BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 19 August 2023

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Iain M Banks - The State of the Art
  A spaceship arrives on Earth and finds a planet obsessed with alien concepts like 'money'.
2. 00:45
  Short Works—Fairy by Julia Bell
  Lost in the woods, a mother and son meet a stranger on the path.
3. 01:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—2. Eliza's Big Test
  2/2It's Eliza‘s day of reckoning. Starring Alistair McGowan and Morgana Robinson.
4. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Colvil and Soames - Series 1, 5. A Matter of Judgement
  5/6The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.
5. 02:30
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player
  5/6With more deaths to investigate, private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack.
6. 03:00
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—5. Food
  5/5When acting work slows, Madhur writes to make money. One interview changes everything.
7. 03:15
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—5. Deceit
  5/10William is attracted to the Directrice of the girls' school, but all is not as it seems.
8. 03:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Falklands
  3/4Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, and Bob doesn't like him.
9. 04:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, The Good Neighbours
  3/13George and Kate step in when they overhear their neighbours rowing.
10. 04:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
11. 05:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Panel show hosted by Susan Calman exploring the world of lists.
12. 05:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Loved-Up Life Potentially Totally Annihilated
  6/6Mister Gently Benevolent unveils an advent calendar of evil culminating on Christmas Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Christopher Douglas - The Englishman Abroad
  Douglas Jardine aims to slay Australia on England's infamous 1932 cricket tour.
2. 07:30
  Michael Tippett: The Biography (Omnibus)
  The visionary music and life of British composer Michael Tippett, written by Oliver Soden.
3. 08:45
  Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 1
  1/4Master raconteur Kenneth Williams offers entertaining reminiscences and personal opinions.
4. 09:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Look for the Crystal Lining
  9/13Forgetfulness is the order of the day in the Corner household.
5. 09:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/20An American is in a rush for an air freshener script. Advertising agency comedy from 1961.
6. 10:00
  Motherhood: Bump, Birth and Beyond—1. Bump
  1/3Jessica Fostekew charts the highs and lows of conceiving, carrying and coping with a baby.
7. 11:00
  Christopher Douglas - The Englishman Abroad
  Douglas Jardine aims to slay Australia on England's infamous 1932 cricket tour.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  Michael Tippett: The Biography (Omnibus)
  The visionary music and life of British composer Michael Tippett, written by Oliver Soden.
2. 13:45
  Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 1
  1/4Master raconteur Kenneth Williams offers entertaining reminiscences and personal opinions.
3. 14:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Look for the Crystal Lining
  9/13Forgetfulness is the order of the day in the Corner household.
4. 14:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/20An American is in a rush for an air freshener script. Advertising agency comedy from 1961.
5. 15:00
  Motherhood: Bump, Birth and Beyond—1. Bump
  1/3Jessica Fostekew charts the highs and lows of conceiving, carrying and coping with a baby.
6. 16:00
  Iain M Banks - The State of the Art
  A spaceship arrives on Earth and finds a planet obsessed with alien concepts like 'money'.
7. 16:45
  Short Works—Fairy by Julia Bell
  Lost in the woods, a mother and son meet a stranger on the path.
8. 17:00
  Christopher Douglas - The Englishman Abroad
  Douglas Jardine aims to slay Australia on England's infamous 1932 cricket tour.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Michael Tippett: The Biography (Omnibus)
  The visionary music and life of British composer Michael Tippett, written by Oliver Soden.
2. 19:45
  Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 1
  1/4Master raconteur Kenneth Williams offers entertaining reminiscences and personal opinions.
3. 20:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Look for the Crystal Lining
  9/13Forgetfulness is the order of the day in the Corner household.
4. 20:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/20An American is in a rush for an air freshener script. Advertising agency comedy from 1961.
5. 21:00
  Motherhood: Bump, Birth and Beyond—1. Bump
  1/3Jessica Fostekew charts the highs and lows of conceiving, carrying and coping with a baby.
6. 22:00
  Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Misogyny, like shiny leggings, has made an unexpected comeback. But did it ever go away?
7. 22:30
  Cowards—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Talking fruit meets crosswords in the bizarre sketch comedy world.
8. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Stuart Goldsmith 1/2
  Jon Holmes speaks to stand-up and podcaster Stuart Goldsmith.
9. 23:00
  Believe It!—Series 4, Meal
  4/4Richard decides to invite his friends to the meal of a lifetime.
10. 23:30
  The Mark Steel Lecture—Series 3, Isaac Newton
  3/6The comedian offers his assessment of one of the world's most influential scientists.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Emissary by Ray Bradbury
  Marion's pet dog keeps her in touch with the outside world. And beyond.
2. 00:30
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 2. Change
  2/5The changes in Jackie Lamont’s behaviour and surprising abilities begin to cause concern.
3. 01:00
  Christopher Douglas - The Englishman Abroad
  Douglas Jardine aims to slay Australia on England's infamous 1932 cricket tour.
4. 02:30
  Michael Tippett: The Biography (Omnibus)
  The visionary music and life of British composer Michael Tippett, written by Oliver Soden.
5. 03:45
  Kenneth Williams - Ad Lib—Episode 1
  1/4Master raconteur Kenneth Williams offers entertaining reminiscences and personal opinions.
6. 04:00
  Not in Front of the Children—Series 1, Look for the Crystal Lining
  9/13Forgetfulness is the order of the day in the Corner household.
7. 04:30
  Something to Shout About—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/20An American is in a rush for an air freshener script. Advertising agency comedy from 1961.
8. 05:00
  Motherhood: Bump, Birth and Beyond—1. Bump
  1/3Jessica Fostekew charts the highs and lows of conceiving, carrying and coping with a baby.

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