BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 27 July 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 13
  13/20Dick has scored victories, but finds himself on the back foot when Snowy and Jock vanish.
2. 06:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 3
  3/10Campion struggles with amnesia as he enters the secret HQ of the Masters of Bridge.
3. 06:30
  The Wheels of Power
  Ben Wright speaks to the people who see everything in politics: ministerial car drivers.
4. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude
  3/4Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
5. 07:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades Gyles Brandreth to try doing absolutely nothing.
6. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Making a Right Pig's Breakfast
  8/12Breaking off her engagement to Leslie, Heather looks elsewhere aboard HMS Troutbridge.
7. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
8. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6With comedians Susan Calman, Greg Proops and Simon Evans and singer Louise Wener.
9. 09:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Minds
  1/4Geoff's decision to finally rebel against his domineering dad does not quite go to plan.
10. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—4-8 April 1916 (Season 7 start)
  Old feuds are reignited in Ashburton.
11. 11:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The River
  3/5A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie.
12. 11:15
  Paul B Davies - Spy Nozy and the Poets
  Suspicious behaviour by new residents in a Somerset village interests a Home Office spy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Making a Right Pig's Breakfast
  8/12Breaking off her engagement to Leslie, Heather looks elsewhere aboard HMS Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
3. 13:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 13
  13/20Dick has scored victories, but finds himself on the back foot when Snowy and Jock vanish.
4. 13:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 3
  3/10Campion struggles with amnesia as he enters the secret HQ of the Masters of Bridge.
5. 13:30
  The Wheels of Power
  Ben Wright speaks to the people who see everything in politics: ministerial car drivers.
6. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 8
  8/10Melville agrees to collaborate with Mabbut on his book.
7. 14:15
  Sport and the British—The Bare Fists of Boxing
  3/30Clare Balding explores the importance of boxing to the 19th-century alpha male.
8. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ernest Hemingway - A Farewell to Arms, Episode 8
  8/10Frederic and Catherine escape together from Italy, and find that their troubles evaporate.
9. 14:45
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—3. The Lakes
  3/5Success and tragedy walk hand-in-hand for the creator of Peter Rabbit.
10. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—4-8 April 1916 (Season 7 start)
  Old feuds are reignited in Ashburton.
11. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6With comedians Susan Calman, Greg Proops and Simon Evans and singer Louise Wener.
12. 16:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Minds
  1/4Geoff's decision to finally rebel against his domineering dad does not quite go to plan.
13. 17:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude
  3/4Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
14. 17:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades Gyles Brandreth to try doing absolutely nothing.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 3. Surrender
  3/10The crew members believe they have outwitted the Angels and can wait out the flood.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—GroupThink
  Tobias Jones, Rose Shapiro and Malachi O'Doherty on the consequences of thinking alike.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, Making a Right Pig's Breakfast
  8/12Breaking off her engagement to Leslie, Heather looks elsewhere aboard HMS Troutbridge.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, A Trip to France
  11/16The Lad is longing to sample life across the English Channel, but Sid has other ideas.
5. 20:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 13
  13/20Dick has scored victories, but finds himself on the back foot when Snowy and Jock vanish.
6. 20:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 3
  3/10Campion struggles with amnesia as he enters the secret HQ of the Masters of Bridge.
7. 20:30
  The Wheels of Power
  Ben Wright speaks to the people who see everything in politics: ministerial car drivers.
8. 21:00
  Margaret Bonham - The Casino—The River
  3/5A flood causes catastrophe for river-loving William and his young daughter Frankie.
9. 21:15
  Paul B Davies - Spy Nozy and the Poets
  Suspicious behaviour by new residents in a Somerset village interests a Home Office spy.
10. 22:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades Gyles Brandreth to try doing absolutely nothing.
11. 22:30
  The Castle—Series 4, The Only Way Is Ethics
  2/6Someone is hacking into peoples' private conversations. Meanwhile Lady Anne is nuzzling.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—27/07/2016
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats again to Sarah Kendall.
13. 23:00
  Cowards—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with a comic slant on human frailties.
14. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 3, And the Winner Is...
  4/6It's Awards Night! Can the Crayon Museum beat off the challenger, the World of Pencils?
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 3. Surrender
  3/10The crew members believe they have outwitted the Angels and can wait out the flood.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—GroupThink
  Tobias Jones, Rose Shapiro and Malachi O'Doherty on the consequences of thinking alike.
3. 01:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 13
  13/20Dick has scored victories, but finds himself on the back foot when Snowy and Jock vanish.
4. 01:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 3
  3/10Campion struggles with amnesia as he enters the secret HQ of the Masters of Bridge.
5. 01:30
  The Wheels of Power
  Ben Wright speaks to the people who see everything in politics: ministerial car drivers.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 8
  8/10Melville agrees to collaborate with Mabbut on his book.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—The Bare Fists of Boxing
  3/30Clare Balding explores the importance of boxing to the 19th-century alpha male.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Ernest Hemingway - A Farewell to Arms, Episode 8
  8/10Frederic and Catherine escape together from Italy, and find that their troubles evaporate.
9. 02:45
  Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear—3. The Lakes
  3/5Success and tragedy walk hand-in-hand for the creator of Peter Rabbit.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—4-8 April 1916 (Season 7 start)
  Old feuds are reignited in Ashburton.
11. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6With comedians Susan Calman, Greg Proops and Simon Evans and singer Louise Wener.
12. 04:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Minds
  1/4Geoff's decision to finally rebel against his domineering dad does not quite go to plan.
13. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude
  3/4Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
14. 05:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Gyles Brandreth
  4/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades Gyles Brandreth to try doing absolutely nothing.

Thursday 28 July 2016