BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 14 August 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, Superiority
  4/5In war, the more technologically advanced side can still be defeated. John Shrapnel reads.
2. 00:15
  Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 4
  4/4Looking for more action, Eric and Rincewind find it at their next destination.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Michael Collins
  Film producer Lord Puttnam chooses the Irish nationalist leader Michael Collins.
4. 01:00
  Nikolai Gogol - The Government Inspector—Episode 1
  1/2A VIP visitor to a village is soon the target of love and gossip.
5. 01:30
  Art Attack—Episode 2
  2/2Lawrence Pollard explores attacks on contemporary art.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rebecca Hunt - Mr Chartwell, Episode 9
  9/10Sunday afternoon and Winston Churchill's study is the scene of a delicate conversation.
7. 02:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 2: Sex, Underwear and Sex Shop Entrepreneur
  4/5Jane, who runs an underwear and sex toys shop, discusses attitudes to sex with her son.
8. 02:30
  Ayeesha Menon - Undercover Mumbai—Mad Women
  4/6Alia investigates a psychiatric hospital where women go in but never seem to come out.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Elena Gorokhova - A Mountain of Crumbs, Episode 4
  4/5Elena and Nina are considered mature enough to teach Russian to visiting Americans.
10. 03:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—1. The Duel
  1/2Irish adventurer Redmond Barry is forced to leave home and serve in the Seven Years War.
11. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 7
  7/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
12. 04:30
  Radio Active—Series 2, Pick of the Week
  6/6The best of the station's output, including the one-minute playwright and Spot the Sexist.
13. 05:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Purity of the Turf
  7/10After the syndicate disaster, Bertie ponders what to bet on next.
14. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Stepping Out; The Vigilant Rabbit
  2/6How a quest for fitness can become an obsession, plus questions from the studio audience.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Nikolai Gogol - The Government Inspector—Episode 2
  2/2The inspector finds himself plied with cash and love. Gogol's satire of civic corruption.
2. 06:30
  Put Your Hands Together
  Nick Baker examines the irresistible impulse to put your hands together and clap.
3. 07:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Can Maria and Richard help Paul and Ruby get rid of an unwanted guest?
4. 07:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall vie for wordy supremacy.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Emigrant
  19/20The Lad decides to move abroad, but has big trouble finding a country to take him.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Spanish Suitcase
  11/24Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose.
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick.
8. 09:30
  Boogie Up the River—A Curry at Kelmscot
  4/6Jennifer joins Mark and his mutt's Thames quest, but there is a surprise on their menu.
9. 10:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—2. The Squire
  2/2Plotting Redmond Barry becomes a titled country squire.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Umbrella
  5/5When a man's new umbrella is ruined, his wife cunningly replaces it within budget.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Andrea Earl - The Climb
  A feel-good drama about three men who venture on a climb of their lives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Emigrant
  19/20The Lad decides to move abroad, but has big trouble finding a country to take him.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Spanish Suitcase
  11/24Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose.
3. 13:00
  Nikolai Gogol - The Government Inspector—Episode 2
  2/2The inspector finds himself plied with cash and love. Gogol's satire of civic corruption.
4. 13:30
  Put Your Hands Together
  Nick Baker examines the irresistible impulse to put your hands together and clap.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rebecca Hunt - Mr Chartwell, Episode 10
  10/10Sunday evening and Esther returns home to find Black Pat waiting for her.
6. 14:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 2: Sex, Prostitution
  5/51970s prostitute Helen talks to sex worker Maria who is funding her way through university
7. 14:30
  Ayeesha Menon - Undercover Mumbai—Five-Star Death
  5/6A dead glamour model in a 5-star hotel sets Alia on the trail of a Bollywood heart-throb.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Elena Gorokhova - A Mountain of Crumbs, Episode 5
  5/5Robert has returned to Texas and Elena wonders if she might visit him.
9. 15:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—2. The Squire
  2/2Plotting Redmond Barry becomes a titled country squire.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick.
11. 16:30
  Boogie Up the River—A Curry at Kelmscot
  4/6Jennifer joins Mark and his mutt's Thames quest, but there is a surprise on their menu.
12. 17:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Can Maria and Richard help Paul and Ruby get rid of an unwanted guest?
13. 17:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall vie for wordy supremacy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Sentinel
  5/5The story from which Clarke developed the film '2001: A Space Odyssey' with Kubrick.
2. 18:15
  The Smell by Patrick McGrath
  A father exerts demonic control over his family but at what cost?
3. 18:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 4, Persuasion
  3/4Stephen Fry persuades you to listen to a programme about persuasive language.
4. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Emigrant
  19/20The Lad decides to move abroad, but has big trouble finding a country to take him.
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, The Spanish Suitcase
  11/24Neddie Seagoon's brave act lands him in prison, and a jewel thief is on the loose.
6. 20:00
  Nikolai Gogol - The Government Inspector—Episode 2
  2/2The inspector finds himself plied with cash and love. Gogol's satire of civic corruption.
7. 20:30
  Put Your Hands Together
  Nick Baker examines the irresistible impulse to put your hands together and clap.
8. 21:00
  Five Stories by James Ellis—The Umbrella
  5/5When a man's new umbrella is ruined, his wife cunningly replaces it within budget.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Andrea Earl - The Climb
  A feel-good drama about three men who venture on a climb of their lives.
10. 22:00
  Shappi Talk—Series 1, Religion
  3/4Shappi Khorsandi talks about her unconventional Iranian childhood.
11. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe land at the BBC to tackle Radio 3.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—14/08/2015
  Arthur Smith chats to MC Grindah, DJ Beatz and Chabuddy G from People Just Do Nothing.
13. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Alan Davies
  3/6Marcus Brigstocke invites reluctant vocalist Alan Davies to sing for the first time.
14. 23:30
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 7
  7/7The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—The Nine Billion Names of God, The Sentinel
  5/5The story from which Clarke developed the film '2001: A Space Odyssey' with Kubrick.
2. 00:15
  The Smell by Patrick McGrath
  A father exerts demonic control over his family but at what cost?
3. 00:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 4, Persuasion
  3/4Stephen Fry persuades you to listen to a programme about persuasive language.
4. 01:00
  Nikolai Gogol - The Government Inspector—Episode 2
  2/2The inspector finds himself plied with cash and love. Gogol's satire of civic corruption.
5. 01:30
  Put Your Hands Together
  Nick Baker examines the irresistible impulse to put your hands together and clap.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rebecca Hunt - Mr Chartwell, Episode 10
  10/10Sunday evening and Esther returns home to find Black Pat waiting for her.
7. 02:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 2: Sex, Prostitution
  5/51970s prostitute Helen talks to sex worker Maria who is funding her way through university
8. 02:30
  Ayeesha Menon - Undercover Mumbai—Five-Star Death
  5/6A dead glamour model in a 5-star hotel sets Alia on the trail of a Bollywood heart-throb.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Elena Gorokhova - A Mountain of Crumbs, Episode 5
  5/5Robert has returned to Texas and Elena wonders if she might visit him.
10. 03:00
  Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray—2. The Squire
  2/2Plotting Redmond Barry becomes a titled country squire.
11. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6James Walton is joined by Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Stewart Lee and David Quantick.
12. 04:30
  Boogie Up the River—A Curry at Kelmscot
  4/6Jennifer joins Mark and his mutt's Thames quest, but there is a surprise on their menu.
13. 05:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Can Maria and Richard help Paul and Ruby get rid of an unwanted guest?
14. 05:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall vie for wordy supremacy.

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