BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 12 August 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 1
  1/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 1
  1/5Kris Marshall stars in Hattie Naylor's adaptation of Samuel Pepys diaries.
3. 00:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Rehabilitation
  6/10After two years in prison, 19-year-old Lewis is home and keen to make amends.
4. 01:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists.
5. 01:30
  A Good Read—John Lanchester and Susannah Clapp
  Tom Sutcliffe, Susannah Clapp and John Lanchester discuss Althea Hayter.
6. 02:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 1. Better Safe Than Sorry
  1/6Hysteria hits Levenford after the GP visits a well-known hypochondriac.
7. 02:30
  The Quiz Exchange
  Nicholas Parsons traverses India to observe the country's enthusiasm for quizzes.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, Cut Adrift
  1/10Lizzie and Gaffer Hexam find a body floating in the River Thames.
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Rhys Davies Award Winners, Getting Up by Sian Preece
  1/3A graffiti artist's discovery reveals the power of art through time.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Pamela Stephenson Connolly, Pam Ayres, Ella Spira, Sibongiseni Shabalala, Adrienne Truscott, Nikki Bedi, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  Clive Anderson and guests are in Edinburgh, with conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, The Rhythm of Strife
  6/8Faith and Bill bicker over her children, then his ex-wife turns up.
12. 05:30
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny joins customs men to stop Courageous Kate from marrying her dad.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 2. The Levenford Ghost
  2/6A mysterious overnight call leads the GP on a dark and dangerous journey
2. 06:30
  Songlines—Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  John Cavanagh tells the story behind Judy Garland's legendary theme tune.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Unforgiveable, That's What You Are
  4/4When the company's dealings become front page news, Simon wonders if he should be forgiven
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6The ups and downs of a colonoscopy and how the right lighting can make us all look good.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great Regent's Park Swim
  4/26Neddie Seagoon ends up splashing about when he visits a German scientist.
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—Anatomy
  3/13More medical mayhem, as student medic Simon Sparrow struggles with dissecting bodies.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young chairs the quiz about famous folk. With Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley.
8. 09:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 27 July 1799
  2/6William and Mary's wedding bells ring, but there is an unexpected guest.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, The Golden Dustman
  2/10A jury has found that Mr John Harmon came by his death in suspicious circumstances.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Rhys Davies Award Winners, Dammed, by Sarah Wishart
  2/3A young woman's grief changes the way she views the world.
11. 11:15
  Shakespeare - Henry at Agincourt
  A sequence from Shakespeare's Henry V, broadcast on the eve of St George's Day 1956.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great Regent's Park Swim
  4/26Neddie Seagoon ends up splashing about when he visits a German scientist.
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—Anatomy
  3/13More medical mayhem, as student medic Simon Sparrow struggles with dissecting bodies.
3. 13:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 2. The Levenford Ghost
  2/6A mysterious overnight call leads the GP on a dark and dangerous journey
4. 13:30
  Songlines—Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  John Cavanagh tells the story behind Judy Garland's legendary theme tune.
5. 14:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 2
  2/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 2
  2/5Pepys sails across the dangerous English Channel on a secret mission.
7. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Sunday
  7/10Any hopes of a brave new beginning for Lewis have been dashed.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, The Golden Dustman
  2/10A jury has found that Mr John Harmon came by his death in suspicious circumstances.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—John Logie Baird, Morse code and writer Edward Carey
  Mel gets a guide to creating sound effects and says happy birthday to John Logie Baird.
10. 17:00
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Voodoo Island
  5/6A missionary expedition leads to peril in the far flung Caribbean.
11. 17:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Unforgiveable, That's What You Are
  4/4When the company's dealings become front page news, Simon wonders if he should be forgiven
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young chairs the quiz about famous folk. With Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley.
2. 18:30
  Musical Legends—Roger Daltrey
  Lead singer of The Who, Roger Daltrey talks about his musical career and rock legacy.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great Regent's Park Swim
  4/26Neddie Seagoon ends up splashing about when he visits a German scientist.
4. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—Anatomy
  3/13More medical mayhem, as student medic Simon Sparrow struggles with dissecting bodies.
5. 20:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 2. The Levenford Ghost
  2/6A mysterious overnight call leads the GP on a dark and dangerous journey
6. 20:30
  Songlines—Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  John Cavanagh tells the story behind Judy Garland's legendary theme tune.
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—2014, Episode 5
  5/11Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
8. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6The ups and downs of a colonoscopy and how the right lighting can make us all look good.
9. 22:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, The Bewerdine Spectrum
  3/6Sanjay causes chaos in Lenzie when he starts work experience at the local paper.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—12/08/2014
  Diane Morgan chats to musical comedian Tom Adams.
11. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Curators Rod and Julian are both planning grand gestures.
12. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Salisbury Plain
  5/6The sketch show team take their audience on Territorial Army manoeuvres.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 2
  2/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 2
  2/5Pepys sails across the dangerous English Channel on a secret mission.
3. 00:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Sunday
  7/10Any hopes of a brave new beginning for Lewis have been dashed.
4. 01:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Martin Young chairs the quiz about famous folk. With Claire Rayner and Roy Hattersley.
5. 01:30
  Musical Legends—Roger Daltrey
  Lead singer of The Who, Roger Daltrey talks about his musical career and rock legacy.
6. 02:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 2. The Levenford Ghost
  2/6A mysterious overnight call leads the GP on a dark and dangerous journey
7. 02:30
  Songlines—Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  John Cavanagh tells the story behind Judy Garland's legendary theme tune.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, The Golden Dustman
  2/10A jury has found that Mr John Harmon came by his death in suspicious circumstances.
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Rhys Davies Award Winners, Dammed, by Sarah Wishart
  2/3A young woman's grief changes the way she views the world.
10. 04:15
  Shakespeare - Henry at Agincourt
  A sequence from Shakespeare's Henry V, broadcast on the eve of St George's Day 1956.
11. 05:00
  Huddwinks—Series 1, Voodoo Island
  5/6A missionary expedition leads to peril in the far flung Caribbean.
12. 05:30
  Safety Catch—Series 3, Unforgiveable, That's What You Are
  4/4When the company's dealings become front page news, Simon wonders if he should be forgiven

Wednesday 13 August 2014