BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 29 June 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  John Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids—Episode 17
  17/17An unexpected visitor to Shirning threatens to undermine Bill and Josella's future plans.
2. 00:30
  John Wyndham: No Place Like Earth
  The work of the writer John Wyndam, who gave us 'The Day of the Triffids'.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, The Curse of the Golden Cross
  The past and present collide to provide another mystery to solve for the clerical sleuth.
4. 01:30
  Tarantino's Jukebox—Episode 2
  2/2Quentin Tarantino discusses the music he has used to soundtrack his films.
5. 02:00
  Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 7
  7/10Sophia and Jan gamble all on the tulip markets, but will they have enough time?
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Mr Locke and Mr Rousseau
  The two 18th century philosophers, whose child-rearing ideas are influential to this day.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 7/8
  22/30Frederica discovers that her new lover, John, has an unhinged brother.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 2
  2/5The future writer meets a man with a route into the spying game.
9. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Looking Glass War, Episode 1
  1/2The department relives former glories over Soviet missiles near West Germany.
10. 04:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Looking Glass War, Episode 2
  2/2On Fred Leiser's secret mission to East Germany, it's soon clear nothing is what it seems.
11. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 1, The Minister Has a Window
  3/4Clare is in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help.
12. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Sara Pascoe
  1/6Comedian Sara Pascoe joins Rufus Hound and reads from her teenage diaries.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, Actor and Alibi
  The clerical sleuth hopes that the farce is with him in solving a theatre-land mystery.
2. 06:30
  Meet the Patels
  Exploring the success of the 210,000-strong community of Patels in Britain.
3. 07:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, It's a Fig, Not a Date
  3/4Cassie and Pete enter the world of dating agencies and come to unexpected realisations.
4. 07:30
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 6
  6/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by David Mitchell, Katy Brand and Sathnam Sanghera.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, The Poveys Move House
  4/12Captain Povey is moving house and needs to shift furniture. Step forward Pertwee.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Idol
  3/16Tired of the Lad's big-headedness, Bill and Moira decide to teach him a lesson.
7. 09:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Justin Moorhouse, Greg Davies, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter star in the comedy quiz.
8. 09:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Paul and Ruby's scheme to cash in on some attic treasure causes a panic.
9. 10:00
  The Complete Smiley—Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Episode 1
  1/3Retired George Smiley hunts a mole in Britain's Secret Intelligence Service.
10. 11:00
  Sailors' Knots—The Head of the Family
  3/3In a case of mistaken identity, a sailor becomes part of a family he has never met before.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Anna Symon - The Meaning of Love
  Is it possible to define love? Ed is determined to find out.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, The Poveys Move House
  4/12Captain Povey is moving house and needs to shift furniture. Step forward Pertwee.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Idol
  3/16Tired of the Lad's big-headedness, Bill and Moira decide to teach him a lesson.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, Actor and Alibi
  The clerical sleuth hopes that the farce is with him in solving a theatre-land mystery.
4. 13:30
  Meet the Patels
  Exploring the success of the 210,000-strong community of Patels in Britain.
5. 14:00
  Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 8
  8/10Sophia's plan for escape is desperate, but will it be enough to convince her husband?
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—'Dear Papa, Dear Mama'
  13/30The more informal upbringings of middle and upper-class children in the late 18th century.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 8/8
  23/30The day of Frederica's divorce finally arrives and she learns whether she has won custody.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 3
  3/5Oxford, teaching at Eton, employment at MI5 and publication.
9. 15:00
  The Complete Smiley—Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Episode 1
  1/3Retired George Smiley hunts a mole in Britain's Secret Intelligence Service.
10. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Justin Moorhouse, Greg Davies, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter star in the comedy quiz.
11. 16:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Paul and Ruby's scheme to cash in on some attic treasure causes a panic.
12. 17:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, It's a Fig, Not a Date
  3/4Cassie and Pete enter the world of dating agencies and come to unexpected realisations.
13. 17:30
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 6
  6/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by David Mitchell, Katy Brand and Sathnam Sanghera.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 1
  1/5After 25 years on a Triffid-free colony, the world is plunged into darkness.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—When Will You Ever Learn
  With historian Dominic Sandbrook, performer Dillie Keane and writer Isabel Losada.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, The Poveys Move House
  4/12Captain Povey is moving house and needs to shift furniture. Step forward Pertwee.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Idol
  3/16Tired of the Lad's big-headedness, Bill and Moira decide to teach him a lesson.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, Actor and Alibi
  The clerical sleuth hopes that the farce is with him in solving a theatre-land mystery.
6. 20:30
  Meet the Patels
  Exploring the success of the 210,000-strong community of Patels in Britain.
7. 21:00
  Sailors' Knots—The Head of the Family
  3/3In a case of mistaken identity, a sailor becomes part of a family he has never met before.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Anna Symon - The Meaning of Love
  Is it possible to define love? Ed is determined to find out.
9. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 10, Episode 6
  6/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by David Mitchell, Katy Brand and Sathnam Sanghera.
10. 22:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, The B&B
  4/6A friend who runs a B&B is in trouble so it's time for Milton to dust off the nylon sheets
11. 23:00
  The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 3
  3/6A guitar legend, Jane Austen and a soap opera queen.
12. 23:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Have the girls from TV show Friends really come to visit?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 1
  1/5After 25 years on a Triffid-free colony, the world is plunged into darkness.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—When Will You Ever Learn
  With historian Dominic Sandbrook, performer Dillie Keane and writer Isabel Losada.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Father Brown Stories, Actor and Alibi
  The clerical sleuth hopes that the farce is with him in solving a theatre-land mystery.
4. 01:30
  Meet the Patels
  Exploring the success of the 210,000-strong community of Patels in Britain.
5. 02:00
  Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 8
  8/10Sophia's plan for escape is desperate, but will it be enough to convince her husband?
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—'Dear Papa, Dear Mama'
  13/30The more informal upbringings of middle and upper-class children in the late 18th century.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—Babel Tower, Part 8/8
  23/30The day of Frederica's divorce finally arrives and she learns whether she has won custody.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 3
  3/5Oxford, teaching at Eton, employment at MI5 and publication.
9. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Episode 1
  1/3Retired George Smiley hunts a mole in Britain's Secret Intelligence Service.
10. 04:00
  The Complete Smiley—Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Episode 2
  2/3George looks to the past in his hunt for a mole threatening the British Secret Service.
11. 05:00
  The Complete Smiley—Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Episode 3
  3/3George reaches the end of his hunt for a mole in the Secret Intelligence Service.

Thursday 30 June 2016