BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 28 July 2017

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Murder on the Riviera
  5/5Can Harry keep his post-war scam on track after he meets a woman with a dead man?
2. 06:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
3. 06:30
  Peter and the Wolf
  Pianist and entertainer Rainer Hersch assesses the classic children's musical.
4. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
  1/4Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
5. 07:30
  It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/2Julia Sutherland meets Janey Godley and Heather Ross, who share their personal stories.
6. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 13
  13/13Merry cross the Mersey - the team poke fun at Liverpool.
7. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—Fellowship
  12/13An X-ray mix-up leads Simon Sparrow's confused friends to fear his end is in sight.
8. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner.
9. 09:30
  Gush—Episode 3
  3/6Cravate and Pomeroy face execution. Can Lady Arabella win them a last-minute reprieve?
10. 10:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—5-9 June 1917
  In this week in 1917, the biggest man-made explosion in history removed Messines Ridge.
11. 11:00
  Stories From the South Downs—Poor Lily Never-Quite-the-Ticket
  2/3By TW Robinson. A granddaughter helps her grandmother to confront a truth from the past.
12. 11:15
  EF Benson - Queen Lucia—Lucia Resurgent
  5/5Lucia hatches a plan to regain her social power with a festive soiree.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 13
  13/13Merry cross the Mersey - the team poke fun at Liverpool.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—Fellowship
  12/13An X-ray mix-up leads Simon Sparrow's confused friends to fear his end is in sight.
3. 13:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Murder on the Riviera
  5/5Can Harry keep his post-war scam on track after he meets a woman with a dead man?
4. 13:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
5. 13:30
  Peter and the Wolf
  Pianist and entertainer Rainer Hersch assesses the classic children's musical.
6. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 5
  5/10Serena's first mission for MI5 involves an attractive young writer.
7. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—The Great Providers
  Kathy Willis examines how we are building future resilience into our modern crops.
8. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Tarragon Chicken With Lime
  5/5The family gather to scatter their mother's ashes and find themselves throwing a party.
9. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Art of Maths
  5/5Daniel Tammet's essay explores how beauty and creativity inform the work of mathematicians
10. 15:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—5-9 June 1917
  In this week in 1917, the biggest man-made explosion in history removed Messines Ridge.
11. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner.
12. 16:30
  Gush—Episode 3
  3/6Cravate and Pomeroy face execution. Can Lady Arabella win them a last-minute reprieve?
13. 17:00
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
  1/4Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
14. 17:30
  It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/2Julia Sutherland meets Janey Godley and Heather Ross, who share their personal stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 3. Is This Just Fantasy?
  3/3Johnny has the flu and wants to go to bed, but the ScreeWee Captain is still in trouble.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Something Inside So Strong
  Labi Siffre's anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 3, Episode 13
  13/13Merry cross the Mersey - the team poke fun at Liverpool.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—Fellowship
  12/13An X-ray mix-up leads Simon Sparrow's confused friends to fear his end is in sight.
5. 20:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Murder on the Riviera
  5/5Can Harry keep his post-war scam on track after he meets a woman with a dead man?
6. 20:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
7. 20:30
  Peter and the Wolf
  Pianist and entertainer Rainer Hersch assesses the classic children's musical.
8. 21:00
  Stories From the South Downs—Poor Lily Never-Quite-the-Ticket
  2/3By TW Robinson. A granddaughter helps her grandmother to confront a truth from the past.
9. 21:15
  EF Benson - Queen Lucia—Lucia Resurgent
  5/5Lucia hatches a plan to regain her social power with a festive soiree.
10. 22:00
  It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/2Julia Sutherland meets Janey Godley and Heather Ross, who share their personal stories.
11. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2017, Heat 5 - Cardiff
  5/10The fifth heat is from the Glee Club in Cardiff, with host Kiri Pritchard-McClean.
12. 23:30
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4A trip to the land of magical realms, which is under threat from an unclear war.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Only You Can Save Mankind, 3. Is This Just Fantasy?
  3/3Johnny has the flu and wants to go to bed, but the ScreeWee Captain is still in trouble.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Something Inside So Strong
  Labi Siffre's anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.
3. 01:00
  The Lives of Harry Lime—Series 3, Murder on the Riviera
  5/5Can Harry keep his post-war scam on track after he meets a woman with a dead man?
4. 01:20
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Dragons
  The famous naturalist recalls meeting the 10-foot-long Komodo dragon.
5. 01:30
  Peter and the Wolf
  Pianist and entertainer Rainer Hersch assesses the classic children's musical.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 5
  5/10Serena's first mission for MI5 involves an attractive young writer.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—The Great Providers
  Kathy Willis examines how we are building future resilience into our modern crops.
8. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Tarragon Chicken With Lime
  5/5The family gather to scatter their mother's ashes and find themselves throwing a party.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Art of Maths
  5/5Daniel Tammet's essay explores how beauty and creativity inform the work of mathematicians
10. 03:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—5-9 June 1917
  In this week in 1917, the biggest man-made explosion in history removed Messines Ridge.
11. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young with Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, David Aaronovitch and Claire Rayner.
12. 04:30
  Gush—Episode 3
  3/6Cravate and Pomeroy face execution. Can Lady Arabella win them a last-minute reprieve?
13. 05:00
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Show Me You Care
  1/4Guilt-ridden arms dealer Simon McGrath cares about the world and his needy girlfriend.
14. 05:30
  It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/2Julia Sutherland meets Janey Godley and Heather Ross, who share their personal stories.

Saturday 29 July 2017