BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 29 July 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Mike Walker - 2025—2. Access
  2/2Olivia and Irena plot to expose the world of illegal genetic engineering.
2. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Cricketers, Dickie Bird
  Cricket umpire Dickie Bird shares his castaway choices with Sue Lawley.
3. 01:45
  Short Stories by John McGahern—Sierra Leone, part 1
  A young man is half in love with an aging politician's mistress.
4. 02:00
  Elastic Planet—The Zoo
  4/6The true meaning of birdsong is revealed. Julian Pettifer features in the cosmic comedy.
5. 02:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 5 - Omnibus, Episode 4
  4/10Things are getting out of control for Matt, while Brenda is in seventh heaven.
6. 02:45
  The Art of Rhetoric—Speech and Spin
  4/4Simon Hoggart considers the future of spontaneous public speaking.
7. 03:00
  Meet the Huggetts—What Unusual Wallpaper
  The family are suffering in a summer heatwave.
8. 03:30
  A Game of Golf
  The marital problems of two couples unravel on a golf course in Alan Ayckbourn's play.
9. 05:00
  Travelling Light—Carmen's Story
  2/6The cult tightens its grip on the Sutherlands, while Ecky and Carmen join forces.
10. 05:30
  Louisa May Alcott - Good Wives—Under the Umbrella
  6/6Jo writes the story of her family's life, and finds true love at last.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
  5/6Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
2. 06:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 1
  1/8The most sensational publishing fraud in history - the forging of Adolf Hitler's diaries.
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 11
  11/20In a watery predicament, Dick and friends have to think fast. Can they outwit their foe?
4. 07:00
  Married—Series 2, Betrayal
  3/6Robin discovers how his new parallel life can be sweet.
5. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 59, Episode 4
  4/6Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Miles Jupp. Jack Dee chairs
6. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/20Kenneth Horne heads up the river, and swings by Julian and Sandy's Bona Antiques.
7. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, 1471
  10/12Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends try get him some work.
8. 09:00
  Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4The bizarre and hilarious world of sketches, stories and characters from the ringmaster.
9. 09:30
  Artists—Series 2, Raw Emotion
  3/4A new muse for Tamsin is an old flame for Gerard. Can he woo her back for good this time?
10. 10:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Boy and Girl
  1/5Young, impulsive Maggie causes ructions in her family.
11. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, An Incident
  1/5Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster.
12. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Peter Gabriel, Gilberto Gil, Keith Allen, Arthur Smith, Roopa Panesar, Malawi Mouse Boys, Carminho
  Nikki Bedi presents an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy from WOMAD Festival.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/20Kenneth Horne heads up the river, and swings by Julian and Sandy's Bona Antiques.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, 1471
  10/12Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends try get him some work.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
  5/6Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
4. 13:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 1
  1/8The most sensational publishing fraud in history - the forging of Adolf Hitler's diaries.
5. 13:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 11
  11/20In a watery predicament, Dick and friends have to think fast. Can they outwit their foe?
6. 14:00
  Andrea Levy - Small Island—Episode 1
  1/15Jamaican Hortense Roberts emigrates to London. Exploring empire, prejudice, war and love.
7. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Sicily - Inspector Rogas
  7/15Leonardo Sciascia created crime stories to depict the power of the Mafia in Sicily.
8. 14:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 6. Searching
  6/10A confused, feverish Galliard is found, but Sir Edward Leithen must now search for Lou.
9. 14:45
  Iris by John Bayley—1. Swimming
  1/5Novelist Iris Murdoch's husband John shares the story of her battle with Alzheimer's.
10. 15:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Boy and Girl
  1/5Young, impulsive Maggie causes ructions in her family.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—29/07/2013
  Mel Giedroyc celebrates native ponies, and Philip Ardagh tells us his favourite books.
12. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, Political Flu
  6/8The embassy chief must cope when political sickness strikes in the People's Republic.
13. 17:30
  Married—Series 2, Betrayal
  3/6Robin discovers how his new parallel life can be sweet.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 1
  1/8On a storm-battered island, Mau believes he's the only survivor. Read by Matt Addis.
2. 18:30
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 1
  1/6An aspiring poet gets drawn into a web of dark and mysterious forces.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/20Kenneth Horne heads up the river, and swings by Julian and Sandy's Bona Antiques.
4. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, 1471
  10/12Both of barrister Roger's girlfriends try get him some work.
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
  5/6Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
6. 20:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 1
  1/8The most sensational publishing fraud in history - the forging of Adolf Hitler's diaries.
7. 20:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 11
  11/20In a watery predicament, Dick and friends have to think fast. Can they outwit their foe?
8. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, An Incident
  1/5Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster.
9. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Peter Gabriel, Gilberto Gil, Keith Allen, Arthur Smith, Roopa Panesar, Malawi Mouse Boys, Carminho
  Nikki Bedi presents an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy from WOMAD Festival.
10. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 59, Episode 4
  4/6Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Miles Jupp. Jack Dee chairs
11. 22:30
  Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4The bizarre and hilarious world of sketches, stories and characters from the ringmaster.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/7Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
13. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Poet laureate of comedy John Hegley entertains an audience with his book of verse.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 1
  1/8On a storm-battered island, Mau believes he's the only survivor. Read by Matt Addis.
2. 00:30
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 1
  1/6An aspiring poet gets drawn into a web of dark and mysterious forces.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 5. Relish
  5/6Simon's murder probe continues, whilst The Dean sets his sights on promotion.
4. 01:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 1
  1/8The most sensational publishing fraud in history - the forging of Adolf Hitler's diaries.
5. 01:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 11
  11/20In a watery predicament, Dick and friends have to think fast. Can they outwit their foe?
6. 02:00
  Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4The bizarre and hilarious world of sketches, stories and characters from the ringmaster.
7. 02:30
  Artists—Series 2, Raw Emotion
  3/4A new muse for Tamsin is an old flame for Gerard. Can he woo her back for good this time?
8. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Boy and Girl
  1/5Young, impulsive Maggie causes ructions in her family.
9. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, An Incident
  1/5Two children, two pets, one stranger. Then a small domestic disaster.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Peter Gabriel, Gilberto Gil, Keith Allen, Arthur Smith, Roopa Panesar, Malawi Mouse Boys, Carminho
  Nikki Bedi presents an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy from WOMAD Festival.
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, Political Flu
  6/8The embassy chief must cope when political sickness strikes in the People's Republic.
12. 05:30
  Married—Series 2, Betrayal
  3/6Robin discovers how his new parallel life can be sweet.

Tuesday 30 July 2013