BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 13 July 2016

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—2. Taking Action
  2/5As her own world falls apart, Jessie realises she must act.
2. 00:15
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 2
  2/10Can Stephen Rix convince others to share in his vision of a new Gothic cathedral?
3. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Ronald Harwood
  Ronald Harwood tells Robin Ray about moments in music which send a shiver down his spine.
4. 01:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 2
  2/20Hot on the trail of the smugglers, Dick may have unwittingly placed his friends in danger.
5. 01:15
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 2
  2/10Dr Marford and Sergeant Elk are confronted by a fresh murderous mystery.
6. 01:30
  The Art of Water Music
  Midge Ure investigates water's role as a constantly flowing source of musical inspiration.
7. 02:00
  Maggie O'Farrell - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox—I'm Not Going to Get Married, to Anyone
  7/10To her family's surprise, Esme has a highly desirable suitor.
8. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Nation's Most Important Asset
  22/30Readings of the words of children about the effect of the wars of the 20th century.
9. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, The Way up to Heaven
  2/5A trip to Paris allows a wife to take revenge on her husband.
10. 02:45
  Book of the Week—All Made Up, Episode 2
  2/5Newly arrived at Ardrossan Academy, whole worlds of learning are opening up.
11. 03:00
  Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe—2. Friday
  2/2Solitude on the desert island gives way to cannibals, mutineers, and a man called Friday.
12. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Semi-Final 3
  12/13Ned Sherrin's music quiz with Christopher Moore-Bridger, Oliver Longstaff and David Muir.
13. 04:30
  King of Bath—Ars Brevis
  3/6Beau Nash tries to hide his Welsh origins to get royal approval for his cordial.
14. 05:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Pursued By a Bear
  1/5The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumier. The local nun's drama group offers hope.
15. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Chris Packham
  6/6Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 3
  3/20Dick and Freddie follow a suspect and engage in surveillance, both discreet and more overt
2. 06:15
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 3
  3/10Whose death has Dr Manford witnessed? What could a lowly small-time felon know about it?
3. 06:30
  The Lunatic Line—Episode 1
  1/2Ayisha Yahya recounts the history of Kenya's Lunatic Line.
4. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, The Heinrich Manoeuvre
  1/4A childless couple are unhealthily obsessed with a model village.
5. 07:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Roy Walker
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play.
6. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Admiral Pertwee's Fleet
  6/12Pertwee buys high-class scrap metal at auction, but a whole lot more arrives than expected
7. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
8. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, Grace Dent and Ricky Wilson.
9. 09:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
10. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native—1. Waiting
  1/3As Eustacia Vye waits for her erstwhile lover Damon, his fiancee Tamsin has been jilted.
11. 11:00
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Pont du Gard
  3/5Alan and Ruth's unhappy marriage is brought to crisis point on a family holiday in France.
12. 11:15
  Shelagh Delaney - Baloney Said Salome
  Four older women with a unique friendship prepare for a farewell.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Admiral Pertwee's Fleet
  6/12Pertwee buys high-class scrap metal at auction, but a whole lot more arrives than expected
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
3. 13:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 3
  3/20Dick and Freddie follow a suspect and engage in surveillance, both discreet and more overt
4. 13:15
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 3
  3/10Whose death has Dr Manford witnessed? What could a lowly small-time felon know about it?
5. 13:30
  The Lunatic Line—Episode 1
  1/2Ayisha Yahya recounts the history of Kenya's Lunatic Line.
6. 14:00
  Maggie O'Farrell - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox—She Wouldn't Stop Screaming
  8/10Esme's tragic fate is sealed amid the New Year celebrations in Edinburgh.
7. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Cutting the Slum Mind off at the Root
  23/30Michael Morpurgo traces the making of Britain's Welfare State amid concerns for children.
8. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, The Hitchhiker
  3/5A hitchhiker helps out in an extraordinary way when Andrew is stopped for speeding.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—All Made Up, Episode 3
  3/5Janice's love of learning is disrupted by adolescence and a new-found interest in boys.
10. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native—1. Waiting
  1/3As Eustacia Vye waits for her erstwhile lover Damon, his fiancee Tamsin has been jilted.
11. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, Grace Dent and Ricky Wilson.
12. 16:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
13. 17:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, The Heinrich Manoeuvre
  1/4A childless couple are unhealthily obsessed with a model village.
14. 17:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Roy Walker
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—3. Support
  3/5As the death toll mounts, Jessie’s act of heroism could save the human race.
2. 18:15
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 3
  3/10Can architect Stephen Rix find financial backing for his plan to build a Gothic cathedral?
3. 18:30
  Off the Page—Now Wash Your Hands
  Are we too obsessed with personal hygiene?
4. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Admiral Pertwee's Fleet
  6/12Pertwee buys high-class scrap metal at auction, but a whole lot more arrives than expected
5. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The New Car
  6/16The lad buys a car from Sid, but there is a big surprise when he takes it for a spin.
6. 20:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 3
  3/20Dick and Freddie follow a suspect and engage in surveillance, both discreet and more overt
7. 20:15
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 3
  3/10Whose death has Dr Manford witnessed? What could a lowly small-time felon know about it?
8. 20:30
  The Lunatic Line—Episode 1
  1/2Ayisha Yahya recounts the history of Kenya's Lunatic Line.
9. 21:00
  Elizabeth Jane Howard Short Stories—Pont du Gard
  3/5Alan and Ruth's unhappy marriage is brought to crisis point on a family holiday in France.
10. 21:15
  Shelagh Delaney - Baloney Said Salome
  Four older women with a unique friendship prepare for a farewell.
11. 22:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Roy Walker
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play.
12. 22:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Books and Booksibility
  6/6Milton Jones is asked to help out with the local book festival.
13. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—13/07/2016
  Iain Lee talks to Jake Yapp.
14. 23:00
  The Mel and Sue Thing—Episode 5
  5/6A tennis battle of the sexes, Jane Austen and TV sleuths.
15. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 3, Natural Science
  2/6The birds and the bees, blue plaques and the human body all on show this week.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Testament of Jessie Lamb—3. Support
  3/5As the death toll mounts, Jessie’s act of heroism could save the human race.
2. 00:15
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 3
  3/10Can architect Stephen Rix find financial backing for his plan to build a Gothic cathedral?
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—Now Wash Your Hands
  Are we too obsessed with personal hygiene?
4. 01:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 3
  3/20Dick and Freddie follow a suspect and engage in surveillance, both discreet and more overt
5. 01:15
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 3
  3/10Whose death has Dr Manford witnessed? What could a lowly small-time felon know about it?
6. 01:30
  The Lunatic Line—Episode 1
  1/2Ayisha Yahya recounts the history of Kenya's Lunatic Line.
7. 02:00
  Maggie O'Farrell - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox—She Wouldn't Stop Screaming
  8/10Esme's tragic fate is sealed amid the New Year celebrations in Edinburgh.
8. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—Cutting the Slum Mind off at the Root
  23/30Michael Morpurgo traces the making of Britain's Welfare State amid concerns for children.
9. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, The Hitchhiker
  3/5A hitchhiker helps out in an extraordinary way when Andrew is stopped for speeding.
10. 02:45
  Book of the Week—All Made Up, Episode 3
  3/5Janice's love of learning is disrupted by adolescence and a new-found interest in boys.
11. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native—1. Waiting
  1/3As Eustacia Vye waits for her erstwhile lover Damon, his fiancee Tamsin has been jilted.
12. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, Grace Dent and Ricky Wilson.
13. 04:30
  Rent—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6It's a full moon, Ruby is away and Paul is lovelorn. Will Maria's matchmaking succeed?
14. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, The Heinrich Manoeuvre
  1/4A childless couple are unhealthily obsessed with a model village.
15. 05:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Roy Walker
  2/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play.

Thursday 14 July 2016