BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 1 July 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - Chocky
  A young boy causes concern when he develops an imaginary friend.
2. 01:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
3. 02:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—1. Deaths
  1/6The kindly detective probes some animal charities.
4. 02:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 2. Duck and Cover
  2/6With the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete goes ahead.
5. 03:00
  Apricots on the Nile by Colette Rossant—5. Summer Holidays
  5/5Colette recalls her early loves - and finally becoming the mistress of her own kitchen.
6. 03:15
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 10. Setting Sail
  10/10Baba is off to England and wants Kate to join her – but will Eugene return?
7. 03:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 2. Happiest Place On Earth
  2/6Nigel Havers stars as Hardacre’s ad agency go on a team-building day.
8. 04:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Champagne
  2/6Diana's friend is in hospital, but visiting gets tricky.
9. 04:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Great Winglebury Duel
  3/5Alexander Trott finds it is possible to become betrothed in very trying circumstances.
10. 05:00
  Genius—Series 1, Richard Madeley
  2/5Dave Gorman asks Richard Madeley to select the public's best loopy idea.
11. 05:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work and acute neuroses.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Ian Rankin - The Serpent's Back
  Mr Cullender tracks a double murderer in 18th-century Edinburgh. With Alexander Morton.
2. 07:30
  Silence by Erling Kagge (Omnibus)
  Philosopher and polar adventurer Erling Kagge explores the power of silence.
3. 08:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—8. Stranglers in the Night
  Believing his son Albert to be the Salford Strangler, Jos takes the law into his own hands
4. 09:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Survival
  3/13A spate of pet deaths causes consternation for the Corner family.
5. 09:30
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 10/12/1962
  Giving directions, insurance and being neighbourly. Sketches by Johnny Speight.
6. 10:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—2: Hancock & Hamilton
  2/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
7. 11:00
  Ian Rankin - The Serpent's Back
  Mr Cullender tracks a double murderer in 18th-century Edinburgh. With Alexander Morton.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  Silence by Erling Kagge (Omnibus)
  Philosopher and polar adventurer Erling Kagge explores the power of silence.
2. 13:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—8. Stranglers in the Night
  Believing his son Albert to be the Salford Strangler, Jos takes the law into his own hands
3. 14:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Survival
  3/13A spate of pet deaths causes consternation for the Corner family.
4. 14:30
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 10/12/1962
  Giving directions, insurance and being neighbourly. Sketches by Johnny Speight.
5. 15:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—2: Hancock & Hamilton
  2/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
6. 16:00
  John Wyndham - Chocky
  A young boy causes concern when he develops an imaginary friend.
7. 17:00
  Ian Rankin - The Serpent's Back
  Mr Cullender tracks a double murderer in 18th-century Edinburgh. With Alexander Morton.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Silence by Erling Kagge (Omnibus)
  Philosopher and polar adventurer Erling Kagge explores the power of silence.
2. 19:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—8. Stranglers in the Night
  Believing his son Albert to be the Salford Strangler, Jos takes the law into his own hands
3. 20:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Survival
  3/13A spate of pet deaths causes consternation for the Corner family.
4. 20:30
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 10/12/1962
  Giving directions, insurance and being neighbourly. Sketches by Johnny Speight.
5. 21:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—2: Hancock & Hamilton
  2/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
6. 22:00
  The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Beating The Rap
  5/6Poet Sir Ralph gives a masterclass in rap. Stars James Quinn and Chris Jack.
7. 22:15
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, One Foot in the Gravy
  5/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth must cope while wife Mary is visiting Auntie Janet.
8. 22:30
  Talking to Strangers—Episode 1
  1/4Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests.
9. 23:00
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, China
  2/5The comedian visits the bustling city of Shanghai.
10. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Discoveries
  2/6Satan introduces historian Edith to Adam and Eve, but they're stupid.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Nightfall—Series 4, 1. The Book of Hell
  1/4A failing publisher receives a strange manuscript describing a soul's experience in hell.
2. 00:30
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—5. Hunting
  5/9Earth's last living man steps up his hunt for the origins of the plague.
3. 01:00
  Ian Rankin - The Serpent's Back
  Mr Cullender tracks a double murderer in 18th-century Edinburgh. With Alexander Morton.
4. 02:30
  Silence by Erling Kagge (Omnibus)
  Philosopher and polar adventurer Erling Kagge explores the power of silence.
5. 03:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—8. Stranglers in the Night
  Believing his son Albert to be the Salford Strangler, Jos takes the law into his own hands
6. 04:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Survival
  3/13A spate of pet deaths causes consternation for the Corner family.
7. 04:30
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 10/12/1962
  Giving directions, insurance and being neighbourly. Sketches by Johnny Speight.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—2: Hancock & Hamilton
  2/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.

Sunday 2 July 2023