BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 1 May 2021

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson—4. The Wound
  4/4Back from his voyage, the narrator sees a sinister green hand at his window.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Porky Pies
  Richard Wiseman, Ian Leslie and Michele Hanson seek out the truth about lies.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Nine Tailors, 3. Bunter Breaks the Law
  3/8As Lord Peter Wimsey's probe moves to the bell tower, his manservant uses his initiative.
4. 01:30
  Peter Ustinov - Dear Me—5. Finding Work
  5/8Peter Ustinov finds work with Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud.
5. 02:00
  A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 10
  10/10Even as she enjoys her new job, Nancy dreads the reappearance of writer Hector Bartlett.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 10
  10/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith. Gudrun waits for Marlas.
7. 02:30
  Hot Gossip!—2. Brains
  2/2Geoff Watts contunues his exploration of the science and culture of gossip
8. 03:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—2. The Squire
  2/2Plotting Redmond Barry becomes a titled country squire.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 4
  4/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz, this week from London.
10. 04:30
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
  2/4Marlborough Road's multitasking mother Saffron turns to cleaner Sally for help.
11. 05:00
  The Break—Series 1, The Key
  1/6City boy Andy has come to his uncle's seaside home in search of a stress-free life.
12. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Dr. Phil Hammond
  2/10Medical revelations as Stephen Mangan takes the confession of satirist Dr. Phil Hammond.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Martyn Wade - Goodnight to Flamboro'
  The tragic short life of prolific composer William Baines, who died aged just 23.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Lonnie Donegan
  Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter champions the life and work of skiffle king Lonnie Donegan.
3. 08:00
  The Motion Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith and Antony Worrall Thompson join Graeme Garden.
4. 08:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, Out To Launch
  2/6Rosie's company launches a famous young footballer's autobiography.
5. 09:00
  Braden Back on the Beat
  Richard Ingrams with a career retrospective of his multi-talented friend Bernard Braden.
6. 11:30
  The Secret Catacombs of Paris
  Jonathan Glancey investigates Paris's secret underground maze of tunnels.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh.
2. 12:30
  The House of the Spirit Levels—To Begin At The End
  1/6Nick Revell's bizarre comedy finds our hero Tony grappling with the Russian Mafia
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—Per Ardua Ad Astra: RAF Voices
  From top brass to gunners, pilots and ground crew, the voices of a much-respected service.
4. 14:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Lovely Life Re-Kippered Again Once More
  1/6In Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof, even death cannot prevent an old enemy from returning.
5. 14:30
  The Iguanodon—Away and Slightly to the Left
  1/3Marooned in a lighthouse, Sam finds his troubles just starting.
6. 15:00
  1966 and All That—The 1920s and 30s
  1/4Marge Simpson marries royalty and John Yogi Bear invents TV.
7. 15:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Terry Christian talks to Kevin Bridges
  1/6TV presenter Terry Christian talks to stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges.
8. 16:00
  Martyn Wade - Goodnight to Flamboro'
  The tragic short life of prolific composer William Baines, who died aged just 23.
9. 17:30
  Great Lives—Lonnie Donegan
  Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter champions the life and work of skiffle king Lonnie Donegan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Fear on 4—The Hairy Hand of Dartmoor
  An angry man, who doesn't believe in witches, drives home at night across the moors.
2. 18:30
  Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—6. Final Tribulations
  6/6An MP discovers that he is a mutant being manipulated by an unidentified controller.
3. 19:00
  Braden Back on the Beat
  Richard Ingrams with a career retrospective of his multi-talented friend Bernard Braden.
4. 21:30
  The Secret Catacombs of Paris
  Jonathan Glancey investigates Paris's secret underground maze of tunnels.
5. 22:00
  Rigor Mortis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The pathologists face doing a holistic, non-invasive autopsy
6. 22:30
  Justin Moorhouse - The Big Am I
  Stand-Up and sketches from Manchester's Justin Moorhouse
7. 23:00
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Let's Talk About Sex
  4/4Stephen plucks up the courage to reveal a secret.
8. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Rebecca Front
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades actor Rebecca Front to try out new experiences.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—The Hairy Hand of Dartmoor
  An angry man, who doesn't believe in witches, drives home at night across the moors.
2. 00:30
  Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—6. Final Tribulations
  6/6An MP discovers that he is a mutant being manipulated by an unidentified controller.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Per Ardua Ad Astra: RAF Voices
  From top brass to gunners, pilots and ground crew, the voices of a much-respected service.
4. 02:00
  Bleak Expectations—Series 3, A Lovely Life Re-Kippered Again Once More
  1/6In Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof, even death cannot prevent an old enemy from returning.
5. 02:30
  The Iguanodon—Away and Slightly to the Left
  1/3Marooned in a lighthouse, Sam finds his troubles just starting.
6. 03:00
  1966 and All That—The 1920s and 30s
  1/4Marge Simpson marries royalty and John Yogi Bear invents TV.
7. 03:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Terry Christian talks to Kevin Bridges
  1/6TV presenter Terry Christian talks to stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges.
8. 04:00
  Martyn Wade - Goodnight to Flamboro'
  The tragic short life of prolific composer William Baines, who died aged just 23.
9. 05:30
  Great Lives—Lonnie Donegan
  Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter champions the life and work of skiffle king Lonnie Donegan.

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