BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 10 July 2021

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—Before the Screaming Begins, 3. Revelation
  3/3The alien intent is revealed. Can the Earth fight back? Stars Donald Hewlett.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Living Cheap
  Is it painful to economise? Debate with David Collins, Laurie Penny and Pauline Black.
3. 01:00
  Destination - Fire!—Series 3, 8. Deadly Spark
  8/13Fire Investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby probes an explosion at a car body repair shop.
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 2, 5. Things We Never Said & The Caretaker
  5/5Thought provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 02:00
  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 10
  10/10The villagers confront the myth of the Essex Serpent for the last time.
6. 02:15
  Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 5
  5/10CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
7. 02:30
  Australian Rap
  Rapping out dreamtime stories: a new outlet for Australian Aboriginal youth
8. 03:00
  The Mayor Of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy—3. The Stranger
  3/3Will Michael Henchard be undone when a stranger arrives in town?
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Alan Johnson.
10. 04:30
  To the Manor Born—Vive Le Sport
  4/10When Devere invites Audrey to go skiing, he ends up being taken for a ride.
11. 05:00
  Guilt Trip—1. Starting Out
  1/4A mother and daughter begin an epic sponsored walk along the Thames Path.
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Lucy Porter: Back in the Family Way
  In a new show Lucy Porter examines family life and how it's been affected by the pandemic.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Morse—House of Ghosts
  Oxford 1987. Morse faces dark memories and a theatrical murder mystery with nine suspects.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Louis Armstrong
  Band leader Chris Barber chooses legendary jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong.
3. 08:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth, Sue Perkins, Steve Punt and Marcus Brigstocke debate to win.
4. 08:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Divorced Doug and Molly date in secret, but they can't ignore their split.
5. 09:00
  Howerd's Ways: The Radio Times of Frankie Howerd
  Frankie Howerd's last agent, Tessa Le Bars, recalls the comedian's life and radio career.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 8, Lord Byron
  1/6James Walton's literary quiz. Author of the week is the poet, Lord Byron
2. 12:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Death
  The Yorkshire-born alternative comedian begins with the biggest problem of them all.
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—The Medium Is the Message
  Douglas Coupland explores the ideas, sound and vision of 1960s media seer Marshall McLuhan
4. 14:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
5. 14:30
  Life on Egg—Series 1, Inspection
  1/6Harry Hill has his work cut out when inspectors arrive to rate his prison, the Egg.
6. 14:45
  Woof—True Tales of Romance and Failure, A Foreign Tongue
  1/4Bittersweet stories written and performed by Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Isy Suttie.
7. 15:00
  Rigor Mortis—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The pathologists try to get to know the people they're autopsying. Stars Peter Davison.
8. 15:30
  Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Ringmaster Colin with Thwor, the mighty (Leeds-based) god of Thwunder.
9. 16:00
  Inspector Morse—House of Ghosts
  Oxford 1987. Morse faces dark memories and a theatrical murder mystery with nine suspects.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Louis Armstrong
  Band leader Chris Barber chooses legendary jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  272 Attempts by Bryony Lavery
  Why are large number of children tagged in an isolated house with graves nearby..?
2. 19:00
  Howerd's Ways: The Radio Times of Frankie Howerd
  Frankie Howerd's last agent, Tessa Le Bars, recalls the comedian's life and radio career.
3. 22:00
  Rigor Mortis—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6A total lack of corpses sparks a dry spell in the pathology lab.
4. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Vidar's birthday celebrations are cut short and a Quester must battle Lord Darkness.
5. 23:00
  The Skivers—Series 1, Rodney Bewes
  4/5Fathers' Mastermind, and a new-style triathlon. With guest Rodney Bewes.
6. 23:30
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 2, Leonardo da Vinci
  3/6A profile of the Italian artist and scholar - genius or hopeless absent-minded buffoon?
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  272 Attempts by Bryony Lavery
  Why are large number of children tagged in an isolated house with graves nearby..?
2. 01:00
  Archive on 4—The Medium Is the Message
  Douglas Coupland explores the ideas, sound and vision of 1960s media seer Marshall McLuhan
3. 02:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Pretending & Sandwiches
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
4. 02:30
  Life on Egg—Series 1, Inspection
  1/6Harry Hill has his work cut out when inspectors arrive to rate his prison, the Egg.
5. 02:45
  Woof—True Tales of Romance and Failure, A Foreign Tongue
  1/4Bittersweet stories written and performed by Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Isy Suttie.
6. 03:00
  Rigor Mortis—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6The pathologists try to get to know the people they're autopsying. Stars Peter Davison.
7. 03:30
  Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Ringmaster Colin with Thwor, the mighty (Leeds-based) god of Thwunder.
8. 04:00
  Inspector Morse—House of Ghosts
  Oxford 1987. Morse faces dark memories and a theatrical murder mystery with nine suspects.
9. 05:30
  Great Lives—Louis Armstrong
  Band leader Chris Barber chooses legendary jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong.

Sunday 11 July 2021