BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 21 July 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Ungainly
  3/6Edna faces her childhood possessions and probes London's Low Quality Expedition.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—John Cornford
  George Galloway chooses British poet and political activist John Cornford.
3. 01:00
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—The City Archive
  4/5Unwin's only hope is the archives, but no-one goes down there without risking their life.
4. 01:30
  Untouchable
  How federal agent Eliot Ness stood up to Al Capone during prohibition era Chicago.
5. 02:00
  Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 4
  4/5As he goes to perform his pub act, things get more complicated for the three-timing romeo.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Capsules of Life
  Kathy Willis uncovers the role seedbanking plays in conserving worldwide plant diversity.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Mrs Bennet
  4/5City boy James takes inspiration from Austen in plotting how to win his girlfriend back.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Kate Summerscale - Mrs Robinson's Disgrace, Episode 4
  4/5High drama as Mrs Robinson's diaries are taken away by her opportunistic husband.
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—24-28 April 1917
  The week when the food controller's Wheat, Rye and Rice Restriction Order came into effect
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 1, An Away-Day
  2/6Is team bonding best practised while Peter and Sam are inebriated?
12. 05:00
  In the Balance—Episode 1
  1/6Maverick hack George Cragge hits on a murder trail in Wembley.
13. 05:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Education
  1/4In a bid not to be cut, Alex and Ben are determined to prove they can be educational.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—Chapter 18
  5/5Discovering why his boss Sivart disappeared, Unwin plots how to save him.
2. 06:30
  Great Aunt Mary's Tune
  Lucy Neal reviews the archive of Victorian reformer and suffragette Mary Neal.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 3, Shopping
  4/4Strife in store and wearing beige. Pam's poems and sketches on the subject of shopping.
4. 07:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl and Frank Hovis.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 12
  12/13Tim Brown's school days, and John and Mary in the country.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—Disengagement
  11/13Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
8. 09:30
  Gush—Episode 2
  2/6Could Cravate and Pomeroy's bitter rivalry ruin Prince Saudi's oil deal for world peace?
9. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—1-5 May 1917
  The Archbishop of Canterbury warned, 'We mean to come out of this war with clean hands.'.
10. 11:00
  Five Stories by Rose Tremain—How It Stacks Up
  5/5A poignant portrait of John McCreedy's 46th birthday celebration.
11. 11:15
  Whodunnits—Father Brown - The Secret Garden
  A stranger is found murdered in a walled garden with one entrance. How did he get there?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 12
  12/13Tim Brown's school days, and John and Mary in the country.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—Disengagement
  11/13Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.
3. 13:00
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—Chapter 18
  5/5Discovering why his boss Sivart disappeared, Unwin plots how to save him.
4. 13:30
  Great Aunt Mary's Tune
  Lucy Neal reviews the archive of Victorian reformer and suffragette Mary Neal.
5. 14:00
  Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 5
  5/5Billy's fantasies have all been exposed. Will he leave to start a new life in London?
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—A Useful Weed
  Kathy Willis explores the legacy behind the mapping of the first plant genome.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Lizzy
  5/5Faye Castelow is a modern-day Elizabeth Bennet in Charlotte Jones's fresh take on Austen.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Kate Summerscale - Mrs Robinson's Disgrace, Episode 5
  5/5The revealing of Isabella's diaries has caused much ado, and forces an unforgettable trial
9. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—1-5 May 1917
  The Archbishop of Canterbury warned, 'We mean to come out of this war with clean hands.'.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
11. 16:30
  Gush—Episode 2
  2/6Could Cravate and Pomeroy's bitter rivalry ruin Prince Saudi's oil deal for world peace?
12. 17:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 3, Shopping
  4/4Strife in store and wearing beige. Pam's poems and sketches on the subject of shopping.
13. 17:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl and Frank Hovis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Underground
  4/6Edna and Tankerton traverse the Tube to stop someone changing the realities.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Crazy
  People of all ages reflect on their love of this simple song, made famous by Patsy Cline.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 12
  12/13Tim Brown's school days, and John and Mary in the country.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—Disengagement
  11/13Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.
5. 20:00
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—Chapter 18
  5/5Discovering why his boss Sivart disappeared, Unwin plots how to save him.
6. 20:30
  Great Aunt Mary's Tune
  Lucy Neal reviews the archive of Victorian reformer and suffragette Mary Neal.
7. 21:00
  Five Stories by Rose Tremain—How It Stacks Up
  5/5A poignant portrait of John McCreedy's 46th birthday celebration.
8. 21:15
  Whodunnits—Father Brown - The Secret Garden
  A stranger is found murdered in a walled garden with one entrance. How did he get there?
9. 22:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl and Frank Hovis.
10. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2017, Heat 4 - Manchester
  4/10The fourth heat is from Manchester's Comedy Store with host Tez Ilyas.
11. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Twayna Mayne 1/2
  Arthur Smith chats to Twayna Mayne.
12. 23:30
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A trip round Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms. Written by Alice Lowe.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Underground
  4/6Edna and Tankerton traverse the Tube to stop someone changing the realities.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Crazy
  People of all ages reflect on their love of this simple song, made famous by Patsy Cline.
3. 01:00
  Jedediah Berry - The Manual of Detection—Chapter 18
  5/5Discovering why his boss Sivart disappeared, Unwin plots how to save him.
4. 01:30
  Great Aunt Mary's Tune
  Lucy Neal reviews the archive of Victorian reformer and suffragette Mary Neal.
5. 02:00
  Keith Waterhouse - Billy Liar—Episode 5
  5/5Billy's fantasies have all been exposed. Will he leave to start a new life in London?
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—A Useful Weed
  Kathy Willis explores the legacy behind the mapping of the first plant genome.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Lizzy
  5/5Faye Castelow is a modern-day Elizabeth Bennet in Charlotte Jones's fresh take on Austen.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Kate Summerscale - Mrs Robinson's Disgrace, Episode 5
  5/5The revealing of Isabella's diaries has caused much ado, and forces an unforgettable trial
9. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—1-5 May 1917
  The Archbishop of Canterbury warned, 'We mean to come out of this war with clean hands.'.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Martin Young's guests are Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth and Sheridan Morley
11. 04:30
  Gush—Episode 2
  2/6Could Cravate and Pomeroy's bitter rivalry ruin Prince Saudi's oil deal for world peace?
12. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 3, Shopping
  4/4Strife in store and wearing beige. Pam's poems and sketches on the subject of shopping.
13. 05:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4The series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl and Frank Hovis.

Saturday 22 July 2017