BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 17 August 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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...
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—The General Practitioner
  8/10Toppy White aims to show PC Lee what 'real genius can do'.
2. 06:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Craven searches for two missing children and her history with the new boss is revealed.
3. 06:30
  Late Nights at the Blue Boar
  Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.
4. 07:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Cassie is worried about Pete's happiness in his new relationship.
5. 07:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, This Must Be It
  1/4Can Sophie finally escape her overprotective mother?
6. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, The Sabotaged Floggle-Toggle-Box
  11/12The crew are confined to ship over fears of underhand interference on HMS Troutbridge.
7. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik
  14/16The Lad signs up to Sid's new studio, but filming doesn't quite go to plan.
8. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 1
  Crazy capers as Sue Perkins grills Jack Docherty, Pater Baynam and Armando Iannucci.
9. 09:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Dogs
  4/4Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSO pairing take on a local drugs racket.
10. 10:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Born in Captivity
  1/8The story of Hamer Shawcross, from boyhood to his pursuit of power and fame.
11. 11:00
  Made in Bristol—Series 2, Birdsong Man
  1/3Every morning in the forest Birdsong Man fixes microphones to the trees.
12. 11:15
  Gillian Tindall - The Night House
  A young bride moves into a former school and starts sensing its previous tragic events.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, The Sabotaged Floggle-Toggle-Box
  11/12The crew are confined to ship over fears of underhand interference on HMS Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik
  14/16The Lad signs up to Sid's new studio, but filming doesn't quite go to plan.
3. 13:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—The General Practitioner
  8/10Toppy White aims to show PC Lee what 'real genius can do'.
4. 13:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Craven searches for two missing children and her history with the new boss is revealed.
5. 13:30
  Late Nights at the Blue Boar
  Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.
6. 14:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 3
  3/10Nadia and Vera bury the hatchet to plot how to prevent their father marrying Valentina.
7. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Welsh Rugby and Its National Heroes
  18/30Clare Balding explores the role rugby has played in shaping Welsh national identity.
8. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—JL Carr - The Harpole Report, Episode 3
  3/5Caretaker Mr Theaker reacts badly to Harpole's reforming efforts.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, The Vietnam Syndrome
  3/5Hitchens' forceful condemnation of the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War.
10. 15:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Born in Captivity
  1/8The story of Hamer Shawcross, from boyhood to his pursuit of power and fame.
11. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 1
  Crazy capers as Sue Perkins grills Jack Docherty, Pater Baynam and Armando Iannucci.
12. 16:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Dogs
  4/4Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSO pairing take on a local drugs racket.
13. 17:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Cassie is worried about Pete's happiness in his new relationship.
14. 17:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, This Must Be It
  1/4Can Sophie finally escape her overprotective mother?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  William Golding - Lord of the Flies—Painted Faces
  2/4William Golding's classic story dramatised by Judith Adams.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Winning Ugly
  Dominic Arkwright with Wilfred Emmanuel Jones, Susannah Jowitt and Brian Moore.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 7, The Sabotaged Floggle-Toggle-Box
  11/12The crew are confined to ship over fears of underhand interference on HMS Troutbridge.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 1, The Sheik
  14/16The Lad signs up to Sid's new studio, but filming doesn't quite go to plan.
5. 20:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—The General Practitioner
  8/10Toppy White aims to show PC Lee what 'real genius can do'.
6. 20:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Craven searches for two missing children and her history with the new boss is revealed.
7. 20:30
  Late Nights at the Blue Boar
  Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.
8. 21:00
  Made in Bristol—Series 2, Birdsong Man
  1/3Every morning in the forest Birdsong Man fixes microphones to the trees.
9. 21:15
  Gillian Tindall - The Night House
  A young bride moves into a former school and starts sensing its previous tragic events.
10. 22:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, This Must Be It
  1/4Can Sophie finally escape her overprotective mother?
11. 22:30
  The Castle—Series 4, Give Me the Flaming Torch
  5/6With the Olympics coming to Woodstock, Sir William is on a go-slow and Henry hunts dragons
12. 23:00
  Cowards—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4An interesting idea for a catalogue photo shoot.
13. 23:30
  At Home with the Snails—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Fed-up Alex has done nothing since university, but then he discovers an unusual hobby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  William Golding - Lord of the Flies—Painted Faces
  2/4William Golding's classic story dramatised by Judith Adams.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Winning Ugly
  Dominic Arkwright with Wilfred Emmanuel Jones, Susannah Jowitt and Brian Moore.
3. 01:00
  Vintage Crime: Edgar Wallace - PC Lee stories—The General Practitioner
  8/10Toppy White aims to show PC Lee what 'real genius can do'.
4. 01:15
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Craven searches for two missing children and her history with the new boss is revealed.
5. 01:30
  Late Nights at the Blue Boar
  Pete Paphides visits the M1's improbable 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar Services.
6. 02:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 3
  3/10Nadia and Vera bury the hatchet to plot how to prevent their father marrying Valentina.
7. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Welsh Rugby and Its National Heroes
  18/30Clare Balding explores the role rugby has played in shaping Welsh national identity.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—JL Carr - The Harpole Report, Episode 3
  3/5Caretaker Mr Theaker reacts badly to Harpole's reforming efforts.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, The Vietnam Syndrome
  3/5Hitchens' forceful condemnation of the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War.
10. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Born in Captivity
  1/8The story of Hamer Shawcross, from boyhood to his pursuit of power and fame.
11. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 2, Episode 1
  Crazy capers as Sue Perkins grills Jack Docherty, Pater Baynam and Armando Iannucci.
12. 04:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Dogs
  4/4Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSO pairing take on a local drugs racket.
13. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Cassie is worried about Pete's happiness in his new relationship.
14. 05:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, This Must Be It
  1/4Can Sophie finally escape her overprotective mother?

Thursday 18 August 2016