BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 1 September 2023

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—2. The Saint Closes the Case
  2/3Simon Templar tackles arch-villain Dr Rayt Marius in a deadly struggle to save the world.
2. 01:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—3. Revengeful Love
  3/4Cecilia faces challenges from an unexpected quarter.
3. 01:30
  The Price of Silence—7. In The Know
  7/9Cold War nuclear thriller. Maxon discovers the truth about the Russian plans.
4. 02:00
  The Poet and the Echo—Three Things Which Come Unasked
  Iain Finlay Macleod’s witty contemporary story inspired by an anonymous Gaelic poem.
5. 02:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Envy by Duncan MacMillan & Effie Woods
  3/5Rebecca Front plays Eve, a character consumed by Envy.
6. 02:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/4Dave introduces his new girlfriend Margot, but not everyone is convinced.
7. 03:00
  Dad's Army—Series 1, The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
  13/20Jones must finish an assault course in 15 minutes.
8. 03:30
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 8. Marriage of Inconvenience
  8/10Bill and Faith are about to get wed when the groom receives a shock.
9. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 17/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
10. 04:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
11. 05:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire
  3/3Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—4. Out of This World
  4/4Axel's influence over the residents of the schoolhouse finally extends to Tom.
2. 06:30
  The Price of Silence—8. Crackpoint
  8/9Cold War nuclear thriller. Can Maxon stop Moscow from carrying out their tests?
3. 07:00
  The Poet and the Echo—The Lamb
  Pippa Goldschmidt's story of love and inheritance inspired by Blake's poem 'The Lamb'.
4. 07:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Wrath by Roy Williams
  4/5Rebecca Front stars as Eve, whose anger at modern life moves her to an act of protest.
5. 07:30
  The Break—Series 3, 1. Never The Twin
  1/6The Applegarth twins enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.
6. 08:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, Four-Part Harmony
  5/13While George is in the pub, Kate worries about what he is really up to.
7. 08:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Love and Oysters
  1/5Meeting an oyster seller sparks disruption for orderly John Dounce. Stars David Calder.
8. 09:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
9. 09:30
  The Great Pursuit—2. Blow Ups
  2/4Can literary agent Frederik Frensic keep up the deception behind the steamy bestseller?
10. 10:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire
  3/3Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.
11. 11:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—4. Out of This World
  4/4Axel's influence over the residents of the schoolhouse finally extends to Tom.
12. 11:30
  The Price of Silence—8. Crackpoint
  8/9Cold War nuclear thriller. Can Maxon stop Moscow from carrying out their tests?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Poet and the Echo—The Lamb
  Pippa Goldschmidt's story of love and inheritance inspired by Blake's poem 'The Lamb'.
2. 12:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Wrath by Roy Williams
  4/5Rebecca Front stars as Eve, whose anger at modern life moves her to an act of protest.
3. 12:30
  The Break—Series 3, 1. Never The Twin
  1/6The Applegarth twins enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.
4. 13:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, Four-Part Harmony
  5/13While George is in the pub, Kate worries about what he is really up to.
5. 13:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Love and Oysters
  1/5Meeting an oyster seller sparks disruption for orderly John Dounce. Stars David Calder.
6. 14:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
7. 14:30
  The Great Pursuit—2. Blow Ups
  2/4Can literary agent Frederik Frensic keep up the deception behind the steamy bestseller?
8. 15:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire
  3/3Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.
9. 16:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—4. Out of This World
  4/4Axel's influence over the residents of the schoolhouse finally extends to Tom.
10. 16:30
  The Price of Silence—8. Crackpoint
  8/9Cold War nuclear thriller. Can Maxon stop Moscow from carrying out their tests?
11. 17:00
  The Poet and the Echo—The Lamb
  Pippa Goldschmidt's story of love and inheritance inspired by Blake's poem 'The Lamb'.
12. 17:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Wrath by Roy Williams
  4/5Rebecca Front stars as Eve, whose anger at modern life moves her to an act of protest.
13. 17:30
  The Break—Series 3, 1. Never The Twin
  1/6The Applegarth twins enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, Four-Part Harmony
  5/13While George is in the pub, Kate worries about what he is really up to.
2. 18:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Love and Oysters
  1/5Meeting an oyster seller sparks disruption for orderly John Dounce. Stars David Calder.
3. 19:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
4. 19:30
  The Great Pursuit—2. Blow Ups
  2/4Can literary agent Frederik Frensic keep up the deception behind the steamy bestseller?
5. 20:00
  Reel Histories—Brighton Rock
  Sir Richard Attenborough reveals how real Brighton hoods helped his film performance.
6. 20:30
  A Good Read—Dame Evelyn Glennie and Sarah Churchwell
  Dame Evelyn Glennie and Sarah Churchwell discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
7. 21:00
  Curious Cases—Series 18, The Weirdness of Water, Part 1
  Please explain the weirdness of water? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
8. 21:30
  Murder & Mystery—Series 5, Metzengerstein by Edgar Allan Poe
  3/5A dramatic tale of destruction by the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe.
9. 21:45
  Murder & Mystery—Series 5, The Man of the Crowd by Edgar Allan Poe
  4/5An unknown man keeps to the shadows. Written by the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe.
10. 22:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 1. Not Now, Voyager
  1/5Florence and Selina are nominated for a writer’s prize and the contest becomes a battle.
11. 22:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 3, Groomzilla
  2/6Beauty faces a tough decision as Ade presses her to accept his marriage proposal.
12. 23:00
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Roman Britain Radio
  1/6It's 55 AD. Iceni Gold plays the hits for the ancient Brits. But the Romans are due.
13. 23:15
  Steven Appleby's Normal Life—Series 2, Normal Reality
  1/6Everyday insights from the cartoonist, who asks where reality ends and fantasy begins.
14. 23:30
  Listen Against—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Jeremy Paxman goes rogue, and Today gets remade as a US sitcom.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Anita Sullivan - The Octopus
  Scientist Hester wants to understand what it is like to have eight legs and no bones.
2. 00:45
  The Visitor's Book by Stephen Gallagher
  A couple renting a holiday home start to feel something happened the year before...
3. 01:00
  The Saint by Leslie Charteris—3. The Saint Plays With Fire
  3/3Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.
4. 02:00
  King Solomon's Carpet by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)—4. Out of This World
  4/4Axel's influence over the residents of the schoolhouse finally extends to Tom.
5. 02:30
  The Price of Silence—8. Crackpoint
  8/9Cold War nuclear thriller. Can Maxon stop Moscow from carrying out their tests?
6. 03:00
  The Poet and the Echo—The Lamb
  Pippa Goldschmidt's story of love and inheritance inspired by Blake's poem 'The Lamb'.
7. 03:15
  Modern Morality Tales—Wrath by Roy Williams
  4/5Rebecca Front stars as Eve, whose anger at modern life moves her to an act of protest.
8. 03:30
  The Break—Series 3, 1. Never The Twin
  1/6The Applegarth twins enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.
9. 04:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 1, Four-Part Harmony
  5/13While George is in the pub, Kate worries about what he is really up to.
10. 04:30
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Love and Oysters
  1/5Meeting an oyster seller sparks disruption for orderly John Dounce. Stars David Calder.
11. 05:00
  Listomania—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Susan Calman challenges Sara Cox, Elis James, Isy Suttie and Gary Delaney.
12. 05:30
  The Great Pursuit—2. Blow Ups
  2/4Can literary agent Frederik Frensic keep up the deception behind the steamy bestseller?

Saturday 2 September 2023