BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 29 July 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 6
  6/15Dr Aziz organises a trip to the Marabar Caves but not everyone manages to catch the train.
2. 00:15
  Sport and the British—Broadcasting to the Nation
  22/30Clare Balding discovers how the birth of broadcasting changed British sport for ever.
3. 00:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 11
  11/15Sarah encounters the bitter taste of loss and the joy of achievement.
4. 00:45
  Michael Holroyd - A Strange Eventful History—Episode 1
  1/5'Fallen' Ellen runs off.
5. 01:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Gyles Brandreth
  3/4The broadcaster, author and ex-MP quizzes a panel about himself.
6. 01:30
  A Good Read—Judy Simpson and Tom Watt
  Tom Sutcliffe, Judy Simpson and Tom Watt on novels by Mary Shelley and Candia McWilliam.(R)
7. 02:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 5. Surprise
  5/6The Roman sleuth closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for.
8. 02:30
  The Vernons Girls
  Michael Angelis charts the success of Liverpool's all-girl group, The Vernons Girls.
9. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 2. Accidents and Encounters
  2/3Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage.
10. 04:00
  Come Away, Come Away!—The Beautiful Freedom Cage by Julie Bertagna
  3/3Alam goes on a dangerous journey to the glittering promise of Europe.
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Frank Skinner, Glen Matlock, Sophia Myles, Jess Thom, Scottee, Hercules and Love Affair, The Good Ones
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Health and Efficiency
  4/8Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.
13. 05:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/618th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to keep her love life out of the scandal rags.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
  6/6The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
2. 06:30
  On the Trail of the Templars
  Martin Palmer goes on a quest for the truth behind the medieval Knights Templar.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 3, What's My Motivation
  2/4Simon decides it is time to get self-motivated and starts composing his electronic music.
4. 07:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Mission Command
  5/6Beauty struggles with an irascible gentleman.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Junk Affair
  2/26Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—St Swithin's
  1/13Richard Gordon's misadventures of a student doctor. Starring Richard Briers.
7. 09:00
  The News Quiz Extra—Series 11, Episode 8
  8/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
8. 09:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 2, Six Feet Down Under
  1/4Michael Feydeau and David Pershore probe a death by cutlery back in 1824.
9. 10:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 3. Friendly Persuasion
  3/3Anne Elliot wonders if she was wrong about Captain Wentworth.
10. 11:00
  Four Stories by F Scott Fitzgerald—Financing Finnegan
  1/4A writer finds his own modest career eclipsed by a more volatile author.
11. 11:15
  Nick Warburton - Turning the Hut
  When Jimmy asks Clara to teach him to read, an unlikely friendship develops.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Junk Affair
  2/26Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—St Swithin's
  1/13Richard Gordon's misadventures of a student doctor. Starring Richard Briers.
3. 13:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
  6/6The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
4. 13:30
  On the Trail of the Templars
  Martin Palmer goes on a quest for the truth behind the medieval Knights Templar.
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 7
  7/15Dr Aziz's mountain expedition to the Marabar Caves ends in disaster and despair.
6. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Driving Innovation
  23/30Clare Balding is at Silverstone to explore how Britain led the way in motor racing.
7. 14:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 12
  12/15Headmistress Sarah Burton opens up her school for voters in the election.
8. 14:45
  Michael Holroyd - A Strange Eventful History—Episode 2
  2/5Weakly John Brodribb's transformation into Victorian stage great Henry Irving.
9. 15:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 3. Friendly Persuasion
  3/3Anne Elliot wonders if she was wrong about Captain Wentworth.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—29/07/2014
  Mel's guest is CBBC presenter and comedian, Iain Stirling.
11. 17:00
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Twenty-Twenty Vision
  3/6Professor Quarterpound gathers Britain's top scientists to witness his new time machine.
12. 17:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, What's My Motivation
  2/4Simon decides it is time to get self-motivated and starts composing his electronic music.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Clive Anderson's panel show with Steve Punt, David Quantick, Robin Ince, Gyles Brandreth.
2. 18:30
  Musical Genes—Series 2, Sam Gibb
  Tom Morton talks to the daughter of Bee Gee Maurice Gibb.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Junk Affair
  2/26Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.
4. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—St Swithin's
  1/13Richard Gordon's misadventures of a student doctor. Starring Richard Briers.
5. 20:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
  6/6The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
6. 20:30
  On the Trail of the Templars
  Martin Palmer goes on a quest for the truth behind the medieval Knights Templar.
7. 21:00
  Four Stories by F Scott Fitzgerald—Financing Finnegan
  1/4A writer finds his own modest career eclipsed by a more volatile author.
8. 21:15
  Nick Warburton - Turning the Hut
  When Jimmy asks Clara to teach him to read, an unlikely friendship develops.
9. 22:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Mission Command
  5/6Beauty struggles with an irascible gentleman.
10. 22:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Foam Wizards
  1/6Ramesh and his son Alok compete to design a sweetie.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—29/07/2014
  Jon Holmes chats to Mark Watson.
12. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The new deputy museum curator gets a shock.
13. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Marathon
  3/6The sketch show team and their studio audience enter the London Marathon.
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Late
1. 00:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 7
  7/15Dr Aziz's mountain expedition to the Marabar Caves ends in disaster and despair.
2. 00:15
  Sport and the British—Driving Innovation
  23/30Clare Balding is at Silverstone to explore how Britain led the way in motor racing.
3. 00:30
  Winifred Holtby - South Riding—Episode 12
  12/15Headmistress Sarah Burton opens up her school for voters in the election.
4. 00:45
  Michael Holroyd - A Strange Eventful History—Episode 2
  2/5Weakly John Brodribb's transformation into Victorian stage great Henry Irving.
5. 01:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Clive Anderson's panel show with Steve Punt, David Quantick, Robin Ince, Gyles Brandreth.
6. 01:30
  Musical Genes—Series 2, Sam Gibb
  Tom Morton talks to the daughter of Bee Gee Maurice Gibb.
7. 02:00
  Falco—Shadows in Bronze, 6. Showdown
  6/6The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet.
8. 02:30
  On the Trail of the Templars
  Martin Palmer goes on a quest for the truth behind the medieval Knights Templar.
9. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 3. Friendly Persuasion
  3/3Anne Elliot wonders if she was wrong about Captain Wentworth.
10. 04:00
  Four Stories by F Scott Fitzgerald—Financing Finnegan
  1/4A writer finds his own modest career eclipsed by a more volatile author.
11. 04:15
  Nick Warburton - Turning the Hut
  When Jimmy asks Clara to teach him to read, an unlikely friendship develops.
12. 05:00
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Twenty-Twenty Vision
  3/6Professor Quarterpound gathers Britain's top scientists to witness his new time machine.
13. 05:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, What's My Motivation
  2/4Simon decides it is time to get self-motivated and starts composing his electronic music.

Wednesday 30 July 2014