BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 26 June 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—4. Darkness
  4/5Panic kicks in as Carl's dream-world dissolves into a void. Will he ever wake up?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Joseph Banks
  Scientist Lord Robert May nominates the naturalist and botanist, Joseph Banks.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 4. The Green-Eyed Monster
  4/6Miles from home, the sleuth and her partner investigate the murder of a tourist.
4. 01:30
  Portraying the Poor—In Film and TV
  2/2Paul Mason surveys the account of working-class life given by films and TV.
5. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 4
  4/10Holly Golightly throws a party in New York, where Fred meets the glamorous Mag Wildwood.
6. 02:15
  On the Map—9. Digital Maps
  9/10Mike Parker looks at cartography in the digital age and asks if the paper map can survive.
7. 02:30
  Mr Maugham's Journey Home—Book Bag
  4/6A young man tells Maugham the story of his unhappy engagement.
8. 02:45
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—4. Clothes on a Beach
  4/5Discover how the much-loved comedy creation, Reginald Iolanthe Perrin was born.
9. 03:00
  JB Priestley - Lost Empires—2. First Night
  2/3'On the halls' in 1913. Richard gets closer to Nancy, but Burrard's fears deepen.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6David Mitchell chairs. With Rhod Gilbert, Kevin Bridges, Tom Wrigglesworth and Lucy Porter
11. 04:30
  Safety Catch—Series 2, I Draw the Line
  2/4Reluctant arms dealer Simon decides to quit when he has to sell uniforms to child soldiers
12. 05:00
  HR—Series 1, A Role-Play
  4/6Sam tries to help Peter when he must apply for his own job.
13. 05:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Reporting Crime
  1/6Alfie asks if all crime should be reported and investigated and gets a surprising response
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 5. The Fairies of Fryfam - Part 1/2
  5/6The sleuth runs off to Cornwall, but there's no escaping murder and mystery - or James!
2. 06:30
  In Search of the Singing Postman
  DJ Taylor goes in search of The Singing Postman.
3. 07:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/5The Parish council needs its money, but will the bank be able to pay out?
4. 07:30
  The Price of Happiness—Series 1, Children
  1/2Stand-up poet Kate Fox and an audience draw up a list of pros and cons of having children.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Espresso Bar
  10/20Making no money in showbiz, The Lad Himself sees his future in selling coffee.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Phantom Head Shaver
  4/24As baldness breaks out in Brighton, is there a connection to a glut of cheap tobacco?
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins tests Jon Holmes, Marcus Brigstocke, Rob Rouse and Armando Iannucci.
8. 09:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Trust
  3/6The bungling surveillance team is on a job so secret even the boss doesn't know about it.
9. 10:00
  JB Priestley - Lost Empires—3. Final Curtain
  3/3Richard embarks on a dangerous affair and tragedy strikes the company.
10. 11:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—Test
  5/5A day out with his son gives Rohan new understandings of love. Read by Paul Bazely.
11. 11:15
  Katie Hims - Roberto Sultana
  Nine-year-old Shelly writes to her mum's cowboy hero for help. With Liz Smith.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Espresso Bar
  10/20Making no money in showbiz, The Lad Himself sees his future in selling coffee.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Phantom Head Shaver
  4/24As baldness breaks out in Brighton, is there a connection to a glut of cheap tobacco?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 5. The Fairies of Fryfam - Part 1/2
  5/6The sleuth runs off to Cornwall, but there's no escaping murder and mystery - or James!
4. 13:30
  In Search of the Singing Postman
  DJ Taylor goes in search of The Singing Postman.
5. 14:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 5
  5/10Budding author Paul gets a job, but is still captivated by girl-about-town Holly Golightly
6. 14:15
  On the Map—10. Maps of the Mind
  10/10Mike Parker visits Ambridge, home of the Archers, to explore maps of the imagination.
7. 14:30
  Mr Maugham's Journey Home—Before the Party
  5/6Sailing home from colonial life, Millicent tells the story of the death of her husband.
8. 14:45
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—5. Going Gently
  5/5From Perrin and Pratt to 'Going Gently'. David Nobbs concludes his autobiography.
