BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 17 July 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—FM Mayor - The Rector's Daughter, Episode 8
  8/10After returning from the Riviera, Kathy's disfigurement renews her marriage.
2. 00:15
  Sport and the British—Fighting Back
  13/30Clare Balding looks at the relationship between boxing and Britain's ethnic minorities.
3. 00:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 3
  3/15Headmistress Sarah Burton is determined to make a success of her first community event.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, My Father
  3/5The comic actor and travel writer reflects on his relationship with his ailing dad.
5. 01:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell hosts, with Clive Anderson, Dom Joly, Fi Glover and Henning Wehn.
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Masculinity
  Writers Nick Walker, Lindsey Davis and Neil Rollinson discuss what makes a man's man.
7. 02:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—3. The Diggers
  3/6Patrick's plans for a hotel in Mountfern face a terrible setback. Stars David Soul.
8. 02:30
  Terry Nutkins: In the Ring of Bright Water—Episode 1
  1/2Wildlife expert Terry Nutkins recalls a childhood spent with author Gavin Maxwell.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Elizabeth Bowen - The Heat of the Day, Episode 2
  2/2Caught between Robert and Harrison, Stella feels betrayed but unsure who to believe.
10. 04:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—A Voyage to Cythera
  3/5A chance encounter on a train leads a lonely woman to a romantic fantasy.
11. 04:15
  Kings—Hazar's Chicken
  2/5Bone is an unlikely chicken killer and a far from plausible spy.
12. 05:00
  The Code of the Woosters—Strange Behaviour of a Curate
  5/7Bertie and Jeeves find themselves on the top of a wardrobe
13. 05:30
  Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5Can Prentiss and McCabe's medicine help the government sort out the NHS?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—4. The Repercussions
  4/6Patrick's hotel plans turn sour after Kate's accident. Starring David Soul.
2. 06:30
  Terry Nutkins: In the Ring of Bright Water—Episode 2
  2/2Following the death of Terry Nutkins we revisit two programmes he made about his childhood
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, The Old Days
  5/6Pam remembers her father's woollen swimming costume.
4. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Rosicrucian Armageddon 2
  5/6Ed lends some authentic 'oldenspeak' to the modern gaming fraternity.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Two and a Half Feathers
  24/26Jones fights back as a new recruit rakes up their military past.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 02/06/1955
  Ron Glum marries Eth at last, at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  1/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Mark Billingham and John O'Farrell.
8. 09:30
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 2, Entertaining Mr Stone
  3/6Robin surprisingly brings a friend home, but he's not all he seems...
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—The Mumbai Chuzzlewits, Episode 1
  1/3Orphan Thomas befriends Mickey, grandson and heir of rich old miser Martin Chuzzlewit.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Hassan's Tower
  4/5Kenneth reaches a new understanding on his honeymoon in foreign parts.
11. 11:15
  Kings—The Loved One
  3/5Anat refuses to leave home as the Israelites approach.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Two and a Half Feathers
  24/26Jones fights back as a new recruit rakes up their military past.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 02/06/1955
  Ron Glum marries Eth at last, at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter.
3. 13:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—4. The Repercussions
  4/6Patrick's hotel plans turn sour after Kate's accident. Starring David Soul.
4. 13:30
  Terry Nutkins: In the Ring of Bright Water—Episode 2
  2/2Following the death of Terry Nutkins we revisit two programmes he made about his childhood
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—FM Mayor - The Rector's Daughter, Episode 9
  9/10Mary's loyalty and love are betrayed yet again while a marriage matures.
6. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Women Between the Wars
  14/30Clare Balding discovers how working women were finally given their sporting chance.
7. 14:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 4
  4/15Headmistress Sarah Burton develops a soft spot for a married school governor.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, Saturday Night Live
  4/5The comic actor shares his surreal experience of guest hosting a big American TV show.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—The Mumbai Chuzzlewits, Episode 1
  1/3Orphan Thomas befriends Mickey, grandson and heir of rich old miser Martin Chuzzlewit.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—17/07/2014
  Mel hears about a cloak made from the silk of a million spiders.
11. 17:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Going Through the Roof
  1/6A rainy day leads to some unexpected drama for the school's staff.
12. 17:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, The Old Days
  5/6Pam remembers her father's woollen swimming costume.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  1/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Mark Billingham and John O'Farrell.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Sir Donald Wolfit
  Humphrey Carpenter invites Ned Sherrin to discuss actor Sir Donald Wolfit.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 3, The Two and a Half Feathers
  24/26Jones fights back as a new recruit rakes up their military past.
4. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 02/06/1955
  Ron Glum marries Eth at last, at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter.
5. 20:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—4. The Repercussions
  4/6Patrick's hotel plans turn sour after Kate's accident. Starring David Soul.
6. 20:30
  Terry Nutkins: In the Ring of Bright Water—Episode 2
  2/2Following the death of Terry Nutkins we revisit two programmes he made about his childhood
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Hassan's Tower
  4/5Kenneth reaches a new understanding on his honeymoon in foreign parts.
8. 21:15
  Kings—The Loved One
  3/5Anat refuses to leave home as the Israelites approach.
9. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Rosicrucian Armageddon 2
  5/6Ed lends some authentic 'oldenspeak' to the modern gaming fraternity.
10. 22:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Divorcee Carol has a fruit surplus, and Adrian is asked to be a Bond girl.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—17/07/2014
  The best in contemporary comedy. Diane Morgan chats to comedian and filmmaker, Lee Kern.
12. 23:00
  Hard to Tell—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4A bike accident lands Tom Sheffield in A&E, just as he is about to go for a pizza.
13. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 3, Making Cuts
  6/6The management consultants must make cuts at the firm that insures Ryan's flashy new car.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—FM Mayor - The Rector's Daughter, Episode 9
  9/10Mary's loyalty and love are betrayed yet again while a marriage matures.
2. 00:15
  Sport and the British—Women Between the Wars
  14/30Clare Balding discovers how working women were finally given their sporting chance.
3. 00:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 4
  4/15Headmistress Sarah Burton develops a soft spot for a married school governor.
4. 00:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Palin Diaries - The Python Years, Saturday Night Live
  4/5The comic actor shares his surreal experience of guest hosting a big American TV show.
5. 01:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  1/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Mark Billingham and John O'Farrell.
6. 01:30
  Great Lives—Sir Donald Wolfit
  Humphrey Carpenter invites Ned Sherrin to discuss actor Sir Donald Wolfit.
7. 02:00
  Maeve Binchy - Firefly Summer—4. The Repercussions
  4/6Patrick's hotel plans turn sour after Kate's accident. Starring David Soul.
8. 02:30
  Terry Nutkins: In the Ring of Bright Water—Episode 2
  2/2Following the death of Terry Nutkins we revisit two programmes he made about his childhood
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—The Mumbai Chuzzlewits, Episode 1
  1/3Orphan Thomas befriends Mickey, grandson and heir of rich old miser Martin Chuzzlewit.
10. 04:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Hassan's Tower
  4/5Kenneth reaches a new understanding on his honeymoon in foreign parts.
11. 04:15
  Kings—The Loved One
  3/5Anat refuses to leave home as the Israelites approach.
12. 05:00
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 2, Going Through the Roof
  1/6A rainy day leads to some unexpected drama for the school's staff.
13. 05:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 2, The Old Days
  5/6Pam remembers her father's woollen swimming costume.

Friday 18 July 2014