BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 14 July 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 4
  4/6Armed with a new face and OAP gadgets, George Smith prepares to take on Central Admin.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Joe Slovo
  David Miliband discusses the life of Joe Slovo, a leading member of the ANC.
3. 01:00
  Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 9
  9/10Shardlake rushes back to Scarnsea monastery, ready to confront the murderer.
4. 01:15
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 9
  9/10Antoinette returns home distressed. Husband Rochester makes plans to leave the island.
5. 01:30
  Arch Rivals
  Felicity Finch balances the claims of rival ballet shoe makers
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Summer Lies, Stranger in the Night, Part 1
  4/5A man sits beside a stranger on a flight to Frankfurt and tells him the story of his life.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Hunt for Diversity
  Kathy Willis explores Nikolai Vavilov's pioneering search for unused varieties of crops.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Dogs and the Wolves, Episode 4
  4/5When Harry's uncle discovers Ada and Harry's affair, there is a furious row.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Burying the Typewriter, Episode 4
  4/5The consequences of her father's actions are soon brought home to Carmen.
10. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 2. Mr Crawford Changes Tack
  2/3The Crawfords cause confusion for Fanny Price, and her brother, William, returns.
11. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh.
12. 04:30
  HR—Series 1, An Appraisal
  1/6Caught verbally abusing a client, a senior manager faces his HR officer.
13. 05:00
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—6. Cheers!
  6/6Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the special agent.
14. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Paul Sinha looks at cinema's track record of portraying historical events.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 10
  10/10Abandoned by Mark, Shardlake must act alone to catch the triple murderer.
2. 06:15
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 10
  10/10Distressed Antoinette must come to terms with her future. Jane Eyre prequel.
3. 06:30
  Pop in Translation
  Mark Radcliffe learns how 1960s singers boosted their sales abroad.
4. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
  3/4From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.
5. 07:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Sketches from Little Girl, Frank, Rev McMinn and Calum Gilhooley.
6. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 11
  11/13Tales of Merrie England and an insight into showjumping.
7. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—Dr Sparrow of Harley Street
  10/13Mayhem ensues when Simon Sparrow goes to work at Sir Lancelot's rather posh practice.
8. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
9. 09:30
  Gush—Episode 1
  1/6Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's epic tale of bitter rivals Foxwell Cravate and Max Pomeroy.
10. 10:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 3. Portsmouth and After
  3/3Both Fanny and Tom face disappointment and hope in equal measure.
11. 11:00
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 1, Before the Party
  5/5Harold's grieving family discover the shocking truth about the way he came to die.
12. 11:15
  Martyn Wade - Book Lovers
  When Gillian decides to set up a book club, the turnout is disappointing.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 11
  11/13Tales of Merrie England and an insight into showjumping.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—Dr Sparrow of Harley Street
  10/13Mayhem ensues when Simon Sparrow goes to work at Sir Lancelot's rather posh practice.
3. 13:00
  Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 10
  10/10Abandoned by Mark, Shardlake must act alone to catch the triple murderer.
4. 13:15
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 10
  10/10Distressed Antoinette must come to terms with her future. Jane Eyre prequel.
5. 13:30
  Pop in Translation
  Mark Radcliffe learns how 1960s singers boosted their sales abroad.
6. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Summer Lies, Stranger in the Night, Part 2
  5/5Read by Bill Nighy. A stranger asks his seatmate for help on a night flight to Germany.
7. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Botanical Medicine
  Kathy Willis on how new opportunities opened up for finding medicines from plants.
8. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Dogs and the Wolves, Episode 5
  5/5Harry's family bank has crashed, so Ada turns to his rich wife.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Burying the Typewriter, Episode 5
  5/5When a courier is needed, it's Carmen who volunteers.
10. 15:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 3. Portsmouth and After
  3/3Both Fanny and Tom face disappointment and hope in equal measure.
11. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
12. 16:30
  Gush—Episode 1
  1/6Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's epic tale of bitter rivals Foxwell Cravate and Max Pomeroy.
13. 17:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
  3/4From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.
14. 17:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Sketches from Little Girl, Frank, Rev McMinn and Calum Gilhooley.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 5
  5/6Now a fully fledged OAP, George goes on a mission with Andrea Sunbeam and Mrs Cookson.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Rhapsody in Blue
  Soul Music examines Gershwin's 'experiment in modern music', 90 years after its premiere.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 11
  11/13Tales of Merrie England and an insight into showjumping.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—Dr Sparrow of Harley Street
  10/13Mayhem ensues when Simon Sparrow goes to work at Sir Lancelot's rather posh practice.
5. 20:00
  Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 10
  10/10Abandoned by Mark, Shardlake must act alone to catch the triple murderer.
6. 20:15
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 10
  10/10Distressed Antoinette must come to terms with her future. Jane Eyre prequel.
7. 20:30
  Pop in Translation
  Mark Radcliffe learns how 1960s singers boosted their sales abroad.
8. 21:00
  Short Works: The World of Somerset Maugham—Series 1, Before the Party
  5/5Harold's grieving family discover the shocking truth about the way he came to die.
9. 21:15
  Martyn Wade - Book Lovers
  When Gillian decides to set up a book club, the turnout is disappointing.
10. 22:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Sketches from Little Girl, Frank, Rev McMinn and Calum Gilhooley.
11. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2017, Heat 3 - Manchester
  3/10The third heat is from Manchester's Comedy Store with host Barbara Nice.
12. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Simon Brodkin 1/3
  Arthur Smith chats to Simon Brodkin.
13. 23:30
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4A trip round Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Paradise Lost in Cyberspace—Episode 5
  5/6Now a fully fledged OAP, George goes on a mission with Andrea Sunbeam and Mrs Cookson.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Rhapsody in Blue
  Soul Music examines Gershwin's 'experiment in modern music', 90 years after its premiere.
3. 01:00
  Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 10
  10/10Abandoned by Mark, Shardlake must act alone to catch the triple murderer.
4. 01:15
  Jean Rhys - Wide Sargasso Sea—Episode 10
  10/10Distressed Antoinette must come to terms with her future. Jane Eyre prequel.
5. 01:30
  Pop in Translation
  Mark Radcliffe learns how 1960s singers boosted their sales abroad.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Summer Lies, Stranger in the Night, Part 2
  5/5Read by Bill Nighy. A stranger asks his seatmate for help on a night flight to Germany.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Botanical Medicine
  Kathy Willis on how new opportunities opened up for finding medicines from plants.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Dogs and the Wolves, Episode 5
  5/5Harry's family bank has crashed, so Ada turns to his rich wife.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Burying the Typewriter, Episode 5
  5/5When a courier is needed, it's Carmen who volunteers.
10. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Mansfield Park, 3. Portsmouth and After
  3/3Both Fanny and Tom face disappointment and hope in equal measure.
11. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Famous people quiz with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.
12. 04:30
  Gush—Episode 1
  1/6Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's epic tale of bitter rivals Foxwell Cravate and Max Pomeroy.
13. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 3, On Yer Bike
  3/4From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches.
14. 05:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Sketches from Little Girl, Frank, Rev McMinn and Calum Gilhooley.

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