BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 3 February 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 1. He Who Would Valiant Be
  1/4A dragon's egg must be retrieved by a hero cursed with immortality.
2. 00:45
  The Strange and The Sinister by William Croft Dickinson—1. The Sweet Singers
  A trip to a university golfing competition has unusual consequences for two professors.
3. 01:00
  McLevy—Series 3, 2. A Voice from the Grave
  2/4It's summer and the Victorian detective is feeling the heat tackling a nasty murder.
4. 01:45
  Curl Up and Dye by Peter Lovesey
  A haircut turns into an uncomfortably close shave for the unfortunate client
5. 02:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express, 5. Whodunnit?
  5/5Time is against the Belgian sleuth as he battles to unmask the murderer.
6. 02:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 3. The Day Dandini Came to Town
  3/6The GP finds a touring Cinderella to be more opera than panto. With John Gordon Sinclair.
7. 03:00
  The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson—5. Sleep
  5/5Bill Bryson concludes his journey around the human body with a look at sleep.
8. 03:15
  Charles Dickens—Dombey and Son, 10. Wedding Bells!
  10/20Florence meets her new mama and something stirs in Edith's cold heart.
9. 03:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, All About Eve
  2/6Ed tries to stir up some dissent when he becomes editor of the student magazine.
10. 04:00
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13George and Kate get in a tizzy showing off baby Helen.
11. 04:30
  Know Your Place—Sisterly Feelings
  6/8Cleaner Elsie is facing eviction. Can caretaker Ramsay save the day?
12. 05:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth with Lucy Moore, Charles Collingwood, Anthony Holden and Simon Fanshawe.
13. 05:30
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Margaret and Ken invite all the family round to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Martyn Wade - Gondal
  Paralleling Emily Bronte's life at Haworth by reconstructing her fantasy world.
2. 07:30
  Surfacing by Kathleen Jamie (Omnibus)
  Exquisite, clear-eyed essays on archaeology, nature and memory by the poet Kathleen Jamie.
3. 08:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Matt Haig
  Matt Haig chooses a track by The Human League and a song from 'Hamilton'.
4. 08:45
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 1, 5. What a Screech
  5/5Carter helps his Uncle to look up an old flame, but they are surprised by what they find.
5. 09:00
  Take Me To Your Reader—3. A Change of Medium
  3/5Colin and author Prudence defend the romantic innocence of her second novel.
6. 09:30
  The 27-Year Itch—The 28th Anniversary
  Dorothy and Edward's children return for the anniversary celebration. From 1979.
7. 10:00
  Conversation Extra—Perspective - Mary Quant
  Mary Quant reveals how her designer clothing changed the fashion market.
8. 10:30
  Blue Canvas : The Artist Miles Davis
  A musical portrait of how the jazz trumpeter Miles Davis became a painter in later life.
9. 11:00
  Martyn Wade - Gondal
  Paralleling Emily Bronte's life at Haworth by reconstructing her fantasy world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  Surfacing by Kathleen Jamie (Omnibus)
  Exquisite, clear-eyed essays on archaeology, nature and memory by the poet Kathleen Jamie.
2. 13:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Matt Haig
  Matt Haig chooses a track by The Human League and a song from 'Hamilton'.
3. 13:45
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 1, 5. What a Screech
  5/5Carter helps his Uncle to look up an old flame, but they are surprised by what they find.
4. 14:00
  Take Me To Your Reader—3. A Change of Medium
  3/5Colin and author Prudence defend the romantic innocence of her second novel.
5. 14:30
  The 27-Year Itch—The 28th Anniversary
  Dorothy and Edward's children return for the anniversary celebration. From 1979.
6. 15:00
  Conversation Extra—Perspective - Mary Quant
  Mary Quant reveals how her designer clothing changed the fashion market.
7. 15:30
  Blue Canvas : The Artist Miles Davis
  A musical portrait of how the jazz trumpeter Miles Davis became a painter in later life.
8. 16:00
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 1, 1. He Who Would Valiant Be
  1/4A dragon's egg must be retrieved by a hero cursed with immortality.
9. 16:45
  The Strange and The Sinister by William Croft Dickinson—1. The Sweet Singers
  A trip to a university golfing competition has unusual consequences for two professors.
10. 17:00
  Martyn Wade - Gondal
  Paralleling Emily Bronte's life at Haworth by reconstructing her fantasy world.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Surfacing by Kathleen Jamie (Omnibus)
  Exquisite, clear-eyed essays on archaeology, nature and memory by the poet Kathleen Jamie.
2. 19:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Matt Haig
  Matt Haig chooses a track by The Human League and a song from 'Hamilton'.
3. 19:45
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 1, 5. What a Screech
  5/5Carter helps his Uncle to look up an old flame, but they are surprised by what they find.
4. 20:00
  Take Me To Your Reader—3. A Change of Medium
  3/5Colin and author Prudence defend the romantic innocence of her second novel.
5. 20:30
  The 27-Year Itch—The 28th Anniversary
  Dorothy and Edward's children return for the anniversary celebration. From 1979.
6. 21:00
  Conversation Extra—Perspective - Mary Quant
  Mary Quant reveals how her designer clothing changed the fashion market.
7. 21:30
  Blue Canvas : The Artist Miles Davis
  A musical portrait of how the jazz trumpeter Miles Davis became a painter in later life.
8. 22:00
  Saturday Night Fry—1. Pilot Show
  1/6Pilot show of Stephen Fry's series of humorous banter and sketches.
9. 22:30
  The Nick Revell Show—Series 1, Moving
  6/6Nick ponders moving in with his girlfriend, and which geranium is sexiest?
10. 23:00
  Vent—Series 3, Victoria
  4/6Disraeli arrives to deconstruct the characters and folk in Ben's life.
11. 23:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
  6/6The Bletchley Park codebreakers grapple with the complexities of religion.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Man in Black—Series 1, 2. Project Purple by Richard Vincent
  2/5The tale of a neuroscientist who tries to revive the victim of a dubious experiment.
2. 00:30
  Haunted—The Family by John Elliott
  Requested to visit a client by the police, a solicitor must read a letter before entering
3. 01:00
  Martyn Wade - Gondal
  Paralleling Emily Bronte's life at Haworth by reconstructing her fantasy world.
4. 02:30
  Surfacing by Kathleen Jamie (Omnibus)
  Exquisite, clear-eyed essays on archaeology, nature and memory by the poet Kathleen Jamie.
5. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Matt Haig
  Matt Haig chooses a track by The Human League and a song from 'Hamilton'.
6. 03:45
  Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe—Series 1, 5. What a Screech
  5/5Carter helps his Uncle to look up an old flame, but they are surprised by what they find.
7. 04:00
  Take Me To Your Reader—3. A Change of Medium
  3/5Colin and author Prudence defend the romantic innocence of her second novel.
8. 04:30
  The 27-Year Itch—The 28th Anniversary
  Dorothy and Edward's children return for the anniversary celebration. From 1979.
9. 05:00
  Conversation Extra—Perspective - Mary Quant
  Mary Quant reveals how her designer clothing changed the fashion market.
10. 05:30
  Blue Canvas : The Artist Miles Davis
  A musical portrait of how the jazz trumpeter Miles Davis became a painter in later life.

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