BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 8 August 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Earthsea—Series 2, Children of Fire and Earth
  6/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga in a magical world rich with wizards and dragons.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Stand By Your Man
  Christine Hamilton, Linda Blair and Kirsty Crawford discuss loyalty in marriage.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Conrad Case, 8. Person Unknown
  8/8The detective and his wife arrive at the factory, in the gripping climax to the mystery.
4. 01:30
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In
  5/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
5. 02:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  4/4The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
6. 02:30
  Romantic Friction—Love Hurts
  2/4Romance writer Anna's love life is causing problems on the page.
7. 03:00
  Sherlock Holmes—The Hound of the Baskervilles, 1. The Powers of Evil
  1/2Sherlock Holmes probes the curse of a 'hellhound' stalking a noble family on Dartmoor.
8. 04:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Taking it outside with Nell Frizzell
  Nell Frizzell & Luke Doran explore outdoor podcasts, including Folk On Foot and The Wild.
9. 05:00
  Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 4
  4/4An all-star cast in the last part of Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world.
10. 05:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Kuala Lumpur
  5/6A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur a chance to brush up his stewarding skills.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Adam Dalgliesh - A Certain Justice
  Gentleman Commander Adam Dalgliesh probes the murder of a brilliant criminal lawyer.
2. 07:30
  Great Lives—Dame Helen Ghosh on James Lees-Milne
  Matthew Parris talks to the National Trust's Dame Helen Ghosh about James Lees-Milne.
3. 08:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ethical posers involving swapped babies, one-night stands and biochip crime prevention.
4. 08:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Madness in His Method
  4/6Robert Wilson devotes his life to someone's art.
5. 09:00
  Comedy Club Extravaganza
  The best guests, interviews, sketches and songs from the Comedy Club archive.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Pankhiraj—The Wedding
  1/4Three generations of women collide at a family wedding.
2. 12:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 10, Have Been Masquerading
  10/18A mix-up at the dry cleaners sparks an unexpected promotion.
3. 13:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater
  1/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 13:30
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart
  2/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
5. 14:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland
  3/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
6. 14:30
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery
  4/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
7. 15:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In
  5/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
8. 15:30
  A Good Read—Gary Kemp and Daljit Nagra
  Daljit Nagra and Gary Kemp talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books
9. 16:00
  Adam Dalgliesh - A Certain Justice
  Gentleman Commander Adam Dalgliesh probes the murder of a brilliant criminal lawyer.
10. 17:30
  Great Lives—Dame Helen Ghosh on James Lees-Milne
  Matthew Parris talks to the National Trust's Dame Helen Ghosh about James Lees-Milne.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3
  2/6One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.
2. 18:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unsurprised
  2/6Edna heads to another London and uncovers a city-wide drugs racket.
3. 19:00
  Comedy Club Extravaganza
  The best guests, interviews, sketches and songs from the Comedy Club archive.
4. 22:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, Britain's Place in the World
  1/4Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
5. 22:30
  Agendum—Series 1, Fruit
  1/4Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall of Opinion Mirrors.
6. 23:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/5The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms.
7. 23:30
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 4. 'It's me or the dog'
  4/6Agony aunt Sarah and her group tackle more problems, including - 'It's me or the dog!'
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3
  2/6One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.
2. 00:30
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 2, Unsurprised
  2/6Edna heads to another London and uncovers a city-wide drugs racket.
3. 01:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Floater
  1/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
4. 01:30
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Stuckart
  2/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
5. 02:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Switzerland
  3/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
6. 02:30
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Discovery
  4/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
7. 03:00
  Robert Harris - Fatherland—Closing In
  5/5Anton Lesser stars as Kriminalpolizei detective Xavier March.
8. 03:30
  A Good Read—Gary Kemp and Daljit Nagra
  Daljit Nagra and Gary Kemp talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books
9. 04:00
  Adam Dalgliesh - A Certain Justice
  Gentleman Commander Adam Dalgliesh probes the murder of a brilliant criminal lawyer.
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—Dame Helen Ghosh on James Lees-Milne
  Matthew Parris talks to the National Trust's Dame Helen Ghosh about James Lees-Milne.

Sunday 9 August 2020