9. 15:00
  JB Priestley - Lost Empires—3. Final Curtain
  3/3Richard embarks on a dangerous affair and tragedy strikes the company.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins tests Jon Holmes, Marcus Brigstocke, Rob Rouse and Armando Iannucci.
11. 16:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Trust
  3/6The bungling surveillance team is on a job so secret even the boss doesn't know about it.
12. 17:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/5The Parish council needs its money, but will the bank be able to pay out?
13. 17:30
  The Price of Happiness—Series 1, Children
  1/2Stand-up poet Kate Fox and an audience draw up a list of pros and cons of having children.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—5. Stimulus
  5/5Fear of never waking up turns to fear of waking up as Carl starts to stir.
2. 18:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 5, Craig Armstrong
  Craig Armstrong tells Phil Cunningham about five special tracks in his record collection.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Espresso Bar
  10/20Making no money in showbiz, The Lad Himself sees his future in selling coffee.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Phantom Head Shaver
  4/24As baldness breaks out in Brighton, is there a connection to a glut of cheap tobacco?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 5. The Fairies of Fryfam - Part 1/2
  5/6The sleuth runs off to Cornwall, but there's no escaping murder and mystery - or James!
6. 20:30
  In Search of the Singing Postman
  DJ Taylor goes in search of The Singing Postman.
7. 21:00
  Roshi Fernando - Homesick—Test
  5/5A day out with his son gives Rohan new understandings of love. Read by Paul Bazely.
8. 21:15
  Katie Hims - Roberto Sultana
  Nine-year-old Shelly writes to her mum's cowboy hero for help. With Liz Smith.
9. 22:00
  The Price of Happiness—Series 1, Children
  1/2Stand-up poet Kate Fox and an audience draw up a list of pros and cons of having children.
10. 22:30
  Victor Lewis-Smith—Episode 8
  'Local radioland', singing telegrams and original sin.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—26/06/2015
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tonight Arthur Smith is joined by John Robins.
12. 23:00
  The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Comedy from Justin 'Lofty' Edwards, Neil 'Professor' Edmond and James 'Shortstop' Rawling.
13. 23:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Cricket Fix, Episode 4
  4/4The sporting legend tries to gauge the English team's success in his own murky way.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—5. Stimulus
  5/5Fear of never waking up turns to fear of waking up as Carl starts to stir.
2. 00:30
  My Life in Five Songs—Series 5, Craig Armstrong
  Craig Armstrong tells Phil Cunningham about five special tracks in his record collection.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 3, 5. The Fairies of Fryfam - Part 1/2
  5/6The sleuth runs off to Cornwall, but there's no escaping murder and mystery - or James!
4. 01:30
  In Search of the Singing Postman
  DJ Taylor goes in search of The Singing Postman.
5. 02:00
  Truman Capote - Breakfast at Tiffany's—Episode 5
  5/10Budding author Paul gets a job, but is still captivated by girl-about-town Holly Golightly
6. 02:15
  On the Map—10. Maps of the Mind
  10/10Mike Parker visits Ambridge, home of the Archers, to explore maps of the imagination.
7. 02:30
  Mr Maugham's Journey Home—Before the Party
  5/6Sailing home from colonial life, Millicent tells the story of the death of her husband.
8. 02:45
  I Didn't Get Where I Am Today by David Nobbs—5. Going Gently
  5/5From Perrin and Pratt to 'Going Gently'. David Nobbs concludes his autobiography.
9. 03:00
  JB Priestley - Lost Empires—3. Final Curtain
  3/3Richard embarks on a dangerous affair and tragedy strikes the company.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins tests Jon Holmes, Marcus Brigstocke, Rob Rouse and Armando Iannucci.
11. 04:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Trust
  3/6The bungling surveillance team is on a job so secret even the boss doesn't know about it.
12. 05:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/5The Parish council needs its money, but will the bank be able to pay out?
13. 05:30
  The Price of Happiness—Series 1, Children
  1/2Stand-up poet Kate Fox and an audience draw up a list of pros and cons of having children.

Saturday 27 June 2015