BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 9 August 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Robert Louis Stevenson
  Poet Douglas Dunn nominates Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island.
2. 00:30
  The Greatest Ever Faker
  Gareth Gwynn uncovers the fantastical world of a Welsh cultural lodestone, Iolo Morganwg
3. 01:00
  Drama on 4—Someone Dangerous, 2. A Haunted House
  2/2A tragic death and a newly married couple in a house full of dark questions...
4. 01:45
  The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 4. Changes
  4/5Liz changes her mind - and then also her appearance.
5. 02:00
  Our Man at Wembley—Episode 3
  3/4Eric's increasing popularity makes a dangerous enemy of his colleague Gordon McKay.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Captain's Car
  23/26When a French general visits, there is a mighty platoon motoring mix-up.
7. 03:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Jan Ravens
  4/6Rufus Hound talks to the impressionist Jan Ravens about her teenage years in the Wirral.
8. 03:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—4. The Dressing Room
  4/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography recalling her triumph as TV's 'Absolutely Fabulous' Patsy.
9. 03:45
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—4. Misery in Monteriano
  4/10Misery in Monteriano, as English Lilia and Italian Gino's marriage starts to deteriorate.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 11, Accentuate the Positive
  1/6Emily is in Australia, Charlotte is still engaged and Roger is worried. Can Anna cope?
12. 05:00
  The Carlingford Chronicles - Miss Marjoribanks—4. The Battle Lost and Won
  4/4Will Lucilla ever end up with a husband, or has she 'gone off'?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Prize Fighting
  A bomb threat sparks turmoil for the world’s most prestigious literary prize.
2. 06:45
  The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 5. Confession
  5/5Liz makes a full confession. But it's harder than she expected.
3. 07:00
  Comedy Showcase—1. All My Life I've Wanted to Be Someone - Now Who Was It?
  1/4Dilemmas galore for a group of scatty 20-something flat-sharers.
4. 07:30
  Share and Share Alike—The Strike
  4/9Brothers Jack and Lesley feud over a colleague. Stars Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins.
5. 08:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
6. 08:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—5. The Music Room and the Attic
  5/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography revealing how she met her husband, and future resolutions.
7. 08:45
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—5. News of a Beastly Baby
  5/10The peace of Sawston is disturbed by the latest news from Italy about Lilia.
8. 09:00
  Kat Sadler's Screen Time—Part 1
  Industry heart-throb Kat Sadler shows you how social media can change your life.
9. 09:30
  New Storytellers—Disappearing Birds
  House martins live on our homes in summer - in winter they disappear. Will they return?
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Transformation - Be Transformed
  Christian worship and music with Mairéad Nic Craith, a Professor of Public Folklore.
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—Song To The Siren
  The different meanings Tim Buckley's ballad "Song to the Siren" has for people.
12. 10:30
  Carnival Queens
  Does the idea of the Carnival Queen still appeal to the modern girl?
13. 11:00
  Prize Fighting
  A bomb threat sparks turmoil for the world’s most prestigious literary prize.
14. 11:45
  The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 5. Confession
  5/5Liz makes a full confession. But it's harder than she expected.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Comedy Showcase—1. All My Life I've Wanted to Be Someone - Now Who Was It?
  1/4Dilemmas galore for a group of scatty 20-something flat-sharers.
2. 12:30
  Share and Share Alike—The Strike
  4/9Brothers Jack and Lesley feud over a colleague. Stars Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins.
3. 13:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
4. 13:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—5. The Music Room and the Attic
  5/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography revealing how she met her husband, and future resolutions.
5. 13:45
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—5. News of a Beastly Baby
  5/10The peace of Sawston is disturbed by the latest news from Italy about Lilia.
6. 14:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
7. 14:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Michael develops a circus obsession and Nigel has an odd encounter.
8. 15:00
  The Annunciation
  Do mysterious religious messages delivered via library books foretell the Second Coming?
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—Song To The Siren
  The different meanings Tim Buckley's ballad "Song to the Siren" has for people.
10. 16:30
  Carnival Queens
  Does the idea of the Carnival Queen still appeal to the modern girl?
11. 17:00
  Prize Fighting
  A bomb threat sparks turmoil for the world’s most prestigious literary prize.
12. 17:45
  The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 5. Confession
  5/5Liz makes a full confession. But it's harder than she expected.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Comedy Showcase—1. All My Life I've Wanted to Be Someone - Now Who Was It?
  1/4Dilemmas galore for a group of scatty 20-something flat-sharers.
2. 18:30
  Share and Share Alike—The Strike
  4/9Brothers Jack and Lesley feud over a colleague. Stars Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins.
3. 19:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
4. 19:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—5. The Music Room and the Attic
  5/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography revealing how she met her husband, and future resolutions.
5. 19:45
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—5. News of a Beastly Baby
  5/10The peace of Sawston is disturbed by the latest news from Italy about Lilia.
6. 20:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
7. 20:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Michael develops a circus obsession and Nigel has an odd encounter.
8. 21:00
  The Annunciation
  Do mysterious religious messages delivered via library books foretell the Second Coming?
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Scott Agnew: Dead Man Talking, 1. How It All Ended
  The story of how Scott died.
10. 22:30
  Matt Berry Interviews...—Series 1, Uri Geller
  1/4Matt Berry interviews the greats of stage, screen and music.
11. 22:45
  Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum—Series 1, Get a Job
  1/4Comedian Tom Mayhew heads to the Jobcentre Plus to meet his advisor, Carol.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sara Barron 2/2
  Sarah Campbell is joined again by Sara Barron.
13. 23:00
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Can spin kings Prentiss McCabe turn a failed novelist into a best seller?
14. 23:30
  As Told To Craig Brown—Episode 4
  4/6The satirist ponders eating too much and the end of the world.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Song To The Siren
  The different meanings Tim Buckley's ballad "Song to the Siren" has for people.
2. 00:30
  Carnival Queens
  Does the idea of the Carnival Queen still appeal to the modern girl?
3. 01:00
  Prize Fighting
  A bomb threat sparks turmoil for the world’s most prestigious literary prize.
4. 01:45
  The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 5. Confession
  5/5Liz makes a full confession. But it's harder than she expected.
5. 02:00
  Comedy Showcase—1. All My Life I've Wanted to Be Someone - Now Who Was It?
  1/4Dilemmas galore for a group of scatty 20-something flat-sharers.
6. 02:30
  Share and Share Alike—The Strike
  4/9Brothers Jack and Lesley feud over a colleague. Stars Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins.
7. 03:00
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The Helpers
  3/4Daliso Chaponda looks at UK and Africa charities and organisations.
8. 03:30
  No Room For Secrets by Joanna Lumley—5. The Music Room and the Attic
  5/5Joanna Lumley's autobiography revealing how she met her husband, and future resolutions.
9. 03:45
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—5. News of a Beastly Baby
  5/10The peace of Sawston is disturbed by the latest news from Italy about Lilia.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Pop music quiz with Andrew Collins, Martin Freeman, Tracey Macleod and Stewart Lee.
11. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Michael develops a circus obsession and Nigel has an odd encounter.
12. 05:00
  The Annunciation
  Do mysterious religious messages delivered via library books foretell the Second Coming?

Saturday 10 August 2024