BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 15 August 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Price of Fear—The Ninth Removal
  Horror legend Vincent Price relates the unnerving tale of a secretary's murderous revenge.
2. 00:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Primary Phase, Fit The Third
  3/6A whale meets an unfortunate end as Arthur Dent and company meet the Earth's creators.
3. 01:00
  Charlotte Bronte - The Professor (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2William angers the headmistress when he falls for a young woman he is tutoring.
4. 02:15
  A Dark History of British Gardening—Snobbery
  2/5Writer Jenny Uglow reflects on how snobbery has always flourished in the garden.
5. 02:30
  Reading Europe: Italy - The Parrots Omnibus—Italy - The Parrots
  As the authors fight for the literary prize, the beginner has much to lose.
6. 03:45
  Rosebuds by Frederic Raphael
  What on earth has become of ‘family man’ Johnny Olive?
7. 04:00
  GB Shaw - Androcles and the Lion
  Recorded in 1967, the Irish writer's interpretation of one of Aesop's Fables.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures in Poetry - Not Waving but Drowning
  Daljit Nagra introduces Adventures in Poetry featuring Stevie Smith and her powerful poem.
9. 05:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 1, Minimum Volume
  2/4Katrina attempts to sabotage Uljabaan's post-invasion education programme.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—A Case for Angel Esquire
  6/10A cashier is attacked in an alleyway and £500 disappears without a trace.
2. 06:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5A body with a missing finger and an extra front tooth leads the team to a cannabis factory
3. 06:30
  Loud Organs His Glory
  Simon Townley tells the story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
4. 07:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, London
  5/6Smuggler Jago is kidnapped, but can he survive in polite city society?
5. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 1
  1/8Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 76th series of the iconic panel show.
6. 08:00
  Behind the Scenes of Just a Minute
  Nicholas Parsons talks to Gyles Brandreth about the panel show's enduring success.
7. 08:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
8. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Stephenie Meyer
  5/6James Walton hosts the literary quiz, discussing the Twilight author with his guests.
9. 09:30
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Brief Encounter
  3/6A tale of jealousy, deceit and football unfolds when Robert attends a rival school.
10. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 1
  1/2Story of a man and the effect his pity for a young disabled girl has on both their lives.
11. 11:00
  William Trevor Short Stories—The Distant Past
  Two Irish Protestants live contentedly in the past until the present catches up with them.
12. 11:15
  Philip Palmer - The King's Coiner
  Royal Mint warden Isaac Newton goes to any length to pursue a notorious counterfeiter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Behind the Scenes of Just a Minute
  Nicholas Parsons talks to Gyles Brandreth about the panel show's enduring success.
2. 12:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
3. 13:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—A Case for Angel Esquire
  6/10A cashier is attacked in an alleyway and £500 disappears without a trace.
4. 13:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5A body with a missing finger and an extra front tooth leads the team to a cannabis factory
5. 13:30
  Loud Organs His Glory
  Simon Townley tells the story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
6. 14:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 1
  1/10Tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry and the lure of a satin brassiere.
7. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Cricket and the English Hero
  16/30Clare investigates the role our sporting heroes play in shaping national identity.
8. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—JL Carr - The Harpole Report, Episode 1
  1/5Idealistic teacher George Harpole opts to shake things up as he becomes acting head.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, Believe Me - It's Torture
  1/5Christopher Hitchens explores the morality of waterboarding - by being waterboarded.
10. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 1
  1/2Story of a man and the effect his pity for a young disabled girl has on both their lives.
11. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Stephenie Meyer
  5/6James Walton hosts the literary quiz, discussing the Twilight author with his guests.
12. 16:30
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Brief Encounter
  3/6A tale of jealousy, deceit and football unfolds when Robert attends a rival school.
13. 17:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, London
  5/6Smuggler Jago is kidnapped, but can he survive in polite city society?
14. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 1
  1/8Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 76th series of the iconic panel show.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
  6/6The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Pamela Stephenson-Connolly & Peter Florence
  With Rosie Boycott, Pamela Stephenson-Connolly and Peter Florence.
3. 19:00
  Behind the Scenes of Just a Minute
  Nicholas Parsons talks to Gyles Brandreth about the panel show's enduring success.
4. 19:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
5. 20:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—A Case for Angel Esquire
  6/10A cashier is attacked in an alleyway and £500 disappears without a trace.
6. 20:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5A body with a missing finger and an extra front tooth leads the team to a cannabis factory
7. 20:30
  Loud Organs His Glory
  Simon Townley tells the story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
8. 21:00
  William Trevor Short Stories—The Distant Past
  Two Irish Protestants live contentedly in the past until the present catches up with them.
9. 21:15
  Philip Palmer - The King's Coiner
  Royal Mint warden Isaac Newton goes to any length to pursue a notorious counterfeiter.
10. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 1
  1/8Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 76th series of the iconic panel show.
11. 22:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6A date with a slightly disappointing superhero.
12. 23:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Noble, Shanahan, Dent
  3/6John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Ross Noble, Dr Mike Shanahan and Susie Dent.
13. 23:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Paloma Faith, Miles Jupp and Tom Wrigglesworth join Arthur at home.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - The Destruction Factor—6. World Without Fire
  6/6The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Pamela Stephenson-Connolly & Peter Florence
  With Rosie Boycott, Pamela Stephenson-Connolly and Peter Florence.(R)
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—A Case for Angel Esquire
  6/10A cashier is attacked in an alleyway and £500 disappears without a trace.
4. 01:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5A body with a missing finger and an extra front tooth leads the team to a cannabis factory
5. 01:30
  Loud Organs His Glory
  Simon Townley tells the story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
6. 02:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 1
  1/10Tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry and the lure of a satin brassiere.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Cricket and the English Hero
  16/30Clare investigates the role our sporting heroes play in shaping national identity.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—JL Carr - The Harpole Report, Episode 1
  1/5Idealistic teacher George Harpole opts to shake things up as he becomes acting head.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, Believe Me - It's Torture
  1/5Christopher Hitchens explores the morality of waterboarding - by being waterboarded.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 1
  1/2Story of a man and the effect his pity for a young disabled girl has on both their lives.
11. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Stephenie Meyer
  5/6James Walton hosts the literary quiz, discussing the Twilight author with his guests.
12. 04:30
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, Brief Encounter
  3/6A tale of jealousy, deceit and football unfolds when Robert attends a rival school.
13. 05:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, London
  5/6Smuggler Jago is kidnapped, but can he survive in polite city society?
14. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 1
  1/8Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 76th series of the iconic panel show.

Tuesday 16 August 2016