BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 24 June 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Drowned World
  A future where the Earth's atmosphere, and human consciousness, has eroded.
2. 01:00
  Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett—2. Defiance
  2/2Anna Tellwright's fortune earns her independence, but her joy is marred by shocking news.
3. 02:00
  Henri Castang - Not as Far as Velma—2. Explosions in a Convent
  2/6Castang wonders if the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to a bombing.
4. 02:30
  The House—Series 4, 3. Personal Advantages
  3/6Can open government and national security mix? Not unless there are personal advantages
5. 03:00
  The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre—5. Cat and Mouse
  5/5A game of cat and mouse ensues in the double-agent drama.
6. 03:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 5. Prisoner
  5/10Kate is a prisoner in the countryside, and yearns to escape back to Dublin.
7. 03:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 1. Ideas for Life
  1/6Hardacre's advertising agency lands its biggest-ever account.
8. 04:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Leak
  1/6The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell.
9. 04:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Bloomsbury Christening
  2/5The arrival of a baby boy is good news, but not for miserable bachelor Nicodemus Dumps.
10. 05:00
  Genius—Series 1, Paul Daniels
  1/5Paul Daniels has to select the best loopy idea, from the 99p coin to steel drum urinals.
11. 05:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Nigel and Michael review a new website. Stars Adam Godley and Raymond Coulthard.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate
  A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family.
2. 07:30
  Girl with Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus)
  Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books
3. 08:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—7. Tripe and Appeasement
  'Jos, you've been hitting him with that shovel for a week'.
4. 09:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Just Pack a Toothbrush
  2/13Mary's surprise news leaves Jennifer broody, much to Henry's horror.
5. 09:30
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 19/11/1962
  Door knockers, a bereft husband and park bench living. From 1962.
6. 10:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—1. Simon Day & Tim Key
  1/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
7. 11:00
  Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate
  A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  Girl with Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus)
  Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books
2. 13:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—7. Tripe and Appeasement
  'Jos, you've been hitting him with that shovel for a week'.
3. 14:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Just Pack a Toothbrush
  2/13Mary's surprise news leaves Jennifer broody, much to Henry's horror.
4. 14:30
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 19/11/1962
  Door knockers, a bereft husband and park bench living. From 1962.
5. 15:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—1. Simon Day & Tim Key
  1/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
6. 16:00
  The Drowned World
  A future where the Earth's atmosphere, and human consciousness, has eroded.
7. 17:00
  Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate
  A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Girl with Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus)
  Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books
2. 19:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—7. Tripe and Appeasement
  'Jos, you've been hitting him with that shovel for a week'.
3. 20:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Just Pack a Toothbrush
  2/13Mary's surprise news leaves Jennifer broody, much to Henry's horror.
4. 20:30
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 19/11/1962
  Door knockers, a bereft husband and park bench living. From 1962.
5. 21:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—1. Simon Day & Tim Key
  1/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
6. 22:00
  The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Jermaine Man
  4/6Sir Ralph's poetry workshop ventures into rap. Stars James Quinn and Chris Jack.
7. 22:15
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, Pillock of the Community
  4/6It's a frustrating day for Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth, but solace awaits.
8. 22:30
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
9. 23:00
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, Budapest and Warsaw
  1/5Ross kicks off his comedy travelogues in the capital of Hungary.
10. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Edith
  1/6Satan strikes a bizarre bargain with an eminent historian.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Fear on 4—Series 5, Tissue Memory
  5/5Anna is due to marry Paul, but a change of heart takes her on a different journey.
2. 00:30
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—4. Distraction
  4/9Earth's last living man, Robert Neville, edges towards a cure, but then he gets distracted
3. 01:00
  Nancy Mitford - Love in a Cold Climate
  A glamorous invitation sees Fanny emerge into the 1920s world of an aristocratic family.
4. 02:30
  Girl with Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus)
  Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books
5. 03:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—7. Tripe and Appeasement
  'Jos, you've been hitting him with that shovel for a week'.
6. 04:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Just Pack a Toothbrush
  2/13Mary's surprise news leaves Jennifer broody, much to Henry's horror.
7. 04:30
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 19/11/1962
  Door knockers, a bereft husband and park bench living. From 1962.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—1. Simon Day & Tim Key
  1/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.

Sunday 25 June 2023