BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 13 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 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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 3. A Terrible Charm
  3/6When a Levenford black sheep turns over a new leaf, the GP is not convinced.
2. 06:30
  Open the Box
  Nostalgic look at red telephone boxes and the lengths taken to keep them working.
3. 07:00
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Here's Looking At You, Kid
  1/6Robert Wilson discovers acting isn't everything it appears to be.
4. 07:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 12, Episode 2
  2/6The impressions show that tugs on the beard of news.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Son of the Burkiss Way
  4/15Chris Emmett, Fred Harris, Jo Kendall and Nigel Rees with the first radio motion picture.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3A look back to the year Nineteen Thirty Foot.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6David Mitchell chairs. With Arthur Smith, Phill Jupitus, Tony Hawks and Graeme Garden.
8. 09:30
  Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Ken's trying to relax, but even on a date with Deborah, advertising is on his mind.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, The Doll's Dressmaker
  3/10With Gaffer Hexman found dead and John Harmon absent, Mr Boffin is the beneficiary.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Rhys Davies Award Winners, Zeina by Craig Hawes
  3/3A young journalist dreams of forbidden love on the streets of Dubai.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Mike Harris - Stevenson in Love, Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes
  1/2Robert Louis Stevenson sets off with a donkey across France.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Son of the Burkiss Way
  4/15Chris Emmett, Fred Harris, Jo Kendall and Nigel Rees with the first radio motion picture.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3A look back to the year Nineteen Thirty Foot.
3. 13:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 3. A Terrible Charm
  3/6When a Levenford black sheep turns over a new leaf, the GP is not convinced.
4. 13:30
  Open the Box
  Nostalgic look at red telephone boxes and the lengths taken to keep them working.
5. 14:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 3
  3/5Jill 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 3
  3/5Pepys is given the job of escorting the King's naughty spaniel ashore.
7. 14:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Temptation
  8/10As Lewis tries to work out what Tamsin wants, their relationship reaches a crisis.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, The Doll's Dressmaker
  3/10With Gaffer Hexman found dead and John Harmon absent, Mr Boffin is the beneficiary.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Bjork, Alistair McGowan and the Inheritance Tracks of Judy Finnigan
  Comedian Alistair McGowan praises the humble plum.
10. 17:00
  Bristow—Series 2, The Power of the Press
  2/4The buying clerk crusades to improve the lot of cleaning ladies.
11. 17:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Here's Looking At You, Kid
  1/6Robert Wilson discovers acting isn't everything it appears to be.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6David Mitchell chairs. With Arthur Smith, Phill Jupitus, Tony Hawks and Graeme Garden.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Mothers
  Carole Matthews, Carl Tighe and Alan McDonald celebrate and criticise mothers.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 3, Son of the Burkiss Way
  4/15Chris Emmett, Fred Harris, Jo Kendall and Nigel Rees with the first radio motion picture.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/3A look back to the year Nineteen Thirty Foot.
5. 20:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 3. A Terrible Charm
  3/6When a Levenford black sheep turns over a new leaf, the GP is not convinced.
6. 20:30
  Open the Box
  Nostalgic look at red telephone boxes and the lengths taken to keep them working.
7. 21:00
  MacAulay and Co—2014, Episode 6
  6/11Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.
8. 22:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 12, Episode 2
  2/6The impressions show that tugs on the beard of news.
9. 22:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 2, Daddy Cool
  3/4When his teenage son won't be seen out with him, Adam's determined to prove he's cool.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—13/08/2014
  Diane Morgan chats to musical comedian Tom Adams.
11. 23:00
  The Shuttleworths—John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, UFOs
  1/5The Sheffield singer-songwriter investigates, with the help of guest Patrick Mower.
12. 23:30
  Sarah at the Stand—Episode 2
  2/4Sarah Millican in Edinburgh with Chris Forbes, Rob Rouse and Brendon Burns.
13. 23:45
  Poets' Tree—Episode 2
  2/4Paul Hamilton visits some young offenders to demonstrate poetry's rehabilitative powers.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 3
  3/5Jill 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 3
  3/5Pepys is given the job of escorting the King's naughty spaniel ashore.
3. 00:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Temptation
  8/10As Lewis tries to work out what Tamsin wants, their relationship reaches a crisis.
4. 01:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6David Mitchell chairs. With Arthur Smith, Phill Jupitus, Tony Hawks and Graeme Garden.
5. 01:30
  Off the Page—Mothers
  Carole Matthews, Carl Tighe and Alan McDonald celebrate and criticise mothers.
6. 02:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 3. A Terrible Charm
  3/6When a Levenford black sheep turns over a new leaf, the GP is not convinced.
7. 02:30
  Open the Box
  Nostalgic look at red telephone boxes and the lengths taken to keep them working.
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, The Doll's Dressmaker
  3/10With Gaffer Hexman found dead and John Harmon absent, Mr Boffin is the beneficiary.
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Rhys Davies Award Winners, Zeina by Craig Hawes
  3/3A young journalist dreams of forbidden love on the streets of Dubai.
10. 04:15
  Drama on 4—Mike Harris - Stevenson in Love, Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes
  1/2Robert Louis Stevenson sets off with a donkey across France.
11. 05:00
  Bristow—Series 2, The Power of the Press
  2/4The buying clerk crusades to improve the lot of cleaning ladies.
12. 05:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, Here's Looking At You, Kid
  1/6Robert Wilson discovers acting isn't everything it appears to be.

Thursday 14 August 2014