BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 9 September 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Heart of Hark'un—Episode 5
  5/6Young novice sorcerer Arcos learns an unpalatable truth.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Series 19, There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
  Exploring the lasting emotional impact of The Smiths' 1986 anthem of hope, loss and love.
3. 01:00
  James Runcie - Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death—A Woman Scorned
  3/3The cleric makes a breakthrough in the case, but can he reveal who killed the solicitor?
4. 01:30
  The Best of Everything
  The Best of Everything - the steamy 1950s novel that was ahead of its time.
5. 02:00
  Helen Dunmore - The Siege—Episode 5
  5/10With food supplies running low, Anna takes a risk.
6. 02:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—4. Animal Magnetism
  Francine Stock explores Franz Mesmer and the charismatic healing power of suggestibility.
7. 02:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 10
  10/15When tragedy strikes pupil Lydia, headmistress Sarah Burton takes action.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Edna O'Brien - Country Girl, Episode 5
  5/5Writer Edna O'Brien reads her memoir, recalling New York dreams, and London memories.
9. 03:00
  The Pallisers by Anthony Trollope—2. Can You Forgive Her?/ Phineas Finn
  2/12News of newlyweds and new arrivals, Phineas Finn and Lady Laura.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Geoffrey Durham and Jenny Colgan.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 1, The Cowboy
  3/8Sarah's mother and daughter gang up on her when she hires a builder.
12. 05:00
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Androids in Love
  3/4Leading thespian Sir Monty joins the futuristic radio soap and causes quite a stir.
13. 05:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Big Bake Off Bash
  Can cricket's king of sleaze add to Leicester's year of glory and win the Bake Off crown?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Miss Marple—The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
  Lines from a Tennyson poem give Miss Marple a vital clue to a tragic murder.
2. 07:30
  The Art of Monarchy—Empire and Commonwealth
  7/8Will looks beyond Britain to see the monarchy as a global force.
3. 08:00
  Archive on 4—Beyond the Kitchen Sink
  Paul Allen uses the archive to explore the social changes that led to the British New Wave
4. 09:00
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Remembered
  A celebration of author Elizabeth Jane Howard, including an interview with Martin Amis.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Says on the Tin—Toothpaste
  1/6A disgraced American ad-man must transfer to England.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, A Man of Action
  1/26When a landmine sparks martial law, a reporter catches Mainwaring in charge.
3. 13:00
  The Inheritors by Claudine Toutoungi (Omnibus)
  Francois Chedid has been thinking about his will. And so have his children!
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Elkie Brooks
  The 'Pearls' singer inherits a track by Percy Sledge and passes on one by Billie Holiday.
5. 14:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Wigan
  3/9Pam visits a Lancashire cotton mill and meets the residents of a greyhound rescue centre.
6. 14:45
  Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, Naming Names
  2/4Sir Plympton's unreliable ramblings take us back to the start of the Profumo Affair.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Beyond the Kitchen Sink
  Paul Allen uses the archive to explore the social changes that led to the British New Wave
8. 16:00
  Miss Marple—The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
  Lines from a Tennyson poem give Miss Marple a vital clue to a tragic murder.
9. 17:30
  The Art of Monarchy—Empire and Commonwealth
  7/8Will looks beyond Britain to see the monarchy as a global force.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  And When You Sleep You Remind Me of the Dead
  Tracy has a terrifying recurring dream. But then her nightmare becomes real...
2. 18:45
  Five Strange Stories by AL Barker—2. I'll Never Know
  2/5A journalist finds some rare carved panels and discovers a connection with their artistry.
3. 19:00
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Remembered
  A celebration of author Elizabeth Jane Howard, including an interview with Martin Amis.
4. 22:00
  Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Money
  5/6Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic exploration of money.
5. 22:30
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Parents
  3/6The award-winning comic's lowdown on what being a mum and dad means.
6. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Gabby Best 1/2
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight, Arthur Smith chats to Gabby Best.
7. 23:00
  Hardeep at The Stand—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Stand-up fun featuring David Kay, Kera Murphy, Graeme Thomas and Terry Alderton.
8. 23:15
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 1, How to Poach an Egg
  1/2Eggs are rather like people - drop them into hot water and they go to pieces.
9. 23:30
  Two Episodes of Mash—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4News, weather, sport and a fly on the wall documentary.
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Late
1. 00:00
  And When You Sleep You Remind Me of the Dead
  Tracy has a terrifying recurring dream. But then her nightmare becomes real...
2. 00:45
  Five Strange Stories by AL Barker—2. I'll Never Know
  2/5A journalist finds some rare carved panels and discovers a connection with their artistry.
3. 01:00
  The Inheritors by Claudine Toutoungi (Omnibus)
  Francois Chedid has been thinking about his will. And so have his children!
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Elkie Brooks
  The 'Pearls' singer inherits a track by Percy Sledge and passes on one by Billie Holiday.
5. 02:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 2, Wigan
  3/9Pam visits a Lancashire cotton mill and meets the residents of a greyhound rescue centre.
6. 02:45
  Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 1, Naming Names
  2/4Sir Plympton's unreliable ramblings take us back to the start of the Profumo Affair.
7. 03:00
  Archive on 4—Beyond the Kitchen Sink
  Paul Allen uses the archive to explore the social changes that led to the British New Wave
8. 04:00
  Miss Marple—The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
  Lines from a Tennyson poem give Miss Marple a vital clue to a tragic murder.
9. 05:30
  The Art of Monarchy—Empire and Commonwealth
  7/8Will looks beyond Britain to see the monarchy as a global force.

Sunday 10 September 2017