BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 12 August 2016

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—4. Birdstrike
  4/6Having already sparked a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advance continues.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Claude McKay
  Theatre director, actress and writer Yvonne Brewster nominates poet Claude McKay.
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—Sergeant Run-A-Mile
  4/10A tale of comeuppance. Read by Toby Jones.
4. 01:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5When Craven's team raid a farm for drugs, they are not prepared for the horrors discovered
5. 01:30
  Vines On The Front Line
  In a country better known for war than wine Jeremy Bowen meets the winemakers of Lebanon.
6. 02:00
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 9
  9/10Dovid recovers, while Ronit is forced to confront memories of her father in a new light.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Women Between the Wars
  14/30Clare Balding discovers how working women were finally given their sporting chance.
8. 02:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—9. Joy and Sorrow
  9/10Happy news for William and Frances, but the orphan worries for their future.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 4
  4/5Walsingham is searching for proof that Mary Queen of Scots is guilty of treason.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Elizabeth Bowen - The Heat of the Day, Episode 1
  1/2Stella's wartime allegiances are tested.
11. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/6Lee Mack, Jack Dee, Rufus Hound and Graeme Garden hide truths in lies.
12. 04:30
  Pankhiraj—Homeward Bound
  4/4Will an unexpected event bring Nishith and Sripurna closer together?
13. 05:00
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4With no cash for a community centre, the priest turns detective over the mayor's plans.
14. 05:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Marriage
  2/4Is marriage all romance and living in harmony, or the most commercial of transactions?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—The Snatchers
  5/10Mr Simmy's electric thief-catcher fails to stop him losing his stock.
2. 06:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Craven underestimates the pack mentality on the drug-addled estate, as the case concludes.
3. 06:30
  Sore Fingers
  Bluegrass in the Cotswolds at the Sore Fingers Summer School
4. 07:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Finis
  6/6On the family's whistle-stop tour of Europe, Father shows them where he married Mother.
5. 07:30
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Isy Suttie presents The Twins Macabre, Massive Dad, and The Penny Dreadfuls.
6. 08:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/13Will Michael remember his secretary’s birthday?
7. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great Regent's Park Swim
  4/26Neddie Seagoon ends up splashing about when he visits a German scientist.
8. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Exeter
  2/6Three University of Exeter students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
9. 09:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—Gut Reaction
  2/6On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.
10. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Elizabeth Bowen - The Heat of the Day, Episode 2
  2/2Caught between Robert and Harrison, Stella feels betrayed but unsure who to believe.
11. 11:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Fule's Gold
  5/5After 40 years teaching creative writing, sneaky Mr Fisher discovers a masterpiece.
12. 11:15
  Alan Plater - Time Added On for Injuries
  Passengers on a train uncover the story that linked their families 150 years ago.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/13Will Michael remember his secretary’s birthday?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great Regent's Park Swim
  4/26Neddie Seagoon ends up splashing about when he visits a German scientist.
3. 13:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—The Snatchers
  5/10Mr Simmy's electric thief-catcher fails to stop him losing his stock.
4. 13:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Craven underestimates the pack mentality on the drug-addled estate, as the case concludes.
5. 13:30
  Sore Fingers
  Bluegrass in the Cotswolds at the Sore Fingers Summer School
6. 14:00
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 10
  10/10A very special address to the synagogue provides both closure and a new beginning.
7. 14:15
  Sport and the British—A Bit of a Flutter
  15/30Clare Balding looks at the role gambling has played in our relationship with sport.
8. 14:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—10. Victor
  10/10Married at last to the woman he loves, William plans a happy future. With Paul Venables.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 5
  5/5Through his network of spies, Walsingham prepares for the last triumph of his career.
10. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Elizabeth Bowen - The Heat of the Day, Episode 2
  2/2Caught between Robert and Harrison, Stella feels betrayed but unsure who to believe.
11. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Exeter
  2/6Three University of Exeter students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
12. 16:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—Gut Reaction
  2/6On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.
13. 17:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Finis
  6/6On the family's whistle-stop tour of Europe, Father shows them where he married Mother.
14. 17:30
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Isy Suttie presents The Twins Macabre, Massive Dad, and The Penny Dreadfuls.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—5. Search and Destroy
  5/6Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Praise My Soul
  The story of Henry Francis Lyte's hymn that never fails to move a congregation.
3. 19:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/13Will Michael remember his secretary’s birthday?
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Great Regent's Park Swim
  4/26Neddie Seagoon ends up splashing about when he visits a German scientist.
5. 20:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—The Snatchers
  5/10Mr Simmy's electric thief-catcher fails to stop him losing his stock.
6. 20:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Craven underestimates the pack mentality on the drug-addled estate, as the case concludes.
7. 20:30
  Sore Fingers
  Bluegrass in the Cotswolds at the Sore Fingers Summer School
8. 21:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Fule's Gold
  5/5After 40 years teaching creative writing, sneaky Mr Fisher discovers a masterpiece.
9. 21:15
  Alan Plater - Time Added On for Injuries
  Passengers on a train uncover the story that linked their families 150 years ago.
10. 22:00
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Isy Suttie presents The Twins Macabre, Massive Dad, and The Penny Dreadfuls.
11. 22:30
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Revenge is a gourmet dish best served cold when Martin deceives Charles.
12. 23:00
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2016, Semi-final 1
  7/10Mark Watson hosts the first semi-final from the Edinburgh Festival.
13. 23:40
  The Comedy Club Interviews—BBC Radio New Comedy Award Semi-Final 1 - Behind the Scenes
  We go behind the scenes at the first semi-final of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award.
14. 23:45
  Spats—Mankind v Nature
  Luke Roberts tackles the big arguments and solves them using light entertainment.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—5. Search and Destroy
  5/6Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Praise My Soul
  The story of Henry Francis Lyte's hymn that never fails to move a congregation.
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—The Snatchers
  5/10Mr Simmy's electric thief-catcher fails to stop him losing his stock.
4. 01:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Craven underestimates the pack mentality on the drug-addled estate, as the case concludes.
5. 01:30
  Sore Fingers
  Bluegrass in the Cotswolds at the Sore Fingers Summer School
6. 02:00
  Naomi Alderman - Disobedience—Episode 10
  10/10A very special address to the synagogue provides both closure and a new beginning.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—A Bit of a Flutter
  15/30Clare Balding looks at the role gambling has played in our relationship with sport.
8. 02:30
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor—10. Victor
  10/10Married at last to the woman he loves, William plans a happy future. With Paul Venables.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 5
  5/5Through his network of spies, Walsingham prepares for the last triumph of his career.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Elizabeth Bowen - The Heat of the Day, Episode 2
  2/2Caught between Robert and Harrison, Stella feels betrayed but unsure who to believe.
11. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Exeter
  2/6Three University of Exeter students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
12. 04:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—Gut Reaction
  2/6On the expedition to Kathmandu, the five travellers hit Europe but mutiny is in the air.
13. 05:00
  Winston—Winston in Europe, Finis
  6/6On the family's whistle-stop tour of Europe, Father shows them where he married Mother.
14. 05:30
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Isy Suttie presents The Twins Macabre, Massive Dad, and The Penny Dreadfuls.

Saturday 13 August 2016