BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 19 July 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 1
  1/5Ambassador B inspects a planet that encourages free speech.
2. 00:15
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 6
  6/10Architect Stephen Rix brings back evidence that his cathedral vision really does exist.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Dolly Dhingra & Tony Wheeler
  Matthew Parris, Dolly Dhingra and Tony Wheeler review Amitav Ghosh and Vikram Seth.(R)
4. 01:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 6
  6/20Dick and Freddie track an alluring foe and see the true face of the enemy.
5. 01:15
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 6
  6/10Elk and Bray quiz a suspect. Quigley gets a tip-off, as the master criminal sets to work.
6. 01:30
  House Beautiful
  Laurence Llewelyn Bowen considers the impact of the Aesthetic movement on the British home
7. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 1
  1/10After his book on an oil terminal, Keith Mabbut feels unfulfilled.
8. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—The Kiddy and the Pork Chop
  26/30The impact on children of economic improvements in the second half of the 20th century.
9. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ernest Hemingway - A Farewell to Arms, Episode 1
  1/10American ambulance driver Frederic Henry meets British nurse Catherine Barkley.
10. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tim Jeal - Explorers of the Nile, Episode 1
  1/5Richard Burton and John Speke leave for Africa in search of the source of the Nile.
11. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 1. Orphans
  1/5Neville and Helena's arrival in Cloisterham sets in motion a chain of tragic events.
12. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, PG Wodehouse
  1/6James Walton chairs, with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Francis Wheen and Ian McMillan.
13. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Taking the Rap
  7/8Trouble is brewing over a pupil playing truant and a strict disciplinarian on the staff.
14. 05:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Awards
  1/618th-century smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny wants to win Peasants Personality of the Year.
15. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, Episode 3
  3/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Tony Hawks are joined by Susan Calman and Fred MacAulay.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 7
  7/20After a tip-off from a cat, Dick and Freddie are confronted by knife-wielding apes.
2. 06:15
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 7
  7/10As more emerges about Bateman's presence in England, Quigley gets a lead from a crazy man.
3. 06:30
  Edward the Black Prince—Episode 1
  1/2Peter and Dan Snow follow in the footsteps of the 14th-century hero of the 100 Years' War.
4. 07:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador
  2/5The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.
5. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Matador
  1/5Tony books a break with Sid unaware he also runs a bullfighting business.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Stepmother
  4/13Harold is not happy to meet his Dad's new girlfriend. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Wool Over Their Eyes
  The bungling bureaucrats get sheepish over their latest muddle.
8. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 16, Episode 5
  5/6The topical satirical show returns for some post-election skewering.
9. 09:30
  King of Bath—Suffer Little Children
  4/6Ambrose needs Uncle Beau's support when he steals some orphans to start a school.
10. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 2. A Disappearance
  2/5Edwin and Neville attend a dinner hosted by Edwin's guardian Jasper.
11. 11:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Stag at Bay
  He is writing an article on marriage. She has retreated to her mother's.
12. 11:15
  Tove Jansson - The Summer Book
  Sophia recalls the holidays spent with her grandmother on an island in the Gulf of Finland
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Stepmother
  4/13Harold is not happy to meet his Dad's new girlfriend. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Wool Over Their Eyes
  The bungling bureaucrats get sheepish over their latest muddle.
3. 13:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 7
  7/20After a tip-off from a cat, Dick and Freddie are confronted by knife-wielding apes.
4. 13:15
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 7
  7/10As more emerges about Bateman's presence in England, Quigley gets a lead from a crazy man.
5. 13:30
  Edward the Black Prince—Episode 1
  1/2Peter and Dan Snow follow in the footsteps of the 14th-century hero of the 100 Years' War.
6. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 2
  2/10Mabbut's ex-wife asks him to meet her new man.
7. 14:15
  The Invention of Childhood—A Prison or a Garden
  27/30The story of the fight for children's rights in the second half of the 20th century.
8. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ernest Hemingway - A Farewell to Arms, Episode 2
  2/10Frederic is injured while seeing to the suppers of his fellow ambulance drivers.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Tim Jeal - Explorers of the Nile, Episode 2
  2/5Burton is too weak to travel so Speke heads for the Rusizi River alone.
10. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 2. A Disappearance
  2/5Edwin and Neville attend a dinner hosted by Edwin's guardian Jasper.
11. 16:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Final
  13/13Ned Sherrin hosts the final with Brian Clements, John Taylor and Christopher Moore-Bridger
12. 16:30
  King of Bath—Suffer Little Children
  4/6Ambrose needs Uncle Beau's support when he steals some orphans to start a school.
13. 17:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador
  2/5The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.
14. 17:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Matador
  1/5Tony books a break with Sid unaware he also runs a bullfighting business.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 2
  2/5Ambassador B pursues her missing sister into the uncharted planets of the Tundra.
2. 18:15
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 7
  7/10Stephen must face the doubts of his family and others about his plan to build a cathedral.
3. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—Bryan Forbes
  The film director, actor, screenwriter and novelist Bryan Forbes talks to Robin Ray.
4. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Stepmother
  4/13Harold is not happy to meet his Dad's new girlfriend. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Wool Over Their Eyes
  The bungling bureaucrats get sheepish over their latest muddle.
6. 20:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 7
  7/20After a tip-off from a cat, Dick and Freddie are confronted by knife-wielding apes.
7. 20:15
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 7
  7/10As more emerges about Bateman's presence in England, Quigley gets a lead from a crazy man.
8. 20:30
  Edward the Black Prince—Episode 1
  1/2Peter and Dan Snow follow in the footsteps of the 14th-century hero of the 100 Years' War.
9. 21:00
  Patrick O'Brian - The Stag at Bay
  He is writing an article on marriage. She has retreated to her mother's.
10. 21:15
  Tove Jansson - The Summer Book
  Sophia recalls the holidays spent with her grandmother on an island in the Gulf of Finland
11. 22:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Matador
  1/5Tony books a break with Sid unaware he also runs a bullfighting business.
12. 22:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—19/07/2016
  Thom Tuck talks again to Danish comedian Sofie Hagen.
13. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The new deputy museum curator gets a shock.
14. 23:00
  Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Intelligence
  3/6Can intelligence ever be a curse? Mark Watson's quest to improve the world.
15. 23:30
  Danny Robins Music Therapy—Episode 4
  4/4Danny campaigns for bagpipes to be celebrated and tries to write a Winterval number one.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B—Episode 2
  2/5Ambassador B pursues her missing sister into the uncharted planets of the Tundra.
2. 00:15
  The First Church of the New Millennium by Bryan Appleyard—Episode 7
  7/10Stephen must face the doubts of his family and others about his plan to build a cathedral.
3. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Bryan Forbes
  The film director, actor, screenwriter and novelist Bryan Forbes talks to Robin Ray.
4. 01:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 7
  7/20After a tip-off from a cat, Dick and Freddie are confronted by knife-wielding apes.
5. 01:15
  Edgar Wallace - White Face—Episode 7
  7/10As more emerges about Bateman's presence in England, Quigley gets a lead from a crazy man.
6. 01:30
  Edward the Black Prince—Episode 1
  1/2Peter and Dan Snow follow in the footsteps of the 14th-century hero of the 100 Years' War.
7. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 2
  2/10Mabbut's ex-wife asks him to meet her new man.
8. 02:15
  The Invention of Childhood—A Prison or a Garden
  27/30The story of the fight for children's rights in the second half of the 20th century.
9. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ernest Hemingway - A Farewell to Arms, Episode 2
  2/10Frederic is injured while seeing to the suppers of his fellow ambulance drivers.
10. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tim Jeal - Explorers of the Nile, Episode 2
  2/5Burton is too weak to travel so Speke heads for the Rusizi River alone.
11. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 2. A Disappearance
  2/5Edwin and Neville attend a dinner hosted by Edwin's guardian Jasper.
12. 04:00
  Counterpoint—2005, Final
  13/13Ned Sherrin hosts the final with Brian Clements, John Taylor and Christopher Moore-Bridger
13. 04:30
  King of Bath—Suffer Little Children
  4/6Ambrose needs Uncle Beau's support when he steals some orphans to start a school.
14. 05:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador
  2/5The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.
15. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Matador
  1/5Tony books a break with Sid unaware he also runs a bullfighting business.

Wednesday 20 July 2016