BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 6 June 2020

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu—2. The Deal
  
  2/2 The ghoulish Vanderhausen seals his deal with Rose's uncle and takes her away.
2. 00:30
  
  Off the Page—Are We Alone?
  
  Victoria Coren on the paranormal with Charlie Skelton, Nick Pope and Christopher French.
3. 01:00
  
  The Toff on the Farm—3. Destination Danger
  
  3/6 After the discovery of a body, the Toff is determined to uncover Selby Farm's secrets.
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 5
  
  5/5 The police ask amateur sleuth Jane Marple to take part in a little experiment.
5. 02:00
  
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Stephen Fry, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Lloyd Langford vie for wordy supremacy.
6. 02:30
  
  Dry Slopes—Series 2, The Domino Effect
  
  3/4 Angus is still single and feeling left out. What's wrong with his bachelor life?
7. 03:00
  
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Deaths and Entrances
  
  5/8 Hamer Shawcross's political pursuits lead him to Westminster and Welsh valley mines.
8. 04:00
  
  Podcast Radio Hour—Let's Go Outside
  
  Listening to learn about racism, some great nature series - and what is a branded podcast?
9. 05:00
  
  Miracles R Us—Postcards
  
  3/4 Caroline and Sylvia are dubious about a new assignment in Sussex.
10. 05:30
  
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Cremona
  
  3/6 Arthur is struck dumb by a film star, and Douglas has to disguise 30 knights in a hurry.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Ben Travers - A Cuckoo in the Nest
  
  Farce about a husband and wife who become separated whilst journeying for a holiday.
2. 07:30
  
  Great Lives—Brian Eno on Lord Young of Dartington
  
  Brian Eno champions the life and work of social reformer Michael Young.
3. 08:00
  
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Semi-final 1
  
  10/13 The first semi final of the wide-ranging music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini.
4. 08:30
  
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 1
  
  1/6 Hard-up Maria and Richard are forced to take in lodgers.
5. 09:00
  
  Desert Island Discs at 75
  
  Desert Island Discs at 75 - a celebration presented by Kirsty Young
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Clare in the Community—Series 8, Hot Desk
  
  1/6 Social worker Clare Barker and her colleagues have to move offices and embrace hot-desking
2. 12:30
  
  Yes Minister—Series 1, Open Government
  
  1/8 Newly re-elected MP Jim Hacker is summoned to the PM's office.
3. 13:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 1
  
  1/5 Spinster sleuth Jane Marple's stay in London proves more eventful than planned.
4. 13:30
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 2
  
  2/5 Miss Marple's old acquaintance is about to get a nasty shock.
5. 14:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 3
  
  3/5 The sleuth's morning paper brings alarming news - and a police investigation.
6. 14:30
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 4
  
  4/5 Just as one mystery is cleared up, the spinster sleuth becomes involved in another.
7. 15:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 5
  
  5/5 The police ask amateur sleuth Jane Marple to take part in a little experiment.
8. 15:30
  
  A Good Read—Julia Blackburn and Ritula Shah
  
  Sue MacGregor, Julia Blackburn and Ritula Shah talk about their favourite books.
9. 16:00
  
  Ben Travers - A Cuckoo in the Nest
  
  Farce about a husband and wife who become separated whilst journeying for a holiday.
10. 17:30
  
  Great Lives—Brian Eno on Lord Young of Dartington
  
  Brian Eno champions the life and work of social reformer Michael Young.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Quandary Phase, Fit the Nineteenth
  
  1/4 With Ford's original Earth entry in the Guide reinstated, he and Arthur head back.
2. 18:30
  
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, The Man Upstairs
  
  1/6 A young boy's fascination with anatomy proves crucial in saving lives.
3. 19:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Sir David Attenborough
  
  An extended edition of the 70th anniversary programme with Sir David Attenborough.
4. 20:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Mary Berry
  
  A chance to hear an extended edition of Mary Berry's Desert Island Discs.
5. 21:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Ant and Dec
  
  4 Extra's extended edition. Kirsty Young chats to Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.
6. 22:00
  
  The Boosh—Tundra
  
  5/6 Howard and Vince look for unusual attractions for the zoo.
7. 22:30
  
  Chain Reaction—Series 12, Sara Cox Interviews Joe Lycett
  
  1/6 Sara Cox interviews Joe Lycett in the return of the hostless chat show.
8. 23:00
  
  Henry Normal's Encyclopaedia Poetica—Volume 1
  
  1/4 Henry Normal presents a mixed salad of satirical poetry.
9. 23:30
  
  Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 1, 3. 'I'm a clown with a secret'.
  
  3/4 Agony aunt Sarah tackles a clown with a secret, and do age-gap relationships work?
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Quandary Phase, Fit the Nineteenth
  
  1/4 With Ford's original Earth entry in the Guide reinstated, he and Arthur head back.
2. 00:30
  
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 2, The Man Upstairs
  
  1/6 A young boy's fascination with anatomy proves crucial in saving lives.
3. 01:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 1
  
  1/5 Spinster sleuth Jane Marple's stay in London proves more eventful than planned.
4. 01:30
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 2
  
  2/5 Miss Marple's old acquaintance is about to get a nasty shock.
5. 02:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 3
  
  3/5 The sleuth's morning paper brings alarming news - and a police investigation.
6. 02:30
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 4
  
  4/5 Just as one mystery is cleared up, the spinster sleuth becomes involved in another.
7. 03:00
  
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - At Bertram's Hotel, Episode 5
  
  5/5 The police ask amateur sleuth Jane Marple to take part in a little experiment.
8. 03:30
  
  A Good Read—Julia Blackburn and Ritula Shah
  
  Sue MacGregor, Julia Blackburn and Ritula Shah talk about their favourite books.
9. 04:00
  
  Ben Travers - A Cuckoo in the Nest
  
  Farce about a husband and wife who become separated whilst journeying for a holiday.
10. 05:30
  
  Great Lives—Brian Eno on Lord Young of Dartington
  
  Brian Eno champions the life and work of social reformer Michael Young.

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