BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 August 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—3. Dream State
  3/5As Carl gets used to his coma world, he looks for triggers to wake him up.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 21, Maps
  5/6Josie Long presents short documentaries about desire, love and heartbreak. From 2019.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 2. Cheat
  2/6The Master and the Dean's feud intensifies as a student is found cheating.
4. 01:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
5. 02:00
  Alan Bennett - Keeping On Keeping On—2007
  3/10Alan Bennett reads extracts from his diaries.
6. 02:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 8. Terrible Deeds
  8/10Catherine harbours fears about the terrible deeds that may have taken place.
7. 02:30
  One Day In... Leeds West Indian Carnival
  Dancers, designers, police and parade-goers experience the Leeds West Indian Carnival.
8. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 3, The Antiquary
  2/3Richard Wilson stars as The Antiquary - a man who hordes secrets as well as treasures.
9. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Scandals quiz with Charles Collingwood, Lucy Moore, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
10. 04:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Divorced Doug and Molly try to revive their relationship with a 'first date'.
11. 05:00
  A Month of June—1. Spray the Grass Green
  1/4June Whitfield stars as Hollywood legend Lana Garfield.
12. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Jane Horrocks
  1/6Jane Horrocks recalls teen tales of discos in 1980s Italy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?
2. 06:30
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession
  1/2A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever.
3. 07:00
  Rum Bunch—Great Hillston
  2/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Jane Asher.
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Elvis McGonagall: Full Tartan Jacket
  The stand-up poet and satirist Elvis McGonagall in excoriating form.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—The Montezuela Revolution
  Ramona Povey causes havoc on HMS Troutbridge's goodwill visit.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 1, The Older Man
  1/8Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother.
7. 09:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Clive Anderson's panel show with Steve Punt, David Quantick, Robin Ince, Gyles Brandreth.
8. 09:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Pregnant Lucy must break the news to her parents.
9. 10:00
  The Great Scott—Series 3, The Talisman
  3/3Originally set during the Third Crusade, this updates the action to a more modern crusade.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poets, Lemn Sissay
  Poet Lemn Sissay shares his castaway choices in conversation with Kirsty Young.
11. 11:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Becoming Mum
  A chance encounter took 22-year-old Emilie's life in a completely unexpected direction.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—The Montezuela Revolution
  Ramona Povey causes havoc on HMS Troutbridge's goodwill visit.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 1, The Older Man
  1/8Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?
4. 13:30
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession
  1/2A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever.
5. 14:00
  Alan Bennett - Keeping On Keeping On—2008
  4/10Alan Bennett reads extracts from his diaries.
6. 14:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 9. Dismissed
  9/10Catherine finds herself abruptly dismissed from Northanger Abbey.
7. 14:30
  Going To Pieces In The Box
  Janet Ellis presents a celebration of the history and the art of the jigsaw puzzle.
8. 15:00
  The Great Scott—Series 3, The Talisman
  3/3Originally set during the Third Crusade, this updates the action to a more modern crusade.
9. 16:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Clive Anderson's panel show with Steve Punt, David Quantick, Robin Ince, Gyles Brandreth.
10. 16:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Pregnant Lucy must break the news to her parents.
11. 17:00
  Rum Bunch—Great Hillston
  2/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Jane Asher.
12. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Elvis McGonagall: Full Tartan Jacket
  The stand-up poet and satirist Elvis McGonagall in excoriating form.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—4. Darkness
  4/5Panic kicks in as Carl's dream-world dissolves into a void. Will he ever wake up?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—George Orwell
  Alan Johnson tells Matthew Parris about the impact George Orwell had on his life.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—The Montezuela Revolution
  Ramona Povey causes havoc on HMS Troutbridge's goodwill visit.
4. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 1, The Older Man
  1/8Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother.
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?
6. 20:30
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession
  1/2A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poets, Lemn Sissay
  Poet Lemn Sissay shares his castaway choices in conversation with Kirsty Young.
8. 21:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Becoming Mum
  A chance encounter took 22-year-old Emilie's life in a completely unexpected direction.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Elvis McGonagall: Full Tartan Jacket
  The stand-up poet and satirist Elvis McGonagall in excoriating form.
10. 22:30
  Political Animals—Series 2, Buddy and Bill
  3/4Bill Clinton's dog Buddy relives his time in the White House with Socks the Cat.
11. 22:45
  Poets' Tree—Episode 3
  3/4Paul Hamilton hears a computer's poetry and meets a legend and his old English teacher.
12. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, To Infinity and Beyond
  4/6A bunch of Star Trek fans beam in for a sci-fi convention.
13. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Revenge is a gourmet dish best served cold when Martin deceives Charles.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—4. Darkness
  4/5Panic kicks in as Carl's dream-world dissolves into a void. Will he ever wake up?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—George Orwell
  Alan Johnson tells Matthew Parris about the impact George Orwell had on his life.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 3. Death
  3/6A Cambridge college student is found hanged, but was it suicide - or murder?
4. 01:30
  Who Killed Zebedee? by Wilkie Collins—1. The Confession
  1/2A dying policeman recalls how a gruesome murder years before changed his life forever.
5. 02:00
  Alan Bennett - Keeping On Keeping On—2008
  4/10Alan Bennett reads extracts from his diaries.
6. 02:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 9. Dismissed
  9/10Catherine finds herself abruptly dismissed from Northanger Abbey.
7. 02:30
  Going To Pieces In The Box
  Janet Ellis presents a celebration of the history and the art of the jigsaw puzzle.
8. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 3, The Talisman
  3/3Originally set during the Third Crusade, this updates the action to a more modern crusade.
9. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Clive Anderson's panel show with Steve Punt, David Quantick, Robin Ince, Gyles Brandreth.
10. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Pregnant Lucy must break the news to her parents.
11. 05:00
  Rum Bunch—Great Hillston
  2/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Jane Asher.
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Elvis McGonagall: Full Tartan Jacket
  The stand-up poet and satirist Elvis McGonagall in excoriating form.

Friday 27 August 2021