BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 27 July 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Double Double Cross
  4/5Can con artist Harry extricate himself from a bad case of falling in love in Monte Carlo?
2. 06:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
  Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
3. 06:30
  Dancing Round the Mediterranean
  Steve Carver puts on his dancing shoes and joins a cruise ship as a 'gentleman host'.
4. 07:00
  In the Balance—Episode 2
  2/6Will George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?
5. 07:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Party
  2/4Not invited to the BBC's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party.
6. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/13A bijou male voice choir present their bona repertoire.
7. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
8. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson.
9. 09:30
  HR—Series 1, A Commute
  3/6Manager Peter and HR's Sam are late, but is their hope in the next carriage?
10. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—29 May - 2 June 1917
  Set in the week in 1917 when the death toll from the Folkestone air raid reached 72.
11. 11:00
  Stories From the South Downs—Ashes to Ashes
  1/3By Sara Sarre. Julia struggles to let go of her father, amid worries over her husband.
12. 11:15
  EF Benson - Queen Lucia—Purgatory and a Princess
  4/5Lucia fails to comprehend, Colonel Boucher's eyes are opened and Daisy gets the message.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/13A bijou male voice choir present their bona repertoire.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
3. 13:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Double Double Cross
  4/5Can con artist Harry extricate himself from a bad case of falling in love in Monte Carlo?
4. 13:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
  Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
5. 13:30
  Dancing Round the Mediterranean
  Steve Carver puts on his dancing shoes and joins a cruise ship as a 'gentleman host'.
6. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 4
  4/10Just as Serena is promoted, her friend Shirley is sacked and tells her she's being watched
7. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Green and Pleasant Lands
  Kathy Willis examines the importance of green landscapes, parks and gardens.
8. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Lamb and Apricots
  4/5When Neil breaks up with his girlfriend, he now has only his father to turn to.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Cataract of Time
  4/5Daniel Tammet's essay explores how our experience of time changes as we age.
10. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—29 May - 2 June 1917
  Set in the week in 1917 when the death toll from the Folkestone air raid reached 72.
11. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson.
12. 16:30
  HR—Series 1, A Commute
  3/6Manager Peter and HR's Sam are late, but is their hope in the next carriage?
13. 17:00
  In the Balance—Episode 2
  2/6Will George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?
14. 17:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Party
  2/4Not invited to the BBC's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 2. I’ll See You in My Hallucinations
  2/3The ScreeWee Captain asks Johnny to lead them, but the Gunnery Officer has other ideas.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Freya Stark
  Travel writer Dervla Murphy discusses the life of another woman traveller, Freya Stark.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/13A bijou male voice choir present their bona repertoire.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Vintage Goons, The Silent Bugler
  10/14It's 1902 and British secret agent Seagoon is heading to Dresden on a deadly mission.
5. 20:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Double Double Cross
  4/5Can con artist Harry extricate himself from a bad case of falling in love in Monte Carlo?
6. 20:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
  Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
7. 20:30
  Dancing Round the Mediterranean
  Steve Carver puts on his dancing shoes and joins a cruise ship as a 'gentleman host'.
8. 21:00
  Stories From the South Downs—Ashes to Ashes
  1/3By Sara Sarre. Julia struggles to let go of her father, amid worries over her husband.
9. 21:15
  EF Benson - Queen Lucia—Purgatory and a Princess
  4/5Lucia fails to comprehend, Colonel Boucher's eyes are opened and Daisy gets the message.
10. 22:00
  The Pin—Series 3, Party
  2/4Not invited to the BBC's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party.
11. 22:30
  Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—4. The Olsens
  4/5Thom unearths the work of American twins the Olsens, comparing their journey with his own.
12. 23:00
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Marathon
  3/6The sketch show team and their studio audience enter the London Marathon.
13. 23:30
  Shedtown—Series 2, End of the Beginning
  3/4Shedtown continues into surreal seaside chaos as it hits the headlines.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 2. I’ll See You in My Hallucinations
  2/3The ScreeWee Captain asks Johnny to lead them, but the Gunnery Officer has other ideas.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Freya Stark
  Travel writer Dervla Murphy discusses the life of another woman traveller, Freya Stark.
3. 01:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Double Double Cross
  4/5Can con artist Harry extricate himself from a bad case of falling in love in Monte Carlo?
4. 01:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bowerbirds
  Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
5. 01:30
  Dancing Round the Mediterranean
  Steve Carver puts on his dancing shoes and joins a cruise ship as a 'gentleman host'.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 4
  4/10Just as Serena is promoted, her friend Shirley is sacked and tells her she's being watched
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Green and Pleasant Lands
  Kathy Willis examines the importance of green landscapes, parks and gardens.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Lamb and Apricots
  4/5When Neil breaks up with his girlfriend, he now has only his father to turn to.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Cataract of Time
  4/5Daniel Tammet's essay explores how our experience of time changes as we age.
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—29 May - 2 June 1917
  Set in the week in 1917 when the death toll from the Folkestone air raid reached 72.
11. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Which generation is the funniest? With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson.
12. 04:30
  HR—Series 1, A Commute
  3/6Manager Peter and HR's Sam are late, but is their hope in the next carriage?
13. 05:00
  In the Balance—Episode 2
  2/6Will George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?
14. 05:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Party
  2/4Not invited to the BBC's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party.

Friday 28 July 2017