BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 24 August 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—Abide with Me
  The surprising worldwide significance of Lyte and Monk's composition.
2. 00:30
  The Loss of Lostness
  Stephen Smith tries to rediscover the lost joys of getting lost.
3. 01:00
  S-Laughter in the Dark—4. More Than Meets The Ear
  4/4Jack Dunroody is trapped in a cave, with the tide rising and a murder still to solve.
4. 01:30
  Raffles—Series 1, 6. The Chest of Silver
  The gentleman thief shows his accomplice how an inside job at a bank is really done.
5. 02:00
  Comedy Showcase—3. The Big Town All Stars
  3/4Finding stardom for a small-time acapella band proves complicated.
6. 02:30
  Share and Share Alike—Shared Interests
  6/9Jack and Lesley tackle each other’s pastimes. Stars Hugh Paddick and Michael Robbins.
7. 03:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 1, Claudia Winkleman
  1/6Paul asks Claudia about her pet hates and worst nightmares.
8. 03:30
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service—10. Skeletons
  10/10Battling evil Blofeld, 007 joins forces with Draco.
9. 03:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 4, 5. Struggles
  5/5Maggie teaches Colin a lesson while John struggles to save a library and a marriage.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Tracey Macleod, Andrew Collins, Anthony Wilson and Richard Curtis are the panellists.
11. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6The arrival of Nigel and Michael's father sparks more havoc. From October 2005.
12. 05:00
  Walter de la Mare - Memoirs of a Midget—3. The Circus
  3/3Miss M's determination leads her into the world of the circus and danger
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Morning
1. 06:00
  David Pownall—Byron's Fancy
  A thrill-seeking young poet gets beaten up and decides to learn how to box.
2. 07:30
  Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley (Omnibus)
  Brooding horror. After their son's death, a couple retreat to the Yorkshire Dales.
3. 08:45
  Holmes and Watford—I Think I Left the Gas On
  1/5Comedy as two cops try to fight crime where no crime is taking place.
4. 09:00
  Play It Cool—Episode 1
  1/6From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
5. 09:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
  5/12Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
6. 10:00
  The Freedland Files—2. Fred Astaire to Harry Belafonte
  2/3Stars galore as author Michael Freedland opens his audio archives.
7. 11:00
  David Pownall—Byron's Fancy
  A thrill-seeking young poet gets beaten up and decides to learn how to box.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley (Omnibus)
  Brooding horror. After their son's death, a couple retreat to the Yorkshire Dales.
2. 13:45
  Holmes and Watford—I Think I Left the Gas On
  1/5Comedy as two cops try to fight crime where no crime is taking place.
3. 14:00
  Play It Cool—Episode 1
  1/6From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
4. 14:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
  5/12Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
5. 15:00
  The Freedland Files—2. Fred Astaire to Harry Belafonte
  2/3Stars galore as author Michael Freedland opens his audio archives.
6. 16:00
  Sheila Hodgson - A Whisper In The Ear
  Whilst cycling in France, ghost storywriter MR James meets a perplexed young Englishman.
7. 16:45
  Summer Ghosts—Swings by Adam Thorpe
  3/3Alone in the playground, Howard hears something make a squeaking noise.
8. 17:00
  David Pownall—Byron's Fancy
  A thrill-seeking young poet gets beaten up and decides to learn how to box.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley (Omnibus)
  Brooding horror. After their son's death, a couple retreat to the Yorkshire Dales.
2. 19:45
  Holmes and Watford—I Think I Left the Gas On
  1/5Comedy as two cops try to fight crime where no crime is taking place.
3. 20:00
  Play It Cool—Episode 1
  1/6From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
4. 20:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
  5/12Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
5. 21:00
  The Freedland Files—2. Fred Astaire to Harry Belafonte
  2/3Stars galore as author Michael Freedland opens his audio archives.
6. 22:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Tim meets a secretary and sings an imaginary country song.
7. 22:30
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Excess
  3/4The Now Show stalwart investigates trappings of the rock and pop lifestyle.
8. 23:00
  What The Future?—Series 1, Living longer
  4/4Kirsty Wark presents a documentary from the future. What if we could all live forever?
9. 23:30
  Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Johns, Storrie, Brister and Graffoe
  4/8Fred MacAulay presents more top UK stand-up comedians from Edinburgh.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sheila Hodgson - A Whisper In The Ear
  Whilst cycling in France, ghost storywriter MR James meets a perplexed young Englishman.
2. 00:45
  Summer Ghosts—Swings by Adam Thorpe
  3/3Alone in the playground, Howard hears something make a squeaking noise.
3. 01:00
  David Pownall—Byron's Fancy
  A thrill-seeking young poet gets beaten up and decides to learn how to box.
4. 02:30
  Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley (Omnibus)
  Brooding horror. After their son's death, a couple retreat to the Yorkshire Dales.
5. 03:45
  Holmes and Watford—I Think I Left the Gas On
  1/5Comedy as two cops try to fight crime where no crime is taking place.
6. 04:00
  Play It Cool—Episode 1
  1/6From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.
7. 04:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Polite Notice
  5/12Parking his car lands bungling barrister Roger in a jam.
8. 05:00
  The Freedland Files—2. Fred Astaire to Harry Belafonte
  2/3Stars galore as author Michael Freedland opens his audio archives.

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