BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 9 August 2016

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—1. The Seeds of Creation
  1/6Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine-stricken countries?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Mia Soteriou & Stacey Kent
  Mia Soteriou and Stacey Kent discuss favourite books by Nancy Mitford and Peter Ackroyd.(R)
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—Mr Simmons' Profession
  1/10PC Lee is asked to keep an eye on Notting Dale's mysterious new resident.
4. 01:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5A case involving dangerous dogs and legal drugs piques DCI Craven's interest.
5. 01:30
  Supermarket Symphony
  A musical feature revealing the hidden beauty found in supermarkets over a day.
6. 02:00
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 6
  6/10Dovid tries to comfort his distraught mother, and recalls suspicions of the past.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Rugby's Great Split
  11/30Clare Balding tells a story of lies, expulsions and bigotry when rugby split in two.
8. 02:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—6. Frances
  6/10William Crimsworth has a talented new pupil who tries to warn him about the school.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 1
  1/5Queen Mary names Elizabeth as her successor and Walsingham is elected to parliament.
10. 03:00
  Alice's Friend
  Trouble ensues when Len takes a job as a chauffeur for 84-year-old Alice.
11. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, The Beats
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz, discussing the famous writers' collective.
12. 04:30
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Scouting for Boys
  2/6West Bromwich offer Robert a trial, but Father Benedict doesn't want to lose him.
13. 05:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Charity
  4/6It's Jesters' Relief Week, but must Cornish smuggler Tamsyn raise funds for Devonians?
14. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 65, From 2016 - The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
  6/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—A Man of Note
  2/10PC Lee muses on the value of education and how young Albert's life changed dramatically.
2. 06:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Craven believes a dog attack and a 'drugs busy' pet shop are the key to a bigger crime.
3. 06:30
  Roger's Rabbits
  Roger Law takes a look at the 'fancy': the wonderful world of show rabbits
4. 07:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
  5/5A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
5. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Breakfast Cereal
  4/5Tony changes his breakfast routine, and ends up in court.
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Diploma
  7/13Harold quits for a new career as a TV repair man. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—All Change
  Struggling with the new metric system, will the dopey duo measure up in fancy new jobs?
8. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Godley, Wainwright, Taylor
  2/6John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Janey Godley, Milton Wainwright and Corey Taylor.
9. 09:30
  Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
  1/5Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.
10. 10:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Resurrection—1. Mistakes
  1/2Can Prince Dimitri atone for his mistakes and gain the forgiveness of Katerina?
11. 11:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town
  2/5Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story.
12. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Machado de Assis - A Second Life
  A man appeals to Heaven to allow him to be born again with 'experience'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Diploma
  7/13Harold quits for a new career as a TV repair man. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—All Change
  Struggling with the new metric system, will the dopey duo measure up in fancy new jobs?
3. 13:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—A Man of Note
  2/10PC Lee muses on the value of education and how young Albert's life changed dramatically.
4. 13:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Craven believes a dog attack and a 'drugs busy' pet shop are the key to a bigger crime.
5. 13:30
  Roger's Rabbits
  Roger Law takes a look at the 'fancy': the wonderful world of show rabbits
6. 14:00
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 7
  7/10In the short time Ronit has been back, the community has already closed ranks.
7. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Tennis and Golf in Suburbia
  12/30Clare Balding discovers how tennis and golf clubs were borne of Victorian middle classes.
8. 14:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—7. Loss
  7/10William spurns Mademoiselle's advances, and Frances disappears from class.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 2
  2/5Walsingham is now focused on the marriage of Queen Elizabeth I.
10. 15:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Resurrection—1. Mistakes
  1/2Can Prince Dimitri atone for his mistakes and gain the forgiveness of Katerina?
11. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Milton Jones, Lloyd Langford, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
12. 16:30
  Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
  1/5Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.
13. 17:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
  5/5A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
14. 17:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Breakfast Cereal
  4/5Tony changes his breakfast routine, and ends up in court.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
  2/6As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
2. 18:30
  Lives in a Landscape—A Fondness for Rats
  1/6Members of The Ancient and Honorable Society of Ratters head to Yorkshire.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Diploma
  7/13Harold quits for a new career as a TV repair man. Adapted from BBC TV.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—All Change
  Struggling with the new metric system, will the dopey duo measure up in fancy new jobs?
5. 20:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—A Man of Note
  2/10PC Lee muses on the value of education and how young Albert's life changed dramatically.
6. 20:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Craven believes a dog attack and a 'drugs busy' pet shop are the key to a bigger crime.
7. 20:30
  Roger's Rabbits
  Roger Law takes a look at the 'fancy': the wonderful world of show rabbits
8. 21:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Last Train to Dog Town
  2/5Author Neil K is stranded with the talkative characters of his unfinished Western story.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Machado de Assis - A Second Life
  A man appeals to Heaven to allow him to be born again with 'experience'.
10. 22:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Breakfast Cereal
  4/5Tony changes his breakfast routine, and ends up in court.
11. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The museum director has big news - and love is in the air.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—09/08/2016
  Cariad Lloyd chats to comedian and improviser Andrew Hunter Murray.
13. 23:00
  Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation—Goodwill
  6/6In search of seasonal goodwill, Mark Watson continues his quest to improve the world.
14. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  3/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander examines the link to a government sex scandal.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—2. The Devil's Harvest
  2/6As fires erupt, why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
2. 00:30
  Lives in a Landscape—A Fondness for Rats
  1/6Members of The Ancient and Honorable Society of Ratters head to Yorkshire.
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—A Man of Note
  2/10PC Lee muses on the value of education and how young Albert's life changed dramatically.
4. 01:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Craven believes a dog attack and a 'drugs busy' pet shop are the key to a bigger crime.
5. 01:30
  Roger's Rabbits
  Roger Law takes a look at the 'fancy': the wonderful world of show rabbits
6. 02:00
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 7
  7/10In the short time Ronit has been back, the community has already closed ranks.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Tennis and Golf in Suburbia
  12/30Clare Balding discovers how tennis and golf clubs were borne of Victorian middle classes.
8. 02:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—7. Loss
  7/10William spurns Mademoiselle's advances, and Frances disappears from class.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 2
  2/5Walsingham is now focused on the marriage of Queen Elizabeth I.
10. 03:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Resurrection—1. Mistakes
  1/2Can Prince Dimitri atone for his mistakes and gain the forgiveness of Katerina?
11. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Milton Jones, Lloyd Langford, Chris Corcoran and Lucy Porter in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
12. 04:30
  Chambers—Series 1, QC at Any Cost
  1/5Hell-bent on becoming QC no matter what, John Fuller-Carp employs anyone who can help him.
13. 05:00
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Movie
  5/5A US film company needs old uniforms from Dublin's theatrical costumiers.
14. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Breakfast Cereal
  4/5Tony changes his breakfast routine, and ends up in court.

Wednesday 10 August 2016