
  Unsettling drama set in a future in which you can hand-pick everything about your child.
2. 18:45
  Black and White by Jan Mark—3. Nule
  3/4A young boy dresses an old newel post to resemble a person, but his prank turns creepy.
3. 19:00
  The Workin's of Perkins: The Radio Life of Geoffrey Perkins
  Tribute to the producer, writer and performer who died suddenly aged just 55.
4. 22:00
  The Lee Mack Show—Suggs
  3/6Madness singer Suggs joins the quick-fire comic for stand-up, sketches and music.
5. 22:30
  The Richest Man in Britain—The Interview
  1/6Trillionaire rocker Dave Mabbutt previews his 'drums only' version of his classic album.
6. 23:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Tobacco
  2/4Can't face a night without a fag? Simon lectures on the economics of the addictive weed.
7. 23:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4The freethinking funny man chooses shame-based pay for footballers and relationship MOTs
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Late
1. 00:00
  Produce
  Unsettling drama set in a future in which you can hand-pick everything about your child.
2. 00:45
  Black and White by Jan Mark—3. Nule
  3/4A young boy dresses an old newel post to resemble a person, but his prank turns creepy.
3. 01:00
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 5 (Omnibus)
  When Gareth is pushed off the harbour wall, he finds himself face to face with a mermaid.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Judy Murray
  Tennis coach Judy Murray chooses music by the Singing Kettle and Sharon Martin.
5. 02:15
  Down Your Way—Irene Thomas in Milton Keynes
  BBC Radio 4's Brain of Britain champion visits the home of the Open University.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Four Women Poets Today
  Carol Ann Duffy, Liz Lochhead, Gillian Clarke and Eavan Boland on gender and poetry.
7. 04:00
  Caryl Churchill - Top Girls
  Marlene celebrates her promotion with a dinner for five remarkable women, all long dead.
8. 05:30
  The Three Voyages of Captain Cook—This Melancholy Affair
  Cook's third great voyage was to the South Pacific, to find the fabled North West Passage.

Sunday 2 September 2018