BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 26 August 2014

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 1
  1/5SJ Watson's debut thriller about a woman who loses her memory every time she sleeps...
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 3, Episode 1
  1/51962 begins badly when Pepys accidentally elbows his wife in the eye as he wakes up.
3. 00:45
  Ferdinand Mount - Cold Cream—Episode 1
  1/5Memoirs of Tory grandee and Thatcher adviser, Ferdinand Mount.
4. 01:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The panel show hosted by Angus Deayton and devised by the panellists.
5. 01:30
  A Good Read—Mavis Nicholson and Toyah Willcox
  Mavis Nicholson and Toyah Willcox discuss books by Anne Tyler, Ben Okri and Fitzgerald.(R)
6. 02:00
  Detective—Series 2, 1. A Dream of Riches
  1/10Is a quiet student all he seems? What about Mr Carson's missing scrap?
7. 02:30
  The Last Picture Show
  John Wilson is at Tate Britain and the National Gallery as two big exhibitions come down.
8. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Emma, 1. The Matchmaker
  1/2Emma Woodhouse declares she will never marry.
9. 04:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Shaft
  1/5An awkward encounter between a suited American and a pregnant woman.
10. 04:15
  Loose Ends—Danny Wallace, Rodney P, Robin Hobb, Matthew Parker, Leo Leigh, Luke Sital-Singh, Bitter Ruin
  Danny Wallace and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 2, There Goes the Bride
  8/8It's Faith and Bill's wedding day - can they manage to tie the knot?
12. 05:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The lifestyle show takes on party food, reading and therapy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
2. 06:30
  The Storytellers
  Adrian Chiles travels with Britain's growing band of professional storytellers.
3. 07:00
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Charge of the Boys' Brigade
  2/6Miss Primrose is ordered to travel to South Africa and murder General Cheeseman.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, #2 to Go; Innocents Abroad
  3/6A trip to China does not work out well for David, especially on the food front.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
  6/26Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space...
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—Our First Operation
  5/13Sir Lancelot Spratt causes alarm for medic Simon Sparrow in the operating theatre.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Polly Toynbee and Miles Kington.
8. 09:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 2nd October 1799
  4/6John Sheets makes a welcome arrival and a game of cricket is proposed.
9. 10:00
  Jane Austen—Emma, 2. Proposal
  2/2Two new arrivals threaten Emma's composure.
10. 11:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Tiger Man
  2/5As the second Gulf War erupts, Simon wants to 'retard thought implantation'.
11. 11:15
  John Graham - Resting
  Murder, theft and romance in a home for elderly actors.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
  6/26Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space...
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—Our First Operation
  5/13Sir Lancelot Spratt causes alarm for medic Simon Sparrow in the operating theatre.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
4. 13:30
  The Storytellers
  Adrian Chiles travels with Britain's growing band of professional storytellers.
5. 14:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 2
  2/5When she starts losing her memory, Christine's doctor suggests she keeps a journal.
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5Samuel is determined to go without Elizabeth on a navy jaunt to Portsmouth.
7. 14:45
  Ferdinand Mount - Cold Cream—Episode 2
  2/5Autobiography of a Tory grandee. Shooting with father leads to farce and tragedy.
8. 15:00
  Jane Austen—Emma, 2. Proposal
  2/2Two new arrivals threaten Emma's composure.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—26/08/2014
  Mel visits the British Inventions Show and hears about how some familiar things came to be
10. 17:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, New Men
  1/6Awkward moments for Izzy with a new colleague, and she can't forget Bill.
11. 17:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Charge of the Boys' Brigade
  2/6Miss Primrose is ordered to travel to South Africa and murder General Cheeseman.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Polly Toynbee and Miles Kington.
2. 18:30
  Musical Legends—Gerry Marsden
  The creator of 'Ferry Cross the Mersey' on his inspiration and rivalry with the Beatles.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
  6/26Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space...
4. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—Our First Operation
  5/13Sir Lancelot Spratt causes alarm for medic Simon Sparrow in the operating theatre.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
6. 20:30
  The Storytellers
  Adrian Chiles travels with Britain's growing band of professional storytellers.
7. 21:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Tiger Man
  2/5As the second Gulf War erupts, Simon wants to 'retard thought implantation'.
8. 21:15
  John Graham - Resting
  Murder, theft and romance in a home for elderly actors.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, #2 to Go; Innocents Abroad
  3/6A trip to China does not work out well for David, especially on the food front.
10. 22:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Ayabassa Alan
  5/6A new dance craze sweeps Lenzie, and Dave finds a new friend.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—26/08/2014
  Aisling Bea chats to Sharon Horgan.
12. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Senior staff are off to a conference, leaving Rod in charge.
13. 23:30
  And Now in Colour—Series 2, Stately Home
  1/6The team take the audience on a posh day out.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 2
  2/5When she starts losing her memory, Christine's doctor suggests she keeps a journal.
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5Samuel is determined to go without Elizabeth on a navy jaunt to Portsmouth.
3. 00:45
  Ferdinand Mount - Cold Cream—Episode 2
  2/5Autobiography of a Tory grandee. Shooting with father leads to farce and tragedy.
4. 01:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Polly Toynbee and Miles Kington.
5. 01:30
  Musical Legends—Gerry Marsden
  The creator of 'Ferry Cross the Mersey' on his inspiration and rivalry with the Beatles.
6. 02:00
  Detective—Series 2, 2. Two on the Run
  2/10Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of students and fighting for a share of resources.
7. 02:30
  The Storytellers
  Adrian Chiles travels with Britain's growing band of professional storytellers.
8. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Emma, 2. Proposal
  2/2Two new arrivals threaten Emma's composure.
9. 04:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Tiger Man
  2/5As the second Gulf War erupts, Simon wants to 'retard thought implantation'.
10. 04:15
  John Graham - Resting
  Murder, theft and romance in a home for elderly actors.
11. 05:00
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, New Men
  1/6Awkward moments for Izzy with a new colleague, and she can't forget Bill.
12. 05:30
  The Fall of the Mausoleum Club—The Charge of the Boys' Brigade
  2/6Miss Primrose is ordered to travel to South Africa and murder General Cheeseman.

Wednesday 27 August 2014