BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 26 August 2016

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 4. Meteors!
  4/20The mystery over Whitaker deepens as tragedy strikes on board one of the Mars freighters.
2. 00:30
  John Hersey - Hiroshima—Details Are Being Investigated
  3/4Between the day of the bombing and 12th August. Recollections of six survivors.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 4. Discovery
  4/5The Belgian sleuth makes a chance discovery.
4. 01:30
  The Day of the Jackal
  Patrick Humphries revisits 'The Day of the Jackal' and its impact.
5. 02:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 9
  9/10Two women reveal their inner secrets. Tender and funny insight into life as an émigrée.
6. 02:15
  Sport and the British—The Gentleman Amateur
  24/30Clare Balding on the demise of the amateur gentleman and the rise of the professional.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 4
  4/15Mortimer Cropper, a collector of Ash memorabilia from Harmony City, New Mexico, is in town
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Carmen Aguirre - Something Fierce, Episode 4
  4/5A mission across the Andes goes perilously wrong, and Carmen is forced to risk all.
9. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Nothing But the Truth, Almost!
  7/8The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite and Hamer's son joins up.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 8, Episode 6
  6/6With panellists Tony Hawks, Alan Davies, Tom Wrigglesworth and John Finnemore.
11. 04:30
  The Elephant Man—It Could Be the Zoo
  2/8Southwood Zoo has tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help?
12. 05:00
  The Little World of Don Camillo—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Two grand openings bring Church and State rivalry to a head for the village priest.
13. 05:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 3, Death
  4/4From paying for funerals to cryonics, what are the economics of death?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 5. The Picnic
  5/5Determined to pinpoint the killer, the Belgian sleuth invites his suspects to a picnic.
2. 06:30
  Going on the Gallopers
  A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
3. 07:00
  One Flat Summer—The 2,000 Guineas
  2/6A promising partnership draws newly redundant Ken into the serious world of gambling.
4. 07:30
  Fred MacAulay's Wet Hot Political Summer
  Fred MacAulay looks back at the summer of 2016 with an assembly of top comedians.
5. 08:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/13Adrian’s colleagues have to cover for him, when home DIY calamities force his absence.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
  6/26Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space...
7. 09:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leicester
  4/6Three University of Leicester students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
8. 09:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—The Truck Stops Here
  4/6The travellers have reached.......well, actually they're lost in the middle of Uzbekistan.
9. 10:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Perish By the Sword
  8/8Labour has a brief taste of power, and fortunes are made and lost.
10. 11:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—The China Factory
  5/5A student regrets holding things back at her holiday job to fit in with the women workers.
11. 11:15
  Nick Warburton - Beast
  A mysterious creature is pulled from the sea. Is it harmless or a threat?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/13Adrian’s colleagues have to cover for him, when home DIY calamities force his absence.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
  6/26Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space...
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 5. The Picnic
  5/5Determined to pinpoint the killer, the Belgian sleuth invites his suspects to a picnic.
4. 13:30
  Going on the Gallopers
  A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
5. 14:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 10
  10/10A new arrival as Nikolai prepares for the next phase of a long and chequered life.
6. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Beating Us at Our Own Game
  25/30Clare Balding takes a look at Britain's most successful export ever - football.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 5
  5/15Roland and Maud have opened a Pandora's Box and the chase is on to unravel the mystery.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Carmen Aguirre - Something Fierce, Episode 5
  5/5Secret police, paranoia and mistrust as the resistance begins to falter.
9. 15:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Perish By the Sword
  8/8Labour has a brief taste of power, and fortunes are made and lost.
10. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leicester
  4/6Three University of Leicester students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 16:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—The Truck Stops Here
  4/6The travellers have reached.......well, actually they're lost in the middle of Uzbekistan.
12. 17:00
  One Flat Summer—The 2,000 Guineas
  2/6A promising partnership draws newly redundant Ken into the serious world of gambling.
13. 17:30
  Fred MacAulay's Wet Hot Political Summer
  Fred MacAulay looks back at the summer of 2016 with an assembly of top comedians.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
  5/20With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
2. 18:30
  John Hersey - Hiroshima—Panic Grass and Feverfew
  4/4From 12th August 1945 to the first anniversary. Recollections of six survivors.
3. 19:00
  Something to Shout About—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/13Adrian’s colleagues have to cover for him, when home DIY calamities force his absence.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 8, The Space Age
  6/26Neddy and Crun attempt to launch Min into space...
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 5. The Picnic
  5/5Determined to pinpoint the killer, the Belgian sleuth invites his suspects to a picnic.
6. 20:30
  Going on the Gallopers
  A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
7. 21:00
  Mary Costello - The China Factory—The China Factory
  5/5A student regrets holding things back at her holiday job to fit in with the women workers.
8. 21:15
  Nick Warburton - Beast
  A mysterious creature is pulled from the sea. Is it harmless or a threat?
9. 22:00
  Fred MacAulay's Wet Hot Political Summer
  Fred MacAulay looks back at the summer of 2016 with an assembly of top comedians.
10. 22:30
  Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable—Pilot with Melanie Sykes
  Spirit medium Ian D Montfort in a comedy showcase that spawned a series.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—26/08/2016
  Iain Lee chats to Dana Alexander.
12. 23:00
  Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Uh oh, not another bank heist... ker-ching! Nick and co try to solve it.
13. 23:30
  Flight of the Conchords—Tower of London
  1/6The Kiwi novelty music duo try to make it big in the English capital.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The Red Planet, 5. Communication Lost
  5/20With communications to Earth lost, Jet Morgan's courage is tested during a meteor swarm.
2. 00:30
  John Hersey - Hiroshima—Panic Grass and Feverfew
  4/4From 12th August 1945 to the first anniversary. Recollections of six survivors.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Evil Under the Sun, 5. The Picnic
  5/5Determined to pinpoint the killer, the Belgian sleuth invites his suspects to a picnic.
4. 01:30
  Going on the Gallopers
  A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair.
5. 02:00
  Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian—Episode 10
  10/10A new arrival as Nikolai prepares for the next phase of a long and chequered life.
6. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Beating Us at Our Own Game
  25/30Clare Balding takes a look at Britain's most successful export ever - football.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 5
  5/15Roland and Maud have opened a Pandora's Box and the chase is on to unravel the mystery.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Carmen Aguirre - Something Fierce, Episode 5
  5/5Secret police, paranoia and mistrust as the resistance begins to falter.
9. 03:00
  Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur—Perish By the Sword
  8/8Labour has a brief taste of power, and fortunes are made and lost.
10. 04:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leicester
  4/6Three University of Leicester students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
11. 04:30
  Kathmandu or Bust—The Truck Stops Here
  4/6The travellers have reached.......well, actually they're lost in the middle of Uzbekistan.
12. 05:00
  One Flat Summer—The 2,000 Guineas
  2/6A promising partnership draws newly redundant Ken into the serious world of gambling.
13. 05:30
  Fred MacAulay's Wet Hot Political Summer
  Fred MacAulay looks back at the summer of 2016 with an assembly of top comedians.

Saturday 27 August 2016