BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 16 August 2013

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Blake's 7: The Early Years—When Vila Met Gan
  Liberator stalwarts Vila and Gan recall how their odyssey began - in exotic Croydon.
2. 00:30
  The Darker Side of the Border—3. The Brownie of the Black Haggs by James Hogg
  3/3Lady Wheelhope becomes dangerously obsessed with a mysterious servant.
3. 01:00
  GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Singular Speculation of the House Agent
  4/6Rupert believes Lt Drummond Keith is boorish, but at least his abode is interesting.
4. 01:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 4
  4/10Inspired by the success of another gang, Darren decides it's time to get serious.
5. 02:00
  Big Jim and the Figaro Club—Up the Pole
  4/6When Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage.
6. 02:30
  Life in London—High and Low Life
  4/6Pierce Egan tries sharing Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures around town.
7. 03:00
  Jack London - The Sea Wolf—4. Escape
  4/4Humphrey and Maud dash for freedom from the cruel captain, but Japan is 600 miles away.
8. 04:00
  I Got the Dog by Susie Maguire—Chiara's Story
  3/3Battle-scarred from her Russian relationships, can creativity bring Chiara salvation?
9. 04:15
  Niall Ashdown - Hungarian Birdsong
  Rare insight into Niall's relationship with his dad, when they go bird watching in Hungary
10. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 2, Space Perception
  4/6Desperate to move house, Stella tries burying the hatchet with the neighbours.
11. 05:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Howard Read
  3/4Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined by Howard Read.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Noticeable Conduct of Professor Chadd
  5/6What is happening to Professor Chadd?
2. 06:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 5
  5/10DI Charlie Resnick recalls his 1980s nemesis, the soon-to-be-paroled John Prior.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6There's a timeshare shock in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
4. 07:30
  Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy—Episode 2
  2/4Ian Rankin explains why not to get on the wrong side of a crime writer.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Stepmother
  4/13Harold is not happy to meet his Dad's new girlfriend. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 08:30
  Life With The Lyons—Time Marches Back
  Ben needs jokes for his big speech at the Festival of Britain. Can the family help?
7. 09:00
  King Street Junior—Series 10, Accusations
  3/6The spread of damaging rumours creates a nightmare scenario for Mr Sims.
8. 09:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Circulation is going through the roof as the old newspaper hacks struggle with new media.
9. 10:00
  Annie Caulfield - Almost Always African
  Gambian musician Moses Biama is in London to record with fading English rock star, Frank.
10. 11:00
  Vincent McInerney - Bringing Home a Budgie for Mum
  A young sailor's loyalty to his family is tested by a request from his mother.
11. 11:15
  Tanika Gupta - The Whispering Tree
  14-year-old Sharmila avoids the grief from her mother's death in Hindu mythology.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Stepmother
  4/13Harold is not happy to meet his Dad's new girlfriend. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  Life With The Lyons—Time Marches Back
  Ben needs jokes for his big speech at the Festival of Britain. Can the family help?
3. 13:00
  GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Noticeable Conduct of Professor Chadd
  5/6What is happening to Professor Chadd?
4. 13:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 5
  5/10DI Charlie Resnick recalls his 1980s nemesis, the soon-to-be-paroled John Prior.
5. 14:00
  Andrea Levy - Small Island—Episode 15
  15/15Confronted by the consequences of her actions, Queenie makes a difficult decision.
6. 14:15
  Foreign Bodies—Series 1, Russia and Ukraine - Erast Fandorin
  15/15Russian and Ukrainian crime writers Akunin and Kurkov. Is Dostoevsky still an influence?
7. 14:30
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Midsummer Evening
  5/10Doctor Fitzpiers and Grace Melbury's paths cross on Midsummer's Eve in Little Hintock.
8. 14:45
  Michael Holroyd - Basil Street Blues—Episode 5
  5/5The biographer confronts ageing and death in his family and discovers a 'poisoned chalice'
9. 15:00
  Annie Caulfield - Almost Always African
  Gambian musician Moses Biama is in London to record with fading English rock star, Frank.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—16/08/2013
  Mel Giedroyc is in the mood for movies as she asks, what makes a great cinema ending?
11. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Unhappy Returns
  1/6Bill is back home, but what are the chances of a romantic weekend?
12. 17:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6There's a timeshare shock in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Blake's 7—Rebel
  1/3The Federation thinks it has seen the last of outlaw Roj Blake when he's framed and exiled
2. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Stepmother
  4/13Harold is not happy to meet his Dad's new girlfriend. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 19:30
  Life With The Lyons—Time Marches Back
  Ben needs jokes for his big speech at the Festival of Britain. Can the family help?
4. 20:00
  GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Noticeable Conduct of Professor Chadd
  5/6What is happening to Professor Chadd?
5. 20:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 5
  5/10DI Charlie Resnick recalls his 1980s nemesis, the soon-to-be-paroled John Prior.
6. 21:00
  Vincent McInerney - Bringing Home a Budgie for Mum
  A young sailor's loyalty to his family is tested by a request from his mother.
7. 21:15
  Tanika Gupta - The Whispering Tree
  14-year-old Sharmila avoids the grief from her mother's death in Hindu mythology.
8. 22:00
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, Blakey 'Blake' Blakeson
  2/4Simon Munnery debunks the image of one of England's forgotten folk heroes.
9. 22:15
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2013, Episode 7
  7/18Arthur Smith eats canvas when Max and Ivan take him wrestling.
10. 22:20
  Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy—Episode 2
  2/4Ian Rankin explains why not to get on the wrong side of a crime writer.
11. 22:50
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2013, Episode 8
  8/18The excitable Pattie Brewster gives us her unique guide to the Fringe.
12. 22:55
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 3, Ardal O'Hanlon
  4/6Marcus Brigstocke introduces the actor to social media, herbal supplements and exercise.
13. 23:25
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2013, Episode 9
  9/18Arthur Smith tries to find the truth amongst the lies from Alex Horne.
14. 23:30
  Flight of the Conchords—The Fans Proposition
  3/6The Kiwi band face fan propositions. Improvised by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Blake's 7—Rebel
  1/3The Federation thinks it has seen the last of outlaw Roj Blake when he's framed and exiled
2. 01:00
  GK Chesterton - The Club of Queer Trades—The Noticeable Conduct of Professor Chadd
  5/6What is happening to Professor Chadd?
3. 01:30
  Inspector Resnick—Wasted Years, Episode 5
  5/10DI Charlie Resnick recalls his 1980s nemesis, the soon-to-be-paroled John Prior.
4. 02:00
  King Street Junior—Series 10, Accusations
  3/6The spread of damaging rumours creates a nightmare scenario for Mr Sims.
5. 02:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Circulation is going through the roof as the old newspaper hacks struggle with new media.
6. 03:00
  Annie Caulfield - Almost Always African
  Gambian musician Moses Biama is in London to record with fading English rock star, Frank.
7. 04:00
  Vincent McInerney - Bringing Home a Budgie for Mum
  A young sailor's loyalty to his family is tested by a request from his mother.
8. 04:15
  Tanika Gupta - The Whispering Tree
  14-year-old Sharmila avoids the grief from her mother's death in Hindu mythology.
9. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 4, Unhappy Returns
  1/6Bill is back home, but what are the chances of a romantic weekend?
10. 05:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6There's a timeshare shock in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.

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