BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 3 August 2016

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 7. Deathship
  7/10Dragged into an artificial black hole, the Challenger crew face Spaceguard Six.
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—Jonathan Miller
  Sir Jonathan Miller explains why certain moments in music send a shiver down his spine.
3. 01:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 17
  17/20Trapped once more, Dick and Freddie discover something new about their sometime adversary.
4. 01:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 7
  7/10Campion escapes from the police by train, but is joined on board by a mysterious old man.
5. 01:30
  Bronzeville Lives: Chicago's Black Metropolis—Episode 1
  1/2Bronzeville, a city within a city: Three generations of Chicago's Black Metropolis speak.
6. 02:00
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 2
  2/10Both Dovid and Ronit struggle to cope with the responsibility of grief.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—The Corinthian Ideal
  7/30Clare Balding explores the founding of the Football Association in 1863.
8. 02:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—2. Freedom
  2/10Eschewing his background, William Crimsworth rejects aid from his mother's family.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—One on One, Episode 2
  2/5Historical encounters: Helen Keller and Martha Graham.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—2-6 May 1916
  It is a week of collisions in Ashburton.
11. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Markus Birdman, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran star in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
12. 04:30
  King of Bath—The Clockwork Man
  6/6Can Beau Nash track down a highwayman known as the Avon Avenger?
13. 05:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Medieval Banquet
  4/5Dublin's theatrical costumiers dress a medieval banquet in a ghostly castle.
14. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Hancock Festival
  3/5Inspired by Somerset Maugham's pay packet, Tony becomes a writer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 18
  18/20Dick is finally closing in on his sworn enemy. Will Snowy's fig addiction be useful?
2. 06:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 8
  8/10With the mystery of '15' uncovered, Campion is in a race against time to save the country.
3. 06:30
  Bronzeville Lives: Chicago's Black Metropolis—Episode 2
  2/2Bronzeville, a city within a city. Four generations of Chicago's Black Metropolis speak.
4. 07:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, Police, Camera, Amphibian
  4/4Robin's dream comes true as two crimes are committed on his doorstep.
5. 07:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Reece Shearsmith
  5/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades Reece Shearsmith to have a driving lesson and try wallpapering
6. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, The Mysterious Pudding Mine
  9/12Fatso Johnson's culinary efforts cause havoc, but avert a disaster.
7. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
8. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Moral and ethical posers for John Finnemore, Danielle Ward, Alun Cochrane and Ann Leslie.
9. 09:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Driving
  2/4Britain's longest-serving and laziest PCSO pairing take on dangerous drivers.
10. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—9-13 May 1916
  The Ashburton community is on a steep learning curve.
11. 11:00
  Elizabeth Taylor - Dangerous Calm—The Benefactress
  3/5A publican's wife tries to improve her reputation by way of charitable deeds.
12. 11:15
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - To Wake the Dead, 2. The Secret in the Stone
  2/2Dr Gideon Fell's murder investigation reaches its climax.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, The Mysterious Pudding Mine
  9/12Fatso Johnson's culinary efforts cause havoc, but avert a disaster.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
3. 13:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 18
  18/20Dick is finally closing in on his sworn enemy. Will Snowy's fig addiction be useful?
4. 13:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 8
  8/10With the mystery of '15' uncovered, Campion is in a race against time to save the country.
5. 13:30
  Bronzeville Lives: Chicago's Black Metropolis—Episode 2
  2/2Bronzeville, a city within a city. Four generations of Chicago's Black Metropolis speak.
6. 14:00
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 3
  3/10Ronit and Dovid are reunited, but unwelcome old memories are stirred.
7. 14:15
  Sport and the British—The Formal Empire
  8/30Clare Balding reveals that sport was the glue that helped keep the British Empire together
8. 14:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—3. Belgium
  3/10Unable to work any longer for his tyrant of a brother, William Crimsworth leaves the mill.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—One on One, Episode 3
  3/5Elizabeth Taylor unnerves James Dean. Read by Eleanor Bron and Tom Hollander.
10. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—9-13 May 1916
  The Ashburton community is on a steep learning curve.
11. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Moral and ethical posers for John Finnemore, Danielle Ward, Alun Cochrane and Ann Leslie.
12. 16:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Driving
  2/4Britain's longest-serving and laziest PCSO pairing take on dangerous drivers.
13. 17:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, Police, Camera, Amphibian
  4/4Robin's dream comes true as two crimes are committed on his doorstep.
14. 17:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Reece Shearsmith
  5/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades Reece Shearsmith to have a driving lesson and try wallpapering
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 8. Megalomania
  8/10An android built by the computers on spaceship Challenger suffers severe logic failure.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Boasting
  With Dominic Arkwright, Toby Young, Camilla Wright and Tina Lamb.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, The Mysterious Pudding Mine
  9/12Fatso Johnson's culinary efforts cause havoc, but avert a disaster.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Monte Carlo Rally
  12/16The Lad competes in the famous motor race in a very classic car provided by Sid.
5. 20:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 18
  18/20Dick is finally closing in on his sworn enemy. Will Snowy's fig addiction be useful?
6. 20:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 8
  8/10With the mystery of '15' uncovered, Campion is in a race against time to save the country.
7. 20:30
  Bronzeville Lives: Chicago's Black Metropolis—Episode 2
  2/2Bronzeville, a city within a city. Four generations of Chicago's Black Metropolis speak.
8. 21:00
  Elizabeth Taylor - Dangerous Calm—The Benefactress
  3/5A publican's wife tries to improve her reputation by way of charitable deeds.
9. 21:15
  Whodunnits—Gideon Fell - To Wake the Dead, 2. The Secret in the Stone
  2/2Dr Gideon Fell's murder investigation reaches its climax.
10. 22:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Reece Shearsmith
  5/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades Reece Shearsmith to have a driving lesson and try wallpapering
11. 22:30
  The Castle—Series 4, Highlights and Twilights
  3/6Woodstock village has two mysterious visitors - one deathly pale and one deathly orange.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—03/08/2016
  Jessica Fostekew chats some more to Lucy Porter.
13. 23:00
  Cowards—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with a comic slant on human frailties.
14. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 3, The Expo
  5/6Marvel at the meerkats, visit a new theme park... and one man must face 'The Curator'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 8. Megalomania
  8/10An android built by the computers on spaceship Challenger suffers severe logic failure.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Boasting
  With Dominic Arkwright, Toby Young, Camilla Wright and Tina Lamb.
3. 01:00
  Dick Barton - Special Agent: The Cabatolin Diamonds—Episode 18
  18/20Dick is finally closing in on his sworn enemy. Will Snowy's fig addiction be useful?
4. 01:15
  Albert Campion - Traitor's Purse—Episode 8
  8/10With the mystery of '15' uncovered, Campion is in a race against time to save the country.
5. 01:30
  Bronzeville Lives: Chicago's Black Metropolis—Episode 2
  2/2Bronzeville, a city within a city. Four generations of Chicago's Black Metropolis speak.
6. 02:00
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 3
  3/10Ronit and Dovid are reunited, but unwelcome old memories are stirred.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—The Formal Empire
  8/30Clare Balding reveals that sport was the glue that helped keep the British Empire together
8. 02:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—3. Belgium
  3/10Unable to work any longer for his tyrant of a brother, William Crimsworth leaves the mill.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—One on One, Episode 3
  3/5Elizabeth Taylor unnerves James Dean. Read by Eleanor Bron and Tom Hollander.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—9-13 May 1916
  The Ashburton community is on a steep learning curve.
11. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Moral and ethical posers for John Finnemore, Danielle Ward, Alun Cochrane and Ann Leslie.
12. 04:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Driving
  2/4Britain's longest-serving and laziest PCSO pairing take on dangerous drivers.
13. 05:00
  Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends—Series 1, Police, Camera, Amphibian
  4/4Robin's dream comes true as two crimes are committed on his doorstep.
14. 05:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Reece Shearsmith
  5/6Marcus Brigstocke persuades Reece Shearsmith to have a driving lesson and try wallpapering

Thursday 4 August 2016