BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 31 July 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 2
  2/8While survivor Daphne has regrets, death god Locaha takes a hand.
2. 00:30
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 2
  2/6After Saul and his family win a competition, strange events happen.
3. 01:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 01:30
4. 01:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 2
  2/8Buying a yacht owned by Hermann Goering, Gerd Heidemann discovers a Hitler diary.
5. 01:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 12
  12/20The trail of the smugglers leads Dick and the gang to an old acquaintance.
6. 02:00
  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.
7. 02:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Poet laureate of comedy John Hegley entertains an audience with his book of verse.
8. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and School
  2/5Maggie Tulliver has run away, but will a passion for litigation be her father's undoing?
9. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, A Play
  2/5She insists on showing him her terrible work. He takes drastic action.
10. 04:15
  Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—An Offal Discovery
  1/2Gladys Mitchell's amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming village events.
11. 05:00
  Like They've Never Been Gone—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Will Tommy and Sheila finally get the recognition they deserve?
12. 05:30
  The Pickerskill Reports—Series 1, Crispin Biggerstaffe
  4/4Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls a large lad with a big crush.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
  1/3Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
2. 06:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 3
  3/8Discovering a set of Hitler's diaries, reporter Gerd Heidemann tracks down the supplier.
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 13
  13/20Dick has scored victories, but finds himself on the back foot when Snowy and Jock vanish.
4. 07:00
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
  6/6The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.
5. 07:30
  The Brig Society—Series 1, King of Scotland
  5/6Marcus tries to grasp the arguments around independence without getting himself a kilt.
6. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
7. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 11
  11/13Back to the Roaring 1920s and a one-sided debate.
8. 09:00
  Crowned Hudds—Odd Stuart
  A new slant on King Charles II. Roy Hudd's historical royal romp with June Whitfield
9. 09:30
  Says on the Tin—Healthcare
  5/6Eliott tries to encourage US investment in the NHS - 'where there's pain, there's gain'.
10. 10:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and Work
  3/5Tulliver is offered an unlikely escape route from his troubles.
11. 11:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, The Old House
  3/5The landlord shows one of his properties, but the memories are traumatic.
12. 11:15
  Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—The Bones of the Matter
  2/2Rupert Sethleigh is missing - can Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 11
  11/13Back to the Roaring 1920s and a one-sided debate.
3. 13:00
  Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
  1/3Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
4. 13:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 3
  3/8Discovering a set of Hitler's diaries, reporter Gerd Heidemann tracks down the supplier.
5. 13:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 13
  13/20Dick has scored victories, but finds himself on the back foot when Snowy and Jock vanish.
6. 14:00
  Andrea Levy - Small Island—Episode 3
  3/15As Jamaicans travel to England to join the war effort, news arrives about Michael.
7. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Spain - PI Pepe Carvalho
  8/15Manuel Vazquez Montalban's Pepe Carvalho novels dramatise tensions in post-Franco Spain.
8. 14:30
  John Buchan—Sick Heart River, 8. Explanation
  8/10Gaillard reveals the reasons behind his disappearance.
9. 14:45
  Iris by John Bayley—3. Married Life
  3/5Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on married life and recalls their wedding day in 1956.
10. 15:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and Work
  3/5Tulliver is offered an unlikely escape route from his troubles.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—31/07/2013
  Mel Giedroyc offers author-actor-presenter Tony Robinson's favourite books.
12. 17:00
  No Commitments—Series 12, Darling Daughters
  2/6Charlotte and Victoria's daughters take centre stage in the sisters' one-upmanship.
13. 17:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
  6/6The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 3
  3/8More survivors bring problems for Mau, who has to become Chief.
2. 18:30
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 3
  3/6Haensel warns Elise, and Saul is summoned by Selwyn. More mystery in Roman Bath.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Back From Holiday
  1/20After a disastrous break, the Lad discovers Sid's rented his house out. From October 1956.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 6, Episode 11
  11/13Back to the Roaring 1920s and a one-sided debate.
5. 20:00
  Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
  1/3Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
6. 20:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 3
  3/8Discovering a set of Hitler's diaries, reporter Gerd Heidemann tracks down the supplier.
7. 20:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 13
  13/20Dick has scored victories, but finds himself on the back foot when Snowy and Jock vanish.
8. 21:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, The Old House
  3/5The landlord shows one of his properties, but the memories are traumatic.
9. 21:15
  Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—The Bones of the Matter
  2/2Rupert Sethleigh is missing - can Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse?
10. 22:00
  The Brig Society—Series 1, King of Scotland
  5/6Marcus tries to grasp the arguments around independence without getting himself a kilt.
11. 22:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 1, Get Well Soon
  1/4Harvey Easter is a family man, tone-deaf piano seller and eternal optimist.
12. 23:00
  The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 3
  3/6A guitar legend, Jane Austen and a soap opera queen.
13. 23:30
  Masala FM—Episode 3
  3/6When Auntieji upsets a listener, can Khalid save the Asian station?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 3
  3/8More survivors bring problems for Mau, who has to become Chief.
2. 00:30
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 3
  3/6Haensel warns Elise, and Saul is summoned by Selwyn. More mystery in Roman Bath.
3. 01:00
  Craddock and Co—1. The Crompton Canvas
  1/3Victorian detective Charles Craddock investigates the theft of an Earl's painting.
4. 01:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 3
  3/8Discovering a set of Hitler's diaries, reporter Gerd Heidemann tracks down the supplier.
5. 01:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 13
  13/20Dick has scored victories, but finds himself on the back foot when Snowy and Jock vanish.
6. 02:00
  Crowned Hudds—Odd Stuart
  A new slant on King Charles II. Roy Hudd's historical royal romp with June Whitfield
7. 02:30
  Says on the Tin—Healthcare
  5/6Eliott tries to encourage US investment in the NHS - 'where there's pain, there's gain'.
8. 03:00
  George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—Home and Work
  3/5Tulliver is offered an unlikely escape route from his troubles.
9. 04:00
  Anton Chekhov—Stories by Anton Chekhov, The Old House
  3/5The landlord shows one of his properties, but the memories are traumatic.
10. 04:15
  Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop—The Bones of the Matter
  2/2Rupert Sethleigh is missing - can Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse?
11. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 12, Darling Daughters
  2/6Charlotte and Victoria's daughters take centre stage in the sisters' one-upmanship.
12. 05:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
  6/6The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.

Thursday 1 August 2013