BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 16 July 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Doctor Who—The Lost Stories: The Song of Megaptera, Episode 2
  2/2Like Jonah, the Time Lord and Peri find themselves inside a whale, and they are not alone.
2. 01:00
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City (Omnibus)—The Days of Anna Madrigal, Episode 2
  2/2The legendary landlady of 28 Barbary Lane embarks on a road trip.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Bianca Jagger
  Campaigner Bianca Jagger inherits 'Casta Diva' sung by Maria Callas.
4. 02:15
  Down Your Way—Brian Johnston in Chipping Campden
  Cricket commentator Brian Johnston visits Gloucestershire.
5. 03:00
  The Noble Years
  Peter Noble's 'Movie-Go-Round' film star interviews from the 1950s and 60s.
6. 04:00
  The Ipcress File by Len Deighton
  A sinister plot is aiming to brainwash scientists and trade them.
7. 05:30
  Painting the Clouds with Sunshine—Episode 3
  3/3Humphrey Lyttelton explores the troubled world of British band leaders after 1945.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Irène Némirovsky - The Dogs and the Wolves
  Ada grows up in the poor Jewish pogroms of Ukraine, where fate, finance and love collide.
2. 07:15
  Bonnie Greer - Tangled Up in Blue
  When Carla sees JFK shaking Ed Dwight's hand, she believes anything is possible.
3. 07:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Earning Your Corn
  5/6Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform.
4. 08:00
  Educating Archie—From 09/10/1957
  Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab.
5. 08:30
  Whack-O!—The Popularity Ballot
  Professor Jimmy Edwards hatches a plan to win a cash prize in a school popularity contest.
6. 09:00
  RisingTideFallingStar by Philip Hoare (Omnibus)
  Examining passions for watery worlds. Read by Tobias Menzies.
7. 10:10
  The Listening Project—Jo and George - Washing Your Dirty Linen in Public
  Fi Glover presents a conversation about the daily irritations of living with one you love.(R)
8. 10:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Roy Dotrice
  From Frank Sinatra to Dylan Thomas. Actor Roy Dotrice shares his castaway choices.
9. 10:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, Heist Society
  5/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore recall some 1960s cunning villainy.
10. 11:00
  Radiolab—Series 1, Wild Things
  Radiolab asks: What does conservation really mean in the 21st century?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Educating Archie—From 09/10/1957
  Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab.
2. 12:30
  Whack-O!—The Popularity Ballot
  Professor Jimmy Edwards hatches a plan to win a cash prize in a school popularity contest.
3. 13:00
  Irène Némirovsky - The Dogs and the Wolves
  Ada grows up in the poor Jewish pogroms of Ukraine, where fate, finance and love collide.
4. 14:15
  Bonnie Greer - Tangled Up in Blue
  When Carla sees JFK shaking Ed Dwight's hand, she believes anything is possible.
5. 14:30
  Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Montag has quit his job as a fireman, burning books for a living. Now he is in danger.
6. 15:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, Heist Society
  5/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore recall some 1960s cunning villainy.
7. 16:00
  Design for Murder: Noel Coward
  A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—ASJ Tessimond
  Daljit Nagra introduces 'Lost Voices': ASJ Tessimond, the Birkenhead poet.
9. 17:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Earning Your Corn
  5/6Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Katie Hims - Listening to the Dead—3. The Great Pretender
  3/5A small-time 1950s psychic is unable to read anyone's thoughts, let alone his co-worker.
2. 18:45
  Book at Bedtime—Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories, The Man Who Lived Backwards
  4/5A man travels back in time for a second and rights the wrong that has haunted his life.
3. 19:00
  Radiolab—Series 1, Wild Things
  Radiolab asks: What does conservation really mean in the 21st century?
4. 20:00
  RisingTideFallingStar by Philip Hoare (Omnibus)
  Examining passions for watery worlds. Read by Tobias Menzies.
5. 21:10
  The Listening Project—Jo and George - Washing Your Dirty Linen in Public
  Fi Glover presents a conversation about the daily irritations of living with one you love.
6. 21:15
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Islands, Roy Dotrice
  From Frank Sinatra to Dylan Thomas. Actor Roy Dotrice shares his castaway choices.
7. 21:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, Heist Society
  5/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore recall some 1960s cunning villainy.
8. 22:00
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Earning Your Corn
  5/6Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform.
9. 22:30
  The Brig Society—Series 2, Banker
  6/6We would like to inform you that Marcus has decided to open a bank. That'll be £25 please.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Simon Brodkin 3/3
  Arthur Smith chats to Simon Brodkin in the guise of Lee Nelson.
11. 23:00
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 1, Children of Lir
  4/4Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore.
12. 23:15
  Don't Start—Series 2, The Bathroom
  4/4Kim calls Neil to an impromptu debate about shaving, the Krankies and Phantom of the Opera
13. 23:30
  I Think I've Got a Problem—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Tom gets a surprise after his inappropriate singing at a football match.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Katie Hims - Listening to the Dead—3. The Great Pretender
  3/5A small-time 1950s psychic is unable to read anyone's thoughts, let alone his co-worker.
2. 00:45
  Book at Bedtime—Algernon Blackwood's Ghost Stories, The Man Who Lived Backwards
  4/5A man travels back in time for a second and rights the wrong that has haunted his life.
3. 01:00
  Irène Némirovsky - The Dogs and the Wolves
  Ada grows up in the poor Jewish pogroms of Ukraine, where fate, finance and love collide.
4. 02:15
  Bonnie Greer - Tangled Up in Blue
  When Carla sees JFK shaking Ed Dwight's hand, she believes anything is possible.
5. 02:30
  Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Montag has quit his job as a fireman, burning books for a living. Now he is in danger.
6. 03:45
  Crème de la Crime—Series 1, Heist Society
  5/6Michael Feydeau and David Pershore recall some 1960s cunning villainy.
7. 04:00
  Design for Murder: Noel Coward
  A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—ASJ Tessimond
  Daljit Nagra introduces 'Lost Voices': ASJ Tessimond, the Birkenhead poet.
9. 05:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Earning Your Corn
  5/6Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform.

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