BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 26 July 2017

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Ben Moor - Undone—Series 3, Unending
  6/6The Notting Hill Carnival sees the potential end of the worlds and new weirdness.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Dulcie Gray
  The actress, crime writer and butterfly expert discusses her love of wildlife.
3. 01:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Paris Is Not the Same
  2/5Can con artist Harry use a chance encounter to pursue an old flame and make it profitable?
4. 01:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Giant Birds
  The famous naturalist muses on the largest known egg laid by a giant bird on Madagascar.
5. 01:30
  A Last Excuse Me Dance
  The first reunion in 70 years of writer Shirley Hughes and her 1940s dancing partner
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 2
  2/10Serena's affair with Tony is painfully over, but she is determined to salvage a career.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Dynamic Rainforest
  How DNA analysis is providing a new window into the evolution of the tropical rainforest.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Venison Stew
  2/5Leonard's birthday brings his children back home for a family meal.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, Classroom Intuitions
  2/5Why being a maths tutor helped Daniel Tammet grasp how humans approach numbers.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—15-19 May 1917
  Sugar queues were reported in London, with supplies believed to be at their lowest yet.
11. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham join Gyles Brandreth.
12. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Friendship
  2/6The sofa-bound lifestyle presenters look at sickness, friendship and sick friends.
13. 05:00
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 2
  2/6The shy solicitor's clerk gains a guide and makes a move.
14. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Suitable for Framing; Diary Extracts
  3/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Violets, Sweet Violets
  3/5Can con artist Harry play off the rival powers in occupied Marseilles and turn a profit?
2. 06:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
  The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
3. 06:30
  Losing The Children
  Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales.
4. 07:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
5. 07:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Adam Buxton talks to Reece Shearsmith
  1/6Comedian and actor Adam Buxton talks to The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith.
6. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Comfort Fund
  5/16Captain Povey is auditing the unit accounts, so excess cash is secretly spent on Heather.
7. 08:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's War
  17/20The Lad impresses the vicar with his tales of heroic exploits.
8. 09:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Steel, David Stafford, Miles Kington and Sophie Hannah.
9. 09:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.
10. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—22-26 May 1917
  Set during a week in 1917 when Britain suffered its first ever airplane bombing raid.
11. 11:00
  Nadine Gordimer - A Flash of Fireflies—A Chip of Glass Ruby
  3/3A bewildered husband struggles to cope with his wife's political activism.
12. 11:15
  EF Benson - Queen Lucia—A Fresh Rebellion
  3/5The uncrowned Queen of Riseholme, Lucia faces rebellion while Georgie falls in love.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Comfort Fund
  5/16Captain Povey is auditing the unit accounts, so excess cash is secretly spent on Heather.
2. 12:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's War
  17/20The Lad impresses the vicar with his tales of heroic exploits.
3. 13:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Violets, Sweet Violets
  3/5Can con artist Harry play off the rival powers in occupied Marseilles and turn a profit?
4. 13:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
  The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
5. 13:30
  Losing The Children
  Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales.
6. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 3
  3/10Still reeling from the news of Tony's death, Serena finds an alarming piece of evidence.
7. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Capture and Drawdown
  Kathy Willis examines new insights into plants as regulators of our planet.
8. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Christmas Dinner
  3/5The strain of the family's loss begins to show across the Christmas dinner table.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, Snowman
  3/5Daniel Tammet examines the mathematical complexity of snow.
10. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—22-26 May 1917
  Set during a week in 1917 when Britain suffered its first ever airplane bombing raid.
11. 16:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Steel, David Stafford, Miles Kington and Sophie Hannah.
12. 16:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.
13. 17:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
14. 17:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Adam Buxton talks to Reece Shearsmith
  1/6Comedian and actor Adam Buxton talks to The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?
  1/3Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Imaginary Friends
  Did you have any imaginary friends as a child or do you in fact have some now?
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 1, The Comfort Fund
  5/16Captain Povey is auditing the unit accounts, so excess cash is secretly spent on Heather.
4. 19:30
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 5, Hancock's War
  17/20The Lad impresses the vicar with his tales of heroic exploits.
5. 20:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Violets, Sweet Violets
  3/5Can con artist Harry play off the rival powers in occupied Marseilles and turn a profit?
6. 20:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
  The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
7. 20:30
  Losing The Children
  Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales.
8. 21:00
  Nadine Gordimer - A Flash of Fireflies—A Chip of Glass Ruby
  3/3A bewildered husband struggles to cope with his wife's political activism.
9. 21:15
  EF Benson - Queen Lucia—A Fresh Rebellion
  3/5The uncrowned Queen of Riseholme, Lucia faces rebellion while Georgie falls in love.
10. 22:00
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Adam Buxton talks to Reece Shearsmith
  1/6Comedian and actor Adam Buxton talks to The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith.
11. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci—Series 1, Episode 1
  Anarchic humour with David Schneider, Rebecca Front and Peter Baynham.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Catriona Knox 2/2
  Iain Lee chats to Catriona Knox.
13. 23:00
  Delve Special—Series 4, Bitter Harvest
  2/4Probing pesticides and agricultural policy, David Lander asks if farming is in crisis.
14. 23:30
  The Mitch Benn Music Show—Series 2, Isy Suttie
  2/4Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined by Isy Suttie.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?
  1/3Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Imaginary Friends
  Did you have any imaginary friends as a child or do you in fact have some now?
3. 01:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Violets, Sweet Violets
  3/5Can con artist Harry play off the rival powers in occupied Marseilles and turn a profit?
4. 01:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Songsters
  The messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds.
5. 01:30
  Losing The Children
  Michael Rosen explores the meaning behind one of Germany's greatest fairy tales.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 3
  3/10Still reeling from the news of Tony's death, Serena finds an alarming piece of evidence.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Capture and Drawdown
  Kathy Willis examines new insights into plants as regulators of our planet.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Christmas Dinner
  3/5The strain of the family's loss begins to show across the Christmas dinner table.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, Snowman
  3/5Daniel Tammet examines the mathematical complexity of snow.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—22-26 May 1917
  Set during a week in 1917 when Britain suffered its first ever airplane bombing raid.
11. 04:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/6Irreverent literary game with Mark Steel, David Stafford, Miles Kington and Sophie Hannah.
12. 04:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Cantankerous bachelor Robin makes a vital discovery about his parallel universes.
13. 05:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Maria and Richard have a windfall, while Paul and Ruby are house-hunting.
14. 05:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Adam Buxton talks to Reece Shearsmith
  1/6Comedian and actor Adam Buxton talks to The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith.

Thursday 27 July 2017