BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 4 July 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 9
  9/10Father Gaunt's deposition refers to a baby born long after Roseanne's marriage was over.
2. 00:15
  Sport and the British—The Unsporting Side of Sport
  4/30Sport and gambling are inextricably linked, especially when it comes to horse racing.
3. 00:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—4. Party
  4/10Party plans are afoot for the heiress's 21st birthday and Richardson makes a decision.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—FS Saunders - The Woman Who Shot Mussolini, Episode 4
  4/5Moments after shooting Mussolini, Violet Gibson seemed confused. Was it an act of sanity?
5. 01:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5More celeb sound-alikes, spoofing Radio 4, plus William Hague rings Stars in Their Eyes.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Vivekananda
  Rabbi Lionel Blue and Gwilym Beckerlegge discuss Swami Vivekananda.
7. 02:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 4
  4/5Having agreed to pay the ransom, the city authorities race to meet the cash deadline.
8. 02:30
  Strictly Dance Hall—La Paloma, Barcelona
  2/3Philip Sweeney visits one of Spain's last great dance halls, La Paloma in Barcelona.
9. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—2. Deterioration
  2/5Relations between Dmitry and his father turn ever more dangerous.
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—AL Kennedy - The Writing Life, The Author at Home
  1/3A lady novelist reclines in a Creating Hammock, attended by Juan, her fragrant assistant.
11. 04:15
  David Napthine - Unforgettable—3. May All Your Wishes Come True
  3/3Eddie is found wandering Newcastle with no idea of his past.
12. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 1, Old Embers
  5/6Victoria reunites sister Anna with an old flame.
13. 05:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, Travel
  3/6Pam admits to being a poor map reader.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 5
  5/5Having delivered their final demands, the hijackers prepare to make their escape.
2. 06:30
  Strictly Dance Hall—The Lucerna, Prague
  3/3Philip Sweeney visits one of Prague's most spectacular ballrooms, The Lucerna.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.
4. 07:30
  A Bit of Fry and Laurie—First Bit
  1/2Coffee in the executive lounge and dramatic soap revelations. Choice cuts from BBC TV.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
  7/8Albert's kung fu club tackles some extortionists.
6. 08:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
  4/6The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Chris Addison, Bettany Hughes and Rupert Sheldrake suggest exhibits to the museum.
8. 09:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Ralph has a stalker. With Michael Fenton Stevens.
9. 10:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
  3/5Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—AL Kennedy - The Writing Life, The Author Away
  2/3Stuck in a Tasmanian motel, AL Kennedy is not so sure about life on the road.
11. 11:15
  Simon Passmore - Offshore
  A trip to France with her husband on a luxury motor yacht turns Sam's life upside down.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
  7/8Albert's kung fu club tackles some extortionists.
2. 12:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
  4/6The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
3. 13:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 5
  5/5Having delivered their final demands, the hijackers prepare to make their escape.
4. 13:30
  Strictly Dance Hall—The Lucerna, Prague
  3/3Philip Sweeney visits one of Prague's most spectacular ballrooms, The Lucerna.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 10
  10/10Dr Grene must head to England to uncover the truth about Roseanne McNulty's child.
6. 14:15
  Sport and the British—The Making of Men
  5/30Clare visits Rugby School to discover why it produced men fit to run the empire.
7. 14:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—5. Tragedy
  5/10As a midsummer night draws to an end, some life-changing events await Richardson.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—FS Saunders - The Woman Who Shot Mussolini, Episode 5
  5/5After her release by the Italian government, how would Violet's family determine her fate?
9. 15:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
  3/5Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—25/04/2014
  Mel Giedroyc celebrates the history of the humble tea biscuit.(R)
11. 17:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Rick's Quarrel
  2/6A domestic dispute boosts Stella's battle with her grown-up children.
12. 17:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Chris Addison, Bettany Hughes and Rupert Sheldrake suggest exhibits to the museum.
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd
  5/6Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 6, The Seven Steptoerai
  7/8Albert's kung fu club tackles some extortionists.
4. 19:30
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 2, The Tiff
  4/6The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date.
5. 20:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 5
  5/5Having delivered their final demands, the hijackers prepare to make their escape.
6. 20:30
  Strictly Dance Hall—The Lucerna, Prague
  3/3Philip Sweeney visits one of Prague's most spectacular ballrooms, The Lucerna.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—AL Kennedy - The Writing Life, The Author Away
  2/3Stuck in a Tasmanian motel, AL Kennedy is not so sure about life on the road.
8. 21:15
  Simon Passmore - Offshore
  A trip to France with her husband on a luxury motor yacht turns Sam's life upside down.
9. 22:00
  A Bit of Fry and Laurie—First Bit
  1/2Coffee in the executive lounge and dramatic soap revelations. Choice cuts from BBC TV.
10. 22:30
  Party—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4The Party take to the streets with their inaugural protest.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—04/07/2014
  Arthur Smith chats to Shappi Khorsandi.
12. 23:00
  The Mary Whitehouse Experience—Series 4, Episode 8
  8/9Robert De Niro stars in a Christmas panto.
13. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 2, Values
  3/4Marketing maestro John Weak tackles a meeting room crisis with a little seduction.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 10
  10/10Dr Grene must head to England to uncover the truth about Roseanne McNulty's child.
2. 00:15
  Sport and the British—The Making of Men
  5/30Clare visits Rugby School to discover why it produced men fit to run the empire.
3. 00:30
  Love for Lydia by HE Bates—5. Tragedy
  5/10As a midsummer night draws to an end, some life-changing events await Richardson.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—FS Saunders - The Woman Who Shot Mussolini, Episode 5
  5/5After her release by the Italian government, how would Violet's family determine her fate?
5. 01:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Chris Addison, Bettany Hughes and Rupert Sheldrake suggest exhibits to the museum.
6. 01:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Ken Dodd
  5/6Mark Radcliffe reveals how Ken Dodd became one of the greatest comic acts of our time.
7. 02:00
  John Godey - The Taking of Pelham 123—Episode 5
  5/5Having delivered their final demands, the hijackers prepare to make their escape.
8. 02:30
  Strictly Dance Hall—The Lucerna, Prague
  3/3Philip Sweeney visits one of Prague's most spectacular ballrooms, The Lucerna.
9. 03:00
  Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov—3. Searching
  3/5Following a violent encounter at the Karamazov home, Dmitry goes in search of Grushenka.
10. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—AL Kennedy - The Writing Life, The Author Away
  2/3Stuck in a Tasmanian motel, AL Kennedy is not so sure about life on the road.
11. 04:15
  Simon Passmore - Offshore
  A trip to France with her husband on a luxury motor yacht turns Sam's life upside down.
12. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 1, Rick's Quarrel
  2/6A domestic dispute boosts Stella's battle with her grown-up children.
13. 05:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Theatre awards spark subterfuge galore for event organiser Rosie.

Saturday 5 July 2014