BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 18 August 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Short Stories by Robert Heinlein—Ordeal in Space
  A thrilling tale delving into the mind of a traumatised spaceman after his return to Earth
2. 00:30
  I Am Legend by Richard Matheson—8. Regret
  8/9Worried that Ruth has the vampire plague, Robert Neville regrets being so candid.
3. 01:00
  The Reunion—Brit Art
  Sue MacGregor brings together some of those involved in the 1990s Brit Art movement.
4. 01:45
  Fay Weldon Stories—Living By the Small Print
  A penny-pinching young woman with an eye for a bargain begins to realise the consequences.
5. 02:00
  ITMA - It's That Man Again—From 28/10/1943
  Can Tommy Handley hire a music band for his new club?
6. 02:30
  A Life of Bliss—United They Stay
  David fears the worst when a replacement manager pressurises him to chase an invoice.
7. 03:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, John Hegley and Jack Dee
  5/6The comic poet John Hegley and comedian Jack Dee in the tag talk show
8. 03:30
  Drama on 3—In the Absence of Geoff
  A gym equipment salesman watches his life unravel - is it time to start again?
9. 05:00
  Dick King-Smith - The Queen's Nose
  Harmony Parker's uncle gives her a 50 pence piece with the power to grant wishes.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 6. The Day Before The Wedding
  6/6When the GP wakes up with a bad head, it's only the start of a very bad day
2. 06:30
  From Ivory to Plastic
  The pianist David Owen Norris goes on a journey in search of the private life of the piano
3. 07:00
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Education and Money
  6/6The lifestyle show focuses on 'education' and 'money'.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 70, Episode 1
  1/8Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Jonathan Ross and Liza Tarbuck take the 60-second challenge.
5. 08:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—An 'Ep' in the Country
  8/10The showbiz survivor finds himself the stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.
6. 08:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Missing Jeep
  1/16Pertwee is in a pickle over Commander Shaw's inspection.
7. 09:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Andy Parsons, Rebecca Front, Miles Jupp and Rick Wakeman devise the panel show's rounds.
8. 09:30
  My First Planet—Series 2, Let Me Entertain Me
  5/6The discovery of a poet on the colony sets off a bomb, a monster, a sword fight and a poem
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, A Flight and a Fall
  6/10Lizzie Hexam goes missing, having received a retraction of claims against her father.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—Bath Festival Stories by Candlelight, The Whisper by Diana Evans
  3/3Rachel is a burden to her neighbours, but she carries a burden of her own.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—Rick Wakeman, June Whitfield, Michael Mosley, Dominic Wilcox, Danny Wallace, Tricky
  Nikki Bedi, Danny Wallace and guests - an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—An 'Ep' in the Country
  8/10The showbiz survivor finds himself the stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.
2. 12:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Missing Jeep
  1/16Pertwee is in a pickle over Commander Shaw's inspection.
3. 13:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 6. The Day Before The Wedding
  6/6When the GP wakes up with a bad head, it's only the start of a very bad day
4. 13:30
  From Ivory to Plastic
  The pianist David Owen Norris goes on a journey in search of the private life of the piano
5. 14:00
  Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 1
  Tensions simmmer as a spirited new daughter-in-law joins the Brinkley clan.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys - Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Pepys plans to save money by cutting back on theatre-going and drinking.
7. 14:45
  God's Architect—Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain
  1/5The eventful career and turbulent life of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin.
8. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, A Flight and a Fall
  6/10Lizzie Hexam goes missing, having received a retraction of claims against her father.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—Pigs, Witches and Fungi
  Can pigs fly? Well, in WWI they did. Plus, the most famous witch trial in England.
10. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Love and Hisses
  7/8Faith is worrying about money. Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.
11. 17:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Education and Money
  6/6The lifestyle show focuses on 'education' and 'money'.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Andy Parsons, Rebecca Front, Miles Jupp and Rick Wakeman devise the panel show's rounds.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Warren Mitchell and Victor Adebowale
  Tom Sutcliffe, Warren Mitchell and Victor Adebowale discuss favourite books.(R)
3. 19:00
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—An 'Ep' in the Country
  8/10The showbiz survivor finds himself the stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.
4. 19:30
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Missing Jeep
  1/16Pertwee is in a pickle over Commander Shaw's inspection.
5. 20:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 6. The Day Before The Wedding
  6/6When the GP wakes up with a bad head, it's only the start of a very bad day
6. 20:30
  From Ivory to Plastic
  The pianist David Owen Norris goes on a journey in search of the private life of the piano
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—Bath Festival Stories by Candlelight, The Whisper by Diana Evans
  3/3Rachel is a burden to her neighbours, but she carries a burden of her own.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Rick Wakeman, June Whitfield, Michael Mosley, Dominic Wilcox, Danny Wallace, Tricky
  Nikki Bedi, Danny Wallace and guests - an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 70, Episode 1
  1/8Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Jonathan Ross and Liza Tarbuck take the 60-second challenge.
10. 22:30
  My First Planet—Series 2, Let Me Entertain Me
  5/6The discovery of a poet on the colony sets off a bomb, a monster, a sword fight and a poem
11. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Murderers
  3/6Edith wants to know who murdered her - and Hell's boiler is on the blink.
12. 23:30
  World of Pub—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Dodgy Phil hatches a sporting scheme to improve the fortunes of Barry and Garry's bar.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 1
  Tensions simmmer as a spirited new daughter-in-law joins the Brinkley clan.
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys - Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Pepys plans to save money by cutting back on theatre-going and drinking.
3. 00:45
  God's Architect—Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain
  1/5The eventful career and turbulent life of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin.
4. 01:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Andy Parsons, Rebecca Front, Miles Jupp and Rick Wakeman devise the panel show's rounds.
5. 01:30
  A Good Read—Warren Mitchell and Victor Adebowale
  Tom Sutcliffe, Warren Mitchell and Victor Adebowale discuss favourite books.
6. 02:00
  Doctor Finlay—The Further Adventures of a Black Bag - Series 2, 6. The Day Before The Wedding
  6/6When the GP wakes up with a bad head, it's only the start of a very bad day
7. 02:30
  From Ivory to Plastic
  The pianist David Owen Norris goes on a journey in search of the private life of the piano
8. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend, A Flight and a Fall
  6/10Lizzie Hexam goes missing, having received a retraction of claims against her father.
9. 04:00
  Afternoon Reading—Bath Festival Stories by Candlelight, The Whisper by Diana Evans
  3/3Rachel is a burden to her neighbours, but she carries a burden of her own.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Rick Wakeman, June Whitfield, Michael Mosley, Dominic Wilcox, Danny Wallace, Tricky
  Nikki Bedi, Danny Wallace and guests - an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, Love and Hisses
  7/8Faith is worrying about money. Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.
12. 05:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 2, Education and Money
  6/6The lifestyle show focuses on 'education' and 'money'.

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