BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 4 April 2020

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Host Planet Earth—5. The Arrival
  5/6David Holland shares his grave concerns over the Starfarer with the Minister of Defence.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Common as Muck
  Matthew Parris talks class, brass and manure with Geoff Dyer, Michael Collins, Ian Duhig.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Stand By For West - Inspector West at Home, 7. A Date with Justice
  7/7West battles to uncover the copper who's a crook.
4. 01:30
  Paddling With Peter Duck
  John McCarthy explores the life of Arthur Ransome through the boats he once owned.
5. 02:00
  Short Works—CG Menon - Subjunctive Moods, Clay For Bones
  5/5Clay for Bones by C.G. Menon. A woman waits for a scan on her unborn child.
6. 02:15
  All in a Chord—Terry Riley: In C
  5/5Ivan Hewett examines the chord of C major as found in Terry Riley's In C.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 5/8
  20/30Frederica visits the doctor and makes a major decision.
8. 02:45
  Leo McKern - Just Resting—Episode 5
  5/8Actor Leo McKern - 'Rumpole of the Bailey' – reads from his memoirs
9. 03:00
  The Funny Side of Love by David Stafford
  A trio of 1960s songsters stage a soggy summer season comeback.
10. 04:00
  Funny You Should Ask—From 17/03/1981
  Peter Jones tests three experts in comedy - Ben Travers, Ray Cooney and Leslie Phillips.
11. 04:30
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Quest for the Holy Spectacles
  2/4John discovers that Jesus wore glasses, but what happened to them?
12. 05:00
  Bad Salsa—Series 1, The Shorefest Redemption
  4/4Three women embrace Bad Salsa, where everybody knows your name, but not your prognosis.
13. 05:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 6. Holidays Are Coming
  6/6Nigel Havers stars as Hardacre’s ad agency have a Christmas party.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Miss Marple—4.50 From Paddington
  The spinster sleuth's friend spies a murder on a passing train, but where is the corpse?
2. 07:30
  The Voices of...—Series 2, Andy Partridge
  An intimate portrait of the songwriter, singer and frontman of XTC, Andy Partridge.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Return to Subtopia
  Gillian Darley explores "Subtopia", the blurring of space between town and country
4. 09:00
  Horne of Plenty: Beyond Our Ken to Round The Horne
  Jonathan James-Moore's inside story of 'Beyond Our Ken' and 'Round the Horne'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 1
  1/13The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini.
2. 12:30
  HR—Series 2, Gassing
  1/6Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress.
3. 13:00
  The Prelude (Omnibus)
  William Wordsworth's autobiographical poem read by Sir Ian McKellen.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Robert Carlyle
  ‘Watching The Wheels’ by John Lennon and ‘Waiting On A Friend’ by The Rolling Stones.
5. 14:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Northumberland
  4/9Pam learns about the gardens of Alnwick Castle and the rituals of cattle of Chillingham.
6. 14:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 4. Admiral of the Night
  4/5After visiting Hampton Court, Carter's uncle spots a fellow war veteran.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Return to Subtopia
  Gillian Darley explores "Subtopia", the blurring of space between town and country
8. 16:00
  Miss Marple—4.50 From Paddington
  The spinster sleuth's friend spies a murder on a passing train, but where is the corpse?
9. 17:30
  The Voices of...—Series 2, Andy Partridge
  An intimate portrait of the songwriter, singer and frontman of XTC, Andy Partridge.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Tenth
  4/6Arthur discovers his unique contribution to the history of Brontitall.
2. 18:30
  The Price of Fear—Out of the Mouths
  The unforeseen danger of a scientist trying out advanced theories on his newborn son.
3. 19:00
  Horne of Plenty: Beyond Our Ken to Round The Horne
  Jonathan James-Moore's inside story of 'Beyond Our Ken' and 'Round the Horne'.
4. 22:00
  The Lee Mack Show—Midge Ure
  2/6Ultravox lead singer Midge Ure joins the comic for stand-up, sketches and music.
5. 22:30
  Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—2. Health of the Nation
  2/4Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about the nation's health.
6. 23:00
  Buy Me Up TV—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Ruth Madoc ruffles some presenter feathers on the TV shopping channel.
7. 23:30
  4 at the Store—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Simon Bligh introduces stand-ups Matt Wellcome, Veronica McKenzie and Sean Meo.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Secondary Phase, Fit The Tenth
  4/6Arthur discovers his unique contribution to the history of Brontitall.
2. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—Out of the Mouths
  The unforeseen danger of a scientist trying out advanced theories on his newborn son.
3. 01:00
  The Prelude (Omnibus)
  William Wordsworth's autobiographical poem read by Sir Ian McKellen.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Robert Carlyle
  ‘Watching The Wheels’ by John Lennon and ‘Waiting On A Friend’ by The Rolling Stones.
5. 02:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Northumberland
  4/9Pam learns about the gardens of Alnwick Castle and the rituals of cattle of Chillingham.
6. 02:45
  Uncle Mort's South Country—Series 1, 4. Admiral of the Night
  4/5After visiting Hampton Court, Carter's uncle spots a fellow war veteran.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Return to Subtopia
  Gillian Darley explores "Subtopia", the blurring of space between town and country
8. 04:00
  Miss Marple—4.50 From Paddington
  The spinster sleuth's friend spies a murder on a passing train, but where is the corpse?
9. 05:30
  The Voices of...—Series 2, Andy Partridge
  An intimate portrait of the songwriter, singer and frontman of XTC, Andy Partridge.

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