BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 26 June 2014

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 3
  3/10Elderly mental hospital patient Roseanne McNulty reveals a terrible childhood tragedy.
2. 00:15
  Churchill's Other Lives—Painting
  9/10Sir David Cannadine explores how painting was the hobby that meant most to Churchill.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 8
  8/10As the war comes to an end, Muriel hears news of Delia and comes to a decision.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Willie Daly - The Last Matchmaker, Episode 3
  3/5How the cultural and social changes of the 1960s began to impact on life in rural Ireland.
5. 01:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Communication Breakdown
  5/6The couples need to talk, but is a cosy chat really what's on the agenda? With Jim Sweeney
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Seven Deadly Sins
  Amy Rosenthal and Frank Furedi join Chris Bigsby to discuss pride, lust and other vices.
7. 02:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—3. The Previous Tennant
  3/5Who is the strange woman that Tom sees? Why can he sense other people's emotions?
8. 02:30
  The Art of Travel
  Laurie Lee reveals his first taste of life beyond Slad to Annette Kobak.
9. 03:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—1. Trapped
  1/2Henry Wharton creeps into no-man's land to spend an evening with his family.
10. 04:00
  Just So Stories—Series 2, The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo
  3/5The fantastical tale of the kangaroo who was chased all over Australia by a dingo.
11. 04:05
  Inheritance Tracks—Peter Hook
  The musician chooses tracks by Frank Sinatra and Candi Staton.
12. 04:15
  MR James—Echoes from the Abbey
  Sheila Hodgson provides MR James with a ghostly encounter at Christmas.
13. 05:00
  The Code of the Woosters—The Small Leather-Covered Notebook
  2/7Gussie Fink-Nottle causes a spot of botheration for Bertie Wooster.
14. 05:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Puppets
  5/6Robert discovers the pitfalls of working with hypnotists and ventriloquists.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—4. The Second Trance
  4/5When a vivid premonition comes true Tom, seeks expert advice.
2. 06:30
  Literary Walks—Laurie Lee
  Laurie Lee revisits Slad in Gloucestershire - the village of his childhood. From 1985.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Animals
  2/6Parrots, limpets and highland cattle are in Pam Ayres's poetic zoo.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Original British Drama
  2/6Ed finds himself working with his son, Jake, on a piece of 'genuine' factutainment.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Time on my Hands
  21/26The platoon battle to rescue a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 12/05/1955
  Can Eth get all she wants on her wedding present list?
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5More celeb sound-alikes, as the Turner Prize interests Harold and Albert Steptoe.
8. 09:30
  Bristow—Series 1, The Great Escape
  6/6Bristow plots the summer holiday of a lifetime - in Mudsea.
9. 10:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
10. 11:00
  Just So Stories—Series 2, The Butterfly That Stamped
  4/5The tale of Suleiman-bin-Daoud, who used his wisdom and cunning to help a lowly butterfly.
11. 11:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Andrea Levy
  The author selects tracks by Perry Como and Lord Kitchener.
12. 11:30
  Agatha Christie—In a Glass Darkly
  A jealous lover is haunted by a fellow pilot's death and a vision of murder.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Time on my Hands
  21/26The platoon battle to rescue a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 12/05/1955
  Can Eth get all she wants on her wedding present list?
3. 13:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—4. The Second Trance
  4/5When a vivid premonition comes true Tom, seeks expert advice.
4. 13:30
  Literary Walks—Laurie Lee
  Laurie Lee revisits Slad in Gloucestershire - the village of his childhood. From 1985.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 4
  4/10Elderly patient Roseanne McNulty discovers that Dr Grene has suffered a terrible loss.
6. 14:15
  Churchill's Other Lives—Horses
  From cavalry officer to race horse breeder, exploring Winston Churchill's love of horses.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 9
  9/10Muriel arrives in London to help Delia with her reformist work, and Godfrey pays a visit.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Willie Daly - The Last Matchmaker, Episode 4
  4/5Willie's father made his last match a month before he died - finding a wife for his son.
9. 15:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—26/06/2014
  Mel Giedroyc finds out how to make fake bananas from cookery doyenne Marguerite Patten.
11. 17:00
  No Commitments—Series 1, Cracks In The Varnish
  4/6Comedy about sisters with Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett. From 1992.
12. 17:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Animals
  2/6Parrots, limpets and highland cattle are in Pam Ayres's poetic zoo.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5More celeb sound-alikes, as the Turner Prize interests Harold and Albert Steptoe.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Clement Attlee
  Bookseller Tim Waterstone and biographer Ben Pimlott discuss the former prime minister.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, Time on my Hands
  21/26The platoon battle to rescue a German pilot hanging off the Town Hall clock.
4. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 12/05/1955
  Can Eth get all she wants on her wedding present list?
5. 20:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—4. The Second Trance
  4/5When a vivid premonition comes true Tom, seeks expert advice.
6. 20:30
  Literary Walks—Laurie Lee
  Laurie Lee revisits Slad in Gloucestershire - the village of his childhood. From 1985.
7. 21:00
  Just So Stories—Series 2, The Butterfly That Stamped
  4/5The tale of Suleiman-bin-Daoud, who used his wisdom and cunning to help a lowly butterfly.
8. 21:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Andrea Levy
  The author selects tracks by Perry Como and Lord Kitchener.
9. 21:30
  Agatha Christie—In a Glass Darkly
  A jealous lover is haunted by a fellow pilot's death and a vision of murder.
10. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Original British Drama
  2/6Ed finds himself working with his son, Jake, on a piece of 'genuine' factutainment.
11. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 4, Reunion
  5/6Samuel and company hit London where McGurk has a family get-together.
12. 23:00
  The Penny Dreadfuls—More Brothers Faversham, Maximillian Faversham
  2/4The story of Victorian Britain's greatest horror writer.
13. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Wagstaff and Mutual
  3/6The management consultants try to help an investment bank with some bad financing.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 4
  4/10Elderly patient Roseanne McNulty discovers that Dr Grene has suffered a terrible loss.
2. 00:15
  Churchill's Other Lives—Horses
  From cavalry officer to race horse breeder, exploring Winston Churchill's love of horses.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 9
  9/10Muriel arrives in London to help Delia with her reformist work, and Godfrey pays a visit.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Willie Daly - The Last Matchmaker, Episode 4
  4/5Willie's father made his last match a month before he died - finding a wife for his son.
5. 01:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5More celeb sound-alikes, as the Turner Prize interests Harold and Albert Steptoe.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Clement Attlee
  Bookseller Tim Waterstone and biographer Ben Pimlott discuss the former prime minister.
7. 02:00
  A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson—4. The Second Trance
  4/5When a vivid premonition comes true Tom, seeks expert advice.
8. 02:30
  Literary Walks—Laurie Lee
  Laurie Lee revisits Slad in Gloucestershire - the village of his childhood. From 1985.
9. 03:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—2. Captured
  2/2Soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. Will he be hanged?
10. 04:00
  Just So Stories—Series 2, The Butterfly That Stamped
  4/5The tale of Suleiman-bin-Daoud, who used his wisdom and cunning to help a lowly butterfly.
11. 04:20
  Inheritance Tracks—Andrea Levy
  The author selects tracks by Perry Como and Lord Kitchener.
12. 04:30
  Agatha Christie—In a Glass Darkly
  A jealous lover is haunted by a fellow pilot's death and a vision of murder.
13. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 1, Cracks In The Varnish
  4/6Comedy about sisters with Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett. From 1992.
14. 05:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Animals
  2/6Parrots, limpets and highland cattle are in Pam Ayres's poetic zoo.

Friday 27 June 2014