BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 4 July 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 2
  2/4With his siblings disappeared into the Mound, King Malebron says only Roland can save them
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre
  3/6Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.
3. 01:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—2. Danger
  2/4Jenny's love for Robert is creating unforeseen dangers, when ex-fiance Greg wants her back
4. 01:30
  Anything You Can Do
  Piers Bishop reflects on Sir Nigel Gresley’s 1938 ‘Mallard’ steam engine speed record.
5. 02:00
  Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 7
  7/10Sophia and Jan gamble all on the tulip markets, but will they have enough time?
6. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Anyone But England
  17/30Clare Balding explores the role football has played in shaping Scottish national identity.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 2
  2/5Aylmer Ross makes an impression on both Bruce and Edith at the Mitchell's dinner party.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Florian Illies - 1913, Episode 2
  2/5Kafka is troubled, not for the first time, and Duchamp makes an impact.
9. 03:00
  Leo Tolstoy - Resurrection—2. Proposal
  2/2Prince Dimitri follows Katerina to Siberia, but will she accept his marriage proposal?
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Stephen Fry, Elisabeth Luard and Clarissa Dickson Wright are on Jay Rayner's menu.
11. 04:30
  King Street Junior—Series 10, Incidental Music
  5/6The governors try to balance the school funds in the face of a bid to reduce class sizes.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 5. The Late, Late Show
  5/10Where do Faith's children fit in, now that Bill is around?
13. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Anneka Rice
  3/6Anneka Rice delves into her diaries, with the help of Rufus Hound.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  3/4After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
2. 06:30
  Tempus Fugit
  Why does time seem to speed up the older you get? Ian Peacock explores time perception.
3. 07:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Loophole
  3/6Patrick gets a TV presenting job, but filming at home puts Stella's garden at risk.
4. 07:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Downton Abbey Voice Changer Helmet
  5/6Local butcher Mutton Jeff arranges a date, but his vocation proves a problem.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mr Phillips Has Navigation Tuition
  18/20Left hand down a bit! The ship's bumbling navigator attempts to pass an examination.
6. 08:30
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/13It's Kenneth Horne to the rescue in The Gaylords, plus bona beats from Julian and Sandy.
7. 09:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall vie for wordy supremacy.
8. 09:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.
9. 10:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—1. Trapped
  1/2Henry Wharton creeps into no-man's land to spend an evening with his family.
10. 11:00
  Stan Barstow - One Wednesday Afternoon
  A man's existence is shaken to the core when his wife suffers an accident in her workplace
11. 11:15
  Julia Stoneham - Cinderella D-Day—Summer 1944
  2/3Alice faces a new wartime challenge, as do the residents of her Women's Land Army hostel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mr Phillips Has Navigation Tuition
  18/20Left hand down a bit! The ship's bumbling navigator attempts to pass an examination.
2. 12:30
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/13It's Kenneth Horne to the rescue in The Gaylords, plus bona beats from Julian and Sandy.
3. 13:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  3/4After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
4. 13:30
  Tempus Fugit
  Why does time seem to speed up the older you get? Ian Peacock explores time perception.
5. 14:00
  Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 8
  8/10Sophia's plan for escape is desperate, but will it be enough to convince her husband?
6. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Welsh Rugby and Its National Heroes
  18/30Clare Balding explores the role rugby has played in shaping Welsh national identity.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 3
  3/5Aylmer and Edith have fallen madly in love, but they are resigned to being apart.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Florian Illies - 1913, Episode 3
  3/5Impressionistic cultural sketchbook of a Europe under the shadow of World War I.
9. 15:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—1. Trapped
  1/2Henry Wharton creeps into no-man's land to spend an evening with his family.
10. 16:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall vie for wordy supremacy.
11. 16:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.
12. 17:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Loophole
  3/6Patrick gets a TV presenting job, but filming at home puts Stella's garden at risk.
13. 17:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Downton Abbey Voice Changer Helmet
  5/6Local butcher Mutton Jeff arranges a date, but his vocation proves a problem.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
  3/4Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
2. 18:30
  The Tingle Factor—John Dankworth
  From Ravel to Jacqui Dankworth, John shares those examples of music which move him.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 3, Mr Phillips Has Navigation Tuition
  18/20Left hand down a bit! The ship's bumbling navigator attempts to pass an examination.
4. 19:30
  Round the Horne—Series 2, Episode 11
  11/13It's Kenneth Horne to the rescue in The Gaylords, plus bona beats from Julian and Sandy.
5. 20:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  3/4After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
6. 20:30
  Tempus Fugit
  Why does time seem to speed up the older you get? Ian Peacock explores time perception.
7. 21:00
  Stan Barstow - One Wednesday Afternoon
  A man's existence is shaken to the core when his wife suffers an accident in her workplace
8. 21:15
  Julia Stoneham - Cinderella D-Day—Summer 1944
  2/3Alice faces a new wartime challenge, as do the residents of her Women's Land Army hostel.
9. 22:00
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Downton Abbey Voice Changer Helmet
  5/6Local butcher Mutton Jeff arranges a date, but his vocation proves a problem.
10. 22:30
  The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6From Ed Miliband to Lady Gaga, Jon Culshaw and gang explore bizarre private lives.
11. 23:00
  Fabulous—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Faye fancies a day under her duvet, but perhaps it would be more peaceful at the office?
12. 23:15
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, Fame Idol
  2/6The Scotsmen are desperate to utilise Mrs Naughtie's hidden talents.
13. 23:30
  The Masterson Inheritance—Series 2, The Gangrene of the Mastersons
  5/6The Masterson’s epic Crimean War struggle of carnage, carnality and cads.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Alan Garner - Elidor—Episode 3
  3/4Roland's strong imagination threatens to draw the Evil towards the Treasures.
2. 00:30
  The Tingle Factor—John Dankworth
  From Ravel to Jacqui Dankworth, John shares those examples of music which move him.
3. 01:00
  The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith—3. Determination
  3/4After Robert and Greg fight over Jenny, ex-fiance Greg will stop at nothing to her back.
4. 01:30
  Tempus Fugit
  Why does time seem to speed up the older you get? Ian Peacock explores time perception.
5. 02:00
  Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever—Episode 8
  8/10Sophia's plan for escape is desperate, but will it be enough to convince her husband?
6. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Welsh Rugby and Its National Heroes
  18/30Clare Balding explores the role rugby has played in shaping Welsh national identity.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 3
  3/5Aylmer and Edith have fallen madly in love, but they are resigned to being apart.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Florian Illies - 1913, Episode 3
  3/5Impressionistic cultural sketchbook of a Europe under the shadow of World War I.
9. 03:00
  The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper—1. Trapped
  1/2Henry Wharton creeps into no-man's land to spend an evening with his family.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Susie Dent, Natalie Haynes, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall vie for wordy supremacy.
11. 04:30
  Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6The lifestyle show turns its attention to fame and entertaining.
12. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Loophole
  3/6Patrick gets a TV presenting job, but filming at home puts Stella's garden at risk.
13. 05:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Downton Abbey Voice Changer Helmet
  5/6Local butcher Mutton Jeff arranges a date, but his vocation proves a problem.

Thursday 5 July 2018