BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 18 August 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  HP Lovecraft - At the Mountains of Madness—Episode 1
  1/5High in the Antarctic, a team of scientists make an unexpected discovery.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Lyn MacDonald and Colin Blakemore
  Louise Doughty, Colin Blakemore and Lyn MacDonald debate books.(R)
3. 01:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—'R'
  1/5The writer is recruited by Britain's Secret Service.
4. 01:30
  Serbian Trumpets
  Composer and musician Llywelyn Ap Myrddin explores the Dragacevo Trumpet Festival.
5. 02:00
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 1
  1/5A pig called Old Major has a dream and speaks to the other animals.
6. 02:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 3: Health Industry, Dentists
  1/5Two dentists compare notes on the changes in techniques they have witnessed.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 1
  1/5Why does Ethan Frome walk with a limp? What tragedy befell him over 20 years before?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Chris Mullin - Decline and Fall: Diaries 2005-2010, Episode 1
  1/5Dismissed from government Chris Mullin contemplates a future among the political foothills
9. 03:00
  Ayeesha Menon - Undercover Mumbai—One Last Sacrifice
  6/6Climactic finale to the police detective serial set and recorded on location in Mumbai.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, William Shakespeare
  1/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Sabrina Broadbent
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 1, Crime and Punishment
  3/7Sam Simmons is truly unruly, but Mr Brown uncovers more than just a bad school attitude.
12. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—Donna's Leaving Do
  6/6Will the housemates finally discover what caused the end of the world?
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 63, Episode 5
  5/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Susan Calman.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—The Traitor
  2/5The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England.
2. 06:30
  Sud-U-Like
  With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
3. 07:00
  HR—Series 2, Dogging
  2/6Sam hopes a rescue dog can soothe grumpy Peter's retirement.
4. 07:30
  Mitch Benn Is the 37th Beatle
  Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of the Beatles.
5. 08:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13Kenneth Horne trails a giant mouse, while Julian and Sandy are feeling telepathic.
6. 08:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 28/04/1973
  Sketches galore with Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 15, Episode 1
  1/5Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.
8. 09:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, We Poets All Rejoice
  3/6Determined to scoop a rival biographer, the struggling writer visits Berlin.
9. 10:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—1. Challis Charm
  1/2In 1943 London, teacher Margaret Steggles falls under the spell of the Challis family.
10. 11:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—Stillthorpe; Headless
  A blistering satire depicting a world where entertainment has replaced common sense.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Michael Butt - The Babington Plot
  The doomed conspiracy of 1586 to assassinate Queen Elizabeth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13Kenneth Horne trails a giant mouse, while Julian and Sandy are feeling telepathic.
2. 12:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 28/04/1973
  Sketches galore with Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
3. 13:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—The Traitor
  2/5The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England.
4. 13:30
  Sud-U-Like
  With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
5. 14:00
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 2
  2/5Snowball has big plans for a farmyard revolution, but how will fellow pig Napoleon react?
6. 14:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 3: Health Industry, Birth
  2/5A daughter and mother compare notes on how technology helped their birth experience.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 2
  2/5Zeena goes away to see a doctor, so Ethan and Mattie are left alone for the first time.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Chris Mullin - Decline and Fall: Diaries 2005-2010, Episode 2
  2/5It is 2006 and Mullin looks back on Tony Blair's premiership.
9. 15:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—1. Challis Charm
  1/2In 1943 London, teacher Margaret Steggles falls under the spell of the Challis family.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Geoffrey Durham.
11. 16:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, We Poets All Rejoice
  3/6Determined to scoop a rival biographer, the struggling writer visits Berlin.
12. 17:00
  HR—Series 2, Dogging
  2/6Sam hopes a rescue dog can soothe grumpy Peter's retirement.
13. 17:30
  Mitch Benn Is the 37th Beatle
  Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of the Beatles.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HP Lovecraft - At the Mountains of Madness—Episode 2
  2/5A grisly discovery at Professor Lake's camp sparks a perilous two-man flight.
2. 18:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Harry Worth
  4/4Mark Radcliffe profiles comedian Harry Worth, a miner in Barnsley before taking the stage.
3. 19:00
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 8
  8/13Kenneth Horne trails a giant mouse, while Julian and Sandy are feeling telepathic.
4. 19:30
  Hello Cheeky—From 28/04/1973
  Sketches galore with Barry Cryer, John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
5. 20:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—The Traitor
  2/5The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England.
6. 20:30
  Sud-U-Like
  With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
7. 21:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—Stillthorpe; Headless
  A blistering satire depicting a world where entertainment has replaced common sense.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Michael Butt - The Babington Plot
  The doomed conspiracy of 1586 to assassinate Queen Elizabeth.
9. 22:00
  Mitch Benn Is the 37th Beatle
  Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of the Beatles.
10. 22:30
  Little Britain—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Back where it started out. Matt Lucas and David Walliams' oddball TV smash hit.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—18/08/2015
  Jessica Fostekew chats again to 'French' comedian Marcel Lucont.
12. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 2, Surveillance
  4/6Martin gets caught by his own CCTV and tannoy system for shaming litter offenders.
13. 23:30
  Vent—Series 3, The Stand-In
  6/6Ben vows to do something alone but buying an envelope is not that easy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HP Lovecraft - At the Mountains of Madness—Episode 2
  2/5A grisly discovery at Professor Lake's camp sparks a perilous two-man flight.
2. 00:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 3, Harry Worth
  4/4Mark Radcliffe profiles comedian Harry Worth, a miner in Barnsley before taking the stage.
3. 01:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—The Traitor
  2/5The agent unearths a German plot to infiltrate England.
4. 01:30
  Sud-U-Like
  With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
5. 02:00
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 2
  2/5Snowball has big plans for a farmyard revolution, but how will fellow pig Napoleon react?
6. 02:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 3: Health Industry, Birth
  2/5A daughter and mother compare notes on how technology helped their birth experience.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 2
  2/5Zeena goes away to see a doctor, so Ethan and Mattie are left alone for the first time.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Chris Mullin - Decline and Fall: Diaries 2005-2010, Episode 2
  2/5It is 2006 and Mullin looks back on Tony Blair's premiership.
9. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—1. Challis Charm
  1/2In 1943 London, teacher Margaret Steggles falls under the spell of the Challis family.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Geoffrey Durham.
11. 04:30
  Such Rotten Luck—Series 2, We Poets All Rejoice
  3/6Determined to scoop a rival biographer, the struggling writer visits Berlin.
12. 05:00
  HR—Series 2, Dogging
  2/6Sam hopes a rescue dog can soothe grumpy Peter's retirement.
13. 05:30
  Mitch Benn Is the 37th Beatle
  Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of the Beatles.

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