BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 9 August 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Space—1. Ruination
  1/6Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max are set to ruin the lives of friendly aliens.
2. 00:30
  Atomic Tales—Their Gaze Was Green
  1/6Space heroes Jack and Chip tackle green Venusian terrorists. 1950s American sci-fi spoof.
3. 01:00
  Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater (Omnibus)
  Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Alex Polizzi
  Hotelier and TV presenter Alex Polizzi chooses 'Brindisi' from La Traviata.
5. 02:15
  In the Psychiatrist's Chair—RD Laing
  A key figure in the 60s, influential psychiatrist RD Laing talks to Dr Anthony Clare.
6. 03:00
  Meeting Myself Coming Back—Sir Jonathan Miller
  From Beyond the Fringe to atheism, Sir Jonathan Miller relives his life in sound.
7. 04:00
  Georgette Heyer - Regency Buck
  Judith Taverner defies brawling Regency London to make her claim on 'high society'.
8. 05:30
  Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester—The Reluctant Jester Strikes Back, It'll Be Alright on the Night
  2/6Michael Bentine entertains with tales about hazards of live TV and working with animals.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/4The Guides need the services of a man who could pass for a Shinwari.
2. 07:15
  Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 1, The Carnival
  4/5Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve an unusual problem in 1986?
3. 07:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 5, The CV of Dorian Gray
  2/6Try as the curmudgeon might to be hip, he is more a hip-replacement kind of guy.
4. 08:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
5. 08:30
  Whack-O!—The Popularity Ballot
  Professor Jimmy Edwards hatches a plan to win a cash prize in a school popularity contest.
6. 09:00
  Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells (Omnibus)
  Marine biologist Helen Scales tells the story of seashells.
7. 10:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Helena Bonham Carter
  Actress Helena Bonham Carter chooses tracks by Fascinating Aida and Stephen Sondheim.
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Edinburgh Winners, Stephen Fry
  From Mozart to Meat Loaf, the actor, comic and writer shares his castaway choices.
9. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 2, The Next Greatest Generation?
  Guy Raz hears from the 'Millennials', people born between 1981 and 2000.
10. 11:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Sloths
  Musings on the natural history of perhaps the most lethargic beast in the animal world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
2. 12:30
  Whack-O!—The Popularity Ballot
  Professor Jimmy Edwards hatches a plan to win a cash prize in a school popularity contest.
3. 13:00
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/4The Guides need the services of a man who could pass for a Shinwari.
4. 14:15
  Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 1, The Carnival
  4/5Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve an unusual problem in 1986?
5. 14:30
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 2
  2/2A bank collapses, a heist is averted and Claude makes a daring decision.
6. 15:45
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Good Life
  A man recalls his illusive past and ruminates on his diminishing creative powers.
7. 16:00
  The Other Side of the Hill—The Long Road to Waterloo
  2/2The 1808-1813 peninsular campaign of the Duke of Wellington continues.
8. 17:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 5, The CV of Dorian Gray
  2/6Try as the curmudgeon might to be hip, he is more a hip-replacement kind of guy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 4
  4/4Dr Abbotts finds his 'party trick' used against him, and Paul Smith takes full advantage.
2. 18:30
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—4. Ancient Magic
  4/4Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to a witches' Sabbath.
3. 19:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 2, The Next Greatest Generation?
  Guy Raz hears from the 'Millennials', people born between 1981 and 2000.
4. 19:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Sloths
  Musings on the natural history of perhaps the most lethargic beast in the animal world.
5. 20:00
  Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells (Omnibus)
  Marine biologist Helen Scales tells the story of seashells.
6. 21:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Helena Bonham Carter
  Actress Helena Bonham Carter chooses tracks by Fascinating Aida and Stephen Sondheim.
7. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Edinburgh Winners, Stephen Fry
  From Mozart to Meat Loaf, the actor, comic and writer shares his castaway choices.
8. 22:00
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 5, The CV of Dorian Gray
  2/6Try as the curmudgeon might to be hip, he is more a hip-replacement kind of guy.
9. 22:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Berwick-Upon-Tweed
  1/6Mark Steel visits the Northumberland town to find out what makes it distinctive
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—09/08/2015
  Arthur Smith is joined by Jess Robinson and Kirsty Newton.
11. 23:00
  Mastering the Universe—Series 1, Christmas
  6/6Professor Joy Klamp explores ways to make the festive season truly miserable.
12. 23:15
  Where Did It All Go Wrong?—Series 1, Heinrich Prikk's Considered Conclusions
  3/4The world's greatest philosopher conjures all sorts of conundrums.
13. 23:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, There's Something About Mrs Naughtie
  2/6Mrs Naughtie's news has Hamish, Dougal and the Laird all a-fluster.
14. 23:45
  Armstrong and Miller—Episode 2
  2/4Battles recreated, and National Trousers Day. The duo's sketches and songs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jefferson 37 by Jenny Stephens—Episode 4
  4/4Dr Abbotts finds his 'party trick' used against him, and Paul Smith takes full advantage.
2. 00:30
  Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood—4. Ancient Magic
  4/4Vezin is wary over a mother and daughter's invitation to a witches' Sabbath.
3. 01:00
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions (Omnibus)—Episode 4
  4/4The Guides need the services of a man who could pass for a Shinwari.
4. 02:15
  Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 1, The Carnival
  4/5Can eternal pessimist Robb Wilton solve an unusual problem in 1986?
5. 02:30
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 2
  2/2A bank collapses, a heist is averted and Claude makes a daring decision.
6. 03:45
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Good Life
  A man recalls his illusive past and ruminates on his diminishing creative powers.
7. 04:00
  The Other Side of the Hill—The Long Road to Waterloo
  2/2The 1808-1813 peninsular campaign of the Duke of Wellington continues.
8. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 5, The CV of Dorian Gray
  2/6Try as the curmudgeon might to be hip, he is more a hip-replacement kind of guy.

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