BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 22 July 2015

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 3, The Burial of Tom Nobody by Richard Vincent
  2/4A mysterious trio force Reverend Braiden on a road trip.
2. 00:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Anthony Bygraves
  Max Bygraves' son chats about growing up with a famous showbiz father.
3. 01:00
  Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett—4. You're the Top
  4/4The action hero finally confronts his nemesis at the top of a New York landmark.
4. 01:30
  The Race to Dover
  Jonathan Agnew explores the 1909 competition to fly across the English Channel.
5. 02:00
  Book at Beachtime—Marina Lewycka - Various Pets Alive and Dead, Episode 2
  2/5As three children break free of a communal upbringing, a vegetable carving demo goes wrong
6. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 7
  7/20Ash finds that, once again, he is saving the life of a Karidkote prince.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stuart Kelly - Scott-land: The Man Who Invented a Nation, Episode 2
  2/5Sir Walter Scott is commemorated by countless memorials across Scotland.
8. 03:00
  Ben Hur—1. A Friendship Betrayed
  1/4A Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by his Roman soldier friend.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/6Team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego are joined by Lynne Truss and Anthony Holden.
10. 04:30
  Romantic Friction—Clouds
  3/4It looks as if Anna's blissful happiness is spilling over into her prose.
11. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 3, Give the Dog a Bone
  2/4Miss Black's new lodger is a successful actor, but he is not who she was hoping for.
12. 05:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Miles Jupp hosts the panel show where it's not what but who you know that matters.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 1. The Chiromantist
  1/3On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord's murderous fate.
2. 06:30
  Hairspray and Harmonies—Episode 1
  1/2Kit Hesketh-Harvey follows the ladies barbershop chorus Second City Sound.
3. 07:00
  Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells
  2/6Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.
4. 07:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Tobacco
  2/4Can't face a night without a fag? Simon lectures on the economics of the addictive weed.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Johnson's Birthday
  9/20Fatso is hiding, but the crew's attention is diverted when they find a treasure map.
6. 08:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 11
  11/14A stockingless thief, and Shakespeare from Bard to Verse.
7. 09:00
  Counterpoint—1998, Semi-final 1
  10/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Harvey Goodman, Rona Topaz and Bill McKaig.
8. 09:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—August - Harvest Home
  6/6Megan Jones snubs the Carnival Queen contest and heads off to see Nana.
9. 10:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
10. 11:00
  Book at Bedtime—Julian Barnes Stories, Trespass
  3/5A dedicated hillwalker shows his new girlfriend the delights of the Peak District.
11. 11:15
  Martyn Wade - Another Shakespeare
  Drama inspired by the true life story of an 18th-century forger of the Bard.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Johnson's Birthday
  9/20Fatso is hiding, but the crew's attention is diverted when they find a treasure map.
2. 12:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 11
  11/14A stockingless thief, and Shakespeare from Bard to Verse.
3. 13:00
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 1. The Chiromantist
  1/3On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord's murderous fate.
4. 13:30
  Hairspray and Harmonies—Episode 1
  1/2Kit Hesketh-Harvey follows the ladies barbershop chorus Second City Sound.
5. 14:00
  Book at Beachtime—Marina Lewycka - Various Pets Alive and Dead, Episode 3
  3/5As Doro's children break free of their left-wing commune upbringing, Serge takes a risk.
6. 14:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 8
  8/20As Ash and Anjuli's love grows, they dread their imminent arrival in Bhithor.
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Stuart Kelly - Scott-land: The Man Who Invented a Nation, Episode 3
  3/5How Sir Walter Scott inspired Queen Victoria and kick-started a tourist industry.
8. 15:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
9. 16:00
  Counterpoint—1998, Semi-final 1
  10/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Harvey Goodman, Rona Topaz and Bill McKaig.
10. 16:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—August - Harvest Home
  6/6Megan Jones snubs the Carnival Queen contest and heads off to see Nana.
11. 17:00
  Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells
  2/6Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.
12. 17:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Tobacco
  2/4Can't face a night without a fag? Simon lectures on the economics of the addictive weed.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Louisa's by Amanda Whittington
  3/4Louisa is thrown into her past with memories she'd rather forget.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Too Clever by Half
  Matthew Parris and his guests discuss the dangers of being a smarty-pants.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Johnson's Birthday
  9/20Fatso is hiding, but the crew's attention is diverted when they find a treasure map.
4. 19:30
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 5, Episode 11
  11/14A stockingless thief, and Shakespeare from Bard to Verse.
5. 20:00
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 1. The Chiromantist
  1/3On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord's murderous fate.
6. 20:30
  Hairspray and Harmonies—Episode 1
  1/2Kit Hesketh-Harvey follows the ladies barbershop chorus Second City Sound.
7. 21:00
  Book at Bedtime—Julian Barnes Stories, Trespass
  3/5A dedicated hillwalker shows his new girlfriend the delights of the Peak District.
8. 21:15
  Martyn Wade - Another Shakespeare
  Drama inspired by the true life story of an 18th-century forger of the Bard.
9. 22:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Tobacco
  2/4Can't face a night without a fag? Simon lectures on the economics of the addictive weed.
10. 22:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 3, Rotterdam
  5/6Lifejacket, camera, action! Stardom beckons for one of the crew of MJN Air.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—22/07/2015
  Featuring David O'Doherty and Aisling Bea.
12. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 2, Some More Trying Times
  3/6McGurk turns spy, Samuel enters showbiz and Ezekiel gets stuck.
13. 23:30
  1966 and All That—The 1920s and 30s
  1/4Marge Simpson marries royalty and John Yogi Bear invents TV.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Louisa's by Amanda Whittington
  3/4Louisa is thrown into her past with memories she'd rather forget.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Too Clever by Half
  Matthew Parris and his guests discuss the dangers of being a smarty-pants.
3. 01:00
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 1. The Chiromantist
  1/3On a visit to Lady Windermere, a palmist reveals the dashing Lord's murderous fate.
4. 01:30
  Hairspray and Harmonies—Episode 1
  1/2Kit Hesketh-Harvey follows the ladies barbershop chorus Second City Sound.
5. 02:00
  Book at Beachtime—Marina Lewycka - Various Pets Alive and Dead, Episode 3
  3/5As Doro's children break free of their left-wing commune upbringing, Serge takes a risk.
6. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 8
  8/20As Ash and Anjuli's love grows, they dread their imminent arrival in Bhithor.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stuart Kelly - Scott-land: The Man Who Invented a Nation, Episode 3
  3/5How Sir Walter Scott inspired Queen Victoria and kick-started a tourist industry.
8. 03:00
  Ben Hur—2. Son of Arrius
  2/4Freed from slavery, the prince encounters his old enemy Messala.
9. 04:00
  Counterpoint—1998, Semi-final 1
  10/13Ned Sherrin hosts the music quiz with Harvey Goodman, Rona Topaz and Bill McKaig.
10. 04:30
  Four Joneses and a Jenkins—August - Harvest Home
  6/6Megan Jones snubs the Carnival Queen contest and heads off to see Nana.
11. 05:00
  Winston—Series 1, Weaving the Spells
  2/6Thrown out by his wife, the cordon bleu scoundrel moves into Nancy's house uninvited.
12. 05:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Tobacco
  2/4Can't face a night without a fag? Simon lectures on the economics of the addictive weed.

Thursday 23 July 2015