BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 26 August 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Guards! Guards!, 2. Wanted: One Dragon
  2/6Could a long-extinct beast have carried out recent crimes?
2. 00:30
  The Twelve Maidens—4. Black Midsummer
  4/6Peter spies on the coven on Maiden Tor. New witch, Margaret, senses danger.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Olympic Spirit, Nick Webborn
  Professor Nick Webborn is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
4. 01:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
5. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—Between the Ears - Lure
  Daljit Nagra finds the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
6. 02:30
  James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2In his battle with Blofeld, Bond teams up with Draco. All looks rosy for 007 and Tracy.
7. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Marlon James
  Jamaican writer Marlon James chooses songs by Fred "Toots" Hibbert and John Coltrane.
8. 03:50
  Subterranean Homesick Blues by AL Kennedy (Omnibus)—Series 4
  John and Maggie's wedding day arrives but will it go smoothly?
9. 05:00
  Home to Roost—Series 2, Mother's Little Pet
  6/13William and Olive are surrounded by pets, but can they have one of their own?
10. 05:30
  Drop Me Here, Darling—Flat Out for Home
  Leslie adds landlord problems to his list of woes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  An Unrecorded Instance
  Will Hetty regret ignoring her dying mother's advice over fortune hunters?
2. 06:30
  John Pilkington - Dead Man's Button
  Big Alby refuses to leave his crane cab. Can Hector get him down?
3. 07:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 7
  7/8Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
4. 07:30
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/13A poetic young talent, and the funny business of commerce.
5. 08:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Jan gets complimented, as her ex-husband Frank sings a song, and supermarket revelations.
6. 08:30
  Short Works—Book Club by Joseph O'Connor
  During lockdown, Hannah joins an online Book Club and watches foxes in her garden.
7. 08:45
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims—1. A Plague Of Frogs
  1/5Five contemporary drama shorts inspired by stories from the old and new testaments.
8. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
9. 09:30
  Hunting the Beagle—1. Search Begins
  1/5A search for the ship on which Charles Darwin made his discoveries.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Water - World Water Week - The Third Day: Water
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Grace Thomas.
11. 10:00
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 1
  Radio 4 Extra celebrates Olivia Colman with drama and comedy from the BBC Archives.
12. 11:30
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 2
  Olivia Colman Day continues with Harold Pinter's 'Betrayal' - with very strong language.
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Afternoon
1. 12:57
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 3
  Olivia Colman Day continues with more archive drama- 'Dewey Eyed and 'True Love'
2. 14:03
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 4
  Olivia Colman Day continues with more comedy from the archives - 'Hut 33' and 'Trapped'
3. 15:08
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 5
  Olivia Colman Day concludes with comedy in 'Pauline Pepys' Dowry'
4. 16:00
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 1
  Radio 4 Extra celebrates Olivia Colman with drama and comedy from the BBC Archives.
5. 17:30
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 2
  Olivia Colman Day continues with Harold Pinter's 'Betrayal' - with very strong language.
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Evening
1. 18:57
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 3
  Olivia Colman Day continues with more archive drama- 'Dewey Eyed and 'True Love'
2. 20:03
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 4
  Olivia Colman Day continues with more comedy from the archives - 'Hut 33' and 'Trapped'
3. 21:08
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 5
  Olivia Colman Day concludes with comedy in 'Pauline Pepys' Dowry'
4. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
5. 22:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6The Archers and The Waltons with a twist, and the Minx Twins tackle feminism.
6. 23:00
  Too Long; Didn't Read—Series 1, 5. Are we going to see Robert Jenrick's Brat Summer?
  5/6This week - what's the Opposition for?
7. 23:30
  Radio 9—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4More from the Gay Board Game Olympics, plus Radiohead's happy single.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 1
  Radio 4 Extra celebrates Olivia Colman with drama and comedy from the BBC Archives.
2. 01:30
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 2
  Olivia Colman Day continues with Harold Pinter's 'Betrayal' - with very strong language.
3. 02:57
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 3
  Olivia Colman Day continues with more archive drama- 'Dewey Eyed and 'True Love'
4. 04:03
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 4
  Olivia Colman Day continues with more comedy from the archives - 'Hut 33' and 'Trapped'
5. 05:08
  Olivia Colman Day—Chapter 5
  Olivia Colman Day concludes with comedy in 'Pauline Pepys' Dowry'

Tuesday 27 August 2024