BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 2 July 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 7
  7/10Roseanne McNulty remembers when she secretly met another man behind her husband's back.
2. 00:15
  Sport and the British—A Level Playing Field
  2/30Unlike the French, was it our bonding love of cricket that prevented a revolution?
3. 00:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—2. Jealousy
  2/10Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—FS Saunders - The Woman Who Shot Mussolini, Episode 2
  2/5Why did Violet Gibson, whose quest for spiritual comfort was troubled, shoot Mussolini?
5. 01:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
6. 01:30
  Musical Genes—Series 1, Matt Monro Jr
  3/4Tom Morton meets Matt Monro Jr, who reveals what life was really like with his father.
7. 02:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 2
  2/5With terrified hostages, the brutal hijackers make demands to the Transit Authority.
8. 02:30
  Ambridge in the Decade of Love—Episode 2
  2/2Richard Stilgoe on how the Swinging Sixties created new storylines for The Archers.
9. 03:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Ruth—Episode 3
  3/3Bellingham's return spells danger. Could the damaging truth about Leonard be revealed?
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Sophie Hannah - The Fantastic Book of Everybody's Secrets, Friendly Amid the Haters
  2/3A woman asks a joiner to re-hang some doors, but his response is frightening.
11. 04:15
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—1. Have You Heard the Music Man
  1/3George cannot recall his son's name, yet music sparks memories of his days on the road.
12. 05:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 2, The More the Merrier
  7/8Charles discovers all about Izzy's torrid past.
13. 05:30
  Snap—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Can Doug rely on his ex-wife Molly for help during his mum's convalescence?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 3
  3/5Tensions mount for New York's hostages, as the hijackers' demands reach the Mayor.
2. 06:30
  Strictly Dance Hall—Le Balajo, Paris
  1/3Philip Sweeney visits one of the last great accordion dance halls, Le Balajo in Paris.
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Read All About It
  6/6After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press.
4. 07:30
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 5. Two Parties
  5/6Two parties provide a particular challenge.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
6. 08:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
  4/8Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
7. 08:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Whitehall
  Comedian Jack Whitehall chooses music from the Monks of Ampleforth Abbey and Limp Bizkit.
8. 09:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Summer Holiday
  6/6Summer is here, but the notion of stopping work appeals less to some.
9. 09:30
  King of Bath—Suffer Little Children
  4/6Ambrose needs Uncle Beau's support when he steals some orphans to start a school.
10. 10:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—1. Inheritance
  1/5The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.
11. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Sophie Hannah - The Fantastic Book of Everybody's Secrets, You Are a Gongedip
  3/3William's day is interrupted by an irate woman, with unexpected vengeful results.
12. 11:15
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—2. Eraser
  2/3After an injury, Terri keeps notes for her memory, but they begin to contradict each other
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
2. 12:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
  4/8Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
3. 12:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Whitehall
  Comedian Jack Whitehall chooses music from the Monks of Ampleforth Abbey and Limp Bizkit.
4. 13:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 3
  3/5Tensions mount for New York's hostages, as the hijackers' demands reach the Mayor.
5. 13:30
  Strictly Dance Hall—Le Balajo, Paris
  1/3Philip Sweeney visits one of the last great accordion dance halls, Le Balajo in Paris.
6. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 8
  8/10Roseanne remembers how her husband, Tom, left her after she was discovered with John.
7. 14:15
  Sport and the British—The Bare Fists of Boxing
  3/30Clare Balding explores the importance of boxing to the 19th-century alpha male.
8. 14:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—3. Falling
  3/10Richardson realises both Alex and Tom are also falling under the heiress' spell.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—FS Saunders - The Woman Who Shot Mussolini, Episode 3
  3/5Mussolini's heroic image enthused his supporters, but Violet Gibson felt differently.
10. 15:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—1. Inheritance
  1/5The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.
11. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—23/04/2014
  Mel Giedroyc hears the story of Apollo 13, one of the most famous space missions of all.(R)
12. 17:00
  The Code of the Woosters—The Plot Thickens
  3/7Bertie Wooster is swept up into a world of fake heroics. With Richard Briers.
13. 17:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Read All About It
  6/6After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Summer Holiday
  6/6Summer is here, but the notion of stopping work appeals less to some.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Competition
  Chris Bigsby talks competition with writer Howard Jacobson and FT columnist Mrs Moneypenny
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 6, The Poetry Society
  11/14The Lad's new avant-garde friends produce poetical gems, with help from Sid and Bill.
4. 19:30
  Albert and Me—Series 2, Casual Labour
  4/8Single dad Bryan is sacked and advertises for work in a local shop window.
5. 19:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Jack Whitehall
  Comedian Jack Whitehall chooses music from the Monks of Ampleforth Abbey and Limp Bizkit.
6. 20:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 3
  3/5Tensions mount for New York's hostages, as the hijackers' demands reach the Mayor.
7. 20:30
  Strictly Dance Hall—Le Balajo, Paris
  1/3Philip Sweeney visits one of the last great accordion dance halls, Le Balajo in Paris.
8. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Sophie Hannah - The Fantastic Book of Everybody's Secrets, You Are a Gongedip
  3/3William's day is interrupted by an irate woman, with unexpected vengeful results.
9. 21:15
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—2. Eraser
  2/3After an injury, Terri keeps notes for her memory, but they begin to contradict each other
10. 22:00
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 5. Two Parties
  5/6Two parties provide a particular challenge.
11. 22:30
  A Look Back at the Future—2010
  3/6Griff Rhys Jones, Kate Robbins and Brian Perkins look ahead to the Year of Toddler Power.
12. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 5, Power Politics
  3/4Hell's got workforce problems, and Satan learns who truly wields the power.
13. 23:30
  The Secret World—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Alan Titchmarsh - quaint gardener or ruthless murderer?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 8
  8/10Roseanne remembers how her husband, Tom, left her after she was discovered with John.
2. 00:15
  Sport and the British—The Bare Fists of Boxing
  3/30Clare Balding explores the importance of boxing to the 19th-century alpha male.
3. 00:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—3. Falling
  3/10Richardson realises both Alex and Tom are also falling under the heiress' spell.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—FS Saunders - The Woman Who Shot Mussolini, Episode 3
  3/5Mussolini's heroic image enthused his supporters, but Violet Gibson felt differently.
5. 01:00
  All the Young Dudes—Series 2, Summer Holiday
  6/6Summer is here, but the notion of stopping work appeals less to some.
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Competition
  Chris Bigsby talks competition with writer Howard Jacobson and FT columnist Mrs Moneypenny
7. 02:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 3
  3/5Tensions mount for New York's hostages, as the hijackers' demands reach the Mayor.
8. 02:30
  Strictly Dance Hall—Le Balajo, Paris
  1/3Philip Sweeney visits one of the last great accordion dance halls, Le Balajo in Paris.
9. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—1. Inheritance
  1/5The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons reunite to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Sophie Hannah - The Fantastic Book of Everybody's Secrets, You Are a Gongedip
  3/3William's day is interrupted by an irate woman, with unexpected vengeful results.
11. 04:15
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—2. Eraser
  2/3After an injury, Terri keeps notes for her memory, but they begin to contradict each other
12. 05:00
  The Code of the Woosters—The Plot Thickens
  3/7Bertie Wooster is swept up into a world of fake heroics. With Richard Briers.
13. 05:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 2, Read All About It
  6/6After his disastrous children's TV appearance, Robert battles to avoid the press.

Thursday 3 July 2014