BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 31 August 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Inspector Crust - The Finger of Suspicion
  A helicopter hoists a valuable statue off a Liverpool department store. The hunt is on.
2. 07:15
  Mr Ossie's Rolled-Gold Fish And Chip Shop
  Desperate to see an Everton match, a boy turns to the local fish fryer for help.
3. 07:30
  How to Make the World Add Up by Tim Harford (Omnibus)
  Tim Harford reads from his book decoding the truth behind statistics.
4. 08:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Peggy Seeger
  American folksinger Peggy Seeger chooses tracks by Leadbelly and Roberta Flack.
5. 08:45
  Holmes and Watford—Find the Lady
  2/5An old lady is reported missing. Is David Attenborough involved in her disappearance?
6. 09:00
  Play It Cool—Episode 2
  2/6Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.
7. 09:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Circling the Square
  6/12Roger defends an author whose publisher refuses to print his new book.
8. 10:00
  The Freedland Files—3. Kathryn Crosby to Ethel Merman
  3/3Stars galore as Michael Freedland opens his audio archives
9. 11:00
  Inspector Crust - The Finger of Suspicion
  A helicopter hoists a valuable statue off a Liverpool department store. The hunt is on.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Mr Ossie's Rolled-Gold Fish And Chip Shop
  Desperate to see an Everton match, a boy turns to the local fish fryer for help.
2. 12:30
  How to Make the World Add Up by Tim Harford (Omnibus)
  Tim Harford reads from his book decoding the truth behind statistics.
3. 13:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Peggy Seeger
  American folksinger Peggy Seeger chooses tracks by Leadbelly and Roberta Flack.
4. 13:45
  Holmes and Watford—Find the Lady
  2/5An old lady is reported missing. Is David Attenborough involved in her disappearance?
5. 14:00
  Play It Cool—Episode 2
  2/6Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.
6. 14:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Circling the Square
  6/12Roger defends an author whose publisher refuses to print his new book.
7. 15:00
  The Freedland Files—3. Kathryn Crosby to Ethel Merman
  3/3Stars galore as Michael Freedland opens his audio archives
8. 16:00
  Dave Simpson - Nightmares
  A nurse fears attack by a grotesquely masked knifeman as nightmares and waking hours blur.
9. 17:00
  Inspector Crust - The Finger of Suspicion
  A helicopter hoists a valuable statue off a Liverpool department store. The hunt is on.
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Evening
1. 18:15
  Mr Ossie's Rolled-Gold Fish And Chip Shop
  Desperate to see an Everton match, a boy turns to the local fish fryer for help.
2. 18:30
  How to Make the World Add Up by Tim Harford (Omnibus)
  Tim Harford reads from his book decoding the truth behind statistics.
3. 19:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Peggy Seeger
  American folksinger Peggy Seeger chooses tracks by Leadbelly and Roberta Flack.
4. 19:45
  Holmes and Watford—Find the Lady
  2/5An old lady is reported missing. Is David Attenborough involved in her disappearance?
5. 20:00
  Play It Cool—Episode 2
  2/6Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.
6. 20:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Circling the Square
  6/12Roger defends an author whose publisher refuses to print his new book.
7. 21:00
  The Freedland Files—3. Kathryn Crosby to Ethel Merman
  3/3Stars galore as Michael Freedland opens his audio archives
8. 22:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Tim has a job interview and an encounter with an anaconda.
9. 22:30
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Manufactured Bands
  4/4Mitch competes with his nemesis for the title of best musical satirist in the world.
10. 23:00
  Sorry About Last Night—A Loft
  1/5Left wing lawyer Julie and jobless Andy fall for each other - but should they marry?
11. 23:30
  Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Cook, Sutherland, Brimson and Waugh
  5/8Fred MacAulay presents some of the UK's top stand-up comedians, recorded in Edinburgh.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Dave Simpson - Nightmares
  A nurse fears attack by a grotesquely masked knifeman as nightmares and waking hours blur.
2. 01:00
  Inspector Crust - The Finger of Suspicion
  A helicopter hoists a valuable statue off a Liverpool department store. The hunt is on.
3. 02:15
  Mr Ossie's Rolled-Gold Fish And Chip Shop
  Desperate to see an Everton match, a boy turns to the local fish fryer for help.
4. 02:30
  How to Make the World Add Up by Tim Harford (Omnibus)
  Tim Harford reads from his book decoding the truth behind statistics.
5. 03:40
  Inheritance Tracks—Peggy Seeger
  American folksinger Peggy Seeger chooses tracks by Leadbelly and Roberta Flack.
6. 03:45
  Holmes and Watford—Find the Lady
  2/5An old lady is reported missing. Is David Attenborough involved in her disappearance?
7. 04:00
  Play It Cool—Episode 2
  2/6Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.
8. 04:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, Circling the Square
  6/12Roger defends an author whose publisher refuses to print his new book.
9. 05:00
  The Freedland Files—3. Kathryn Crosby to Ethel Merman
  3/3Stars galore as Michael Freedland opens his audio archives

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