BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 28 July 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—George Eliot - The Lifted Veil, Episode 1
  1/5Latimer recalls the first time he knew for certain that he could see into the future.
2. 00:15
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—1. The Linen Mill
  1/5When 82-year-old Ellie revisits her old workplace, she is in turn visited by the past.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Virginia Ironside and Jeremy Lewis
  Louise Doughty is joined by Jeremy Lewis and Virginia Ironside to discuss books.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—1. The Black Trunk
  1/5Can Britain's most celebrated criminal barrister save Marie Herman from the gallows?
5. 01:30
  Getting the Gongs
  Steve Punt investigates the growing trend for industry awards ceremonies.
6. 02:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 1
  1/5Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart. Country house drama set in Edwardian England
7. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 11
  11/20Leaving the Karidkote party, Ash rejoins the Guides in Rawalpindi.
8. 02:45
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 1
  1/5A gruesome murder takes place in a remote Georgian country house.
9. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—John Fletcher - The Shocking Tale of Margaret Seddon
  John Fletcher's Edwardian murder story is based on real events.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 1, John Fortune
  3/5Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman hunts for the best loopy idea.
11. 04:30
  Getting Nowhere Fast—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Pamela's had enough of men, including Merv, so takes action.
12. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—Babytalk
  3/6The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 63, Episode 2
  2/6Miles Jupp joins Jack Dee, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Barry Cryer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—2. The Camden Town Murder
  2/5Did Bob Wood really murder Emily Dimmock by slitting her throat?
2. 06:30
  Death By Chocolate
  Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
3. 07:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 3, All You Need Is Love
  3/4Saffron is worried because Trevor is staying out after work more frequently.
4. 07:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Wrigglesworth.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script
6. 08:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Wave Goodbyes to CBEs the Burkiss Way
  6/6The team's last ever episode. With Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and guest David Jason.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 46, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
8. 09:30
  Romantic Friction—An Ending..?
  4/4In Brian's absence, romance writer Anna is hounded by her characters.
9. 10:00
  The Great Chocolate Murders
  Spurned spinster Christiana plots to regain her married lover in 19th-century Brighton.
10. 11:00
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—2. Origins of Modern Policing
  2/5Why the Victorian public initially resisted an organised police force.
11. 11:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—2. The Great Pork Pie Mystery
  2/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest leads her to a 1920s Swansea tearoom.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script
2. 12:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Wave Goodbyes to CBEs the Burkiss Way
  6/6The team's last ever episode. With Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and guest David Jason.
3. 13:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—2. The Camden Town Murder
  2/5Did Bob Wood really murder Emily Dimmock by slitting her throat?
4. 13:30
  Death By Chocolate
  Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
5. 14:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 2
  2/5A train accident upsets Emerald Torrington's birthday celebrations. Country house drama.
6. 14:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 12
  12/20Confronting the bigotry of a fellow officer lands Ash in trouble, and he is sent away.
7. 14:45
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 2
  2/5Whicher uncovers a web of deception and makes an arrest that shocks disbelieving locals.
8. 15:00
  The Great Chocolate Murders
  Spurned spinster Christiana plots to regain her married lover in 19th-century Brighton.
9. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen and Fred Housego. From 2002.
10. 16:30
  Romantic Friction—An Ending..?
  4/4In Brian's absence, romance writer Anna is hounded by her characters.
11. 17:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 3, All You Need Is Love
  3/4Saffron is worried because Trevor is staying out after work more frequently.
12. 17:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Wrigglesworth.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Book at Bedtime—George Eliot - The Lifted Veil, Episode 2
  2/5Latimer's brother has fallen in love with Bertha.
2. 18:15
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—2. The Wedding Bouquet
  2/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today?
3. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Arthur Askey
  1/4'Big-hearted', but also a comedic radical. Mark Radcliffe the Liverpool-born comic.
4. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/13Kenneth Horne spies a nuclear banana and Kenneth Williams throws a tantrum over the script
5. 19:30
  The Burkiss Way—Series 5, Wave Goodbyes to CBEs the Burkiss Way
  6/6The team's last ever episode. With Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and guest David Jason.
6. 20:00
  Murder Most Foul—Series 1, 2. Cabin 126
  2/6Nick Ross looks back at the death of actress Gay Gibson, on board an ocean liner in 1947.
7. 20:30
  Death By Chocolate
  Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
8. 21:00
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—2. Origins of Modern Policing
  2/5Why the Victorian public initially resisted an organised police force.
9. 21:15
  Alan Plater - The Devil's Music—2. The Great Pork Pie Mystery
  2/3Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest leads her to a 1920s Swansea tearoom.
10. 22:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Wrigglesworth.
11. 22:30
  Little Britain—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit, without the cameras.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Insomnia
  1/6Local government worker Martin faces a deadly combo - new boss, cats and wheelie bins.
13. 23:30
  Vent—Series 3, Stirrings in the Night
  3/6In Ben's mind, Byron offers sweet texts of love. In reality, Mary ponders their marriage.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—George Eliot - The Lifted Veil, Episode 2
  2/5Latimer's brother has fallen in love with Bertha.
2. 00:15
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—2. The Wedding Bouquet
  2/5Could a tragic marriage from 1677 have implications for a couple tying the knot today?
3. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Arthur Askey
  1/4'Big-hearted', but also a comedic radical. Mark Radcliffe the Liverpool-born comic.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—2. The Camden Town Murder
  2/5Did Bob Wood really murder Emily Dimmock by slitting her throat?
5. 01:30
  Death By Chocolate
  Jo Brand looks at the sinister history of the sweet treat.
6. 02:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 2
  2/5A train accident upsets Emerald Torrington's birthday celebrations. Country house drama.
7. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 12
  12/20Confronting the bigotry of a fellow officer lands Ash in trouble, and he is sent away.
8. 02:45
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 2
  2/5Whicher uncovers a web of deception and makes an arrest that shocks disbelieving locals.
9. 03:00
  The Great Chocolate Murders
  Spurned spinster Christiana plots to regain her married lover in 19th-century Brighton.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen and Fred Housego. From 2002.
11. 04:30
  Romantic Friction—An Ending..?
  4/4In Brian's absence, romance writer Anna is hounded by her characters.
12. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 3, All You Need Is Love
  3/4Saffron is worried because Trevor is staying out after work more frequently.
13. 05:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Miles Jupp is joined by Lucy Porter, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Wrigglesworth.

Wednesday 29 July 2015