BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 22 September 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Catch My Breath—5. The Truth
  5/5The truth about Isla is revealed, and aid arrives from an unexpected quarter.
2. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 3, Soul II Soul (B-Side)
  10/12Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler answer audience questions about the album Club Classics Vol 1.
3. 01:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent—5. Interrogating Archie
  5/10Kramer and his gang home in on the final piece of the secret weapon.
4. 01:15
  Shardlake—Dark Fire, Episode 5
  5/10Shardlake focuses on helping Elizabeth Wentworth, accused of murdering her young cousin.
5. 01:30
  Comedy's Coming Home—Curtis Walker
  Curtis Walker travels to Jamaica to find out how universal laughter really is.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—James Bond - Solo, Episode 5
  5/10Bond helps Kobus Breed win a deadly battle - so will he meet Solomon Adeka at last?
7. 02:15
  The Making of Music—Series 1, Bach in Leipzig
  15/30Johann Sebastian Bach produced some of the most sublime church music ever written.
8. 02:30
  Helen Lederer - All Change—5. Jealousy: Fact or Fusion
  5/5When Phil begins to act suspiciously, Helen assumes it's about his nubile new colleague.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Heston Blumenthal - Historic Heston, Episode 5
  5/5Heston Blumenthal unveils the inspiration for his signature dish of mock turtle soup.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—6-10 August 1918
  Thousands of soldiers are given agricultural furlough to help with the harvest.
11. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Paul Tonkinson, Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert.
12. 04:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/618th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to keep her love life out of the scandal rags.
13. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, Drilling for Hamsters
  1/4A Belfast road's bohemian residents are saved from chaos by cleaning lady Sally.
14. 05:30
  Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 4
  4/4An all-star cast in the last part of Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Willoughby's Phoney War
  1938: Britain's on the brink of war, but men like are desperate for action.
2. 07:30
  Touchline Tales—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/3Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew trade sporting tales at a boxing gym in West London.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Tomorrow's World, Today
  Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?
4. 09:00
  Natalie Haynes' Back to School
  Natalie Haynes relives school highlights and horrors.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Well, At Least It Didn't Rain
  Elderly Nell causes havoc when she attends her former son-in-law’s funeral.
2. 12:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Maria and Richard are forced to take in lodgers to pay off debt.
3. 13:00
  AJ Cronin - The Citadel (Omnibus)—Series 4
  The 1926 General Strike is over, but as miners fight on, Dr Manson and Dr Denny disagree.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Gyles Brandreth
  Gyles Brandreth chooses tracks by Maurice Chevalier & Hermione Gingold and The Muppets.
5. 14:15
  With Great Pleasure—James Lovelock
  Environmental scientist James Lovelock reveals some of his favourite pieces of writing.
6. 14:45
  Singular Women—Bea
  1/4Bittersweet comedy as EastEnders' June Brown plays a long-suffering companion.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Tomorrow's World, Today
  Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?
8. 16:00
  Willoughby's Phoney War
  1938: Britain's on the brink of war, but men like are desperate for action.
9. 17:30
  Touchline Tales—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/3Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew trade sporting tales at a boxing gym in West London.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Heroes of Sontar, Episode 2
  2/2The Time Lord is on the planet Samur, with three enemies after him.
2. 19:00
  Natalie Haynes' Back to School
  Natalie Haynes relives school highlights and horrors.
3. 22:00
  The Lee Mack Show—Toyah Willcox
  6/6Toyah Willcox joins the sharp comedian for stand-up, sketches and music.
4. 22:30
  The Richest Man in Britain—The African Village
  4/6Will trillionaire Dave buy an African village to go with his part-time radio station?
5. 23:00
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
6. 23:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Extend civilian partnerships to straight couples, and ban traffic during the rush hour.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Heroes of Sontar, Episode 2
  2/2The Time Lord is on the planet Samur, with three enemies after him.
2. 01:00
  AJ Cronin - The Citadel (Omnibus)—Series 4
  The 1926 General Strike is over, but as miners fight on, Dr Manson and Dr Denny disagree.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Gyles Brandreth
  Gyles Brandreth chooses tracks by Maurice Chevalier & Hermione Gingold and The Muppets.
4. 02:15
  With Great Pleasure—James Lovelock
  Environmental scientist James Lovelock reveals some of his favourite pieces of writing.
5. 02:45
  Singular Women—Bea
  1/4Bittersweet comedy as EastEnders' June Brown plays a long-suffering companion.
6. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Tomorrow's World, Today
  Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?
7. 04:00
  Willoughby's Phoney War
  1938: Britain's on the brink of war, but men like are desperate for action.
8. 05:30
  Touchline Tales—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/3Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew trade sporting tales at a boxing gym in West London.

Sunday 23 September 2018