BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 28 August 2015

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—Listen to the Silence by Rosemary Timperley
  Can Mary refuse the voice claiming to be her grandfather?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Captain Henry Morgan
  Writer and photographer Lucinda Lambton chooses the supposed pirate captain.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 4. Connections
  4/5Sid Halley must investigate the loss of three champion racehorses.
4. 01:30
  Brick by Brick
  An exploration of the demolitions industry.
5. 02:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—4. Prey
  4/5Spring arrives in the Devon countryside, with the smell of man and the cry of a she-otter.
6. 02:15
  Technicolour—4. Making Colour
  4/5How does a traditional dye house in Leeds go about creating colour?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Colin Douglas - The Gap, Episode 4
  4/5As Heather prepares to go off travelling, the school finances are under scrutiny.
8. 02:45
  Diana Souhami - Coconut Chaos—Episode 4
  4/5The writer addresses the complex issues of the islanders, while Lady Myre feels frustrated
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—1-5 June 1915
  Folkestone is making the most of the influx of Canadian troops.
10. 04:00
  Guess What?—Episode 9
  9/10Animal, vegetable or mineral? Barry Took's revised 20 questions.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Relative Movement
  2/8With her daughter Clare away in Australia, Sarah decides to rent her flat out.
12. 05:00
  The Inimitable Jeeves—The Delayed Exit of Claude and Eustace
  9/10Trouble looms for Bertie when his wild cousins arrive.
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Little Guy, The Ones That Got Away, Now Hiring Friendly People
  4/6Reflections on being small, and a question to his boyfriend leads to a surprising answer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish
  5/5Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates?
2. 06:30
  It's My Story—The Girl in the Picture
  Kim Phuc, subject of an iconic photograph from the Vietnam War, tells her story.
3. 07:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Richard, Maria and Paul's wishes come true, but the same can't be said for Ruby.
4. 07:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The New Radio Series
  1/20Big-headed from TV success, the Lad is set to retire until he discovers his replacement.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
  15/24Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Bill Bailey.
8. 09:30
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You at the Source
  6/6As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—8-12 June 1915
  Season 4 of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain continues in Folkestone.
10. 11:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Happy Prince
  From their aerial view, a beautiful statue and a swallow team up to help the city's poor.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Chris Harrald - Mr Larkin's Awkward Day
  One morning in September 1957, Philip Larkin receives a very official looking letter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The New Radio Series
  1/20Big-headed from TV success, the Lad is set to retire until he discovers his replacement.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
  15/24Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
3. 13:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish
  5/5Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates?
4. 13:30
  It's My Story—The Girl in the Picture
  Kim Phuc, subject of an iconic photograph from the Vietnam War, tells her story.
5. 14:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—5. The Chase
  5/5As the otter basks in the sun, a pack of hounds catch his scent, sparking a great chase.
6. 14:15
  Technicolour—5. Selling Colour
  5/5How did the colour forecasting industry arise out of the First World War?
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Colin Douglas - The Gap, Episode 5
  5/5As her gap year in Ghana ends, Heather is having second thoughts about going to Oxford.
8. 14:45
  Diana Souhami - Coconut Chaos—Episode 5
  5/5Leaving Pitcairn Island by catamaran, a storm threatens the lives of Diana and Lady Myre.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—8-12 June 1915
  Season 4 of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain continues in Folkestone.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Bill Bailey.
11. 16:30
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You at the Source
  6/6As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.
12. 17:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Richard, Maria and Paul's wishes come true, but the same can't be said for Ruby.
13. 17:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—The Judge's House by Bram Stoker
  Malcolm discovers the truth of absurd prejudices around an empty property
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Elgar's Cello Concerto
  Julian Lloyd Webber, Michael Kennedy and Tim Dinsley reflect on the impact of Elgar.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The New Radio Series
  1/20Big-headed from TV success, the Lad is set to retire until he discovers his replacement.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 5, 1985
  15/24Winston Seagoon battles the Big Brother Corporation. Can he survive Room 101?
5. 20:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish
  5/5Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates?
6. 20:30
  It's My Story—The Girl in the Picture
  Kim Phuc, subject of an iconic photograph from the Vietnam War, tells her story.
7. 21:00
  Oscar Wilde—The Happy Prince
  From their aerial view, a beautiful statue and a swallow team up to help the city's poor.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Chris Harrald - Mr Larkin's Awkward Day
  One morning in September 1957, Philip Larkin receives a very official looking letter.
9. 22:00
  Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2015 - Part 2
  Alex Edelman hosts a selection of comedy hot from 2015's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
10. 22:30
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2015, Episode 1
  1/9Arthur Smith is at the biggest arts festival in Europe with news, reviews and much more.
11. 22:35
  Ivor Cutler - Cutler the Lax—Episode 1
  1/3The surrealist provides disappointment for cavemen and a cheap alternative to liquor.
12. 22:50
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2015, Episode 2
  2/9Arthur Smith is at the biggest arts festival in Europe with news, reviews and much more.
13. 22:55
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Kathy Burke
  5/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Kathy Burke to try new things, like visiting Harrods in London.
14. 23:25
  The Comedy Club at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—2015, Episode 3
  3/9Arthur Smith is at the biggest arts festival in Europe with news, reviews and much more.
15. 23:30
  Lee and Herring's Fist of Fun—Exmouth
  2/6The cult series hits Plymouth University in Exmouth. With Stewart Lee and Richard Herring.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Judge's House by Bram Stoker
  Malcolm discovers the truth of absurd prejudices around an empty property
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Elgar's Cello Concerto
  Julian Lloyd Webber, Michael Kennedy and Tim Dinsley reflect on the impact of Elgar.
3. 01:00
  Dick Francis—Whip Hand, 5. The Finish
  5/5Will Sid Halley dare to reveal the truth behind the doping and phony racing syndicates?
4. 01:30
  It's My Story—The Girl in the Picture
  Kim Phuc, subject of an iconic photograph from the Vietnam War, tells her story.
5. 02:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—5. The Chase
  5/5As the otter basks in the sun, a pack of hounds catch his scent, sparking a great chase.
6. 02:15
  Technicolour—5. Selling Colour
  5/5How did the colour forecasting industry arise out of the First World War?
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Colin Douglas - The Gap, Episode 5
  5/5As her gap year in Ghana ends, Heather is having second thoughts about going to Oxford.
8. 02:45
  Diana Souhami - Coconut Chaos—Episode 5
  5/5Leaving Pitcairn Island by catamaran, a storm threatens the lives of Diana and Lady Myre.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—8-12 June 1915
  Season 4 of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain continues in Folkestone.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Bill Bailey.
11. 04:30
  Boogie Up the River—I'll See You at the Source
  6/6As their Thames quest climaxes, Jennifer attempts to drink Sam under the table.
12. 05:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Richard, Maria and Paul's wishes come true, but the same can't be said for Ruby.
13. 05:30
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6With panellists Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent.

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