BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 21 August 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Giulia Lazzari
  5/5Determined to entrap a renowned traitor, the agent co-opts a dancer.
2. 06:30
  Philip Pullman and Miss Jones
  Best-selling author Philip Pullman talks to his former schoolteacher Enid Jones.
3. 07:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Dave’s band gets a paying gig and he heads for Manchester, but where does that leave Eva?
4. 07:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest
  14/24Neddie Seagoon wants fame and fortune, but does he want it enough to help Maid Marion?
7. 09:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Pop music quiz with guests Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Clare Grogan and Danny Kelly.
8. 09:30
  Boogie Up the River—Lechlade, Twinned with Zanzibar
  5/6Mark is celebrating, but with dog hair in the champers. Can a living legend save the day?
9. 10:00
  Bartleby the Scrivener
  A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
10. 11:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—Supertoys Last All Summer Long
  The story which became the Kubrick-Spielberg film A.I. What is artificial intelligence?
11. 11:15
  Helen Cooper - A9
  A war hero's children expect to inherit his millions - but there are strings attached.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest
  14/24Neddie Seagoon wants fame and fortune, but does he want it enough to help Maid Marion?
3. 13:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Giulia Lazzari
  5/5Determined to entrap a renowned traitor, the agent co-opts a dancer.
4. 13:30
  Philip Pullman and Miss Jones
  Best-selling author Philip Pullman talks to his former schoolteacher Enid Jones.
5. 14:00
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 5
  5/5As Boxer becomes gravely ill, are all the residents of the farmyard really equal?
6. 14:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 3: Health Industry, Heart Surgeons
  5/5Two pioneering heart surgeons meet to discuss the latest cutting-edge techniques.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 5
  5/5Mattie and Ethan take desperate measures not to be separated.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Chris Mullin - Decline and Fall: Diaries 2005-2010, Episode 5
  5/5Chris Mullin anticipates the outcome of the 2010 election and his own last days as an MP.
9. 15:00
  Bartleby the Scrivener
  A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
10. 16:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Pop music quiz with guests Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Clare Grogan and Danny Kelly.
11. 16:30
  Boogie Up the River—Lechlade, Twinned with Zanzibar
  5/6Mark is celebrating, but with dog hair in the champers. Can a living legend save the day?
12. 17:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Dave’s band gets a paying gig and he heads for Manchester, but where does that leave Eva?
13. 17:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HP Lovecraft - At the Mountains of Madness—Episode 5
  5/5Battling in the Antarctic, can Dyer and Danforth escape with their lives?
2. 18:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 4, Class
  4/4Is language and class still the contentious issue it used to be?
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
  20/20The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest
  14/24Neddie Seagoon wants fame and fortune, but does he want it enough to help Maid Marion?
5. 20:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Giulia Lazzari
  5/5Determined to entrap a renowned traitor, the agent co-opts a dancer.
6. 20:30
  Philip Pullman and Miss Jones
  Best-selling author Philip Pullman talks to his former schoolteacher Enid Jones.
7. 21:00
  Brian Aldiss Short Stories—Supertoys Last All Summer Long
  The story which became the Kubrick-Spielberg film A.I. What is artificial intelligence?
8. 21:15
  Helen Cooper - A9
  A war hero's children expect to inherit his millions - but there are strings attached.
9. 22:00
  Shappi Talk—Series 1, Growing Up in the UK
  4/4Shappi Khorsandi discusses growing up, with guests Ava Vidal and Ben Okri.
10. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Spin doctors Prentiss and McCabe tackle a sporting victory for England.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—21/08/2015
  Arthur Smith chats to John Kearns.
12. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Giles Coren
  4/6Marcus Brigstocke invites restaurant critic and die-hard carnivore Giles Coren to be vegan
13. 23:30
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Edinburgh
  1/6The cult BBC Radio 1 series hosted by Stewart Lee and Richard Herring.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HP Lovecraft - At the Mountains of Madness—Episode 5
  5/5Battling in the Antarctic, can Dyer and Danforth escape with their lives?
2. 00:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 4, Class
  4/4Is language and class still the contentious issue it used to be?
3. 01:00
  W Somerset Maugham - Ashenden, Gentleman Spy—Giulia Lazzari
  5/5Determined to entrap a renowned traitor, the agent co-opts a dancer.
4. 01:30
  Philip Pullman and Miss Jones
  Best-selling author Philip Pullman talks to his former schoolteacher Enid Jones.
5. 02:00
  George Orwell - Animal Farm—Episode 5
  5/5As Boxer becomes gravely ill, are all the residents of the farmyard really equal?
6. 02:15
  The Generation Gap—Series 3: Health Industry, Heart Surgeons
  5/5Two pioneering heart surgeons meet to discuss the latest cutting-edge techniques.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 5
  5/5Mattie and Ethan take desperate measures not to be separated.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Chris Mullin - Decline and Fall: Diaries 2005-2010, Episode 5
  5/5Chris Mullin anticipates the outcome of the 2010 election and his own last days as an MP.
9. 03:00
  Bartleby the Scrivener
  A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job.
10. 04:00
  All the Way from Memphis—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Pop music quiz with guests Andrew Collins, Tracey MacLeod, Clare Grogan and Danny Kelly.
11. 04:30
  Boogie Up the River—Lechlade, Twinned with Zanzibar
  5/6Mark is celebrating, but with dog hair in the champers. Can a living legend save the day?
12. 05:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Dave’s band gets a paying gig and he heads for Manchester, but where does that leave Eva?
13. 05:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes.

Saturday 22 August 2015