BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 31 August 2015

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving—2. Rivals
  2/3Ichabod Crane sets out to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel.
2. 00:30
  The Darker Side of the Border—2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson
  2/3A convalescing soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house.
3. 01:00
  Colin Douglas - The Gap Omnibus
  Just as Heather is about to embark on a gap year in Africa, her mother has shocking news.
4. 02:15
  In Drovers' Boots—Episode 2
  2/5Huw Williams stops at Caldey Island to meet a monk.
5. 02:30
  Simon Mawer - Tightrope—Episode 1
  1/2Sam visits 80-year-old Marian Sutro and begins recording the story of her espionage life.
6. 03:45
  Katherine Mansfield - Sun and Moon
  The young offspring of a wealthy family witness the transformation of their house.
7. 04:00
  The Flight of Eric Strapp
  Eric Strapp is innocent and on the run. Stars George Cole and Stratford Johns.
8. 05:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 5, The Great Escape
  5/6The attractive new editor of a local magazine stirs the curmudgeon's loins.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Hercule Poirot—The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
  Poirot discovers there is more to Eliza Dunn's disappearance than he first thought.
2. 06:30
  Close Up: Agatha Christie
  Profile of the author known as the Queen of Crime - Dame Agatha Christie. From 1955.
3. 07:00
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Wearing beige and bailiffs. Sketch comedy with a mature edge.
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Getting the Bird
  13/20Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Walker arranges a special off-ration supply.
6. 08:30
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 12
  12/13What will George and Kate make of their first house?
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, Tom Stoppard
  3/6James Walton's quiz at the Oxford Literary Festival with John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior—Series 1, Scale Points
  5/7When Mr Holliday falls ill, who can look after the football team for a crucial match?
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—15-19 June 1915
  The Graham household is in chaos and not expecting visitors.
10. 11:00
  Behind the Screen—The Guest in the House, by Hugh Walpole
  1/6Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayers contribute to a 1930s whodunit.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Katie Hims - A Small Piece of Silence
  Joe cannot hear, we see the world from his point of view.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Getting the Bird
  13/20Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Walker arranges a special off-ration supply.
2. 12:30
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 12
  12/13What will George and Kate make of their first house?
3. 13:00
  Hercule Poirot—The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
  Poirot discovers there is more to Eliza Dunn's disappearance than he first thought.
4. 13:30
  Close Up: Agatha Christie
  Profile of the author known as the Queen of Crime - Dame Agatha Christie. From 1955.
5. 14:00
  Bill Connor - Cassandra's Good Food Guide—Episode 1
  1/3Tales about food and drink from Fleet Street's cantankerous, comically opinionated legend.
6. 14:15
  Journey Into Language—The Journey Begins
  1/3Linguistics pioneer Professor Eric Hawkins recalls starting out in 1920s Liverpool.
7. 14:30
  Agatha Christie—The 8.55 to Baghdad, 1. Middle Eastern Adventure
  1/5Andrew Eames retraces Agatha Christie's journey after her marriage break-up.
8. 14:45
  Iris by John Bayley—1. Swimming
  1/5Novelist Iris Murdoch's husband John shares the story of her battle with Alzheimer's.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—15-19 June 1915
  The Graham household is in chaos and not expecting visitors.
10. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, Tom Stoppard
  3/6James Walton's quiz at the Oxford Literary Festival with John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior—Series 1, Scale Points
  5/7When Mr Holliday falls ill, who can look after the football team for a crucial match?
12. 17:00
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Wearing beige and bailiffs. Sketch comedy with a mature edge.
13. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—The Inexperienced Ghost by HG Wells
  A man encounters a troubled spirit. But could this meeting lead to tragedy?
2. 18:30
  With Nobbs On—From Badger to Frost
  1/3David Nobbs, the comic genius behind Reggie Perrin, talks about his comedy career.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Getting the Bird
  13/20Butcher Jones is short of meat, so Walker arranges a special off-ration supply.
4. 19:30
  Marriage Lines—Series 2, Episode 12
  12/13What will George and Kate make of their first house?
5. 20:00
  Hercule Poirot—The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
  Poirot discovers there is more to Eliza Dunn's disappearance than he first thought.
6. 20:30
  Close Up: Agatha Christie
  Profile of the author known as the Queen of Crime - Dame Agatha Christie. From 1955.
7. 21:00
  Behind the Screen—The Guest in the House, by Hugh Walpole
  1/6Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayers contribute to a 1930s whodunit.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Katie Hims - A Small Piece of Silence
  Joe cannot hear, we see the world from his point of view.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp.
10. 22:30
  28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Edinburgh Special
  Tim Minchin and Barry Cryer join John Humphrys for a special edition.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—31/08/2015
  Jon Holmes is joined by Terry Alderton.
12. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 15, Episode 3
  3/5Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.
13. 23:30
  Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—May and June
  3/6As summer heats up, passions rise for Barbara Cartland and Edwina Currie.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Inexperienced Ghost by HG Wells
  A man encounters a troubled spirit. But could this meeting lead to tragedy?
2. 00:30
  With Nobbs On—From Badger to Frost
  1/3David Nobbs, the comic genius behind Reggie Perrin, talks about his comedy career.
3. 01:00
  Hercule Poirot—The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
  Poirot discovers there is more to Eliza Dunn's disappearance than he first thought.
4. 01:30
  Close Up: Agatha Christie
  Profile of the author known as the Queen of Crime - Dame Agatha Christie. From 1955.
5. 02:00
  Bill Connor - Cassandra's Good Food Guide—Episode 1
  1/3Tales about food and drink from Fleet Street's cantankerous, comically opinionated legend.
6. 02:15
  Journey Into Language—The Journey Begins
  1/3Linguistics pioneer Professor Eric Hawkins recalls starting out in 1920s Liverpool.
7. 02:30
  Agatha Christie—The 8.55 to Baghdad, 1. Middle Eastern Adventure
  1/5Andrew Eames retraces Agatha Christie's journey after her marriage break-up.
8. 02:45
  Iris by John Bayley—1. Swimming
  1/5Novelist Iris Murdoch's husband John shares the story of her battle with Alzheimer's.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—15-19 June 1915
  The Graham household is in chaos and not expecting visitors.
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 10, Tom Stoppard
  3/6James Walton's quiz at the Oxford Literary Festival with John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 1, Scale Points
  5/7When Mr Holliday falls ill, who can look after the football team for a crucial match?
12. 05:00
  The Right Time—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Wearing beige and bailiffs. Sketch comedy with a mature edge.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 1
  1/6David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp.

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