BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 6 March 2021

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 6
  6/6Is Shazir the real enemy? Can Arcos and his hero friends escape the Palace of Memory?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Stripping Off
  Dominic Arkwright, Zoe Simon, Catherine Blyth and Phil Hilton discuss the naked body.
3. 01:00
  The Events at Black Tor—4. The Hounds of Hell
  4/6Jamie and Probert investigate the mysterious fire burning on Black Tor.
4. 01:30
  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.
5. 02:00
  Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 10
  10/10Murdo is on stage with Queen Monzee-ay and feels at home for the first time in ages.
6. 02:15
  Henry James - Daisy Miller—Episode 5
  5/5Winterbourne struggles to accept Daisy's close friendship with the handsome Mr Giovanelli.
7. 02:30
  Piano Pilgrimage—Episode 3
  3/3Jazz pianist Jamie Cullum meets piano enthusiasts up and down the country.
8. 03:00
  Drama on 4—D H Lawrence's The Gypsy
  A handsome gypsy is drawn to the rector's daughter when he arrives at her village.
9. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 6
  6/6Frank Delaney with Hunter Davies, Sheila Steafel, Roger McGough and Helen Atkinson Wood.
10. 04:30
  The Sit Crom—Night Exercises
  5/6As the sovereign visits, confusion reigns in Lady Anne's bedchamber.
11. 05:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Lights Out
  5/6Rudy is determined to prove to Doreen that she's finally met her match.
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Anna Morris: Kid-Life Crisis
  To have - or not have kids. Especially in your 40s
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Frederick Bradnum - The Girl Who Didn't Want To Be...
  An unhappy spirit resents the status she has been awarded in her local church.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Charles Moore on Gordon Hamilton-Fairley
  Cancer pioneer Gordon Hamilton-Fairley, killed by an IRA bomb when he was just 45.
3. 08:00
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 1
  1/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Katy Brand and Grayson Perry.
4. 08:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
5. 09:00
  Comedy Controller—Galton and Simpson
  Hancock and Steptoe writing duo Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's pick of radio comedies
6. 11:30
  A Good Read—Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi
  Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Paul and Ruby have moved out - but not too far away.
2. 12:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Racehorse
  5/5Harry Secombe has 10 bob left, so Bill opts to spend it on a horse.
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—Frankenstein Lives!
  Christopher Frayling explores the rich and unsettling history of the Frankenstein myth.
4. 14:00
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's World of Cricket, Episode 1
  1/4The cricketer bids to run the 2003 World Cup opening ceremony - on the cheap, of course.
5. 14:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Unwelcoming neighbour Annabelle quizzes an unsuspecting soul over his wind chimes.
6. 15:00
  I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Tom is sent to a specialist to get rid of the band inside his head.
7. 15:30
  Elastic Planet—The Shape
  3/6Drugged electricity and artificial icebergs. Johnny Ball guest stars in the cosmic comedy.
8. 15:45
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 4
  4/5Ivor Cutler muses on bargain hunting, water flowers and 'Beelyploomkins'.
9. 16:00
  Frederick Bradnum - The Girl Who Didn't Want To Be...
  An unhappy spirit resents the status she has been awarded in her local church.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Charles Moore on Gordon Hamilton-Fairley
  Cancer pioneer Gordon Hamilton-Fairley, killed by an IRA bomb when he was just 45.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Red Moon—Phase 5: Transit
  5/6As the body count mounts, Eddie and Susan head for the RAF base in Cumbria.
2. 18:20
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Monk and the Coin
  2/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
3. 18:30
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 5
  5/5The secret of long life is out, but Diana must face the media alone.
4. 19:00
  Comedy Controller—Galton and Simpson
  Hancock and Steptoe writing duo Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's pick of radio comedies
5. 21:30
  A Good Read—Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi
  Christopher Frayling and Nikki Bedi talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
6. 22:00
  The Party Party—Episode 6
  6/6Microcosm is host to revenge, greed and attempted murder.
7. 22:30
  Elastic Planet—The Zoo
  4/6The true meaning of birdsong is revealed. Julian Pettifer features in the cosmic comedy.
8. 22:45
  We Know Everything—Episode 4
  4/6When Parmesan goes rotten, what does it smell of?
9. 23:00
  Tina C—Tina C: Herstory, Episode 4
  4/4Tina brings us right up to date with a (slightly) festive look at where she is today.
10. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Tim Minchin talks to Caitlin Moran
  5/6Comedian and musician Tim Minchin interviews journalist and author Caitlin Moran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Red Moon—Phase 5: Transit
  5/6As the body count mounts, Eddie and Susan head for the RAF base in Cumbria.
2. 00:20
  The Fanthorpe Investigations—The Monk and the Coin
  2/5Priest and paranormal investigator Lionel Fanthorpe relates a tale of the unexplained.
3. 00:30
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 5
  5/5The secret of long life is out, but Diana must face the media alone.
4. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Frankenstein Lives!
  Christopher Frayling explores the rich and unsettling history of the Frankenstein myth.
5. 02:00
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's World of Cricket, Episode 1
  1/4The cricketer bids to run the 2003 World Cup opening ceremony - on the cheap, of course.
6. 02:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Unwelcoming neighbour Annabelle quizzes an unsuspecting soul over his wind chimes.
7. 03:00
  I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Tom is sent to a specialist to get rid of the band inside his head.
8. 03:30
  Elastic Planet—The Shape
  3/6Drugged electricity and artificial icebergs. Johnny Ball guest stars in the cosmic comedy.
9. 03:45
  Ivor Cutler - A Stuggy Pren—Episode 4
  4/5Ivor Cutler muses on bargain hunting, water flowers and 'Beelyploomkins'.
10. 04:00
  Frederick Bradnum - The Girl Who Didn't Want To Be...
  An unhappy spirit resents the status she has been awarded in her local church.
11. 05:30
  Great Lives—Charles Moore on Gordon Hamilton-Fairley
  Cancer pioneer Gordon Hamilton-Fairley, killed by an IRA bomb when he was just 45.

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