BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 4 July 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Simon Bovey - The Voice of God—2. Silent Roar
  2/5The Colonel persuades Sam and Joshua to help him with his deadly infrasound project.
2. 00:30
  The Willows by Algernon Blackwood—2. False Haven
  2/4The narrator decides the willow trees are against their presence on the island.
3. 01:00
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—Babel Tower and A Whistling Woman
  5/6Frederica's love life lurches from one complication to another.
4. 02:15
  Out of Armenia—Manchester
  1/5Starting a journey through the Armenian diaspora of Europe: Manchester's fragile community
5. 02:30
  Graham Greene - The Third Man: Omnibus
  In postwar Vienna, Rollo Martins begins to discover the truth about his friend, Harry Lime
6. 03:45
  Doris Lessing - Flight
  A capricious granddaughter and a dovecote of birds are an old man's only escape.
7. 04:00
  Classic Serial—Ernest Hemingway - The Old Man and the Sea
  Set in Cuba, the thrilling epic battle between an old man and a large marlin.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Tales from Ovid: Echo and Narcissus & Callisto and Arcas
  Daljit Nagra introduces a prize-winning retelling of tales from Ovid's Metamorphoses.
9. 05:30
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, David O'Doherty
  1/4Comedian Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band are joined by guest David O'Doherty.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 1
  1/5Captain Hastings recalls his first case with Hercule Poirot, thanks to old pal John.
2. 06:30
  Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star
  Robin Denselow profiles musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday.
3. 07:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Private Theatricals or Mrs Joseph Porter
  4/5The British love for amateur dramatics takes over a household with farcical results.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, Episode 1
  1/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Barry Cryer are joined by Rory Bremner.
5. 08:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
  1/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
6. 08:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—My Stag Movie, part 2/2
  10/10Did the veteran auditionee ever hit the big screen?
7. 09:00
  Quote... Unquote—02/09/2013
  Nigel Rees hosts the quiz with Janie Dee, Richard Ingrams, Vivienne Parry and Robin Ince.
8. 09:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Horses for Courses
  5/8A school break-in sparks trouble, and it's interview day for the Deputy Head's job.
9. 10:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 1
  Recollections of an eventful secret life when a British spy went missing.
10. 11:00
  Half-Light—Henry Drake Goes Home
  3/3The outbreak of war has a strange effect upon an elderly man.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Louise Wallinger - Cut Me and I Bleed Elvis
  Sarah collects voices on tape, but her microphone is taking over her life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
  1/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
2. 12:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—My Stag Movie, part 2/2
  10/10Did the veteran auditionee ever hit the big screen?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 1
  1/5Captain Hastings recalls his first case with Hercule Poirot, thanks to old pal John.
4. 13:30
  Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star
  Robin Denselow profiles musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday.
5. 14:00
  Maggie O'Farrell - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox—Let Us Begin With Two Girls at a Dance
  1/10Esme remembers the troubles of childhood, whilst Iris contends with life today.
6. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—How I Wish I Were a Boy
  16/30How boys went to 19th-century public schools as a shield from too much female influence.
7. 14:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 3/7
  26/30Frederica reignites an old flame, John, and her new TV series starts.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 1
  1/5Philip Connors' enchanting notes from a wilderness lookout as he watches for wildfires.
9. 15:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 1
  Recollections of an eventful secret life when a British spy went missing.
10. 16:00
  Quote... Unquote—02/09/2013
  Nigel Rees hosts the quiz with Janie Dee, Richard Ingrams, Vivienne Parry and Robin Ince.
11. 16:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Horses for Courses
  5/8A school break-in sparks trouble, and it's interview day for the Deputy Head's job.
12. 17:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 1, The Private Theatricals or Mrs Joseph Porter
  4/5The British love for amateur dramatics takes over a household with farcical results.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, Episode 1
  1/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Barry Cryer are joined by Rory Bremner.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 4
  4/5Back in Manhattan, David learns the extent of Fielding's megalomania.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Mike Phillips & Joan Bakewell
  Mike Phillips and Joan Bakewell discuss books by Lucian Boia and William Maxwell.
3. 19:00
  Parsley Sidings—Series 2, Pass the Parcel
  1/10Bert's parcel mix-up at the station's Left Luggage Office causes havoc.
4. 19:30
  J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook—My Stag Movie, part 2/2
  10/10Did the veteran auditionee ever hit the big screen?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 1
  1/5Captain Hastings recalls his first case with Hercule Poirot, thanks to old pal John.
6. 20:30
  Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star
  Robin Denselow profiles musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday.
7. 21:00
  Half-Light—Henry Drake Goes Home
  3/3The outbreak of war has a strange effect upon an elderly man.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Louise Wallinger - Cut Me and I Bleed Elvis
  Sarah collects voices on tape, but her microphone is taking over her life.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, Episode 1
  1/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Barry Cryer are joined by Rory Bremner.
10. 22:30
  Concrete Cow—Series 2, Art
  5/6Someone goes too far at a murder mystery party.
11. 23:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 16, Episode 3
  3/6Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.
12. 23:30
  Elvenquest—Series 4, The Magnificent Five
  2/6The Questers must help a village protect itself for the evil bandit king El Maldado.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Simon Clark - The Night of the Triffids—Episode 4
  4/5Back in Manhattan, David learns the extent of Fielding's megalomania.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Mike Phillips & Joan Bakewell
  Mike Phillips and Joan Bakewell discuss books by Lucian Boia and William Maxwell.(R)
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Episode 1
  1/5Captain Hastings recalls his first case with Hercule Poirot, thanks to old pal John.
4. 01:30
  Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star
  Robin Denselow profiles musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday.
5. 02:00
  Maggie O'Farrell - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox—Let Us Begin With Two Girls at a Dance
  1/10Esme remembers the troubles of childhood, whilst Iris contends with life today.
6. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—How I Wish I Were a Boy
  16/30How boys went to 19th-century public schools as a shield from too much female influence.
7. 02:30
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet—A Whistling Woman, Part 3/7
  26/30Frederica reignites an old flame, John, and her new TV series starts.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 1
  1/5Philip Connors' enchanting notes from a wilderness lookout as he watches for wildfires.
9. 03:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 1
  Recollections of an eventful secret life when a British spy went missing.
10. 04:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 2
  The spymaster addresses new recruits, triggering memories of an eventful life.
11. 05:00
  The Complete Smiley—The Secret Pilgrim, Episode 3
  About to take retirement, an experienced agent carries out one final job.

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