BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 16 August 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—Mouldy the Scrivener
  7/10The story of a dubious character named Mouldy.
2. 06:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5The case involving organised crime and cannabis farming continues.
3. 06:30
  Too Clever By Half
  Stephanie Calman talks to women with an intellectual mismatch in their relationships.
4. 07:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, The Feminine Thrust
  1/4Marlborough Road's Clare is giving a lecture, with cleaner Sally smoothing the way.
5. 07:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The New Neighbour
  5/5Tony has a new neighbour, whose night-time routine is very, very suspicious...
6. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Steptoe a la Carte
  8/13Harold hopes he's found true love. Adapted from BBC TV.
7. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Merry Dance
  The bungling bureaucrats suspect each other of espionage.
8. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Noble, Shanahan, Dent
  3/6John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Ross Noble, Dr Mike Shanahan and Susie Dent.
9. 09:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence
  2/5Incompetent pompous barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law.
10. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 2
  2/2Hofmiller apparent 'social blunder' sets him on a most perilous course of deception.
11. 11:00
  Linda Cracknell - The Fall
  A husband and wife go hill-walking, and cross a Rubicon.
12. 11:15
  RD Wingfield—RD Wingfield - Daylight Robbery
  Miss Pickering has an ulterior motive for a newspaper ad, as do the four gents who reply.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Steptoe a la Carte
  8/13Harold hopes he's found true love. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Merry Dance
  The bungling bureaucrats suspect each other of espionage.
3. 13:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—Mouldy the Scrivener
  7/10The story of a dubious character named Mouldy.
4. 13:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5The case involving organised crime and cannabis farming continues.
5. 13:30
  Too Clever By Half
  Stephanie Calman talks to women with an intellectual mismatch in their relationships.
6. 14:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 2
  2/10Despite the 48-year age difference, Nadia's father is determined to marry his new love.
7. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Anyone But England
  17/30Clare Balding explores the role football has played in shaping Scottish national identity.
8. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—JL Carr - The Harpole Report, Episode 2
  2/5Harpole's zeal is dented by a lost moveable spanner and disappointing 11-plus results.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, Let Them Eat Pork Rinds
  2/5Christopher Hitchens appraises how the rich traditionally disdain the poor.
10. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 2
  2/2Hofmiller apparent 'social blunder' sets him on a most perilous course of deception.
11. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Elis James, Jon Richardson, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert's quiz.
12. 16:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence
  2/5Incompetent pompous barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law.
13. 17:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, The Feminine Thrust
  1/4Marlborough Road's Clare is giving a lecture, with cleaner Sally smoothing the way.
14. 17:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The New Neighbour
  5/5Tony has a new neighbour, whose night-time routine is very, very suspicious...
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Evening
1. 18:00
  William Golding - Lord of the Flies—Fire On The Mountain
  1/4William Golding's classic story dramatised by Judith Adams.
2. 18:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Clapham Mothers
  3/6'Busy busy' stay at home mum Frances's 'to do' list includes running a local fete.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, Steptoe a la Carte
  8/13Harold hopes he's found true love. Adapted from BBC TV.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Merry Dance
  The bungling bureaucrats suspect each other of espionage.
5. 20:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—Mouldy the Scrivener
  7/10The story of a dubious character named Mouldy.
6. 20:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5The case involving organised crime and cannabis farming continues.
7. 20:30
  Too Clever By Half
  Stephanie Calman talks to women with an intellectual mismatch in their relationships.
8. 21:00
  Linda Cracknell - The Fall
  A husband and wife go hill-walking, and cross a Rubicon.
9. 21:15
  RD Wingfield—RD Wingfield - Daylight Robbery
  Miss Pickering has an ulterior motive for a newspaper ad, as do the four gents who reply.
10. 22:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The New Neighbour
  5/5Tony has a new neighbour, whose night-time routine is very, very suspicious...
11. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Senior staff are off to a conference, leaving Rod in charge.
12. 23:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Past Caring
  1/6The social worker holds a birthday dinner for Brian, but who is the mystery guest?
13. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 1, The Shifton Scandal
  4/4In his town demolition expose, David Lander looks at the trial and disturbing aftermath.
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Late
1. 00:00
  William Golding - Lord of the Flies—Fire On The Mountain
  1/4William Golding's classic story dramatised by Judith Adams.
2. 00:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Clapham Mothers
  3/6'Busy busy' stay at home mum Frances's 'to do' list includes running a local fete.
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—Mouldy the Scrivener
  7/10The story of a dubious character named Mouldy.
4. 01:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5The case involving organised crime and cannabis farming continues.
5. 01:30
  Too Clever By Half
  Stephanie Calman talks to women with an intellectual mismatch in their relationships.
6. 02:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 2
  2/10Despite the 48-year age difference, Nadia's father is determined to marry his new love.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Anyone But England
  17/30Clare Balding explores the role football has played in shaping Scottish national identity.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—JL Carr - The Harpole Report, Episode 2
  2/5Harpole's zeal is dented by a lost moveable spanner and disappointing 11-plus results.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, Let Them Eat Pork Rinds
  2/5Christopher Hitchens appraises how the rich traditionally disdain the poor.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Stefan Zweig - Beware of Pity, Episode 2
  2/2Hofmiller apparent 'social blunder' sets him on a most perilous course of deception.
11. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Elis James, Jon Richardson, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert's quiz.
12. 04:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The Right to Silence
  2/5Incompetent pompous barrister John Fuller-Carp ends up on the wrong side of the law.
13. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, The Feminine Thrust
  1/4Marlborough Road's Clare is giving a lecture, with cleaner Sally smoothing the way.
14. 05:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The New Neighbour
  5/5Tony has a new neighbour, whose night-time routine is very, very suspicious...

Wednesday 17 August 2016