BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 8 July 2023

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Jules Verne—The Mysterious Island
  After a balloon crash, three people wash up on a deserted island. But they are not alone.
2. 01:00
  The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac—2. Destitute
  2/2Philippe's mother and brother seek financial help from a rich elderly relative.
3. 02:00
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—6. Killer Revealed?
  6/6As Mortimer Hive enters the lion's den, can Purbright unravel the wicked web?
4. 02:30
  The Waiting Game—1. In Which Tom Naismith Comes North
  1/6Tom, a former soldier, moves to Lancaster to work in his uncle's carrier business.
5. 03:00
  Return to Paris by Colette Rossant—5. Prospective Husbands
  5/5Celebrated New York food writer Colette Rossant’s Paris memoirs: prospective husbands.
6. 03:15
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 5. Risking Everything
  5/10To save both her brother and the family business, Megan must risk everything.
7. 03:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 3. Connecting People
  3/6Hardacre's ad agency compete for a dating app account called Befriendr. With Nigel Havers.
8. 04:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 3, The Escape
  3/6The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break.
9. 04:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Private Theatricals or Mrs Joseph Porter
  4/5The British love for amateur dramatics takes over a household with farcical results.
10. 05:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
11. 05:30
  The Brothers—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Nigel and Michael are brothers who share everything - home, work, and acute neuroses.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Gilly Fraser - Somewhere Else
  12 and a half year old Jo realises the fragmented country’s future must rest with her.
2. 07:15
  Short Works—Cenacle
  A student in Belfast struggles to find his place in the local arts scene.
3. 07:30
  Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
4. 08:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—9. Roger the Commando
  Fully recovered and cleared of being the Salford Strangler, Albert heads back to the front
5. 09:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Religious Revival
  4/13A dynamic new vicar causes mayhem in the Corner household.
6. 09:30
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 14/01/1963
  Being honest, neighbourly sharing and a visit to court. Sketches by Johnny Speight.
7. 10:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—3. Presley, Stanza & Cooper Clarke
  3/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
8. 11:00
  Gilly Fraser - Somewhere Else
  12 and a half year old Jo realises the fragmented country’s future must rest with her.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Short Works—Cenacle
  A student in Belfast struggles to find his place in the local arts scene.
2. 12:30
  Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
3. 13:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—9. Roger the Commando
  Fully recovered and cleared of being the Salford Strangler, Albert heads back to the front
4. 14:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Religious Revival
  4/13A dynamic new vicar causes mayhem in the Corner household.
5. 14:30
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 14/01/1963
  Being honest, neighbourly sharing and a visit to court. Sketches by Johnny Speight.
6. 15:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—3. Presley, Stanza & Cooper Clarke
  3/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
7. 16:00
  Jules Verne—The Mysterious Island
  After a balloon crash, three people wash up on a deserted island. But they are not alone.
8. 17:00
  Gilly Fraser - Somewhere Else
  12 and a half year old Jo realises the fragmented country’s future must rest with her.
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Evening
1. 18:15
  Short Works—Cenacle
  A student in Belfast struggles to find his place in the local arts scene.
2. 18:30
  Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
3. 19:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—9. Roger the Commando
  Fully recovered and cleared of being the Salford Strangler, Albert heads back to the front
4. 20:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Religious Revival
  4/13A dynamic new vicar causes mayhem in the Corner household.
5. 20:30
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 14/01/1963
  Being honest, neighbourly sharing and a visit to court. Sketches by Johnny Speight.
6. 21:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—3. Presley, Stanza & Cooper Clarke
  3/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
7. 22:00
  The Jail Diaries of Sir Ralph Stanza—Final Stretch
  6/6Poet Sir Ralph takes on prisoner Jermaine in a an Eminem-style battle of the mics
8. 22:15
  The Shuttleworths—Series 1, John Goes to London
  6/6Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth's efforts to find Big City fame don't go to plan.
9. 22:30
  Talking to Strangers—Episode 2
  2/4Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests.
10. 23:00
  Ross Noble Goes Global—Series 1, South Africa
  3/5The comedian discovers that Cape Town has some very posh monkeys.
11. 23:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Murderers
  3/6Edith wants to know who murdered her - and Hell's boiler is on the blink.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Nightfall—Series 4, 2. The Repossession
  2/4Douglas, who died 30 years previously, tries to destroy his surviving conjoined twin.
2. 00:30
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—6. Shock
  6/9Crushed by his dog's death, Earth's last living man's vampire quest continues.
3. 01:00
  Gilly Fraser - Somewhere Else
  12 and a half year old Jo realises the fragmented country’s future must rest with her.
4. 02:15
  Short Works—Cenacle
  A student in Belfast struggles to find his place in the local arts scene.
5. 02:30
  Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Adrian’s diary restarts in 2002 with the Iraq War looming. He is 34 and single again.
6. 03:45
  The Fosdyke Saga—9. Roger the Commando
  Fully recovered and cleared of being the Salford Strangler, Albert heads back to the front
7. 04:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Religious Revival
  4/13A dynamic new vicar causes mayhem in the Corner household.
8. 04:30
  The Arthur Haynes Show—From 14/01/1963
  Being honest, neighbourly sharing and a visit to court. Sketches by Johnny Speight.
9. 05:00
  Poetry Puh-lease—3. Presley, Stanza & Cooper Clarke
  3/3Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.

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