BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 23 August 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 1. Mayhem on the Moon
  1/20Captain Jet Morgan and his crew blast off for Mars, but there is a problem.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Roger Lloyd Pack & Philip Franks
  Rosie Boycott and guests on books by Mary Shelley, Louis de Bernieres and Graham Greene.(R)
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 1. So Much for a Holiday
  1/5Can't a Belgian sleuth have a holiday in Devon without getting embroiled in a murder?
4. 01:30
  Liberty, Fraternity, Anarchy - Le Punk Francais
  Andrew Hussey explores how France played a pivotal role in the explosion of 1970s punk.
5. 02:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 6
  6/10Vera and Nadia try to stop Valentina's plans.
6. 02:15
  Sport and the British—War Games
  21/30Clare Balding explores the vital role sport has played during both world wars.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 1
  1/15Research assistant Roland Michell finds some letters that could change literary history.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Carmen Aguirre - Something Fierce, Episode 1
  1/5Carmen returns to Latin America with her mother and sister to join the underground.
9. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Lovers and Losers
  4/8Dirty tricks are played by a ruthless opponent - how will Labour fare in the by-election?
10. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 14, Edgar Allan Poe
  6/6James Walton, his team captains and guests delve into the troubled life of Edgar Allan Poe
11. 04:30
  A Whole New Ball Game—Series 2, How Was It for You?
  4/6Will Guy and Robert make it back into Father Benedict's team?
12. 05:00
  Elephants to Catch Eels—Series 2, Mother
  6/6A surprise for 18th-century smuggler Tamsyn, and confusion aboard a boat to France.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 2
  2/8Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Tony Hawks and Zoe Lyons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 2. The Suspects
  2/5When an American starlet is found dead, Poirot has a hotel full of suspects to investigate
2. 06:30
  The War Brides Return
  Testimony from the women who sailed across the Atlantic to join their servicemen husbands.
3. 07:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
  2/4Marlborough Road's multitasking mother Saffron turns to cleaner Sally for help.
4. 07:30
  Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2016 - Part 2
  Tom Allen with comics Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Kieran Hodgson, Loyiso Gola and Al Porter.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  9/13Harold fancies a French holiday, but Albert is not keen. Adapted from BBC TV.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Postal Disorder
  The Post Office must boost business. Can the bungling duo deliver?
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Reeves, Wyatt, Williams
  4/6John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Vic Reeves, Dr Tristram Wyatt and Prof Kate Williams.
8. 09:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
  3/5After extolling high standards at the bar, Fuller-Carp is embarrassed over animal rights.
9. 10:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Deaths and Entrances
  5/8Hamer Shawcross's political pursuits lead him to Westminster and Welsh valley mines.
10. 11:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—Little Disturbances
  2/5A farmer avoids the doctor, aware his test results are bad.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Stephen Wyatt - Strangers on a Film
  Patrick Stewart is Raymond Chandler collaborating with Hitchcock in Hollywood.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  9/13Harold fancies a French holiday, but Albert is not keen. Adapted from BBC TV.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Postal Disorder
  The Post Office must boost business. Can the bungling duo deliver?
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 2. The Suspects
  2/5When an American starlet is found dead, Poirot has a hotel full of suspects to investigate
4. 13:30
  The War Brides Return
  Testimony from the women who sailed across the Atlantic to join their servicemen husbands.
5. 14:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 7
  7/10Vera and Valentina come to blows, and Nadia and her father celebrate their step to freedom
6. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Broadcasting to the Nation
  22/30Clare Balding discovers how the birth of broadcasting changed British sport for ever.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 2
  2/15Roland asks Maud Bailey for help in his quest to unravel the mystery behind the letters.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Carmen Aguirre - Something Fierce, Episode 2
  2/5After a visit to Chile, Carmen finds herself questioning her commitment to the cause.
9. 15:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Deaths and Entrances
  5/8Hamer Shawcross's political pursuits lead him to Westminster and Welsh valley mines.
10. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Greg Davies, Eggsy, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert for a comedy quiz.
11. 16:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
  3/5After extolling high standards at the bar, Fuller-Carp is embarrassed over animal rights.
12. 17:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
  2/4Marlborough Road's multitasking mother Saffron turns to cleaner Sally for help.
13. 17:30
  Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2016 - Part 2
  Tom Allen with comics Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Kieran Hodgson, Loyiso Gola and Al Porter.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 2. What's Wrong with Whittaker?
  2/20Captain Jet Morgan is bound for Mars, but one of his crew is adrift in space.
2. 18:30
  John Hersey - Hiroshima—A Noiseless Flash
  1/4The first minutes after - recollections of six survivors of the world's first atomic bomb.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Holiday
  9/13Harold fancies a French holiday, but Albert is not keen. Adapted from BBC TV.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Postal Disorder
  The Post Office must boost business. Can the bungling duo deliver?
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 2. The Suspects
  2/5When an American starlet is found dead, Poirot has a hotel full of suspects to investigate
6. 20:30
  The War Brides Return
  Testimony from the women who sailed across the Atlantic to join their servicemen husbands.
7. 21:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—Little Disturbances
  2/5A farmer avoids the doctor, aware his test results are bad.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Stephen Wyatt - Strangers on a Film
  Patrick Stewart is Raymond Chandler collaborating with Hitchcock in Hollywood.
9. 22:00
  Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2016 - Part 2
  Tom Allen with comics Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Kieran Hodgson, Loyiso Gola and Al Porter.
10. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6A TV detective star fancies Prunella during filming at the museum.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—23/08/2016
  Tom Wrigglesworth chats to Jack Rooke.
12. 23:00
  Clare in the Community—Series 2, Relax
  2/6Brian is out to surprise the social worker on holiday.
13. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 2, The Archibald Gallery Robbery
  1/4Reporter David Lander reopens the investigation into 1983's Archibald Gallery robbery.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 2. What's Wrong with Whittaker?
  2/20Captain Jet Morgan is bound for Mars, but one of his crew is adrift in space.
2. 00:30
  John Hersey - Hiroshima—A Noiseless Flash
  1/4The first minutes after - recollections of six survivors of the world's first atomic bomb.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 2. The Suspects
  2/5When an American starlet is found dead, Poirot has a hotel full of suspects to investigate
4. 01:30
  The War Brides Return
  Testimony from the women who sailed across the Atlantic to join their servicemen husbands.
5. 02:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 7
  7/10Vera and Valentina come to blows, and Nadia and her father celebrate their step to freedom
6. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Broadcasting to the Nation
  22/30Clare Balding discovers how the birth of broadcasting changed British sport for ever.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 2
  2/15Roland asks Maud Bailey for help in his quest to unravel the mystery behind the letters.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Carmen Aguirre - Something Fierce, Episode 2
  2/5After a visit to Chile, Carmen finds herself questioning her commitment to the cause.
9. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Deaths and Entrances
  5/8Hamer Shawcross's political pursuits lead him to Westminster and Welsh valley mines.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Greg Davies, Eggsy, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran join Rhod Gilbert for a comedy quiz.
11. 04:30
  Chambers—Series 1, The Cab Rank Rule
  3/5After extolling high standards at the bar, Fuller-Carp is embarrassed over animal rights.
12. 05:00
  Two Doors Down—Series 2, Mythical Kings and Iguanas
  2/4Marlborough Road's multitasking mother Saffron turns to cleaner Sally for help.
13. 05:30
  Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2016 - Part 2
  Tom Allen with comics Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Kieran Hodgson, Loyiso Gola and Al Porter.

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