BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 5 August 2013

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Bradbury 13—The Veldt
  Wealthy parents worry when their holographic nursery shows savage African lions.
2. 00:30
  Rules of Asylum by James Follett—1. Escape
  1/3James Follett's first radio drama explores dissention and danger in a repressive state.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Cricketers, Ian Botham
  From the Rolling Stones to Beethoven, cricket's all-rounder shares his castaway choices.
4. 01:45
  Short Stories by John McGahern—Sierra Leone, part 2
  Thanks to his tangled lovelife, a young man assesses his capacity for commitment.
5. 02:00
  Elastic Planet—The Objects
  5/6What do shipwrecked objects have in common? Cosmic comedy of connections.
6. 02:15
  Ambridge Extra—Series 5 - Omnibus, Episode 5
  5/10Matt's hopes are shattered, and Brenda begins to wonder.
7. 02:45
  Journey Into Language—The Journey Begins
  1/3Linguistics pioneer Professor Eric Hawkins recalls starting out in 1920s Liverpool.
8. 03:00
  Meet the Huggetts—Clean Linen
  A mix-up at the launderette causes embarrassment for Joe and Ethel.
9. 03:30
  Alan Ayckbourn - A Pageant
  Marital tensions and midlife crises erupt for Toby and Celia, in Alan Ayckbourn's play.
10. 05:00
  Travelling Light—Simon's Story
  3/6The Sutherland family witnesses the methods of Catharsis. Can Ecky and Carmen help?
11. 05:30
  LM Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables—Episode 1
  1/5A couple expects to adopt an orphan boy, not an impetuous red-headed girl.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 1. The Photograph
  1/5The amateur sleuth's island break is disrupted by a death - and a photo.
2. 06:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 6
  6/8Stern is due to publish the scoop, but doubts set in about the authenticity of the diaries
3. 06:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 16
  16/20Dick's friends are once more endangered. This only spurs him onto harder pursuit.
4. 07:00
  Married—Series 2, Identity
  4/6Struggling Robin meets a woman from his old parallel life.
5. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 59, Episode 5
  5/6Rob Brydon joins regulars Tim, Barry and Graeme. Jack Dee chairs.
6. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/20Kenneth Horne heads a gangster romp, and asks Julian and Sandy to find a Bona Soulmate.
7. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, A Jewel of a Husband
  11/12There is double trouble for barrister Roger in a bigamy case.
8. 09:00
  Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—1. History Syllabus
  1/4Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about British history.
9. 09:30
  Artists—Series 2, Special Happy Places
  4/4De-cluttering his house, Gerard's friends all get gifts, leaving Tamsin less than thrilled
10. 10:00
  Classic Serial—AG Macdonell - England, Their England
  A Scot, invalided in 1918, writes a book about the eccentricities of the English.
11. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—In Her Element, Skomer Log
  1/3By Jane Matthews. A sojourn with seals and puffins on a small island off Pembrokeshire.
12. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Fazer, Nina Conti, Peter Carlton, Gerald Seymour, Jon Holmes, Vuvuvultures, Flash Pan Hunter
  Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/20Kenneth Horne heads a gangster romp, and asks Julian and Sandy to find a Bona Soulmate.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, A Jewel of a Husband
  11/12There is double trouble for barrister Roger in a bigamy case.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 1. The Photograph
  1/5The amateur sleuth's island break is disrupted by a death - and a photo.
4. 13:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 6
  6/8Stern is due to publish the scoop, but doubts set in about the authenticity of the diaries
5. 13:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 16
  16/20Dick's friends are once more endangered. This only spurs him onto harder pursuit.
6. 14:00
  Andrea Levy - Small Island—Episode 6
  6/15Arriving from Jamaica, Hortense discovers post-war England is cold and dreary.
7. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Italy - Inspector Montalbano
  10/15Andrea Camilleri's crime stories depict corruption, politics and power in Italy.
8. 14:30
  Paul Theroux - Dark Star Safari—Episode 1
  1/5Perilous journeys from Cairo to Cape Town in the writer's return to Africa.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Lynne Truss - Get Her Off the Pitch!, Episode 1
  1/5How does a woman of literary tastes end up writing on sport for a national newspaper?
10. 15:00
  Classic Serial—AG Macdonell - England, Their England
  A Scot, invalided in 1918, writes a book about the eccentricities of the English.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—05/08/2013
  Mel Giedroyc gets her football boots on for a new story, The Defenders by Paul May.
12. 17:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
  7/8British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
13. 17:30
  Married—Series 2, Identity
  4/6Struggling Robin meets a woman from his old parallel life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Nation, Episode 6
  6/8Mau, Daphne and Ataba have found a golden door deep in a cave. South Seas adventure.
2. 18:30
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 6
  6/6On the day of the festival, Saul and the Guardians prepare to fight.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/20Kenneth Horne heads a gangster romp, and asks Julian and Sandy to find a Bona Soulmate.
4. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 2, A Jewel of a Husband
  11/12There is double trouble for barrister Roger in a bigamy case.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 1. The Photograph
  1/5The amateur sleuth's island break is disrupted by a death - and a photo.
6. 20:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 6
  6/8Stern is due to publish the scoop, but doubts set in about the authenticity of the diaries
7. 20:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 16
  16/20Dick's friends are once more endangered. This only spurs him onto harder pursuit.
8. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—2013, Episode 1
  1/8Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 59, Episode 5
  5/6Rob Brydon joins regulars Tim, Barry and Graeme. Jack Dee chairs.
10. 22:30
  Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—1. History Syllabus
  1/4Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about British history.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 8, Episode 6
  6/7Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6The poet 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 6
  6/8Mau, Daphne and Ataba have found a golden door deep in a cave. South Seas adventure.
2. 00:30
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 6
  6/6On the day of the festival, Saul and the Guardians prepare to fight.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - A Caribbean Mystery, 1. The Photograph
  1/5The amateur sleuth's island break is disrupted by a death - and a photo.
4. 01:30
  Robert Harris - Selling Hitler—Episode 6
  6/8Stern is due to publish the scoop, but doubts set in about the authenticity of the diaries
5. 01:45
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 16
  16/20Dick's friends are once more endangered. This only spurs him onto harder pursuit.
6. 02:00
  Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—1. History Syllabus
  1/4Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about British history.
7. 02:30
  Artists—Series 2, Special Happy Places
  4/4De-cluttering his house, Gerard's friends all get gifts, leaving Tamsin less than thrilled
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—AG Macdonell - England, Their England
  A Scot, invalided in 1918, writes a book about the eccentricities of the English.
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—In Her Element, Skomer Log
  1/3By Jane Matthews. A sojourn with seals and puffins on a small island off Pembrokeshire.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Fazer, Nina Conti, Peter Carlton, Gerald Seymour, Jon Holmes, Vuvuvultures, Flash Pan Hunter
  Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 2, A Taste of Democracy
  7/8British week in the People's Republic showcases a double-decker bus and clog dancing.
12. 05:30
  Married—Series 2, Identity
  4/6Struggling Robin meets a woman from his old parallel life.

Tuesday 6 August 2013