BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 1 September 2020

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 1. Countdown to Peril
  1/13Set to be the first men on the moon, Jet Morgan and his crew blast off.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Tim Mackintosh-Smith and Philip Norman
  Tim Mackintosh Smith and Philip Norman, writers both, discuss their choice paperbacks.
3. 01:00
  Unofficial Rosie—2. Following From In Front
  2/6Who is private eye Rosie Monaghan's mystery client, and how do you trail someone?
4. 01:30
  Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—1. Taking Action
  1/5Spoof spy novel written and read by Mark Gatiss, featuring secret agent Lucifer Box.
5. 02:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
6. 02:30
  Control Group Six—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4President Heaven escapes an assassin's bullet, but his problems are far from over.
7. 03:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina—3. The Impact
  3/4Anna becomes distraught as the full impact of her affair begins to dawn on her.
8. 04:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 7, Citizen Science
  Guy Raz explores how ordinary citizens are helping to make ground-breaking discoveries
9. 05:00
  Michael Fabbri's Dyslexicon—School Days
  1/2A hilarious and frank account of Michael Fabbri's schools days coping with dyslexia.
10. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 4
  4/6A second show from Sage Gateshead, with the regulars and Marcus Brigstocke on the panel.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
2. 06:30
  Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—2. Oblivion
  2/5By Mark Gatiss. Box is jolted from his self-pity when he witnesses a curious assassination
3. 07:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6John Finnemore brings the sixth series of his award-winning sketch show to a close.
4. 07:30
  The Lenny Henry Show—Episode 1
  1/6Character-based sketch show from Lenny Henry and his crew.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Scradje
  26/27With Britain's boots exploding, Neddie Seagoon tackles a national 'scradje' shortage.
6. 08:30
  J Kingston Platt—My Discovery
  4/5The showbiz veteran recalls taking on a pupil with incredible results.
7. 09:00
  Summer Comedy Festival—Darren Harriott
  6/6Darren Harriott curates his ideal festival: a magical carnival of surprise.
8. 09:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, The Swim
  1/6The life of an author, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive e-mail.
9. 10:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina—4. The Arguments
  4/4As arguments rage over her future, Anna looks set on a path of self-destruction.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Katy Brand
  Katy Brand shares her love for Baby Houseman, the screen character who inspired a book.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Scradje
  26/27With Britain's boots exploding, Neddie Seagoon tackles a national 'scradje' shortage.
2. 12:30
  J Kingston Platt—My Discovery
  4/5The showbiz veteran recalls taking on a pupil with incredible results.
3. 13:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
4. 13:30
  Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—2. Oblivion
  2/5By Mark Gatiss. Box is jolted from his self-pity when he witnesses a curious assassination
5. 14:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Carmen Callil and Victoria Glendinning.
6. 14:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, The Swim
  1/6The life of an author, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive e-mail.
7. 15:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina—4. The Arguments
  4/4As arguments rage over her future, Anna looks set on a path of self-destruction.
8. 16:00
  Telling Tales—Katy Brand
  Katy Brand shares her love for Baby Houseman, the screen character who inspired a book.
9. 17:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6John Finnemore brings the sixth series of his award-winning sketch show to a close.
10. 17:30
  The Lenny Henry Show—Episode 1
  1/6Character-based sketch show from Lenny Henry and his crew.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Mad About the Boy
  Noël Coward wrote 'Mad About the Boy' to celebrate the appeal of the silent movie star.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 6, Scradje
  26/27With Britain's boots exploding, Neddie Seagoon tackles a national 'scradje' shortage.
4. 19:30
  J Kingston Platt—My Discovery
  4/5The showbiz veteran recalls taking on a pupil with incredible results.
5. 20:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
6. 20:30
  Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—2. Oblivion
  2/5By Mark Gatiss. Box is jolted from his self-pity when he witnesses a curious assassination
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Katy Brand
  Katy Brand shares her love for Baby Houseman, the screen character who inspired a book.
8. 22:00
  The Lenny Henry Show—Episode 1
  1/6Character-based sketch show from Lenny Henry and his crew.
9. 22:30
  Radio Shuttleworth—Series 2, Katrina Leskanich
  5/61997 Eurovision winner Katrina Leskanich visits, but wife Mary gets the ironing board out.
10. 23:00
  The Consultants—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Time to hark back to a gentler age of radio adventures.
11. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, G.U.T.
  5/6Bored Satan's debate on the motivation of scientists leads to a startling discovery.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 2. Moon Music
  2/13Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 Moon landing as the world looks on.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Mad About the Boy
  Noël Coward wrote 'Mad About the Boy' to celebrate the appeal of the silent movie star.
3. 01:00
  Unofficial Rosie—3. Back Against the Wall
  3/6A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.
4. 01:30
  Mark Gatiss - Black Butterfly—2. Oblivion
  2/5By Mark Gatiss. Box is jolted from his self-pity when he witnesses a curious assassination
5. 02:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Carmen Callil and Victoria Glendinning.
6. 02:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 1, The Swim
  1/6The life of an author, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive e-mail.
7. 03:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina—4. The Arguments
  4/4As arguments rage over her future, Anna looks set on a path of self-destruction.
8. 04:00
  Telling Tales—Katy Brand
  Katy Brand shares her love for Baby Houseman, the screen character who inspired a book.
9. 05:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6John Finnemore brings the sixth series of his award-winning sketch show to a close.
10. 05:30
  The Lenny Henry Show—Episode 1
  1/6Character-based sketch show from Lenny Henry and his crew.

Wednesday 2 September 2020