BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 6 August 2022

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 6
  6/6On the day of the festival, Saul and the Guardians prepare to fight.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Kenneth Allsop
  The TV reporter talks about wildlife, and chooses recordings from the BBC's Sound Archives
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 5. Friends
  5/5The amateur sleuth's friends come to her aid, as she battles to solve the murder mystery.
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 5, Bud & Just Like Riding A Bike
  5/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 02:00
  Loitering With Intent by Peter O'Toole—5. Redgrave's Lear
  5/8The actor recalls hitchhiking to London via Stratford-Upon-Avon to see Michael Redgrave.
6. 02:15
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 5
  5/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. The reality of war strikes home.
7. 02:30
  Bombay's Beatle
  Documentary about the soundtrack to George Harrison's film Wonderwall.
8. 03:00
  RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae—2. The Unpeaceful Rest
  2/2After the brother's bitter duel, the body of James Durie has mysteriously disappeared.
9. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  4/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
10. 04:30
  One Flat Summer—The Eclipse Stakes
  4/6After a big loss on the derby, Ken turns to legendary gambler Tam Robertshaw.
11. 05:00
  Dot—Series 2, Psychology
  2/4A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect.
12. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, Manchester to Bournemouth
  4/6Alexei Sayle travels from Manchester to Bournemouth talking to strangers on his train.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Miss Marple—The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
  Lines from a Tennyson poem give Miss Marple a vital clue to a tragic murder.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Catherine de Medici nominated by Helen Lewis
  Helen Lewis nominates the so-called 'Black Queen' of France, Catherine de Medici.
3. 08:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 12, Robert Burns
  6/6James Walton takes the chair, flanked by captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh.
4. 08:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6A visiting choir sets hearts aflutter among the ladies of Wadenbrook.
5. 09:00
  Arthur Bostrom's Summer Holiday
  Arthur Bostrom strolls through the radio archives to celebrate the summer holidays.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
2. 12:30
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 1
  1/4Martin Jarvis collaborates with Michael Frayn in this all-star comic tour-de-force.
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—Losing My Voice
  Jan Ravens explores the fate of impressionists when their signature character retires.
4. 14:00
  Delve Special—Series 4, Resurrection of St Jerome
  4/4Reporter David Lander probes the rise and fall of Caribbean despot Felipe Delnazo.
5. 14:30
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Colin Murphy and guests tackle the most ridiculous questions and seeks answers.
6. 15:00
  Matt Berry Interviews...—Series 1, Brian Eno
  2/4Matt Berry presents his classic 1976 interview with musician Brian Eno.
7. 15:15
  Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life—Series 1, Max
  2/4Tom Parry has a theory that fancy dress can change your life.
8. 15:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Edinburgh 2012
  John Finnemore presents a special edition of his sketch show from Edinburgh.
9. 16:00
  Miss Marple—The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
  Lines from a Tennyson poem give Miss Marple a vital clue to a tragic murder.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Catherine de Medici nominated by Helen Lewis
  Helen Lewis nominates the so-called 'Black Queen' of France, Catherine de Medici.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Playing With Dracula by Nick Fisher
  Byron Musgrave is keen to get his portrayal of a vampire right in an amateur production.
2. 18:45
  MR James—Ghost Stories, The Haunted Dolls' House
  4/5Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion?
3. 19:00
  Arthur Bostrom's Summer Holiday
  Arthur Bostrom strolls through the radio archives to celebrate the summer holidays.
4. 22:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Sara Pascoe and James Acaster
  1/6Alex and his band take a comedic look at technology, with Sara Pascoe and James Acaster.
5. 22:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 1, Raising Children
  3/4Ava Vidal, Howard Read, Andy Wilkinson and Lucy Porter offer a guide to raising children.
6. 23:00
  The Simon Day Show—Series 2, Brian Pern
  6/6Washed-up rocker and plumber Brian Pern comes to the Mallard and is interviewed on stage.
7. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, Computers
  4/6There's trouble in hell, thanks to a fundamentalist and a pushy computer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Playing With Dracula by Nick Fisher
  Byron Musgrave is keen to get his portrayal of a vampire right in an amateur production.
2. 00:45
  MR James—Ghost Stories, The Haunted Dolls' House
  4/5Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion?
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Losing My Voice
  Jan Ravens explores the fate of impressionists when their signature character retires.
4. 02:00
  Delve Special—Series 4, Resurrection of St Jerome
  4/4Reporter David Lander probes the rise and fall of Caribbean despot Felipe Delnazo.
5. 02:30
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Colin Murphy and guests tackle the most ridiculous questions and seeks answers.
6. 03:00
  Matt Berry Interviews...—Series 1, Brian Eno
  2/4Matt Berry presents his classic 1976 interview with musician Brian Eno.
7. 03:15
  Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life—Series 1, Max
  2/4Tom Parry has a theory that fancy dress can change your life.
8. 03:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Edinburgh 2012
  John Finnemore presents a special edition of his sketch show from Edinburgh.
9. 04:00
  Miss Marple—The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
  Lines from a Tennyson poem give Miss Marple a vital clue to a tragic murder.
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—Catherine de Medici nominated by Helen Lewis
  Helen Lewis nominates the so-called 'Black Queen' of France, Catherine de Medici.

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