BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 17 July 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, United
  5/6Edna sees a hypnotherapist, as her friends take up the worlds-protecting slack.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Vivien Leigh
  Barrister Christina Gorna chooses Oscar-winning Vivien Leigh.
3. 01:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—1. Murder Mansion
  1/4New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top.
4. 01:30
  Bach Fever!
  How the music of Bach has provided an incredible resource for a wide range of other genres
5. 02:00
  Book at Beachtime—Freya North - Rumours, Episode 4
  4/5Stella's past threatens to undermine her happiness. A garden party marks the end of an era
6. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 4
  4/20Having discovered his true identity Ashok, now Ashton, yearns to return to India.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Lynn Schooler - Walking Home, Episode 4
  4/5Watching the flocking of seabirds leads Lynn to a moment of revelation.
8. 03:00
  John Buchan - Mr Standfast—Episode 2
  2/2Agent Richard Hannay hunts the man who threatens both Britain and the love of his life.
9. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 3
  3/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 04:30
  Radio Active—Series 2, The History of Radio Active
  1/6From the pirate ships to the life of Norman Tonsil, the station wallows in nostalgia.
11. 05:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—Jeeves Exerts the Old Cerebellum
  1/10Bingo Little fancies a waitress. Can Bertie Wooster's valet help?
12. 05:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Stop Search
  4/6Policeman turned comic Alfie Moore makes his audience into police officers for the night.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—2. Carnage at Sea
  2/4The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York.
2. 06:30
  The Keskidee
  Alan Dein uncovers the history of the Keskidee, the first black arts centre in Britain.
3. 07:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5When an opera star visits, council leader John shows his true colours.
4. 07:30
  Don't Need the Sunshine
  John Osborne returns to Radio 4 with stories from the seasides closest to his heart.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion
  15/20Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain
  7/26Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
8. 09:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Two of Our Spies Are Missing
  6/6When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them.
9. 10:00
  John Buchan - The Three Hostages—I Make the Acquaintance of a Popular Man
  1/2Some years after his 39 Steps mission, Richard Hannay encounters a global criminal gang.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Faithful Lovers
  5/5A return to an old stomping ground, with its echoes of love, sets a wheel in motion again.
11. 11:15
  Emlyn Williams - The Power of Dawn
  An old lady recalls how Leo Tolstoy talked to her about his life on the night he died.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion
  15/20Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain
  7/26Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease.
3. 13:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—2. Carnage at Sea
  2/4The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York.
4. 13:30
  The Keskidee
  Alan Dein uncovers the history of the Keskidee, the first black arts centre in Britain.
5. 14:00
  Book at Beachtime—Freya North - Rumours, Episode 5
  5/5Lady Lydia reveals the true reason she is selling Longbridge, and Stella has a brainwave.
6. 14:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 5
  5/20Ash joins the Guides in Mardan, but his relationship with Belinda is increasingly troubled
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Lynn Schooler - Walking Home, Episode 5
  5/5Lynn has his back to the surf, and the grizzly bear is circling him.
8. 15:00
  John Buchan - The Three Hostages—I Make the Acquaintance of a Popular Man
  1/2Some years after his 39 Steps mission, Richard Hannay encounters a global criminal gang.
9. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
10. 16:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Two of Our Spies Are Missing
  6/6When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them.
11. 17:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5When an opera star visits, council leader John shows his true colours.
12. 17:30
  Don't Need the Sunshine
  John Osborne returns to Radio 4 with stories from the seasides closest to his heart.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Unending
  6/6The Notting Hill Carnival sees the potential end of the worlds and new weirdness.
2. 18:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 3, Accentuate the Negative
  3/4Stephen Fry explores some of the many aspects of the use of the negative in English.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Old School Reunion
  15/20Surprises are in store as the Lad heads back for prize-giving day at his old school.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 7, Lurgi Strikes Britain
  7/26Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease.
5. 20:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—2. Carnage at Sea
  2/4The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York.
6. 20:30
  The Keskidee
  Alan Dein uncovers the history of the Keskidee, the first black arts centre in Britain.
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by Margaret Drabble—Faithful Lovers
  5/5A return to an old stomping ground, with its echoes of love, sets a wheel in motion again.
8. 21:15
  Emlyn Williams - The Power of Dawn
  An old lady recalls how Leo Tolstoy talked to her about his life on the night he died.
9. 22:00
  Don't Need the Sunshine
  John Osborne returns to Radio 4 with stories from the seasides closest to his heart.
10. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe are skint.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—17/07/2015
  The best in contemporary comedy. Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Stephen Carlin.
12. 23:00
  The Consultants—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Two travellers stumble upon a very unusual pub quiz.
13. 23:30
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/7The groundbreaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Unending
  6/6The Notting Hill Carnival sees the potential end of the worlds and new weirdness.
2. 00:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 3, Accentuate the Negative
  3/4Stephen Fry explores some of the many aspects of the use of the negative in English.
3. 01:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—2. Carnage at Sea
  2/4The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York.
4. 01:30
  The Keskidee
  Alan Dein uncovers the history of the Keskidee, the first black arts centre in Britain.
5. 02:00
  Book at Beachtime—Freya North - Rumours, Episode 5
  5/5Lady Lydia reveals the true reason she is selling Longbridge, and Stella has a brainwave.
6. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 5
  5/20Ash joins the Guides in Mardan, but his relationship with Belinda is increasingly troubled
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Lynn Schooler - Walking Home, Episode 5
  5/5Lynn has his back to the surf, and the grizzly bear is circling him.
8. 03:00
  John Buchan - The Three Hostages—I Make the Acquaintance of a Popular Man
  1/2Some years after his 39 Steps mission, Richard Hannay encounters a global criminal gang.
9. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Dave Gorman and Mary Anne Hobbs.
10. 04:30
  Sneakiepeeks—Two of Our Spies Are Missing
  6/6When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them.
11. 05:00
  Little Blighty on the Down—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5When an opera star visits, council leader John shows his true colours.
12. 05:30
  Don't Need the Sunshine
  John Osborne returns to Radio 4 with stories from the seasides closest to his heart.

Saturday 18 July 2015