BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 15 August 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—4. Following
  4/6Britain is in peril and Potts is in danger. Our hero follows his enemy to Paris.
2. 06:30
  Cerys Matthews's Blue Horizon
  Cerys Matthews indulges her passion for the seminal British blues record label.
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5
  5/6Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor
4. 07:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, The Perfect Fit; Audience Q&A
  6/6The series ends with an essay about David's fashion sense and an audience Q&A session.
5. 08:00
  Listen to Les—From 07/12/1980
  Les Dawson presents Dallas UK, culture with Cosmo Smallpiece and a piano sing-along.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Fair Exchange
  The bungling duo mix up the designs for the new pound note.
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 3
  3/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Rainer Hersch, Beth Healey and Kaffe Fassett.
8. 09:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Shopaholics
  5/6The sofa-bound presenters look at shopaholics and dangerous ducks.
9. 10:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 11:00
  Saki—The Music on the Hill
  2/3A pragmatic society bride finds herself at the centre of a gothic ghost story.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Adam Beeson - The Magician's Daughter
  Shot on stage, a dying magician passes secrets of his act to his daughter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Listen to Les—From 07/12/1980
  Les Dawson presents Dallas UK, culture with Cosmo Smallpiece and a piano sing-along.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Fair Exchange
  The bungling duo mix up the designs for the new pound note.
3. 13:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—4. Following
  4/6Britain is in peril and Potts is in danger. Our hero follows his enemy to Paris.
4. 13:30
  Cerys Matthews's Blue Horizon
  Cerys Matthews indulges her passion for the seminal British blues record label.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 7
  7/10Alexander and Cesare adopt a devious strategy against the French King and his vast army.
6. 14:15
  Me, My Selfie and I: Aimee Fuller's Generation Game—Episode 2
  2/5Singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt talks about the song she wrote about the phenomenon.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 2
  2/5Zeena goes away to see a doctor, so Ethan and Mattie are left alone for the first time.
8. 14:45
  Richard Ingrams - The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett—Episode 2
  2/5Political activism lands William in prison, where his main worries are exercise and food.
9. 15:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 16:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.
11. 16:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Shopaholics
  5/6The sofa-bound presenters look at shopaholics and dangerous ducks.
12. 17:00
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5
  5/6Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor
13. 17:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, The Perfect Fit; Audience Q&A
  6/6The series ends with an essay about David's fashion sense and an audience Q&A session.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 2
  2/6After Saul and his family win a competition, strange events happen.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Nicholas Parsons
  The TV and radio host looks back over his career leading up to Just a Minute.
3. 19:00
  Listen to Les—From 07/12/1980
  Les Dawson presents Dallas UK, culture with Cosmo Smallpiece and a piano sing-along.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Fair Exchange
  The bungling duo mix up the designs for the new pound note.
5. 20:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—4. Following
  4/6Britain is in peril and Potts is in danger. Our hero follows his enemy to Paris.
6. 20:30
  Cerys Matthews's Blue Horizon
  Cerys Matthews indulges her passion for the seminal British blues record label.
7. 21:00
  Saki—The Music on the Hill
  2/3A pragmatic society bride finds herself at the centre of a gothic ghost story.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Adam Beeson - The Magician's Daughter
  Shot on stage, a dying magician passes secrets of his act to his daughter.
9. 22:00
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, The Perfect Fit; Audience Q&A
  6/6The series ends with an essay about David's fashion sense and an audience Q&A session.
10. 22:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Love is in the air at the museum, and surely nothing can go wrong. Can it?
11. 23:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Best Local Business
  2/6Adam enters the record shop into a competition for Best Local Business.
12. 23:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Hal Cruttenden and Joe Lycett take on Henning Wehn and Australian stand-up Celia Pacquola.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 2
  2/6After Saul and his family win a competition, strange events happen.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Nicholas Parsons
  The TV and radio host looks back over his career leading up to Just a Minute.
3. 01:00
  Bulldog Drummond by Sapper—4. Following
  4/6Britain is in peril and Potts is in danger. Our hero follows his enemy to Paris.
4. 01:30
  Cerys Matthews's Blue Horizon
  Cerys Matthews indulges her passion for the seminal British blues record label.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 7
  7/10Alexander and Cesare adopt a devious strategy against the French King and his vast army.
6. 02:15
  Me, My Selfie and I: Aimee Fuller's Generation Game—Episode 2
  2/5Singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt talks about the song she wrote about the phenomenon.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome, Episode 2
  2/5Zeena goes away to see a doctor, so Ethan and Mattie are left alone for the first time.
8. 02:45
  Richard Ingrams - The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett—Episode 2
  2/5Political activism lands William in prison, where his main worries are exercise and food.
9. 03:00
  Charles Dickens—Little Dorrit, Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Clennam worries about his parents, but thinks he has found a new love.
10. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth hosts Anthony Holden, Stella Duffy, Jennie Bond and Geoffrey Durham.
11. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Shopaholics
  5/6The sofa-bound presenters look at shopaholics and dangerous ducks.
12. 05:00
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 5
  5/6Robert hits trouble in London and the solicitor's clerk has an unlikely visitor
13. 05:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, The Perfect Fit; Audience Q&A
  6/6The series ends with an essay about David's fashion sense and an audience Q&A session.

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