BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 27 August 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—Operation Luna, 1. Countdown to Peril
  1/13Set to be the first men on the moon, Jet Morgan and his crew blast off.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Norman Thelwell
  Cartoonist Norman Thelwell discusses kingfishers, water voles and a walnut tree.
3. 01:00
  Falco—The Silver Pigs, 4. Lessons in Love
  4/4The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love Roman-style.
4. 01:30
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—5. The Legacy
  5/6Patrick's hotel in the Irish village of Mountfern is nearly finished. Stars David Soul.
5. 02:00
  Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 10
  10/10The nine guests escape Masha’s clutches. Their lives will never be the same again.
6. 02:15
  Following Pappano—Episode 5
  5/5Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
7. 02:30
  I Was...—Series 2, Chet Baker's Last Tour Manager
  2/3Jim Coleman managed Chet Baker’s touring schedules for the last four years of his life.
8. 03:00
  Dick George - Private Investigator—2. The Case of the Substitute Spouse
  2/3Shocks in store for Dick George and his wife Dora when they arrive in Maine.
9. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Parham House
  7/8The antiques quiz visits Parham House in West Sussex.
10. 04:30
  The Circle—Squaring The Circle
  1/6When Geoff joins a babysitting circle, his wife Jenny knows he’s up to something.
11. 05:00
  The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks
  1/3Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC.
12. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, The Writer in the Van
  1/7Ed Reardon returns with a new idea for a novel and an exciting new home.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Alan Garner - The Moon of Gomrath
  More Celtic mystery and strange presences in the sequel to ‘The Weirdstone of Brisingamen’
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Kirill Gerstein on Ferruccio Busoni
  Kirill Gerstein chooses conductor, composer and virtuoso Ferruccio Busoni
3. 08:00
  Booked—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough.
4. 08:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Norman may have stopped the parade, but the festival must go on.
5. 09:00
  Take It From June
  Legendary June Whitfield talks to Enyd Williams about her 60 years in radio. From 2011.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Golden Age—1. Interesting Talks
  1/3Why are people dying in front of their wireless sets? The police visit the BBC.
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Banquet
  1/6The author writes off his car trying to help his wife Diana.
3. 13:00
  Archive on 4—Here's Looking at You, Parents!
  Parenting comedy couple Josie Long and Jonny Donahoe share their parenting archive clips.
4. 14:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 4, Catherine Tate interviews David Tennant
  1/4The Doctor Who stalwarts meet in the tag talk show.
5. 14:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Working for a Living
  1/4Stephen takes his first steps into working life.
6. 15:00
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 2, Relaunch
  1/6Britain's leading musical satirist - apart from Richard Stilgoe - makes his "comeback".
7. 15:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, Too Far
  6/6Mischievous Satan instructs demon Scumspawn to partake in a very unusual meal.
8. 16:00
  Alan Garner - The Moon of Gomrath
  More Celtic mystery and strange presences in the sequel to ‘The Weirdstone of Brisingamen’
9. 17:30
  Great Lives—Kirill Gerstein on Ferruccio Busoni
  Kirill Gerstein chooses conductor, composer and virtuoso Ferruccio Busoni
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Doctor Who—Tenth Doctor Adventures, Time Reaver
  2/6On spaceport Calibris, The Doctor and Donna go in search of an outlawed weapon.
2. 19:00
  Take It From June
  Legendary June Whitfield talks to Enyd Williams about her 60 years in radio. From 2011.
3. 22:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Adam Buxton
  4/6Alex and the band explore money, shopping and consumerism. With special guest Adam Buxton.
4. 22:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 4, David Tennant interviews Richard Wilson
  2/4The Time Lord and the famous TV pensioner have a no-holds-barred relay race discussion.
5. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sindhu Vee 1/3
  Arthur Smith is joined from the Edinburgh Fringe by the comedian Sindhu Vee.
6. 23:00
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Holiday with John Finnemore
  3/4John Finnemore takes Susan Calman on a spontaneous holiday to help her learn to unwind.
7. 23:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Getting Away (Pilot episode)
  Stephen K Amos kicks off the first of his series of Idiot's Guides in Edinburgh.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—Tenth Doctor Adventures, Time Reaver
  2/6On spaceport Calibris, The Doctor and Donna go in search of an outlawed weapon.
2. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Here's Looking at You, Parents!
  Parenting comedy couple Josie Long and Jonny Donahoe share their parenting archive clips.
3. 02:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 4, Catherine Tate interviews David Tennant
  1/4The Doctor Who stalwarts meet in the tag talk show.
4. 02:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Working for a Living
  1/4Stephen takes his first steps into working life.
5. 03:00
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 2, Relaunch
  1/6Britain's leading musical satirist - apart from Richard Stilgoe - makes his "comeback".
6. 03:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 2, Too Far
  6/6Mischievous Satan instructs demon Scumspawn to partake in a very unusual meal.
7. 04:00
  Alan Garner - The Moon of Gomrath
  More Celtic mystery and strange presences in the sequel to ‘The Weirdstone of Brisingamen’
8. 05:30
  Great Lives—Kirill Gerstein on Ferruccio Busoni
  Kirill Gerstein chooses conductor, composer and virtuoso Ferruccio Busoni

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