BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 23 July 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 2. The Bonbonniere
  2/3Acting on the palmist's chilling prediction, the dapper Lord is in for a new shock.
2. 06:30
  Hairspray and Harmonies—Episode 2
  2/2Kit Hesketh-Harvey follows the Birmingham-based ladies barbershop chorus Second City Sound
3. 07:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—Pearls Mean Tears
  2/10When Aunt Agatha sparks uproar, can Bertie Wooster's valet save the day?
4. 07:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Harassment
  5/6Alfie Moore takes the audience through a case he handled involving harassment.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bonds That Bind Us
  13/13Loaded Albert brings home a young gold digger. Adapted from BBC TV.
6. 08:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The much-loved duo visit a wig boutique, and Eric falls on hard times.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 4
  4/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  Radio Active—Series 2, Charity Radiothon
  2/6Only £892,000 to go! Can the station reach their charity target in half an hour?
9. 10:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
10. 11:00
  Book at Bedtime—Julian Barnes Stories, The Fruit Cage, pt 1
  4/5The narrator visits his retired parents, but not everything is as quiet as it seems.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Rony Robinson - 43 Letters
  An envelope arrives for David containing 43 replies to a lonely hearts ad he did not place
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bonds That Bind Us
  13/13Loaded Albert brings home a young gold digger. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The much-loved duo visit a wig boutique, and Eric falls on hard times.
3. 13:00
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 2. The Bonbonniere
  2/3Acting on the palmist's chilling prediction, the dapper Lord is in for a new shock.
4. 13:30
  Hairspray and Harmonies—Episode 2
  2/2Kit Hesketh-Harvey follows the Birmingham-based ladies barbershop chorus Second City Sound
5. 14:00
  Book at Beachtime—Marina Lewycka - Various Pets Alive and Dead, Episode 4
  4/5With the children breaking away from their commune's ideals, the allotment is threatened.
6. 14:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 9
  9/20On the last leg of the journey, Ash confronts an old enemy and has a new battle to fight.
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Stuart Kelly - Scott-land: The Man Who Invented a Nation, Episode 4
  4/5Sir Walter Scott brings his creative skills to bear when George IV visits Edinburgh.
8. 15:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
9. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 4
  4/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 16:30
  Radio Active—Series 2, Charity Radiothon
  2/6Only £892,000 to go! Can the station reach their charity target in half an hour?
11. 17:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—Pearls Mean Tears
  2/10When Aunt Agatha sparks uproar, can Bertie Wooster's valet save the day?
12. 17:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Harassment
  5/6Alfie Moore takes the audience through a case he handled involving harassment.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Night Terrors by Lizzie Nunnery
  4/4Victoria can't sleep at night. Then bad dreams haunt her waking hours.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Leonard Woolf
  4 Extra Debut. Jilly Goolden nominates writer and political thinker Leonard Woolf.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Bonds That Bind Us
  13/13Loaded Albert brings home a young gold digger. Adapted from BBC TV.
4. 19:30
  The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6The much-loved duo visit a wig boutique, and Eric falls on hard times.
5. 20:00
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 2. The Bonbonniere
  2/3Acting on the palmist's chilling prediction, the dapper Lord is in for a new shock.
6. 20:30
  Hairspray and Harmonies—Episode 2
  2/2Kit Hesketh-Harvey follows the Birmingham-based ladies barbershop chorus Second City Sound
7. 21:00
  Book at Bedtime—Julian Barnes Stories, The Fruit Cage, pt 1
  4/5The narrator visits his retired parents, but not everything is as quiet as it seems.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Rony Robinson - 43 Letters
  An envelope arrives for David containing 43 replies to a lonely hearts ad he did not place
9. 22:00
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Harassment
  5/6Alfie Moore takes the audience through a case he handled involving harassment.
10. 22:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, An Already Bad Life Made Worse but Sort of on Purpose
  5/6Pip chases the dragon in the exotic East (End).
11. 23:00
  The Party Party—Episode 5
  5/6The town of Microcosm is set for revenge, greed and attempted murder.
12. 23:30
  Miranda Hart's Joke Shop—What a Wife
  3/4The tall, life-embracing shopkeeper is overlooked when Gary needs a pretend other half.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Weird Tales—Series 3, Night Terrors by Lizzie Nunnery
  4/4Victoria can't sleep at night. Then bad dreams haunt her waking hours.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Leonard Woolf
  4 Extra Debut. Jilly Goolden nominates writer and political thinker Leonard Woolf.
3. 01:00
  Oscar Wilde—Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, 2. The Bonbonniere
  2/3Acting on the palmist's chilling prediction, the dapper Lord is in for a new shock.
4. 01:30
  Hairspray and Harmonies—Episode 2
  2/2Kit Hesketh-Harvey follows the Birmingham-based ladies barbershop chorus Second City Sound
5. 02:00
  Book at Beachtime—Marina Lewycka - Various Pets Alive and Dead, Episode 4
  4/5With the children breaking away from their commune's ideals, the allotment is threatened.
6. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 9
  9/20On the last leg of the journey, Ash confronts an old enemy and has a new battle to fight.
7. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stuart Kelly - Scott-land: The Man Who Invented a Nation, Episode 4
  4/5Sir Walter Scott brings his creative skills to bear when George IV visits Edinburgh.
8. 03:00
  Ben Hur—3. The Chariot Race
  3/4The prince and his former friend Messala try to exact brutal revenge on each other.
9. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 4
  4/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
10. 04:30
  Radio Active—Series 2, Charity Radiothon
  2/6Only £892,000 to go! Can the station reach their charity target in half an hour?
11. 05:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—Pearls Mean Tears
  2/10When Aunt Agatha sparks uproar, can Bertie Wooster's valet save the day?
12. 05:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Harassment
  5/6Alfie Moore takes the audience through a case he handled involving harassment.

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