BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 20 August 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  HP Lovecraft - At the Mountains of Madness—Episode 3
  3/5Dyer and Danforth discover sprawling evidence of an incredible ancient civilisation.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Suspicion
  Matthew Parris, Julian Baggini, Will Pavia and Anthony McGowan discuss suspicious thoughts
3. 01:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Mr Harrington's Washing
  3/5The agent meets an American whose love of laundry has ugly consequences.
4. 01:30
  Gauguin: The Right to Dare
  An investigation into the life and legacy of French painter Paul Gauguin.
5. 02:00
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 3
  3/5The windmill's smashed, with Squealer blaming Snowball, and Napoleon cements his position.
6. 02:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 3: Health Industry, Community Nurses
  3/5Two community nurses discuss how technology affects their relationships with patients.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 3
  3/5Ethan and Mattie's idyll is shattered by the return of Zeena.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Chris Mullin - Decline and Fall: Diaries 2005-2010, Episode 3
  3/5Chris Mullin reflects on the final days of Tony Blair's premiership.
9. 03:00
  Stella Gibbons - Westwood—2. Disillusionment
  2/2Margaret Steggles wonders if playwright Gerald Challis really is the man of her dreams.
10. 04:00
  Puzzle Panel—Episode 1
  1/10Agitate your grey matter with Chris Maslanka, David Singmaster, William Harston and more.
11. 04:30
  The Leopard in Autumn—Series 1, The Pride and the Peacemaker
  4/6Renaissance Italy's Prince Ludovico buys a cannon, and Princess Plethora wants to confess.
12. 05:00
  Winston—Series 1, The Village Fete
  6/6Father enjoys a remarkable recovery, while Nancy makes a big decision over the old rogue.
13. 05:30
  Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4More radio ridicule from Jon Holmes, with Thought for the Day... for Satanists.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Miss King
  4/5Evading Swiss police, the agent is called to see dying Miss King.
2. 06:30
  Juggling Chainsaws with Archaos
  Archaos - the touring French circus described as the sickest show on earth.
3. 07:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Metropolitan Touch
  8/10Bingo is in love again, so Bertie and his valet are summoned to help.
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Leviathan
  3/6A family Thanksgiving gathering at the seaside and another instalment from David's diary.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Sunday for Seven Days
  4/8Harold regrets taking Albert to the cinema. Adapted from BBC TV.
6. 08:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
7. 09:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Dependent Relatives
  1/8Sarah is missing daughter Clare, and her mother Eleanor is still very irritating.
9. 10:00
  Judith French - The Dutch Mariner
  The myth that inspired The Flying Dutchman. Stars Gerard Murphy.
10. 11:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—The Light Really; Apology
  A journalist is confined to home; An aristocrat's memory returns him to a moving incident.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Chris Wilson - I Before Bee
  Teenager stammerer Michael Croxley fears public speaking, but is facing a spelling bee.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Sunday for Seven Days
  4/8Harold regrets taking Albert to the cinema. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
3. 13:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Miss King
  4/5Evading Swiss police, the agent is called to see dying Miss King.
4. 13:30
  Juggling Chainsaws with Archaos
  Archaos - the touring French circus described as the sickest show on earth.
5. 14:00
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 4
  4/5The farmyard's commandments continue to change. Meanwhile, Napoleon gains a new title.
6. 14:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 3: Health Industry, Mental Health
  4/5Andrew, receiving therapy for depression, talks to Una who was helped in the 1970s.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 4
  4/5Ethan becomes determined to escape his marriage and run away with Mattie.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Chris Mullin - Decline and Fall: Diaries 2005-2010, Episode 4
  4/5Chris Mullin reflects on the mounting disquiet over Gordon Brown's leadership.
9. 15:00
  Judith French - The Dutch Mariner
  The myth that inspired The Flying Dutchman. Stars Gerard Murphy.
10. 16:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Dependent Relatives
  1/8Sarah is missing daughter Clare, and her mother Eleanor is still very irritating.
12. 17:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Metropolitan Touch
  8/10Bingo is in love again, so Bertie and his valet are summoned to help.
13. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Leviathan
  3/6A family Thanksgiving gathering at the seaside and another instalment from David's diary.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HP Lovecraft - At the Mountains of Madness—Episode 4
  4/5Investigating ancient structures high in the Antarctic, Dyer and Danforth face pure terror
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—George Orwell
  Alan Johnson tells Matthew Parris about the impact George Orwell had on his life.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 2, Sunday for Seven Days
  4/8Harold regrets taking Albert to the cinema. Adapted from BBC TV.
4. 19:30
  The Marx Brothers' Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Shady lawyer Flywheel looks after a Rembrandt.
5. 20:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Miss King
  4/5Evading Swiss police, the agent is called to see dying Miss King.
6. 20:30
  Juggling Chainsaws with Archaos
  Archaos - the touring French circus described as the sickest show on earth.
7. 21:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—The Light Really; Apology
  A journalist is confined to home; An aristocrat's memory returns him to a moving incident.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Chris Wilson - I Before Bee
  Teenager stammerer Michael Croxley fears public speaking, but is facing a spelling bee.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Leviathan
  3/6A family Thanksgiving gathering at the seaside and another instalment from David's diary.
10. 22:30
  My First Planet—Series 1, The Noticeboard of Doom
  3/4Day 27 on the colony. Brian's monkey wrench poses a significant threat.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—20/08/2015
  Jessica Fostekew chats again to Andy Hamilton.
12. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 1, Introduction
  1/6Fed up with eternity, Satan decides hell needs some new guests.
13. 23:30
  Goodness Gracious Me—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4A phone-in to matchmake partners, and an Asian Babe fancies a job on TV's Newsnight.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HP Lovecraft - At the Mountains of Madness—Episode 4
  4/5Investigating ancient structures high in the Antarctic, Dyer and Danforth face pure terror
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—George Orwell
  Alan Johnson tells Matthew Parris about the impact George Orwell had on his life.
3. 01:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Miss King
  4/5Evading Swiss police, the agent is called to see dying Miss King.
4. 01:30
  Juggling Chainsaws with Archaos
  Archaos - the touring French circus described as the sickest show on earth.
5. 02:00
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 4
  4/5The farmyard's commandments continue to change. Meanwhile, Napoleon gains a new title.
6. 02:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 3: Health Industry, Mental Health
  4/5Andrew, receiving therapy for depression, talks to Una who was helped in the 1970s.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 4
  4/5Ethan becomes determined to escape his marriage and run away with Mattie.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Chris Mullin - Decline and Fall: Diaries 2005-2010, Episode 4
  4/5Chris Mullin reflects on the mounting disquiet over Gordon Brown's leadership.
9. 03:00
  Judith French - The Dutch Mariner
  The myth that inspired The Flying Dutchman. Stars Gerard Murphy.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 8
  8/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Dependent Relatives
  1/8Sarah is missing daughter Clare, and her mother Eleanor is still very irritating.
12. 05:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Metropolitan Touch
  8/10Bingo is in love again, so Bertie and his valet are summoned to help.
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Leviathan
  3/6A family Thanksgiving gathering at the seaside and another instalment from David's diary.

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