BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 30 August 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Great Lives—Andi Oliver on Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison
  Andi Oliver chooses the Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison
2. 00:30
  Songs for Madame Vasnier
  Richard Langham Smith on the songs Debussy wrote for his muse Madame Vasnier.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 3. The Handbag
  3/8A drive-by shooting and the victim's last words pose more puzzles for the sleuth.
4. 01:30
  Georgy Girl by Margaret Forster—3. Fairy Wedding
  3/6Meredith and Jos plan to marry, James waits on Georgy's answer.
5. 02:00
  Coming Alive—Series 1, Quick Draw McGraw
  2/6Terry needs his conman skills to tackle the local crime baron. Stars Karl Howman.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Ten Seconds From Now
  26/26The platoon is selected to take part in a worldwide radio show.
7. 03:00
  Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—1. History Syllabus
  1/4Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about British history.
8. 03:30
  Short Works—Bog Girls by by Louise Farr
  Teenager Lexie vanished 30 years ago but has never left Katherine’s side.
9. 03:45
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims—4. Angel Delight
  4/5Laura isn't sure whether she's truly blessed or just going crazy.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
11. 04:30
  No Commitments—Series 11, Hard Times
  4/6Victoria is down in the dumps about money, while Charlotte is on a high about work.
12. 05:00
  Emile Zola - His Masterpiece—1. Struggle
  1/2Emile Zola's powerful novel based on his friendship with Paul Cezanne.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 4. Return to Downburgh
  4/8Pondering the mystery of the handbag, the detective and his wife follow up a fresh lead.
2. 06:30
  Georgy Girl by Margaret Forster—4. Plaingirl and the Huntsman
  4/6Meredith does not want her baby daughter. Can Georgy save her?
3. 07:00
  Comedy Showcase—4. Life after Life
  4/4Jailbird Uncle Sid is out and joins his only relatives - a middle class London family.
4. 07:30
  Share and Share Alike—The Film
  7/9Lesley sees himself as the star of a new film about the factory. Stars Hugh Paddick.
5. 08:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 1, Desiree Burch
  2/6Paul Merton interviews Desiree Burch about her pet hates and worst nightmares.
6. 08:30
  Short Works—Personal Growth by Anna Wood
  When a woman starts getting bigger, she must reassess everything.
7. 08:45
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims—5. Ms Lazarus
  5/5Laura has a really lucky escape.
8. 09:00
  The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—1. The Couple I Uncoupled
  Brighty tries to reconcile a nearly-wed couple he’d previously tried to split up.
9. 09:30
  Hunting the Beagle—5. Analysis
  5/5Dr Robert Prescott sends for analysis of the ship they found buried in the Essex marshes.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—Water - world water week - Living water
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lyndall Bywater
11. 10:00
  Soul Music—You'll Never Walk Alone
  Carl Davis and Gerry Marsden discuss Rodger & Hammerstein's solo number from 'Carousel'.
12. 10:30
  Paths of Inspiration - Clive Lloyd
  Sir Clive Lloyd looks back at his achievements with Sir Trevor MacDonald.
13. 11:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 4. Return to Downburgh
  4/8Pondering the mystery of the handbag, the detective and his wife follow up a fresh lead.
14. 11:30
  Georgy Girl by Margaret Forster—4. Plaingirl and the Huntsman
  4/6Meredith does not want her baby daughter. Can Georgy save her?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Comedy Showcase—4. Life after Life
  4/4Jailbird Uncle Sid is out and joins his only relatives - a middle class London family.
2. 12:30
  Share and Share Alike—The Film
  7/9Lesley sees himself as the star of a new film about the factory. Stars Hugh Paddick.
3. 13:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 1, Desiree Burch
  2/6Paul Merton interviews Desiree Burch about her pet hates and worst nightmares.
4. 13:30
  Short Works—Personal Growth by Anna Wood
  When a woman starts getting bigger, she must reassess everything.
5. 13:45
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims—5. Ms Lazarus
  5/5Laura has a really lucky escape.
