BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 28 August 2014

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 3
  3/5Christine tracks down an old friend in an attempt to try and recall her past.
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Sam witnesses the unjust execution of Henry Vane and the arrival of a new Queen.
3. 00:45
  Ferdinand Mount - Cold Cream—Episode 3
  3/5Autobiography of a Tory grandee. After a letter from the bank, Ferdinand needs employment.
4. 01:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, Grace Dent and Ricky Wilson.
5. 01:30
  Off the Page—Style
  Richard Francis, Michael Bracewell and Alice Rawsthorn debate 'style'.
6. 02:00
  Detective—Series 2, 3. A Meeting With Anna
  3/10The tension is showing between Dave Brook and Sam Kelly. Meanwhile Anna asks for help.
7. 02:30
  School of Rock—Folk, Jazz and Rock 'n' Roll
  1/3Andy Kershaw goes back to Leeds University to see how jazz, folk and rock went to college.
8. 03:00
  David Cook - Walter Now
  After years in a psychiatric hospital, is a house share right for pensioner Walter?
9. 04:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Putting It Across
  3/5Can Colin command authority as the manager of an over-35s football team?
10. 04:15
  Annie Caulfield - On the Field
  Craig joins the army to get away from football, but the game follows him to Basra.
11. 05:00
  Hats Off—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Maureen Lipman compiles and reinterprets monologues, letters and songs by Joyce Grenfell.
12. 05:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 3, The Police Farce
  3/6Robert Wilson is acting in a disorderly manner. From 1993.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
2. 06:30
  School of Rock—From Glory Days to Disco
  2/3Andy Kershaw looks at how the arrival of punk and disco affected the student music scene.
3. 07:00
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Focus
  5/6Jason reckons his cheating ex-girlfriend wants him back, but he can't forgive her.
4. 07:30
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Equal Marriage
  1/4Susan Calman examines the topic of equal marriage from a personal perspective.
5. 08:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, A Night Out
  4/10A stranded passenger sparks a chain of disasters.
6. 08:30
  Take It From Here—From 26/03/1958
  The 10th anniversary show, with a Pygmalion spoof and the Operatic Weather Forecast.
7. 09:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 1
  1/4Comedy drama set in the idiosyncratic world of a tourist information office.
8. 09:30
  The Small World of Dominic Holland—Shopping
  3/6The comedian shares his thoughts on money and shopping. Stand-up and sketches.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Janet Frame - An Angel at My Table, Episode 1
  1/2Janet's life is unravelling as the repercussions from her attempted suicide play out.
10. 11:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Enough Said
  4/5Michael worries that he might not be able to have children with his wife.
11. 11:15
  Georgia Pritchett - Stay
  A comedy about a dog-loving mum, her saint-obsessed daughter and a new doctor.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, A Night Out
  4/10A stranded passenger sparks a chain of disasters.
2. 12:30
  Take It From Here—From 26/03/1958
  The 10th anniversary show, with a Pygmalion spoof and the Operatic Weather Forecast.
3. 13:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
4. 13:30
  School of Rock—From Glory Days to Disco
  2/3Andy Kershaw looks at how the arrival of punk and disco affected the student music scene.
5. 14:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 4
  4/5Christine recalls more of her past - but who can she trust?
6. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Sir William Batten is having a storey added to his house, so Sam decides to do the same.
7. 14:45
  Ferdinand Mount - Cold Cream—Episode 4
  4/5Autobiography of a Tory grandee. A new job at the heart of the Thatcher government.
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Janet Frame - An Angel at My Table, Episode 1
  1/2Janet's life is unravelling as the repercussions from her attempted suicide play out.
9. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—28/08/2014
  Mel heads out with the cowboys of Madagascar, learns all about aerobatics, and much more.
10. 17:00
  No Commitments—Series 2, Frail Memorials
  1/6Sisterly sparring erupts when Anna organises a service for a friend. Stars Nicola Pagett.
11. 17:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Focus
  5/6Jason reckons his cheating ex-girlfriend wants him back, but he can't forgive her.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 1
  1/4Comedy drama set in the idiosyncratic world of a tourist information office.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Gracie Allen
  Actress Emma Kennedy chooses the life of the American comedienne Gracie Allen.
3. 19:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, A Night Out
  4/10A stranded passenger sparks a chain of disasters.
4. 19:30
  Take It From Here—From 26/03/1958
  The 10th anniversary show, with a Pygmalion spoof and the Operatic Weather Forecast.
5. 20:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
6. 20:30
  School of Rock—From Glory Days to Disco
  2/3Andy Kershaw looks at how the arrival of punk and disco affected the student music scene.
7. 21:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Enough Said
  4/5Michael worries that he might not be able to have children with his wife.
8. 21:15
  Georgia Pritchett - Stay
  A comedy about a dog-loving mum, her saint-obsessed daughter and a new doctor.
9. 22:00
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Equal Marriage
  1/4Susan Calman examines the topic of equal marriage from a personal perspective.
10. 22:30
  Radio 9—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5An unusual travel diary, very dangerous racing and faking skiing downhill.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—28/08/2014
  Aisling Bea chats to Sharon Horgan.
12. 23:00
  At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Alex is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice when his mum thinks she is pregnant.
13. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 4, Be Happy
  2/4The bumbling management consultants grapple with physical perfection for Phil's gym.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 4
  4/5Christine recalls more of her past - but who can she trust?
2. 00:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Sir William Batten is having a storey added to his house, so Sam decides to do the same.
3. 00:45
  Ferdinand Mount - Cold Cream—Episode 4
  4/5Autobiography of a Tory grandee. A new job at the heart of the Thatcher government.
4. 01:00
  Too Much Information—Episode 1
  1/4Comedy drama set in the idiosyncratic world of a tourist information office.
5. 01:30
  Great Lives—Gracie Allen
  Actress Emma Kennedy chooses the life of the American comedienne Gracie Allen.
6. 02:00
  Detective—Series 2, 4. Contract to Kill
  4/10Maxton finds himself in line for a promotion while Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman
7. 02:30
  School of Rock—From Glory Days to Disco
  2/3Andy Kershaw looks at how the arrival of punk and disco affected the student music scene.
8. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Janet Frame - An Angel at My Table, Episode 1
  1/2Janet's life is unravelling as the repercussions from her attempted suicide play out.
9. 04:00
  He Would, Wouldn't He?—Enough Said
  4/5Michael worries that he might not be able to have children with his wife.
10. 04:15
  Georgia Pritchett - Stay
  A comedy about a dog-loving mum, her saint-obsessed daughter and a new doctor.
11. 05:00
  No Commitments—Series 2, Frail Memorials
  1/6Sisterly sparring erupts when Anna organises a service for a friend. Stars Nicola Pagett.
12. 05:30
  Stockport, So Good They Named It Once—Series 1, Focus
  5/6Jason reckons his cheating ex-girlfriend wants him back, but he can't forgive her.

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