BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 13 June 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Dan Dare—Series 1, 6. Marooned on Mercury 2/2
  6/6Dare and the crew assist allies to thwart the evil Mekon, who plots revenge on Venus.
2. 00:35
  HG Wells—The Treasure in the Forest
  A stolen map is not sufficient to safely recover a massive cache of gold.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—The Ultimate Trip: Stanley Kubrick's Space Odyssey
  Christopher Frayling explores Stanley Kubrick's 1968 science fiction masterpiece.
4. 02:00
  Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sam is getting wed to Eirwen, while Lord Darkness and Kreech try for a baby.
5. 02:30
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Remarkable true history of rockets and the men, women and animals behind them.
6. 02:45
  Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—1. Pubs
  1/4The incisive reporter investigates Britain's public houses.
7. 03:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, Broadband on the Run
  1/6Tom and his dad fret about some potentially uncomfortable brushes with the law.
8. 03:30
  Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, Eleanor and Mr Woodfield
  1/5Two unhappily married colleagues find solace in their workplace friendship.
9. 04:00
  The Ipcress File by Len Deighton
  An unnamed agent is ensnared in a sinister plot to brainwash scientists and trade them.
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—Orlando Murrin on Dinu Lipatti
  Matthew Parris invites Orlando Murrin to discuss the life of Romanian pianist Dinu Lipatti
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Dry by Jane Harper (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Aaron Falk returns to his drought-dry Australian hometown and faces an old secret.
2. 07:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Michael Morpurgo
  Writer Michael Morpurgo chooses two tracks composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
3. 07:20
  Lucy Catherine - Gudrun—Series 7 (Omnibus), Episode 2
  2/2Kate Phillips stars as the Icelandic heroine Gudrun in the conclusion of the Viking epic.
4. 08:30
  We're in Business—The Parrot
  Dudley and Harry's rent is overdue. Can a new visitor help them out? From 1960.
5. 09:00
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 23/06/1963
  The popular comedian stars in Johnny Speight's sketches. With Nicholas Parsons.
6. 09:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Lucy regrets helping to write a book, while Daniel is on an odd night out.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Sir Mark Rylance
  From Beethoven to Nina Simone. Actor Mark Rylance sharess his castaway choices.
8. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
  David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
9. 11:00
  Sneakernomics—5. The Birth of Cool
  How celebrity began to change the face of sport, and how boards went from surf to street.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Sam Riviere & Emily Berry
  Daljit Nagra continues to select the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Fourth in Show
  3/4Sophie tries to make more money for the salon by grooming for a dog show.
3. 13:00
  Fear by Sir Ranulph Fiennes (Omnibus)
  Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes reads from his new book about fear - particularly his own.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Michaela Strachan
  TV presenter and environmentalist Michaela Strachan chooses 'Asimbonanga' by Johnny Clegg.
5. 14:20
  A Small Town Murder (Omnibus)—Series 10
  Karla's husband seems to be the victim of a deliberately set fire.
6. 15:30
  Caribbean Domino Club
  Benjamin Zephaniah uncovers the passion, mind games and intrigue of competitive dominoes.
7. 16:00
  Bruce Bedford - Mire Farm
  Simon Shaw attempts to reconcile his eccentric family with angry villagers.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Sam Riviere & Emily Berry
  Daljit Nagra continues to select the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Fourth in Show
  3/4Sophie tries to make more money for the salon by grooming for a dog show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Gary Owen - Freedom
  Gary Owen’s dystopian story questioning what freedom of speech means.
2. 18:45
  James Follett - The Devil to Pay
  A car crash on a deserted road. A camper drags the driver away. What's the story?
3. 19:00
  Sneakernomics—5. The Birth of Cool
  How celebrity began to change the face of sport, and how boards went from surf to street.
4. 20:00
  Bruce Bedford - Mire Farm
  Simon Shaw attempts to reconcile his eccentric family with angry villagers.
5. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—By Royal Appointment, Sir Mark Rylance
  From Beethoven to Nina Simone. Actor Mark Rylance sharess his castaway choices.
6. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chimps
  David Attenborough recalls a memorable filming trip, following chimpanzees hunting monkeys
7. 22:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Fourth in Show
  3/4Sophie tries to make more money for the salon by grooming for a dog show.
8. 22:30
  The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 1
  1/6Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins return to their radio roots.
9. 23:00
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4The unusual career trajectory of Wernher von Braun - from Nazi to Disney.
10. 23:15
  Gus Murdoch's Sacred Cows—2. Bank Hols
  2/4The incisive reporter on the pros and cons of bank holidays.
11. 23:30
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A trip round Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms. Written by Alice Lowe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Gary Owen - Freedom
  Gary Owen’s dystopian story questioning what freedom of speech means.
2. 00:45
  James Follett - The Devil to Pay
  A car crash on a deserted road. A camper drags the driver away. What's the story?
3. 01:00
  Fear by Sir Ranulph Fiennes (Omnibus)
  Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes reads from his new book about fear - particularly his own.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Michaela Strachan
  TV presenter and environmentalist Michaela Strachan chooses 'Asimbonanga' by Johnny Clegg.
5. 02:20
  A Small Town Murder (Omnibus)—Series 10
  Karla's husband seems to be the victim of a deliberately set fire.
6. 03:30
  Caribbean Domino Club
  Benjamin Zephaniah uncovers the passion, mind games and intrigue of competitive dominoes.
7. 04:00
  Bruce Bedford - Mire Farm
  Simon Shaw attempts to reconcile his eccentric family with angry villagers.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber - Sam Riviere & Emily Berry
  Daljit Nagra continues to select the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Fourth in Show
  3/4Sophie tries to make more money for the salon by grooming for a dog show.

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