BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 3 August 2017

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 3. The Tradition
  3/5The Cranford Family's surviving descendants possess incredible supernatural powers.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—What It Says on the Tin
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss truth, lies and honesty.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 1. The Body on the Beach
  1/5Sergeant Fowler investigates a brutal death in the coastal fishing village of Polford.
4. 01:30
  The Floating World of Hokusai
  Audrey Niffenegger catches Hokusai's 'Great Wave' to trace his far-reaching influence...
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 8
  8/10Serena starts to worry that she is losing Tom to somebody else.
6. 02:15
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
  Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
7. 02:30
  Gay Britannia—Tales of the City, series 1, ep 3/5
  By Armistead Maupin. Mary Ann considers her future and Michael hopes that Jon will move in
8. 02:45
  The Real Henry James—Modern Women
  3/5Henry James on feminism, female suffrage and how his friendships with women inspired him.
9. 03:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—1. Setting Out
  1/3The epic adventures of pilgrim Christian and his perilous journey to the Celestial City.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan chairs with Linda Smith, Mark Thomas, David Stafford and Stuart Maconie.
11. 04:30
  Up the Garden Path—Series 3, New Men
  1/6Awkward moments for Izzy with a new colleague, and she can't forget Bill.
12. 05:00
  Rent—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6Maria and Richard hire a nanny, while Paul and Ruby move into their new home.
13. 05:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Reece Shearsmith talks to Bob Mortimer
  2/6The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith talks to Bob Mortimer, of Vic and Bob fame.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 2. The Second Body
  2/5Sergeant Fowler's boss Superintendent Chadwick arrives and makes a discovery.
2. 06:30
  Tales From The Statue
  The cultural impact of Han Christian Andersen's statue in New York.
3. 07:00
  In the Balance—Episode 3
  3/6Maverick George's BBC job depends on trailing the World Cup murderer.
4. 07:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Stocks
  3/4In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance.
5. 08:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/13Crackanory, Feeble Fables, and the television industry is exposed in The Smith Report.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 4 Special, The Starlings
  London is besieged by birds in a special recording without an audience or orchestra.
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
8. 09:30
  HR—Series 1, A Role-Play
  4/6Sam tries to help Peter when he must apply for his own job.
9. 10:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
  2/3Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
10. 11:00
  Through the Wardrobe—The Rosy Rural Ruby
  3/3By Frank Cottrell Boyce. A certain Oxford academic is transported to a strange world.
11. 11:15
  Rhiannon Tise - Outside In
  Nicola is addicted to shopping, and as money runs out, it is getting out of hand.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/13Crackanory, Feeble Fables, and the television industry is exposed in The Smith Report.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 4 Special, The Starlings
  London is besieged by birds in a special recording without an audience or orchestra.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 2. The Second Body
  2/5Sergeant Fowler's boss Superintendent Chadwick arrives and makes a discovery.
4. 13:30
  Tales From The Statue
  The cultural impact of Han Christian Andersen's statue in New York.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 9
  9/10Tom's dystopian novel has won a prestigious prize and started to threaten Serena.
6. 14:15
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare
  Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
7. 14:30
  Gay Britannia—Tales of the City, series 1, ep 4/5
  By Armistead Maupin. It's almost Thanksgiving and Anna rents out her last apartment.
8. 14:45
  The Real Henry James—Encounters with Famous People
  4/5Letters and memoirs recount encounters with Dickens, Tennyson and Thackeray.
9. 15:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
  2/3Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
11. 16:30
  HR—Series 1, A Role-Play
  4/6Sam tries to help Peter when he must apply for his own job.
12. 17:00
  In the Balance—Episode 3
  3/6Maverick George's BBC job depends on trailing the World Cup murderer.
13. 17:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Stocks
  3/4In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 4. Return to the Burning Field
  4/5BQ Brown insists on going to the Burning Field at night, with Jackie and the police.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—The A-Z of Dr Johnson
  Politician Boris Johnson chooses the creator of the English dictionary, Dr Samuel Johnson.
3. 19:00
  Stop Messing About!—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/13Crackanory, Feeble Fables, and the television industry is exposed in The Smith Report.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 4 Special, The Starlings
  London is besieged by birds in a special recording without an audience or orchestra.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 2. The Second Body
  2/5Sergeant Fowler's boss Superintendent Chadwick arrives and makes a discovery.
6. 20:30
  Tales From The Statue
  The cultural impact of Han Christian Andersen's statue in New York.
7. 21:00
  Through the Wardrobe—The Rosy Rural Ruby
  3/3By Frank Cottrell Boyce. A certain Oxford academic is transported to a strange world.
8. 21:15
  Rhiannon Tise - Outside In
  Nicola is addicted to shopping, and as money runs out, it is getting out of hand.
9. 22:00
  The Pin—Series 3, Stocks
  3/4In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance.
10. 22:30
  Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—5. Bollywood
  5/5Thom is enthralled by the melodramatic extravaganza of straight-to-DVD Bollywood films.
11. 22:55
  Gay Britannia—Ben Hunte Meets Paul O'Grady for the Comedy Club
  Paul O'Grady recalls his alter ego Lily Savage and all-time drag act greats with Ben Hunte
12. 23:00
  And Now in Colour—Series 1, Fairground
  4/6The sketch show team take their audience to the fair for Will's birthday.
13. 23:30
  Shedtown—Series 2, Death in the Afternoon
  4/4Shedtown Mark II pulls the crowds in. Jimmy asks where hearts lie.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 4. Return to the Burning Field
  4/5BQ Brown insists on going to the Burning Field at night, with Jackie and the police.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—The A-Z of Dr Johnson
  Politician Boris Johnson chooses the creator of the English dictionary, Dr Samuel Johnson.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 2. The Second Body
  2/5Sergeant Fowler's boss Superintendent Chadwick arrives and makes a discovery.
4. 01:30
  Tales From The Statue
  The cultural impact of Han Christian Andersen's statue in New York.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 9
  9/10Tom's dystopian novel has won a prestigious prize and started to threaten Serena.
6. 02:15
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare
  Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
7. 02:30
  Gay Britannia—Tales of the City, series 1, ep 4/5
  By Armistead Maupin. It's almost Thanksgiving and Anna rents out her last apartment.
8. 02:45
  The Real Henry James—Encounters with Famous People
  4/5Letters and memoirs recount encounters with Dickens, Tennyson and Thackeray.
9. 03:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
  2/3Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 1, A Role-Play
  4/6Sam tries to help Peter when he must apply for his own job.
12. 05:00
  In the Balance—Episode 3
  3/6Maverick George's BBC job depends on trailing the World Cup murderer.
13. 05:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Stocks
  3/4In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance.

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