6. 14:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
7. 14:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Zorro saves the day for the dysfunctional web designers, or does he?
8. 15:00
  Emile Zola - His Masterpiece—Episode 2
  2/2Emile Zola's powerful novel based on his friendship with Paul Cezanne.
9. 16:00
  Soul Music—You'll Never Walk Alone
  Carl Davis and Gerry Marsden discuss Rodger & Hammerstein's solo number from 'Carousel'.
10. 16:30
  Paths of Inspiration - Clive Lloyd
  Sir Clive Lloyd looks back at his achievements with Sir Trevor MacDonald.
11. 17:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 4. Return to Downburgh
  4/8Pondering the mystery of the handbag, the detective and his wife follow up a fresh lead.
12. 17:30
  Georgy Girl by Margaret Forster—4. Plaingirl and the Huntsman
  4/6Meredith does not want her baby daughter. Can Georgy save her?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Comedy Showcase—4. Life after Life
  4/4Jailbird Uncle Sid is out and joins his only relatives - a middle class London family.
2. 18:30
  Share and Share Alike—The Film
  7/9Lesley sees himself as the star of a new film about the factory. Stars Hugh Paddick.
3. 19:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 1, Desiree Burch
  2/6Paul Merton interviews Desiree Burch about her pet hates and worst nightmares.
4. 19:30
  Short Works—Personal Growth by Anna Wood
  When a woman starts getting bigger, she must reassess everything.
5. 19:45
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims—5. Ms Lazarus
  5/5Laura has a really lucky escape.
6. 20:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
7. 20:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Zorro saves the day for the dysfunctional web designers, or does he?
8. 21:00
  Emile Zola - His Masterpiece—Episode 2
  2/2Emile Zola's powerful novel based on his friendship with Paul Cezanne.
9. 22:00
  The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—1. The Couple I Uncoupled
  Brighty tries to reconcile a nearly-wed couple he’d previously tried to split up.
10. 22:30
  Matt Berry Interviews...—Series 1, Kenneth Williams
  4/4Matt Berry interviews the greats of stage, screen and music.
11. 22:45
  Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum—Series 1, Fit to Work
  4/4Sharing life stories, comedian Tom talks about growing up in a working class family.
12. 23:00
  Absolute Power—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Charles is challenged to wheeze the unwheezable.
13. 23:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, Dead Jews
  1/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at why Jews are still so problematic for so many
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Late
1. 00:00
  Soul Music—You'll Never Walk Alone
  Carl Davis and Gerry Marsden discuss Rodger & Hammerstein's solo number from 'Carousel'.
2. 00:30
  Paths of Inspiration - Clive Lloyd
  Sir Clive Lloyd looks back at his achievements with Sir Trevor MacDonald.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 4. Return to Downburgh
  4/8Pondering the mystery of the handbag, the detective and his wife follow up a fresh lead.
4. 01:30
  Georgy Girl by Margaret Forster—4. Plaingirl and the Huntsman
  4/6Meredith does not want her baby daughter. Can Georgy save her?
5. 02:00
  Comedy Showcase—4. Life after Life
  4/4Jailbird Uncle Sid is out and joins his only relatives - a middle class London family.
6. 02:30
  Share and Share Alike—The Film
  7/9Lesley sees himself as the star of a new film about the factory. Stars Hugh Paddick.
7. 03:00
  Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 1, Desiree Burch
  2/6Paul Merton interviews Desiree Burch about her pet hates and worst nightmares.
8. 03:30
  Short Works—Personal Growth by Anna Wood
  When a woman starts getting bigger, she must reassess everything.
9. 03:45
  Good News Stories by Katie Hims—5. Ms Lazarus
  5/5Laura has a really lucky escape.
10. 04:00
  Foul Play—Series 4, Deadline News
  1/6Crime writers Ruth Dudley Edwards and Robert Richardson tackle a model's murder.
11. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Zorro saves the day for the dysfunctional web designers, or does he?
12. 05:00
  Emile Zola - His Masterpiece—Episode 2
  2/2Emile Zola's powerful novel based on his friendship with Paul Cezanne.

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