BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 11 August 2017

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—Channel Crossing by Rosemary Timperley
  Can a holiday overcome the issues that divide a bickering family?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Miriam Makeba
  Kate Humble discusses the South African singer and anti-apartheid activist, Miriam Makeba.
3. 01:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—1. Advertising
  1/6Demobbed officer Hugh Drummond advertises his services to any client offering adventure.
4. 01:30
  The Unsettled Dust: The Strange Stories Of Robert Aickman
  Screenwriter Jeremy Dyson praises the supernatural stories of Robert Aickman.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 4
  4/10Alexander plays out a diplomatic chess game of matchmaking.
6. 02:15
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Bird's Nest Soup
  The naturalist recalls the challenge of filming the birds of Borneo.
7. 02:25
  How to Have a Perfect Marriage—Series 1 - Episode 4
  By Nicholas McInerny. Karen longs for Jack to fall in love with her again.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 4
  4/5While he was painting the Last Supper, Leonardo found many distractions from the job.
9. 03:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island—Episode 1
  1/2Aubrey sets sail for Australia in his new command, but is soon pursued by a Dutch warship.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Simon Mayo chairs. With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 1, A Leaving Party
  5/6When Peter meets Sam, they soon hit a problem...
12. 05:00
  In the Balance—Episode 4
  4/6George probes a poisoning and more in Downing Street.
13. 05:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Christmas
  4/4Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—2. Warning
  2/6Tricked into abducting the wrong man, Peterson gives a stern warning to the ex-officer.
2. 06:30
  Mapping Britain's Underworld
  Adam Hart-Davies reports on a major research project to map underground Britain.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Loose Lips Sink Ships
  3/4Will Simon blow the whistle on his murky world of international arms dealing?
4. 07:30
  Dave Podmore Crosses the Boundary
  The world of sport is in crisis. Has England's king of sleaze Dave Podmore lost his mojo?
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/14Scottish Music Night, and a rubbish bird impressionist.
6. 08:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, The First Brief
  1/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby unwittingly aids a habitual fraudster.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Lynne Truss.
8. 09:30
  Gush—Episode 5
  5/6Foxwell Cravate and Max Pomeroy come to an arrangement about the incriminating photograph.
9. 10:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island—Episode 2
  2/2Jack Aubrey is pursued through the South Atlantic by a Dutch warship.
10. 11:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—People Are Life
  5/5When a barber gets his last customer of the day, the conversation turns to friendship.
11. 11:15
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, The Singer Not the Song
  5/5Suspected of killing a newspaper magnate, the detective duo must find the real murderer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/14Scottish Music Night, and a rubbish bird impressionist.
2. 12:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, The First Brief
  1/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby unwittingly aids a habitual fraudster.
3. 13:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—2. Warning
  2/6Tricked into abducting the wrong man, Peterson gives a stern warning to the ex-officer.
4. 13:30
  Mapping Britain's Underworld
  Adam Hart-Davies reports on a major research project to map underground Britain.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 5
  5/10Alexander's difficulties with enemies are complicated by his children's marital problems.
6. 14:15
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Adam's Face
  Sir David recalls the importance of human eyebrows for communication.
7. 14:25
  How to Have a Perfect Marriage—Series 1 - Episode 5
  By Nicholas McInerny. Karen and Jack celebrate their wedding anniversary as they always do
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 5
  5/5An eyewitness records the fitful progress that Leonardo was making on his masterpiece.
9. 15:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island—Episode 2
  2/2Jack Aubrey is pursued through the South Atlantic by a Dutch warship.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Lynne Truss.
11. 16:30
  Gush—Episode 5
  5/6Foxwell Cravate and Max Pomeroy come to an arrangement about the incriminating photograph.
12. 17:00
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Loose Lips Sink Ships
  3/4Will Simon blow the whistle on his murky world of international arms dealing?
13. 17:30
  Dave Podmore Crosses the Boundary
  The world of sport is in crisis. Has England's king of sleaze Dave Podmore lost his mojo?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—Esmeralda by John Keir Cross
  Who is the mysterious woman claiming to be Felix's daughter?
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Adagio in G minor
  Albinoni's Adagio may be wrongly attributed but it still never fails to move us.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/14Scottish Music Night, and a rubbish bird impressionist.
4. 19:30
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, The First Brief
  1/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby unwittingly aids a habitual fraudster.
5. 20:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—2. Warning
  2/6Tricked into abducting the wrong man, Peterson gives a stern warning to the ex-officer.
6. 20:30
  Mapping Britain's Underworld
  Adam Hart-Davies reports on a major research project to map underground Britain.
7. 21:00
  Graham Swift - England and Other Stories—People Are Life
  5/5When a barber gets his last customer of the day, the conversation turns to friendship.
8. 21:15
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 1, The Singer Not the Song
  5/5Suspected of killing a newspaper magnate, the detective duo must find the real murderer.
9. 22:00
  Dave Podmore Crosses the Boundary
  The world of sport is in crisis. Has England's king of sleaze Dave Podmore lost his mojo?
10. 22:30
  4 Extra Stands Up—4 Extra Stands Up at the Fringe 2016, Episode 1
  1/2Zoe Lyons introduces some of the best comedians from the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
11. 23:30
  Revolting People—Series 3, A Kiss Is Just a Kiss
  2/6Samuel turns his shop into a bar, and an old flame called Ingrid turns up.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—Esmeralda by John Keir Cross
  Who is the mysterious woman claiming to be Felix's daughter?
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Adagio in G minor
  Albinoni's Adagio may be wrongly attributed but it still never fails to move us.
3. 01:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—2. Warning
  2/6Tricked into abducting the wrong man, Peterson gives a stern warning to the ex-officer.
4. 01:30
  Mapping Britain's Underworld
  Adam Hart-Davies reports on a major research project to map underground Britain.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 5
  5/10Alexander's difficulties with enemies are complicated by his children's marital problems.
6. 02:15
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Adam's Face
  Sir David recalls the importance of human eyebrows for communication.
7. 02:25
  How to Have a Perfect Marriage—Series 1 - Episode 5
  By Nicholas McInerny. Karen and Jack celebrate their wedding anniversary as they always do
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 5
  5/5An eyewitness records the fitful progress that Leonardo was making on his masterpiece.
9. 03:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Desolation Island—Episode 2
  2/2Jack Aubrey is pursued through the South Atlantic by a Dutch warship.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Lynne Truss.
11. 04:30
  Gush—Episode 5
  5/6Foxwell Cravate and Max Pomeroy come to an arrangement about the incriminating photograph.
12. 05:00
  Safety Catch—Series 1, Loose Lips Sink Ships
  3/4Will Simon blow the whistle on his murky world of international arms dealing?
13. 05:30
  Dave Podmore Crosses the Boundary
  The world of sport is in crisis. Has England's king of sleaze Dave Podmore lost his mojo?

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