大象传媒

大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 17 October 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Kurt Vonnegut - Thanasphere
  
  A pioneering astronaut hears voices in outer space. Kurt Vonnegut reflects on mortality.
2. 00:30
  
  Soul Music—Series 2, In the Mood
  
  1/7 Alyn Shipton and trombonist Paul Tanner reflect on the impact of the jitterbug super hit.
3. 01:00
  
  Peter Pan by JM Barrie—4. Spring Cleaning Time Again
  
  4/4 Wendy wants to go home but how will they escape from Captain Hook?
4. 01:30
  
  Merry Widows
  
  Women whose much-loved husbands have died describe finding unexpected happiness afterwards
5. 02:00
  
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—5. Reflections
  
  5/5 As time passes in Florence, Flush begins to feel his age.
6. 02:15
  
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 10
  
  10/10 Marina Warner considers what lies in the future for the Grimm brothers' tales.
7. 02:30
  
  15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 10
  
  10/10 On his way to visit Tom McCann in hospital, Roger hears some terrible news.
8. 02:45
  
  Kenneth Tynan - Theatre Writings—An Open Letter
  
  5/5 The critic's surprisingly negative 1962 review about his idol Laurence Olivier.
9. 03:00
  
  Don Taylor - God's Revolution—For the Agreement of the Sword
  
  12/12 1649, and Cromwell is determined to foil the soldiers' rebellion. English Civil War drama.
10. 04:00
  
  The 3rd Degree—Series 1, Durham
  
  2/6 Three students from Durham University take on their professors in a battle of wits.
11. 04:30
  
  Albert and Me—Series 1, Looking for a Job
  
  3/9 Single dad Bryan needs an employer who will let his son come along.
12. 05:00
  
  The Change—Series 3, Episode 3
  
  3/6 A visit to the doctor sparks a bombshell for the not-so-happy mother-to-be.
13. 05:30
  
  Shedtown—Series 2, Shed Report
  
  1/4 Deborah Dearden arrives back at the beach. Not such a stranger, yet stranger still.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  King Lear on Boxing Day
  
  Francine Stock and a studio of guest stars recreate the 1606 opening night of King Lear.
2. 07:30
  
  Lucinda Lambton's Elevations and Revelations—Hatchlands Park
  
  5/6 The historian visits Hatchlands Park near Guilford.
3. 08:00
  
  Archive on 4—Blithe Margaret
  
  Stephen Fry on the mysterious life of the much-loved comedy great Margaret Rutherford.
4. 09:00
  
  Comedy Greats—The 1960s, Episode 1
  
  1/2 With Beyond Our Ken, It's a Fair Cop, The Navy Lark, Benny Hill Time and The Clitheroe Kid
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  The Motion Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  3/6 With Simon Fanshawe and Peter Bradshaw, Brian Sewell and Steve Punt.
2. 12:30
  
  No Commitments—Series 6, Make My Day
  
  1/6 It's an important day for Anna and new partner Stuart, and they aim to impress.
3. 13:00
  
  Virginia Baily - Early One Morning Omnibus—Episode 1
  
  1/2 A split-second decision is about to change Chiara's life forever.
4. 14:10
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Raymond Blanc
  
  Renowned chef Raymond Blanc selects Edith Piaf's 'La Vie En Rose' to cherish.
5. 14:15
  
  Drama on 4—Peter Whalley - The Disappearance
  
  Alice moves into a new flat. Her landlord Martin lives below. Neither are what they seem.
6. 15:00
  
  Archive on 4—Blithe Margaret
  
  Stephen Fry on the mysterious life of the much-loved comedy great Margaret Rutherford.
7. 16:00
  
  King Lear on Boxing Day
  
  Francine Stock and a studio of guest stars recreate the 1606 opening night of King Lear.
8. 17:30
  
  Lucinda Lambton's Elevations and Revelations—Hatchlands Park
  
  5/6 The historian visits Hatchlands Park near Guilford.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Doctor Who—The Entropy Composition
  
  A prog rock symphony rediscovered in the vaults can be catastrophic for the entire cosmos.
2. 18:30
  
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—2. Don't Be a Freud
  
  2/4 The travellers hit 19th-century Austria, with Freud set to reveal his views on telepathy.
3. 19:00
  
  Comedy Greats—The 1960s, Episode 1
  
  1/2 With Beyond Our Ken, It's a Fair Cop, The Navy Lark, Benny Hill Time and The Clitheroe Kid
4. 22:00
  
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Diligence
  
  5/6 The comedian examines the virtue of hard work. Poetry and songs by Tim Key and Tom Basden.
5. 22:30
  
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 4, Episode 1
  
  1/6 The comedy zookeeper unleashes his menagerie of laugh-beasts.
6. 22:55
  
  The Comedy Club Interviews—17/10/2015
  
  Arthur Smith chats to Lolly Adefope.
7. 23:00
  
  Saturday Night Fry—Episode 5
  
  5/6 Stephen Fry is joined by Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Emma Thompson and Phyllida Law.
8. 23:30
  
  28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/3 John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each. With Phil Cornwell and John Finnemore.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Doctor Who—The Entropy Composition
  
  A prog rock symphony rediscovered in the vaults can be catastrophic for the entire cosmos.
2. 00:30
  
  The Routemasters by Andrew McGibbon—2. Don't Be a Freud
  
  2/4 The travellers hit 19th-century Austria, with Freud set to reveal his views on telepathy.
3. 01:00
  
  Virginia Baily - Early One Morning Omnibus—Episode 1
  
  1/2 A split-second decision is about to change Chiara's life forever.
4. 02:10
  
  Inheritance Tracks—Raymond Blanc
  
  Renowned chef Raymond Blanc selects Edith Piaf's 'La Vie En Rose' to cherish.
5. 02:15
  
  Drama on 4—Peter Whalley - The Disappearance
  
  Alice moves into a new flat. Her landlord Martin lives below. Neither are what they seem.
6. 03:00
  
  Archive on 4—Blithe Margaret
  
  Stephen Fry on the mysterious life of the much-loved comedy great Margaret Rutherford.
7. 04:00
  
  King Lear on Boxing Day
  
  Francine Stock and a studio of guest stars recreate the 1606 opening night of King Lear.
8. 05:30
  
  Lucinda Lambton's Elevations and Revelations—Hatchlands Park
  
  5/6 The historian visits Hatchlands Park near Guilford.

Sunday 18 October 2015