BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 31 July 2015

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—George Eliot - The Lifted Veil, Episode 4
  4/5After his brother's death, Latimer realises that his chilling premonition may come true.
2. 00:15
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—4. The Shimmering Dress
  4/5In 19th-century Ireland, Cecilia rejects the squire's advances. Can she ever escape him?
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Marvin Gaye
  Innovative soul singer Marvin Gaye is the choice of historian and broadcaster Tim Marlow.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—4. A Death at Christmas
  4/5The barrister faces a complex case over a troubled ex-soldier charged with murder.
5. 01:30
  Hot House Kids—Episode 2
  2/2The advantages and pitfalls of being an elite performer in the arts and sport.
6. 02:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 4
  4/5After shocking revelations, Charlotte plans her escape.
7. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 14
  14/20Ash has to decide whether pity justifies the same terrible deed as love.
8. 02:45
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 4
  4/5Years after the gruesome killing there is a surprise confession.
9. 03:00
  Edna Ferber - Show Boat—Episode 2
  2/2Parthy has shocking news about Gaylord and Kim receives a telegram.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 5
  5/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  Radio Active—Series 2, Good Day Sport
  3/6Get the results you need from your local national radio station. Stars Angus Deayton.
12. 05:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—Honoria Glossop
  3/10When Bingo's new love lands Bertie in bother, who can save the day?
13. 05:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Property Predicament
  6/6Alfie Moore looks at evidential property and the trouble it brings to the police.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—5. The Case of the Green Bicycle
  5/5Did Ronald Light shoot a woman cyclist dead?
2. 06:30
  A Thor in One's Side
  Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
3. 07:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
4. 07:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Stephen Fry, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Lloyd Langford vie for wordy supremacy.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Last Tram (from Clapham)
  9/24London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
8. 09:30
  Boogie Up the River—Sonning, I'll Definitely Meet You in Sonning
  2/6Mark and his manic mutt are rowing up the Thames, but will Jennifer ever come on board?
9. 10:00
  Stephen Fagan - The Intersection
  An awkward reunion between father and son. Drama with John le Mesurier.
10. 11:00
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—5. New Technology
  5/5How the age's great technological advances were used to capture criminals.
11. 11:15
  Carolyn Bonnyman - Talking Latin
  Five years after vanishing, Karen meets with her husband and facts have to be faced.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Last Tram (from Clapham)
  9/24London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away.
3. 13:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—5. The Case of the Green Bicycle
  5/5Did Ronald Light shoot a woman cyclist dead?
4. 13:30
  A Thor in One's Side
  Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
5. 14:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 5
  5/5A horse and child cause chaos and the train crash survivors demand release.
6. 14:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 15
  15/20Safe and with the woman he loves, Ash cannot work out how to marry her.
7. 14:45
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 5
  5/5Only in 1928, an anonymous letter from Sydney reveals the facts of the case.
8. 15:00
  Stephen Fagan - The Intersection
  An awkward reunion between father and son. Drama with John le Mesurier.
9. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
10. 16:30
  Boogie Up the River—Sonning, I'll Definitely Meet You in Sonning
  2/6Mark and his manic mutt are rowing up the Thames, but will Jennifer ever come on board?
11. 17:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
12. 17:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Stephen Fry, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Lloyd Langford vie for wordy supremacy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Book at Bedtime—George Eliot - The Lifted Veil, Episode 5
  5/5Latimer loses his mind-reading powers.
2. 18:15
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—5. The Riding Crop
  5/5A dispute between sisters 200 years ago means a gift must be cared for in the present.
3. 18:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 4, The Mouth
  1/4Is there a link between the history of eating and speaking? Stephen Fry investigates.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Agricultural 'Ancock
  17/20The Lad starts farming, unaware what Sid has sold him.
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Last Tram (from Clapham)
  9/24London's trams are no more, but boss Seagoon must pursue the one that got away.
6. 20:00
  Murder Most Foul—Series 1, 5. Sheer Plod
  5/6Nick Ross looks back to the murder of Irene Manton, whose body was discovered in in 1943.
7. 20:30
  A Thor in One's Side
  Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
8. 21:00
  The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders—5. New Technology
  5/5How the age's great technological advances were used to capture criminals.
9. 21:15
  Carolyn Bonnyman - Talking Latin
  Five years after vanishing, Karen meets with her husband and facts have to be faced.
10. 22:00
  Shappi Talk—Series 1, Racism
  1/4Shappi Khorsandi shares her experiences of growing up in her Iranian family.
11. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe get involved in the race for London Mayor.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—31/07/2015
  Arthur Smith is joined by Iain Stirling.
13. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Ian Hislop
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Ian Hislop to try new things, including his first pair of jeans.
14. 23:30
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/7The groundbreaking Radio 4 phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Book at Bedtime—George Eliot - The Lifted Veil, Episode 5
  5/5Latimer loses his mind-reading powers.
2. 00:15
  Haunting Women by Dermot Bolger—5. The Riding Crop
  5/5A dispute between sisters 200 years ago means a gift must be cared for in the present.
3. 00:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 4, The Mouth
  1/4Is there a link between the history of eating and speaking? Stephen Fry investigates.
4. 01:00
  John Mortimer Presents: The Trials of Marshall Hall—5. The Case of the Green Bicycle
  5/5Did Ronald Light shoot a woman cyclist dead?
5. 01:30
  A Thor in One's Side
  Tony Robinson tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s epic journey.
6. 02:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 5
  5/5A horse and child cause chaos and the train crash survivors demand release.
7. 02:30
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 15
  15/20Safe and with the woman he loves, Ash cannot work out how to marry her.
8. 02:45
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 5
  5/5Only in 1928, an anonymous letter from Sydney reveals the facts of the case.
9. 03:00
  Stephen Fagan - The Intersection
  An awkward reunion between father and son. Drama with John le Mesurier.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Danny Kelly and Clare Grogan.
11. 04:30
  Boogie Up the River—Sonning, I'll Definitely Meet You in Sonning
  2/6Mark and his manic mutt are rowing up the Thames, but will Jennifer ever come on board?
12. 05:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
13. 05:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Stephen Fry, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Lloyd Langford vie for wordy supremacy.

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