BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 11 September 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Carey Harrison - A Call From The Dead
  It's good to talk, but not when you're called from beyond the grave. With John Shrapnel.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Instant Gratification
  Dominic Arkwright explores the concept of the quick fix with guests.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Wimsey - Clouds of Witness, 2. Mudstains and Bloodstains
  2/8With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire.
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 3, 5. Train of Thought & Love Beyond the Zoo
  5/5Thought-provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 02:00
  The 9/11 Letters—5. Michael Morpurgo
  5/5Ten years on five writers reflect on 9/11. Today, Michael Morpurgo.
6. 02:15
  Welsh Fargo by Sir Harry Secombe—5. Thursday
  5/10On the day that a rival bus service is mooted, Dai makes a decision about Elspeth.
7. 02:30
  Pilot
  Libby Purves meets the men and women who guide the big ships in and out of port.
8. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - No Name—1. March 1846
  1/6A mystery letter - but what is the secret of Magdalen and Norah Vanstone's parents?
9. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anissa Helou and Sue Lawrence.
10. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4The BBC's plan to record a programme at the church causes some upset.
11. 05:00
  It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dates
  2/4Jocelyn talks about dating, and Kingston's takeaway caters for a vegan customer.
12. 05:30
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 4
  4/4The electronic device so simple even an adult can use it. And a sparkling cast.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Years Between
  When her MP husband is reported killed in action, Diana Wentworth takes over his seat.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Steven Knight on Sitting Bull
  Steven Knight, creator of ‘Peaky Blinders’, nominates Sitting Bull.
3. 08:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Gyles Brandreth is joined by Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michelle Brown.
4. 08:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Divorced Doug and Molly come to blows over his mum Annie, who seems to be going senile.
5. 09:00
  Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control
  Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Give Or Take—1. Marital Disharmony
  1/8Bank clerk Sam Baker dreams of winning the football pools. Stars David Roper.
2. 12:30
  Nineteen Ninety-Eight—Episode 1
  1/6Can Edward keep his girlfriend and avoid explosions? Orwellian sitcom.
3. 13:00
  Pieces of Britney—2. A Star is Born
  Pandora Sykes explores Britney's hardscrabble childhood and stint as a Disney child star
4. 13:40
  Sounds of the City
  A portrait in sound of Washington DC created by people who live there. From 2013.
5. 14:00
  My Obsession—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/2Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian and his number one fan.
6. 14:30
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4YouTube star Damien Slash with surreal and satirical characters.
7. 14:45
  Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Wagner
  1/4An idiot's guide to Wagner. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
8. 15:00
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Plan
  6/6Josh and his wife Monique's big day finally arrives.
9. 15:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, The History of the Future
  6/6Badgerland goes global, and the History of the Future.
10. 16:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Years Between
  When her MP husband is reported killed in action, Diana Wentworth takes over his seat.
11. 17:30
  Great Lives—Steven Knight on Sitting Bull
  Steven Knight, creator of ‘Peaky Blinders’, nominates Sitting Bull.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Prisoner—Series 1, The Schizoid Man
  3/6Number 6’s only ally, Number 9, sees double as Number 2 employs extreme measures.
2. 19:00
  Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control
  Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.
3. 22:00
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, Singapore
  5/5Spotting a monkey, the comedian is having a bad hair day in the incredible humidity.
4. 22:30
  Elvenquest—Series 4, The Fat Hog
  3/6The Questers chance upon legendary tavern, the Fat Hog, and its glamorous owner Nigressa.
5. 23:00
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Invention as it happens. Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney's improvised sketches.
6. 23:30
  Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 1, Pirates
  2/4The gang leave for New York but are waylaid by George's mathematical ineptitude.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Prisoner—Series 1, The Schizoid Man
  3/6Number 6’s only ally, Number 9, sees double as Number 2 employs extreme measures.
2. 01:00
  Pieces of Britney—2. A Star is Born
  Pandora Sykes explores Britney's hardscrabble childhood and stint as a Disney child star
3. 01:40
  Sounds of the City
  A portrait in sound of Washington DC created by people who live there. From 2013.
4. 02:00
  My Obsession—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/2Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian and his number one fan.
5. 02:30
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4YouTube star Damien Slash with surreal and satirical characters.
6. 02:45
  Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Wagner
  1/4An idiot's guide to Wagner. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
7. 03:00
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Plan
  6/6Josh and his wife Monique's big day finally arrives.
8. 03:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, The History of the Future
  6/6Badgerland goes global, and the History of the Future.
9. 04:00
  Daphne Du Maurier—The Years Between
  When her MP husband is reported killed in action, Diana Wentworth takes over his seat.
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—Steven Knight on Sitting Bull
  Steven Knight, creator of ‘Peaky Blinders’, nominates Sitting Bull.

Sunday 12 September 2021