BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 12 September 2020

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 10. The Citadel
  10/13Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Jet and crew into the city of aliens.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Grudges
  With Dominic Arkwright, Jude Collins, Laura Blumenfeld and Marcel Berlins.
3. 01:00
  Maugham's Eye View—5. The Facts of Life
  5/6Told not to gamble, lend money or see women, Nicky hits Monte Carlo. With Dirk Bogarde.
4. 01:30
  The Great Impersonation—5. The Truth Revealed
  5/5The Kaiser’s plans gather pace and the mystery of the black wood is revealed.
5. 02:00
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes, Lloyd Langford and Robin Ince vie for verbal supremacy.
6. 02:30
  Minor Adjustment—Basic Instinct
  3/6Richard and Sarah are summoned to see their daughter Kate's headmaster.
7. 03:00
  HG Wells—Kipps, 5. The Kippses
  5/5Kipps is building a dream home for Ann. But is his fortune lost?
8. 04:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Innovative storytelling with Cathy Fitzgerald and Ross Sutherland
  Showcasing innovative storytelling in podcasts with Cathy Fitzgerald and Ross Sutherland.
9. 05:00
  Alone—Series 1, Not Listening but Hearing
  2/6Wild night-time noises from upstairs keep Mitch and Will awake. Stars Angus Deayton.
10. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, A Dance to the Music of Tom
  4/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth attempt to bond with the new neighbours.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Noel Coward - A Song at Twilight
  A reunion with an old flame proves to be more than nostalgia, in Noel Coward's swansong.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Malcolm Lowry, nominated by Ian McMillan
  As a young man looking for a literary hero, poet Ian McMillan found writer Malcolm Lowry
3. 08:00
  Quote... Unquote—3/12/2018
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Roy Hudd, Greg Jenner and Sindhu Vee.
4. 08:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—Turkish Delight
  3/6The travellers arrive in Turkey, but will they all be able to explore the land of Kismet?
5. 09:00
  Not The World Cup in Brazil
  Has football saved the human species? Steve Lamacq & Robin Ince kick some ideas about.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
2. 12:30
  Gilbert Without Sullivan—Series 1, The Finger of Fate
  1/5Foggerty is a confirmed bachelor in search of peace and quiet, but fate has other plans.
3. 13:00
  The Great Impersonation—1. Old Friends Meet
  1/5East Africa 1914: A German meets a look alike Englishman - sparking a sinister plan.
4. 13:30
  The Great Impersonation—2. The Homecoming
  2/5German agent Leopold returns to England to take up life as Sir Everard. Stars David Robb.
5. 14:00
  The Great Impersonation—3. Lady Dominey
  3/5The spy claiming to be Everard Dominey goes to Norfolk, where he has a lucky escape.
6. 14:30
  The Great Impersonation—4. The Messenger
  4/5Things start to unravel for spy Leopold as he tries to keep two women happy.
7. 15:00
  The Great Impersonation—5. The Truth Revealed
  5/5The Kaiser’s plans gather pace and the mystery of the black wood is revealed.
8. 15:30
  A Good Read—Edwina Currie and Colin Tweedy
  Edwina Currie and Colin Tweedy discuss their paperback choices with Sue MacGregor.
9. 16:00
  Noel Coward - A Song at Twilight
  A reunion with an old flame proves to be more than nostalgia, in Noel Coward's swansong.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Malcolm Lowry, nominated by Ian McMillan
  As a young man looking for a literary hero, poet Ian McMillan found writer Malcolm Lowry
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Drover's Path by Vanessa Rosenthal
  A chilling ghost story set on a remote Yorkshire sheep farm in 1890.
2. 19:00
  Not The World Cup in Brazil
  Has football saved the human species? Steve Lamacq & Robin Ince kick some ideas about.
3. 22:00
  Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting—Series 1, 2. East End Mafia
  2/6Linda gets a neighbour's Jack the Ripper letters valued, and falls foul of the mafia.
4. 22:30
  Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs—Episode 2
  2/6Rhod is joined by Greg Davies, Sarah Millican and Russell Kane, plus music from Athlete.
5. 23:30
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/9The double double acts skewer bonfire night and confront Vidal Sassoon.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Drover's Path by Vanessa Rosenthal
  A chilling ghost story set on a remote Yorkshire sheep farm in 1890.
2. 01:00
  The Great Impersonation—1. Old Friends Meet
  1/5East Africa 1914: A German meets a look alike Englishman - sparking a sinister plan.
3. 01:30
  The Great Impersonation—2. The Homecoming
  2/5German agent Leopold returns to England to take up life as Sir Everard. Stars David Robb.
4. 02:00
  The Great Impersonation—3. Lady Dominey
  3/5The spy claiming to be Everard Dominey goes to Norfolk, where he has a lucky escape.
5. 02:30
  The Great Impersonation—4. The Messenger
  4/5Things start to unravel for spy Leopold as he tries to keep two women happy.
6. 03:00
  The Great Impersonation—5. The Truth Revealed
  5/5The Kaiser’s plans gather pace and the mystery of the black wood is revealed.
7. 03:30
  A Good Read—Edwina Currie and Colin Tweedy
  Edwina Currie and Colin Tweedy discuss their paperback choices with Sue MacGregor.
8. 04:00
  Noel Coward - A Song at Twilight
  A reunion with an old flame proves to be more than nostalgia, in Noel Coward's swansong.
9. 05:30
  Great Lives—Malcolm Lowry, nominated by Ian McMillan
  As a young man looking for a literary hero, poet Ian McMillan found writer Malcolm Lowry

Sunday 13 September 2020