BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 26 July 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 1. The Return
  1/10The Challenger crew's settled life on planet 'Paradise' is soon to be shattered.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Peter Nichols & Christopher Matthew
  Peter Nichols and Christopher Matthew discuss Daphne du Maurier and Tessa Hadley.(R)
3. 01:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 11
  11/20In a watery predicament, Dick and friends have to think fast. Can they outwit their foe?
4. 01:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 1
  1/10Did amateur sleuth Albert Campion attack a police officer? Roger Allam reads.
5. 01:30
  The Chalet School
  Crime writer Val McDermid on how boarding school novels inspired her to be a writer.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 6
  6/10Melville rescues Mabbut from his captors but knows what Keith is up to.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—The Rise of Olympism
  1/30Claire visits Rugby School, which can claim to be the birthplace of the modern Olympics.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ernest Hemingway - A Farewell to Arms, Episode 6
  6/10Anarchy rules on the Italian retreat, and it's every man for himself.
9. 02:45
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—1. Beginnings
  1/5The family history and early years of beloved author, Beatrix Potter.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—JB Priestley - Angel Pavement, Episode 1
  1/2JB Priestley's comedy of greed and redemption in the City, dramatised by Martin Jameson.
11. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Tennessee Williams
  2/6James Walton's literary quiz with team captains John Walsh and Sebastian Faulks.
12. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 7, Endings and Beginnings
  8/8Mixed emotions as the school year draws to a close with Mr Holliday's last day in teaching
13. 05:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Highwaymen
  2/618th-century smuggler Tamsyn's head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob'.
14. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, Episode 4
  4/6Jack 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 12
  12/20The trail of the smugglers leads Dick and the gang to an old acquaintance.
2. 06:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 2
  2/10Struggling with amnesia, Albert Campion's problems multiply with the discovery of a body.
3. 06:30
  Fela Kuti Comes Home
  The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.
4. 07:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe
  3/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes
5. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Newspaper
  2/5Tony inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
7. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—This VAT and the Other
  The idle duo are helping to collect VAT - how taxing can that be?
8. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 16, Episode 6
  6/6Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.
9. 09:30
  King of Bath—Blessed Are We
  5/6Can the fine, upright moral guardian Dr Collins be compromised?
10. 10:00
  Classic Serial—JB Priestley - Angel Pavement, Episode 2
  2/2James Golspie's arrival has transformed the lives of the staff at Twigg and Dersingham.
11. 11:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—Miss King
  2/5A penny is the source of much discord between Emma Bury and Milly Young.
12. 11:15
  Heinrich Boll - Murke's Collected Silences
  Murke is a radio producer. One day, he is asked to take words out of a programme.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—This VAT and the Other
  The idle duo are helping to collect VAT - how taxing can that be?
3. 13:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 12
  12/20The trail of the smugglers leads Dick and the gang to an old acquaintance.
4. 13:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 2
  2/10Struggling with amnesia, Albert Campion's problems multiply with the discovery of a body.
5. 13:30
  Fela Kuti Comes Home
  The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.
6. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 7
  7/10Kumar takes Mabbut to see the destruction caused by the Astramex Corp.
7. 14:15
  Sport and the British—A Level Playing Field
  2/30Unlike the French, was it our bonding love of cricket that prevented a revolution?
8. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ernest Hemingway - A Farewell to Arms, Episode 7
  7/10On the run from the chaos of the Italian retreat, Frederic seeks Catherine out.
9. 14:45
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—2. Peter and Jeremy
  2/5How the characters of Peter Rabbit and Jeremy Fisher came to be born.
10. 15:00
  Classic Serial—JB Priestley - Angel Pavement, Episode 2
  2/2James Golspie's arrival has transformed the lives of the staff at Twigg and Dersingham.
11. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
12. 16:30
  King of Bath—Blessed Are We
  5/6Can the fine, upright moral guardian Dr Collins be compromised?
13. 17:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe
  3/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes
14. 17:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Newspaper
  2/5Tony inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 2. Flood
  2/10Telson and Darv make contact with the Earth ship, but the response is unexpected.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—Michael Aspel
  Michael Aspel talks to Jeremy Nicholas about the music that moves him.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Economist
  5/13Fuming Harold decides the business needs some bite.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—This VAT and the Other
  The idle duo are helping to collect VAT - how taxing can that be?
5. 20:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 12
  12/20The trail of the smugglers leads Dick and the gang to an old acquaintance.
6. 20:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 2
  2/10Struggling with amnesia, Albert Campion's problems multiply with the discovery of a body.
7. 20:30
  Fela Kuti Comes Home
  The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.
8. 21:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—Miss King
  2/5A penny is the source of much discord between Emma Bury and Milly Young.
9. 21:15
  Heinrich Boll - Murke's Collected Silences
  Murke is a radio producer. One day, he is asked to take words out of a programme.
10. 22:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Newspaper
  2/5Tony inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world.
11. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Deputy curator Rod battles to save the museum and pursue Prunella.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—26/07/2016
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Sarah Kendall.
13. 23:00
  Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Passion
  4/6Is passion a dangerous thing? Mark Watson resumes his quest to improve the world.
14. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  1/4David Lander's exposé into government behaviour over a town's demolition.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 2. Flood
  2/10Telson and Darv make contact with the Earth ship, but the response is unexpected.
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Michael Aspel
  Michael Aspel talks to Jeremy Nicholas about the music that moves him.
3. 01:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 12
  12/20The trail of the smugglers leads Dick and the gang to an old acquaintance.
4. 01:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 2
  2/10Struggling with amnesia, Albert Campion's problems multiply with the discovery of a body.
5. 01:30
  Fela Kuti Comes Home
  The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 7
  7/10Kumar takes Mabbut to see the destruction caused by the Astramex Corp.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—A Level Playing Field
  2/30Unlike the French, was it our bonding love of cricket that prevented a revolution?
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ernest Hemingway - A Farewell to Arms, Episode 7
  7/10On the run from the chaos of the Italian retreat, Frederic seeks Catherine out.
9. 02:45
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—2. Peter and Jeremy
  2/5How the characters of Peter Rabbit and Jeremy Fisher came to be born.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—JB Priestley - Angel Pavement, Episode 2
  2/2James Golspie's arrival has transformed the lives of the staff at Twigg and Dersingham.
11. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
12. 04:30
  King of Bath—Blessed Are We
  5/6Can the fine, upright moral guardian Dr Collins be compromised?
13. 05:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—A Folk Song for Europe
  3/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers get involved in rivalry between two Lancashire clog troupes
14. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Newspaper
  2/5Tony inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world.

Wednesday 27 July 2016