BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 19 July 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Unalike
  1/6Edna Turner has just saved the worlds - again. Can she kick back and enjoy summer?
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Frank Thornton
  Actor Frank Thornton talks about his fascination for birds with Derek Jones.
3. 01:00
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—The Museum Coffin
  2/5Investigator Charles Unwin finds his boss's disappearance is linked to a mystery corpse.
4. 01:30
  The iPod Series—Jane Austen's iPod
  Jazz singer Gwyneth Herbert performs Jane Austen's favourite songs.
5. 02:00
  Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 2
  2/5Billy is engaged to two girls in his Yorkshire home town, but imagines escaping to London.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Unlocking Biodiversity
  Kathy Willis describes the tools that are proving essential to map the world's flora.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Charlotte Lucas
  2/5Rosie Cavaliero stars as a modern day Charlotte Lucas.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Kate Summerscale - Mrs Robinson's Disgrace, Episode 2
  2/5Isabella Robinson cements her friendship with Edward Lane.
9. 03:00
  Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility—Episode 2
  2/2Elinor and Marianne are invited to stay at Mrs Jennings' house in London.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Gyles Brandreth quizzes Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Lynne Truss and Rowan Pelling.
11. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Families and Relationships
  1/6The sofa-bound daytime presenters look at families and relationships.
12. 05:00
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 1
  1/6The shy solicitor's clerk courts disaster, as he pursues a reckless client.
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Of Mice and Men; A Can of Worms
  2/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks
  3/5Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.
2. 06:30
  QE2: Portrait of an Ocean Liner
  Tribute to the QE2, the most famous of the Cunard liners, which was retired to Dubai.
3. 07:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Paul and Ruby have moved out - but not too far away.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Wroxton Box
  6/6Alec is late as usual. But Percy is wearing different socks. Something big is brewing.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Fairground Lights
  4/16Devious Pertwee's plan to help a travelling fair is sunk when Troutbridge must put to sea.
6. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man
  16/20Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires!
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Literary game with Mark Thomas, Linda Smith, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie.
8. 09:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Bachelor Robin's parallel universes spark two Arthur Smiths for the price of one.
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—17-21 April 1917 (Season 10 start)
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain a hundred years ago this week.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by Rose Tremain—The Ebony Hand
  3/5Bewildered by the changes in her life, an aunt finds solace in an unexpected place.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—David Morley - A Cold Supper Behind Harrods
  A chance meeting of three former World War II special agents reveals dark secrets.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Fairground Lights
  4/16Devious Pertwee's plan to help a travelling fair is sunk when Troutbridge must put to sea.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man
  16/20Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires!
3. 13:00
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks
  3/5Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.
4. 13:30
  QE2: Portrait of an Ocean Liner
  Tribute to the QE2, the most famous of the Cunard liners, which was retired to Dubai.
5. 14:00
  Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 3
  3/5Billy is in trouble at work and home, so he returns to his dreams of London and Ambrosia.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—An Ill Wind
  Kathy Willis explores the arboreal benefits that emerged from the great storm of 1987.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Lydia
  3/5Danielle Vitalis is a modern-day Lydia in Charlotte Jones's take on Pride and Prejudice.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Kate Summerscale - Mrs Robinson's Disgrace, Episode 3
  3/5Isabella continues to see Edward Lane, but her feelings are not returned by him.
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—17-21 April 1917 (Season 10 start)
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain a hundred years ago this week.
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Literary game with Mark Thomas, Linda Smith, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie.
11. 16:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Bachelor Robin's parallel universes spark two Arthur Smiths for the price of one.
12. 17:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Paul and Ruby have moved out - but not too far away.
13. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Wroxton Box
  6/6Alec is late as usual. But Percy is wearing different socks. Something big is brewing.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Untoward
  2/6Edna is planning a trip to the Primary to find out what happened to Tankerton.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Japan
  Hiroko Kawanami, Richard Lloyd Parry and Imran Yusuf explore the idea of Japan.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Fairground Lights
  4/16Devious Pertwee's plan to help a travelling fair is sunk when Troutbridge must put to sea.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, The Junk Man
  16/20Griselda's plan to clear out the Lad's house backfires!
5. 20:00
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks
  3/5Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.
6. 20:30
  QE2: Portrait of an Ocean Liner
  Tribute to the QE2, the most famous of the Cunard liners, which was retired to Dubai.
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by Rose Tremain—The Ebony Hand
  3/5Bewildered by the changes in her life, an aunt finds solace in an unexpected place.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—David Morley - A Cold Supper Behind Harrods
  A chance meeting of three former World War II special agents reveals dark secrets.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Wroxton Box
  6/6Alec is late as usual. But Percy is wearing different socks. Something big is brewing.
10. 22:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, Sister Dearest
  6/6Guests not welcome. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s South London.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Angela Barnes 2/2
  Tonight Jake Yapp is joined once again by Angela Barnes.
12. 23:00
  Delve Special—Series 4, There's One Born Again Every Minute
  1/4Intrepid reporter David Lander investigates the Sincere Repentist Church.
13. 23:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Steve Brown
  1/4The comedian presents a selection of classic comic songs. With special guest Steve Brown.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Untoward
  2/6Edna is planning a trip to the Primary to find out what happened to Tankerton.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Japan
  Hiroko Kawanami, Richard Lloyd Parry and Imran Yusuf explore the idea of Japan.
3. 01:00
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—A Surfeit of Alarm Clocks
  3/5Charles Unwin discovers his problems might be solved by reading chapter 18 of the manual.
4. 01:30
  QE2: Portrait of an Ocean Liner
  Tribute to the QE2, the most famous of the Cunard liners, which was retired to Dubai.
5. 02:00
  Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 3
  3/5Billy is in trouble at work and home, so he returns to his dreams of London and Ambrosia.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—An Ill Wind
  Kathy Willis explores the arboreal benefits that emerged from the great storm of 1987.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Lydia
  3/5Danielle Vitalis is a modern-day Lydia in Charlotte Jones's take on Pride and Prejudice.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Kate Summerscale - Mrs Robinson's Disgrace, Episode 3
  3/5Isabella continues to see Edward Lane, but her feelings are not returned by him.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—17-21 April 1917 (Season 10 start)
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain a hundred years ago this week.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Literary game with Mark Thomas, Linda Smith, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie.
11. 04:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Bachelor Robin's parallel universes spark two Arthur Smiths for the price of one.
12. 05:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Paul and Ruby have moved out - but not too far away.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Wroxton Box
  6/6Alec is late as usual. But Percy is wearing different socks. Something big is brewing.

Thursday 20 July 2017