BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 6 August 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Charles Paris - Murder Unprompted—Episode 4
  4/4Can the thespian sleuth solve a murder, woo Frances and make it on stage in time?
2. 06:30
  Arch Rivals
  Felicity Finch balances the claims of rival ballet shoe makers
3. 07:00
  Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe are challenged to boost public opinion about men.
4. 07:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 12, Episode 1
  1/6The return of the popular impressions show that tugs on the beard of news.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way
  3/15Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor star in the debut of the cult sketch comedy
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6David Mitchell chairs. With Clive Anderson, Dom Joly, Fi Glover and Henning Wehn.
8. 09:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6A seven foot squirrel drives ad man Ken Handley nuts, but can some face cream help?
9. 10:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 2
  2/4Is Rosanna hiding something? Why is Rachel Verinder refusing to speak to Sergeant Cuff?
10. 11:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The River
  3/5A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie.
11. 11:15
  RD Wingfield—RD Wingfield - Daylight Robbery
  Miss Pickering has an ulterior motive for a newspaper ad, as do the four gents who reply.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way
  3/15Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor star in the debut of the cult sketch comedy
3. 13:00
  Charles Paris - Murder Unprompted—Episode 4
  4/4Can the thespian sleuth solve a murder, woo Frances and make it on stage in time?
4. 13:30
  Arch Rivals
  Felicity Finch balances the claims of rival ballet shoe makers
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 13
  13/15Despite his own good news, Dr Aziz is preoccupied with thoughts of Cyril Fielding.
6. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Globalisation
  29/30Clare Balding explores the way television has changed our relationship with sport forever.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—David and Caroline Stafford - Au Pairs, Episode 3
  3/5It is Louis's birthday. Cake is prepared. Games are organised. What can go wrong?
8. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, The Introduction
  3/10Gilbert asks Lewis to meet the woman he has asked to be his second wife.
9. 15:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 2
  2/4Is Rosanna hiding something? Why is Rachel Verinder refusing to speak to Sergeant Cuff?
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—27/11/2013
  Dick and Dom continue their fun science series 'How Dangerous is Your School?'.(R)
11. 17:00
  Bristow—Series 2, When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  1/4The promise of a Christmas bonus lifts Bristow's spirits.
12. 17:30
  Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe are challenged to boost public opinion about men.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6David Mitchell chairs. With Clive Anderson, Dom Joly, Fi Glover and Henning Wehn.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Countryside
  With rock critic Neil McCormick, poet Dorothea Smartt and writer Andy Miller.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, How to Succeed in Business The Burkiss Way
  3/15Satan promises to either eat a cucumber or offer a million pound bribe.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3John Cleese and Tim Brooke-Taylor star in the debut of the cult sketch comedy
5. 20:00
  Charles Paris - Murder Unprompted—Episode 4
  4/4Can the thespian sleuth solve a murder, woo Frances and make it on stage in time?
6. 20:30
  Arch Rivals
  Felicity Finch balances the claims of rival ballet shoe makers
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—2014, Episode 2
  2/11Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
8. 22:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 12, Episode 1
  1/6The return of the popular impressions show that tugs on the beard of news.
9. 22:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 2, Oh Carolina
  2/4Adam finally goes out on a date, but is the lady in question quite what she appears?
10. 23:00
  The Harpoon—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4A star-spangled American issue of the nostalgic spoof of boys' adventure story papers.
11. 23:30
  Sarah at the Stand—Episode 1
  1/4Sarah Millican is in Edinburgh with Mark Nelson, Alun Cochrane and Reginald D Hunter.
12. 23:45
  Poets' Tree—Episode 1
  1/4Poetry classics and an unusual person trying to write poetry for the first time.
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Late
1. 00:00
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—Episode 13
  13/15Despite his own good news, Dr Aziz is preoccupied with thoughts of Cyril Fielding.
2. 00:15
  Sport and the British—Globalisation
  29/30Clare Balding explores the way television has changed our relationship with sport forever.
3. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—David and Caroline Stafford - Au Pairs, Episode 3
  3/5It is Louis's birthday. Cake is prepared. Games are organised. What can go wrong?
4. 00:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, The Introduction
  3/10Gilbert asks Lewis to meet the woman he has asked to be his second wife.
5. 01:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6David Mitchell chairs. With Clive Anderson, Dom Joly, Fi Glover and Henning Wehn.
6. 01:30
  Off the Page—Countryside
  With rock critic Neil McCormick, poet Dorothea Smartt and writer Andy Miller.
7. 02:00
  Charles Paris - Murder Unprompted—Episode 4
  4/4Can the thespian sleuth solve a murder, woo Frances and make it on stage in time?
8. 02:30
  Arch Rivals
  Felicity Finch balances the claims of rival ballet shoe makers
9. 03:00
  Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone—Episode 2
  2/4Is Rosanna hiding something? Why is Rachel Verinder refusing to speak to Sergeant Cuff?
10. 04:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The River
  3/5A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie.
11. 04:15
  RD Wingfield—RD Wingfield - Daylight Robbery
  Miss Pickering has an ulterior motive for a newspaper ad, as do the four gents who reply.
12. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 2, When Melancholy Autumn Comes to Chester-Perry
  1/4The promise of a Christmas bonus lifts Bristow's spirits.
13. 05:30
  Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe are challenged to boost public opinion about men.

Thursday 7 August 2014