BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 5 August 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 11
  11/15Across a tense and crowded courtroom, Adela Quested begins her testimony against Dr Aziz.
2. 00:15
  Sport and the British—Golden Girls
  27/30Clare Balding explains how the 1960s saw women athletes finally take centre stage.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—David and Caroline Stafford - Au Pairs, Episode 1
  1/5Manners, morals and heavy-duty healthcare, as two au pairs experience parenting.
4. 00:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Homecomings
  1/10In 1957, a 19-year-old boy is released from jail.
5. 01:00
  The Personality Test—Series 1, Jennie Bond
  4/4The former BBC Royal Correspondent quizzes a panel about herself.
6. 01:30
  A Good Read—John Bird and Professor Susan Greenfield
  Tom Sutcliffe, Susan Greenfield and John Bird discuss Gitta Sereny and Jerzy Kosinski.(R)
7. 02:00
  Charles Paris - Murder Unprompted—Episode 2
  2/4There is drama for the thespian sleuth, when the new star cannot master the script.
8. 02:30
  The Strange Case of Lafcadio Hearn
  Journalist Richard Dowden traces his mysterious ancestor who's a household name in Japan.
9. 03:00
  Steve Walker - Habakkuk of Ice
  Extraordinary wartime tale of inventor Geoffrey Pyke's battleship - made of ice.
10. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The Horse
  1/5Angela does her homework, as her mother hosts a drinks party for some intellectual friends
11. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Nikki Bedi, Kevin Eldon, Julian Ovenden, Jon Culshaw, Louise Wener, Arthur Smith, Slow Club, Samantha Crain
  Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Maybe, Baby
  5/8Broody Faith fancies starting a second family, but does Bill?
13. 05:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6When a new rival appears in town, 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny tries to quit.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Charles Paris - Murder Unprompted—Episode 3
  3/4Can the thespian sleuth prove his friend Alex is not the murderer?
2. 06:30
  Modern Piperacks and Interesting Umbrella Stands
  Phill Jupitus looks at the heyday of Hobbies Weekly magazine.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
  3/4Told to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
4. 07:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Life in the UK
  6/6Beauty's visa to work in the UK is about to run out. Will she pass her citizenship test?
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Burning Embassy
  3/26Peking's British embassy catches fire, so fireman Seagoon posts off parcels of water.
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—Digs
  2/13Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young chairs the famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen and Fred Housego.
8. 09:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 21 July 1799
  1/6Dorothy worries over William's wedding and Thomas de Quinine arrives.
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 1
  1/4Stolen from an Indian deity, a huge diamond is given to Rachel Verinder as she turns 18.
10. 11:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—Miss King
  2/5A penny is the source of much discord between Emma Bury and Milly Young.
11. 11:15
  Peter Tinniswood - On the Whole It's Been Jolly Good
  Maurice Denham is former MP Sir Plympton Makepeace reflecting on 60 glorious years.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Burning Embassy
  3/26Peking's British embassy catches fire, so fireman Seagoon posts off parcels of water.
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—Digs
  2/13Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson.
3. 13:00
  Charles Paris - Murder Unprompted—Episode 3
  3/4Can the thespian sleuth prove his friend Alex is not the murderer?
4. 13:30
  Modern Piperacks and Interesting Umbrella Stands
  Phill Jupitus looks at the heyday of Hobbies Weekly magazine.
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 12
  12/15The people of India have cause for great celebration, but sad news arrives from England.
6. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Rugby's Big Bang
  28/30Clare Balding explores the demise of the amateurism in rugby union.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—David and Caroline Stafford - Au Pairs, Episode 2
  2/5Alvy and Dorika have a night off and that proves to be their first mistake.
8. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, The River
  2/10It is 1947 and Lewis's idyllic summer is about to come to a sudden and shocking end.
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 1
  1/4Stolen from an Indian deity, a huge diamond is given to Rachel Verinder as she turns 18.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—26/11/2013
  Jamie Borthwick continues reading Maggot Moon, Dick and Dom investigate bugs and germs.(R)
11. 17:00
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Railway '86 - The Movie!
  4/6British Rail's new 'Silver Bullet' train ends up as a runaway express to Aberdeen.
12. 17:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
  3/4Told to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young chairs the famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen and Fred Housego.
2. 18:30
  Musical Genes—Series 2, Woody Guthrie
  Tom Morton hears about Woody Guthrie and his music from his singer-songwriter son, Arlo.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Burning Embassy
  3/26Peking's British embassy catches fire, so fireman Seagoon posts off parcels of water.
4. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—Digs
  2/13Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson.
5. 20:00
  Charles Paris - Murder Unprompted—Episode 3
  3/4Can the thespian sleuth prove his friend Alex is not the murderer?
6. 20:30
  Modern Piperacks and Interesting Umbrella Stands
  Phill Jupitus looks at the heyday of Hobbies Weekly magazine.
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—2014, Episode 1
  1/11Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
8. 22:00
  Beauty of Britain—Series 2, Life in the UK
  6/6Beauty's visa to work in the UK is about to run out. Will she pass her citizenship test?
9. 22:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Magical Mister Murgatroyd
  2/6Alok gets engaged to the daughter of a successful rival shop owner.
10. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Deputy curator Rod battles to save the museum and pursue Prunella.
11. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Fairground
  4/6The sketch show team take their audience to the fair for Will's birthday.
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Late
1. 00:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 12
  12/15The people of India have cause for great celebration, but sad news arrives from England.
2. 00:15
  Sport and the British—Rugby's Big Bang
  28/30Clare Balding explores the demise of the amateurism in rugby union.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—David and Caroline Stafford - Au Pairs, Episode 2
  2/5Alvy and Dorika have a night off and that proves to be their first mistake.
4. 00:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, The River
  2/10It is 1947 and Lewis's idyllic summer is about to come to a sudden and shocking end.
5. 01:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young chairs the famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen and Fred Housego.
6. 01:30
  Musical Genes—Series 2, Woody Guthrie
  Tom Morton hears about Woody Guthrie and his music from his singer-songwriter son, Arlo.
7. 02:00
  Charles Paris - Murder Unprompted—Episode 3
  3/4Can the thespian sleuth prove his friend Alex is not the murderer?
8. 02:30
  Modern Piperacks and Interesting Umbrella Stands
  Phill Jupitus looks at the heyday of Hobbies Weekly magazine.
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 1
  1/4Stolen from an Indian deity, a huge diamond is given to Rachel Verinder as she turns 18.
10. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—Miss King
  2/5A penny is the source of much discord between Emma Bury and Milly Young.
11. 04:15
  Peter Tinniswood - On the Whole It's Been Jolly Good
  Maurice Denham is former MP Sir Plympton Makepeace reflecting on 60 glorious years.
12. 05:00
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Railway '86 - The Movie!
  4/6British Rail's new 'Silver Bullet' train ends up as a runaway express to Aberdeen.
13. 05:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Uncomfortably Numb
  3/4Told to stop empathising, Simon tries to give himself compassion fatigue.

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