BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 29 May 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—5. Things Hot Up
  5/6When the Oblivions are introduced to pleasures of the flesh, one thing leads to another.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Shoulda Put A Ring On It
  Bidisha, Stella Duffy and Harry Benson discuss the topic of marriage. From 2010.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, 4. Exhumation
  4/6Lord Peter Wimsey awaits the doctor's verdict and there's a revelation at a party.
4. 01:30
  The Candle of Darkness—5. The Angry Mob
  5/6An angry mob turns on Jimmy as Delia implicates him.
5. 02:00
  The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 10
  10/10Karl receives an alarming letter that proves he was right to worry about Genevieve.
6. 02:15
  Gudrun—Series 6, Episode 10: Gudrun
  10/10Gudrun makes the greatest decision she’ll ever take.
7. 02:30
  Malmesbury: the Philosophy Town
  Malmesbury in Wiltshire aims to establish itself as the country's 'Philosophy Town'.
8. 03:00
  Alexander—The Hunt of the God King
  5/6The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 8
  8/13The general knowledge music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini.
10. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 3, The Good, the Bad and the Temporary
  2/4With a new girl in town, the clerk knows his office isn't big enough for both of them.
11. 05:00
  The Break—Series 1, Occupied
  5/6Uncle Jeff decides Andy needs a job to occupy his mind.
12. 05:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Phil Wang
  6/10Being overheard and the tyranny of toilets. Stephen Mangan talks to comic Phil Wang.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Kind Hearts and Coronets
  Louis Mazzini is accused of the one murder he didn't do. Stars Harry Enfield.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Cary Grant
  Lucy Porter, the comedian and writer, champions Cary Grant as her Great Life
3. 08:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
4. 08:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 1, A Good Cause
  6/6Confusion reigns when Rosie's company tackles a fund-raiser for the Afghans.
5. 09:00
  Soul Music Mixtapes
  Cerys Matthews chooses her favourite stories from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, Full House
  1/8Card sharks fleece Harold, so Albert steps in. From 1972.
2. 12:30
  Cleaning Up—1. New Recruit
  1/4Cleaners set to work in night-time Manchester. Sitcom starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—Don't Panic! It's The Douglas Adams Papers
  John Lloyd uncovers the private papers of the late Douglas Adams.
4. 14:00
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Compulsive Liars Anonymous and a birthday shock.
5. 14:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Dame Kelly Holmes
  6/6The double Olympic champion tries her first deep-fried Mars bar.
6. 15:00
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Josie questions whether her dream of one day having a family is now unrealistic.
7. 15:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, I Looked Like Gollum at School
  2/6The award-winning comic lists the liabilities of looking good.
8. 16:00
  Kind Hearts and Coronets
  Louis Mazzini is accused of the one murder he didn't do. Stars Harry Enfield.
9. 17:30
  Great Lives—Cary Grant
  Lucy Porter, the comedian and writer, champions Cary Grant as her Great Life
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dan Dare—Series 1, 4. The Red Moon Mystery 2/2
  4/6Dare and the Anastasia crew uncover a peril that could wipe out all life on Earth.
2. 18:30
  The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley
  Mary Shelly's fantastical tale explores man's fascination with eternal life and elixirs.
3. 19:00
  Soul Music Mixtapes
  Cerys Matthews chooses her favourite stories from 25 series of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music
4. 22:00
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Pilot
  Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
5. 22:30
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Comedy about a young woman trying to build a more fulfilling life for herself in Glasgow
6. 23:00
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Job Interviews and Office Politics
  4/6Jason distributes tips and tricks for job interviews and probes office politics.
7. 23:30
  Two Episodes of Mash—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Find out why Rapunzel is getting a haircut, and what spiders do for entertainment.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dan Dare—Series 1, 4. The Red Moon Mystery 2/2
  4/6Dare and the Anastasia crew uncover a peril that could wipe out all life on Earth.
2. 00:30
  The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley
  Mary Shelly's fantastical tale explores man's fascination with eternal life and elixirs.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Don't Panic! It's The Douglas Adams Papers
  John Lloyd uncovers the private papers of the late Douglas Adams.
4. 02:00
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Compulsive Liars Anonymous and a birthday shock.
5. 02:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Dame Kelly Holmes
  6/6The double Olympic champion tries her first deep-fried Mars bar.
6. 03:00
  Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Josie questions whether her dream of one day having a family is now unrealistic.
7. 03:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 3, I Looked Like Gollum at School
  2/6The award-winning comic lists the liabilities of looking good.
8. 04:00
  Kind Hearts and Coronets
  Louis Mazzini is accused of the one murder he didn't do. Stars Harry Enfield.
9. 05:30
  Great Lives—Cary Grant
  Lucy Porter, the comedian and writer, champions Cary Grant as her Great Life

Sunday 30 May 2021