BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 14 August 2017

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Robert Holmes - Aliens in the Mind—1. Island Genesis
  1/6The death of a man on the remote Scottish island of Luig sparks a sinister discovery.
2. 00:30
  The Man in Black—Series 1, 1. The Tower by Mike Walker
  1/5The creepy raconteur introduces Ro and Zee, who stumble into a world where time is stopped
3. 01:00
  How to Have a Perfect Marriage—Series 1 (Omnibus)
  By Nicholas McInerny. Karen is content until she finds an odd text on her husband's phone.
4. 02:15
  Leila Keys - The Indian Lauren Bacall
  Nina recalls her friend Laurie and their cruel parting after the division of their country
5. 02:30
  Amanda Craig - The Lie of the Land—Episode 2
  2/2Dawn's health is worsening, but Xan is not sure how best to help her.
6. 03:45
  The Old Road—Journey's End
  4/4Patrick Muirhead retraces Hilaire Belloc's 1899 walk from Winchester to Canterbury.
7. 04:00
  Edith Wharton - Madame de Treymes
  John Durham's fight for the woman he loves sparks a confrontation with a devious family.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—The Echo Chamber: Liz Berry and Helen Mort
  Daljit Nagra chooses The Echo Chamber, with Paul Farley, Liz Berry and Helen Mort.
9. 05:30
  Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Death Penalty
  2/4How working on death row convinced Susan that she was absolutely against the death penalty
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—3. Grappling
  3/6In his ongoing battle with the evil Peterson, our hero has to grapple with a gorilla.
2. 06:30
  A Nasty Case of the Vapours
  Vivienne Parry explores the deaths and immune systems of heroines of English literature.
3. 07:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 4
  4/6Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 1
  1/7Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Andy Hamilton and Sue Perkins.
5. 08:00
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, A Wilson (Manager)
  18/20Captain Mainwaring is aghast when his chief clerk comes up in the world.
7. 09:00
  Hidden Treasures—Petworth House
  1/8The antiques quiz visits Petworth House in West Sussex.
8. 09:30
  Be Prepared—Survival
  1/4Miles Rummings combines his dream of running a scout troop with his son's birthday weekend
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur Clennam befriends seamstress Amy Dorrit and meets her extraordinary family.
10. 11:00
  Saki—The She Wolf
  1/3An Edwardian house party takes a comic turn when the hostess fancies turning into a wolf.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Oliver Emanuel - Ancient Greek
  A sixth-former decides to take a stand against the current cuts in university funding.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, A Wilson (Manager)
  18/20Captain Mainwaring is aghast when his chief clerk comes up in the world.
3. 13:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—3. Grappling
  3/6In his ongoing battle with the evil Peterson, our hero has to grapple with a gorilla.
4. 13:30
  A Nasty Case of the Vapours
  Vivienne Parry explores the deaths and immune systems of heroines of English literature.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 6
  6/10The invading army arrives at the gates of Rome, aided by Lucrezia's traitorous husband.
6. 14:15
  Me, My Selfie and I: Aimee Fuller's Generation Game—Episode 1
  1/5Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller's personal look at the selfie phenomenon.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 1
  1/5Why does Ethan Frome walk with a limp? What tragedy befell him over 20 years before?
8. 14:45
  Richard Ingrams - The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett—Episode 1
  1/5The rise of a one-man force of the 1800s. Biography of the author and political reformer.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur Clennam befriends seamstress Amy Dorrit and meets her extraordinary family.
10. 16:00
  Hidden Treasures—Petworth House
  1/8The antiques quiz visits Petworth House in West Sussex.
11. 16:30
  Be Prepared—Survival
  1/4Miles Rummings combines his dream of running a scout troop with his son's birthday weekend
12. 17:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 4
  4/6Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day.
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 1
  1/7Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Andy Hamilton and Sue Perkins.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 1
  1/6An aspiring poet gets drawn into a web of dark and mysterious forces.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Ralph Steadman & Hugh Thomson
  Ralph Steadman and Hugh Thomson join host Sue MacGregor to discuss their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  To the Manor Born—What's in a Name?
  3/10Hard-up Audrey needs a secret job, but what is she qualified to do?
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, A Wilson (Manager)
  18/20Captain Mainwaring is aghast when his chief clerk comes up in the world.
5. 20:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—3. Grappling
  3/6In his ongoing battle with the evil Peterson, our hero has to grapple with a gorilla.
6. 20:30
  A Nasty Case of the Vapours
  Vivienne Parry explores the deaths and immune systems of heroines of English literature.
7. 21:00
  Saki—The She Wolf
  1/3An Edwardian house party takes a comic turn when the hostess fancies turning into a wolf.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Oliver Emanuel - Ancient Greek
  A sixth-former decides to take a stand against the current cuts in university funding.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 1
  1/7Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Andy Hamilton and Sue Perkins.
10. 22:30
  Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Best Man Speeches and Weddings
  1/6Jason and his team examine the pitfalls of making best man speeches.
11. 23:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Rainer Hersch, Beth Healey and Kaffe Fassett.
12. 23:30
  Vent—Series 2, I Want You
  3/6Ben's unconscious mind puts him in a compromising situation with a fellow coma patient.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 1
  1/6An aspiring poet gets drawn into a web of dark and mysterious forces.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Ralph Steadman & Hugh Thomson
  Ralph Steadman and Hugh Thomson join host Sue MacGregor to discuss their favourite books.(R)
3. 01:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—3. Grappling
  3/6In his ongoing battle with the evil Peterson, our hero has to grapple with a gorilla.
4. 01:30
  A Nasty Case of the Vapours
  Vivienne Parry explores the deaths and immune systems of heroines of English literature.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 6
  6/10The invading army arrives at the gates of Rome, aided by Lucrezia's traitorous husband.
6. 02:15
  Me, My Selfie and I: Aimee Fuller's Generation Game—Episode 1
  1/5Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller's personal look at the selfie phenomenon.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 1
  1/5Why does Ethan Frome walk with a limp? What tragedy befell him over 20 years before?
8. 02:45
  Richard Ingrams - The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett—Episode 1
  1/5The rise of a one-man force of the 1800s. Biography of the author and political reformer.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 1
  1/5Arthur Clennam befriends seamstress Amy Dorrit and meets her extraordinary family.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Petworth House
  1/8The antiques quiz visits Petworth House in West Sussex.
11. 04:30
  Be Prepared—Survival
  1/4Miles Rummings combines his dream of running a scout troop with his son's birthday weekend
12. 05:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 4
  4/6Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 1
  1/7Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Andy Hamilton and Sue Perkins.

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