BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 22 August 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 6
  6/6On the day of the festival, Saul and the Guardians prepare to fight.
2. 00:30
  Bookclub—Salman Rushdie
  Sir Salman Rushdie talks to James Naughtie about his Booker-winner Midnight's Children.
3. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—2. Confession of Guilt
  2/13A woman wants to be absolved of a murder, but will the psychiatrist-sleuth agree?
4. 01:30
  The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Creator of Carmen
  1/2Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites.
5. 02:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—1. Little Water Wanderer
  1/5An eventful cubhood in the Devon countryside, as seen through the young otter's eyes.
6. 02:15
  Dog Days—The Call of the Wild
  1/5By Jack London. Is every dog a wolf in dog's clothing? Tales of a human obsession.
7. 02:30
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—1. The Financial Scandal
  1/5A tale of banks and bankers, credit and discredit, and a woman who does something radical.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 1
  1/5Stephen Fry recounts his early expectation of fame, and what really endures - the work.
9. 03:00
  John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—1. Yvette Guilbert
  1/4The story of a singer's career at a new venue in Paris. Starring Julie Covington.
10. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  2/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
11. 04:30
  Be Prepared—St George's Day
  2/4Miles wants his troop to take part in the scout parade, but can he make up the numbers?
12. 05:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 5
  5/6Sophie is mistaken for an asylum seeker.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 2
  2/7Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Phill Jupitus, Sheila Hancock and Jenny Eclair.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—3. Threat to Kill
  3/13When a temperamental starlet receives a death threat, the psychiatrist-sleuth is called in
2. 06:30
  The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Patron Saint of Tourists
  2/2Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee visit Saumur and Chinon on the trail of Prosper Merimee.
3. 07:00
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 6
  6/6Plans go awry for the solicitor's clerk and Robert.
4. 07:30
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
5. 08:00
  Listen to Les—From 14/12/1980
  Les Dawson pays tribute to the Rochdale Universal Films version of Fu Manchu.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Bill Stickers Is Innocent
  The bumbling civil servants scale new heights for Sir Gregory's poster campaign. From 1970
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Cariad Lloyd, Amanda Owen and Gyles Brandreth.
8. 09:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Crises
  6/6The sofa-bound presenters tackle crises and reveal the popularity of sex.
9. 10:00
  John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—2. The Boneless Wonder
  2/4Only a shadow on a poster, what is Valentin in real life? Stars Stephen Thorne.
10. 11:00
  First for Radio—Series 2, Finding Your Voice
  1/3By Ned Beauman. An actor with a beautiful voice has to act ruthlessly after a strange trip
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Frances Byrnes - Mercy
  Two PoWs in a Swiss resort struggle to recover from their experiences.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Listen to Les—From 14/12/1980
  Les Dawson pays tribute to the Rochdale Universal Films version of Fu Manchu.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Bill Stickers Is Innocent
  The bumbling civil servants scale new heights for Sir Gregory's poster campaign. From 1970
3. 13:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—3. Threat to Kill
  3/13When a temperamental starlet receives a death threat, the psychiatrist-sleuth is called in
4. 13:30
  The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Patron Saint of Tourists
  2/2Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee visit Saumur and Chinon on the trail of Prosper Merimee.
5. 14:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—2. Confused and Alone
  2/5The young cub becomes confused when his mother abandons him, but a new friend awaits.
6. 14:15
  Dog Days—Flush
  2/5By Virginia Woolf. Is a pedigree overrated? Tales of a human obsession.
7. 14:30
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—2. Cousin Edward
  2/5When Hester is offered a merger to cancel her debts, she finds a neat but risky solution.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 2
  2/5Stephen Fry has a curious encounter with Stephen Sondheim and becomes a literary critic.
9. 15:00
  John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—2. The Boneless Wonder
  2/4Only a shadow on a poster, what is Valentin in real life? Stars Stephen Thorne.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Bill Bailey.
11. 16:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Crises
  6/6The sofa-bound presenters tackle crises and reveal the popularity of sex.
12. 17:00
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 6
  6/6Plans go awry for the solicitor's clerk and Robert.
13. 17:30
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 1
  1/4A teenager is hired as Death's apprentice, and tries to alter the course of history.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Peter Jones
  The actor and comedian looks back on his showbusiness career, in the theatre and on radio.
3. 19:00
  Listen to Les—From 14/12/1980
  Les Dawson pays tribute to the Rochdale Universal Films version of Fu Manchu.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Bill Stickers Is Innocent
  The bumbling civil servants scale new heights for Sir Gregory's poster campaign. From 1970
5. 20:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—3. Threat to Kill
  3/13When a temperamental starlet receives a death threat, the psychiatrist-sleuth is called in
6. 20:30
  The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Patron Saint of Tourists
  2/2Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee visit Saumur and Chinon on the trail of Prosper Merimee.
7. 21:00
  First for Radio—Series 2, Finding Your Voice
  1/3By Ned Beauman. An actor with a beautiful voice has to act ruthlessly after a strange trip
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Frances Byrnes - Mercy
  Two PoWs in a Swiss resort struggle to recover from their experiences.
9. 22:00
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
10. 22:30
  Son of Cliche—Freddie Fortune
  From a spoof Melvyn Bragg to a signing chimp. Sketch comedy from November 1984.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Sam Bain 2/3
  The best in contemporary comedy. Paul Garner talks to Sam Bain.
12. 23:00
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 4, Let It Grow
  3/6Adam hopes to bond with his dad Rudy, while they till the earth on an allotment.
13. 23:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Hal Cruttenden and Zoe Lyons compete against Henning Wehn and Canadian stand-up Tony Law.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Terry Pratchett—Mort, Episode 1
  1/4A teenager is hired as Death's apprentice, and tries to alter the course of history.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 1, Peter Jones
  The actor and comedian looks back on his showbusiness career, in the theatre and on radio.
3. 01:00
  A Case for Dr Morelle—3. Threat to Kill
  3/13When a temperamental starlet receives a death threat, the psychiatrist-sleuth is called in
4. 01:30
  The Man Who Made France Old—Merimee, the Patron Saint of Tourists
  2/2Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee visit Saumur and Chinon on the trail of Prosper Merimee.
5. 02:00
  Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson—2. Confused and Alone
  2/5The young cub becomes confused when his mother abandons him, but a new friend awaits.
6. 02:15
  Dog Days—Flush
  2/5By Virginia Woolf. Is a pedigree overrated? Tales of a human obsession.
7. 02:30
  Hester by Margaret Oliphant—2. Cousin Edward
  2/5When Hester is offered a merger to cancel her debts, she finds a neat but risky solution.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles, Episode 2
  2/5Stephen Fry has a curious encounter with Stephen Sondheim and becomes a literary critic.
9. 03:00
  John Peacock - Posters of the Moulin Rouge—2. The Boneless Wonder
  2/4Only a shadow on a poster, what is Valentin in real life? Stars Stephen Thorne.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins grills Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Peter Serafinowicz and Bill Bailey.
11. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 1, Crises
  6/6The sofa-bound presenters tackle crises and reveal the popularity of sex.
12. 05:00
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 6
  6/6Plans go awry for the solicitor's clerk and Robert.
13. 05:30
  Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
  1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.

Wednesday 23 August 2017