BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 7 September 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—The Blood of Eva Bergen
  Claire and Tom are visiting the resting place of a renowned pianist. What was her power?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Obsessive Compulsives
  Matthew Parris hosts with Franca Davenport, Stephen Foster and Dominic Holland.
3. 01:00
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2018, Winner: Ingrid Persaud - The Sweet Sop
  Story of emotional blackmail and sweet release.
4. 01:30
  Ghost Music
  Archaeologist Christine Finn taps her foot to ancient sounds not heard for millennia.
5. 02:00
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—A New Peril
  5/10Antoinette and Rochester's honeymoon develops into an intense love affair in Dominica.
6. 02:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—10. The New Corinthians
  The contemporary paradox of charisma in banking, Christianity and beyond.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, Fun with Scrumms
  5/5As the term comes to an end, Molesworth must survive the perils of the playing field.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Discontent and Its Civilizations, Episode 5
  5/5Essays by Mohsin Hamid encompassing memoir, art and politics.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Iris Murdoch: Dream Girl
  Helen McCrory stars as Iris Murdoch in a hallucinogenic trip through the novelist's life.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/6Team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego are joined by Lynne Truss and Anthony Holden.
11. 04:30
  In the Red—Episode 2
  2/7Can George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer at the same time?
12. 05:00
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, The Plan's The Thing
  6/6Wedding fever, a sleepover and a key make for big changes in Edinburgh's Cafe Culture,
13. 05:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad
  4/4Trisha introduces Deepak to the British seaside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Michael McStay - Death Beach
  As a Hollywood director shoots a film on a Scottish island, one of the cast is found dead.
2. 07:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 6, Nationwide
  1/3Paul Jackson remembers popular current affairs show Nationwide.
3. 08:00
  World Book Club—Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
  Harriett Gilbert celebrates one of the bestselling crime novels of all time.
4. 08:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
5. 09:00
  Miriam Margolyes' Adventures in Radio
  Actress Miriam Margolyes looks back over her 50 year career on BBC Radio.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Uninvited Guests
  7/20Calamity strikes when the Home Guard and ARP wardens share the church hall.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 22/6/1975
  Les Dawson presents a duck appeal, Cissie and Ada talk mothers, plus a piano sing-along.
3. 13:00
  How Does That Make You Feel? (Omnibus)—Series 11
  Martha’s clients have made few changes to their circumstances.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Al Murray
  Comedian Al Murray chooses The Beatles' Come Together and Follow You Follow Me by Genesis.
5. 14:15
  Frankly Speaking—Hermione Gingold
  The star of stage and film answers questions in the BBC Home Service's interview series.
6. 14:45
  Holmes and Watford—Find the Lady
  2/5An old lady is reported missing. Is David Attenborough involved in her disappearance?
7. 15:00
  World Book Club—Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
  Harriett Gilbert celebrates one of the bestselling crime novels of all time.
8. 15:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
9. 16:00
  Michael McStay - Death Beach
  As a Hollywood director shoots a film on a Scottish island, one of the cast is found dead.
10. 17:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 6, Nationwide
  1/3Paul Jackson remembers popular current affairs show Nationwide.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: Leviathan, Episode 2
  2/2The Time Lord learns the true horror of the village and that there are more enemies beyond
2. 19:00
  Miriam Margolyes' Adventures in Radio
  Actress Miriam Margolyes looks back over her 50 year career on BBC Radio.
3. 22:00
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Sketch comedy from Jocelyn Jee Esien.
4. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 3, Over the Rainbow
  4/6Mary discovers that there's no place like home. 1770 America sitcom stars Andy Hamilton.
5. 23:00
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Meet the waifs, strays, wig shops, murderous pensioners and squirrels of this magical land
6. 23:30
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, Budapest and Warsaw
  1/5Ross kicks off his comedy travelogues in the capital of Hungary.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: Leviathan, Episode 2
  2/2The Time Lord learns the true horror of the village and that there are more enemies beyond
2. 01:00
  How Does That Make You Feel? (Omnibus)—Series 11
  Martha’s clients have made few changes to their circumstances.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Al Murray
  Comedian Al Murray chooses The Beatles' Come Together and Follow You Follow Me by Genesis.
4. 02:15
  Frankly Speaking—Hermione Gingold
  The star of stage and film answers questions in the BBC Home Service's interview series.
5. 02:45
  Holmes and Watford—Find the Lady
  2/5An old lady is reported missing. Is David Attenborough involved in her disappearance?
6. 03:00
  World Book Club—Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
  Harriett Gilbert celebrates one of the bestselling crime novels of all time.
7. 03:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
8. 04:00
  Michael McStay - Death Beach
  As a Hollywood director shoots a film on a Scottish island, one of the cast is found dead.
9. 05:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 6, Nationwide
  1/3Paul Jackson remembers popular current affairs show Nationwide.

Sunday 8 September 2019