BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 17 July 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 6. Supermass
  6/10With the Angel computers weakened, the starship is plunging into a black hole.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Peter Bazalgette & Ali Smith
  Martha Kearney is joined by television executive Peter Bazalgette and novelist Ali Smith.(R)
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 1. My Heart and Harry
  1/8The suave sleuth and his wife are drawn into the murder of an impresario's daughter.
4. 01:30
  Peter Coke and the Paul Temple Affair
  By Timothy! Meet the man behind BBC radio's most debonair sleuth.
5. 02:00
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 6
  6/10Meena visits a fortune teller who foretells things about her relationship with Anita.
6. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Sport for All
  26/30Clare Balding asks why and when the British government got involved in sport.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 1
  1/10Going to her first party, the journey of Muriel Hammond to womanhood and independence.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 1
  1/5The story of Gertrude Bell and her crucial role in the foundation of the state of Iraq.
9. 03:00
  Lucinda Brayford by Martin Boyd—3. Expectations
  3/3Hugo has refused to divorce Lucinda, leaving her torn between society and her own heart.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery, Fi Glover.
11. 04:30
  King of Bath—Blessed Are We
  5/6Can the fine, upright moral guardian Dr Collins be compromised?
12. 05:00
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism.
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 3
  3/669th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 2. Concerning Judy Milton
  2/8The debonair sleuth must uncover the link between a rare soundtrack record and a murder.
2. 06:30
  In Search of Richard Yates
  Nick Fraser makes the case for rediscovering the work of Richard Yates.
3. 07:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 7. Negative Vetting
  7/10Faith is not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her.
4. 07:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Gyles Brandreth
  5/6Gyles Brandreth reads the diaries of his boarding school days in the 1960s.
5. 08:00
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/7Jean's sister-in-law Penny reveals she has left her husband.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Turn for the Nurse
  Operations at a hospital turn sickly from the civil servants' cure.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 18, Episode 6
  6/6As the Trump Blimp circles London, the Dead Ringers team sharpen their pencils.
8. 09:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 1
  1/6Comic electoral shocks galore in Chesbury, as it faces the unlikeliest of new mayors.
9. 10:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 1
  Frank's parents are horrified when he proposes to the poor Mary - he must marry for money.
10. 11:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Faith and Hope Go Shopping
  1/5Bored with daily life, two friends plan to escape Meadowbank Old People's Home.
11. 11:15
  Georgia Pritchett - Stay
  A comedy about a dog-loving mum, her saint-obsessed daughter and a new doctor.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/7Jean's sister-in-law Penny reveals she has left her husband.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Turn for the Nurse
  Operations at a hospital turn sickly from the civil servants' cure.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 2. Concerning Judy Milton
  2/8The debonair sleuth must uncover the link between a rare soundtrack record and a murder.
4. 13:30
  In Search of Richard Yates
  Nick Fraser makes the case for rediscovering the work of Richard Yates.
5. 14:00
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 7
  7/10Meena is called on to help with baby Sunil and sets about healing the rift with Anita.
6. 14:15
  Sport and the British—Golden Girls
  27/30Clare Balding explains how the 1960s saw women athletes finally take centre stage.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 2
  2/10After leaving school, an exotic guest back home sparks confusion for Muriel Hammond.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 2
  2/5In 1917, Gertrude arrives in Baghdad to help rebuild a region reeling from war and famine.
9. 15:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 1
  Frank's parents are horrified when he proposes to the poor Mary - he must marry for money.
10. 16:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Jay Rayner puts Stephen Fry and Clarissa Dickson Wright through their culinary paces.
11. 16:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 1
  1/6Comic electoral shocks galore in Chesbury, as it faces the unlikeliest of new mayors.
12. 17:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 7. Negative Vetting
  7/10Faith is not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her.
13. 17:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Gyles Brandreth
  5/6Gyles Brandreth reads the diaries of his boarding school days in the 1960s.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 7. Deathship
  7/10Dragged into an artificial black hole, the Challenger crew face Spaceguard Six.
2. 18:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Swansea Grand Theatre
  5/6Associated with the early career of Catherine Zeta Jones, a South Wales success story.
3. 19:00
  As Time Goes By—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/7Jean's sister-in-law Penny reveals she has left her husband.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—A Turn for the Nurse
  Operations at a hospital turn sickly from the civil servants' cure.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 2. Concerning Judy Milton
  2/8The debonair sleuth must uncover the link between a rare soundtrack record and a murder.
6. 20:30
  In Search of Richard Yates
  Nick Fraser makes the case for rediscovering the work of Richard Yates.
7. 21:00
  Joanne Harris - Jigs and Reels—Faith and Hope Go Shopping
  1/5Bored with daily life, two friends plan to escape Meadowbank Old People's Home.
8. 21:15
  Georgia Pritchett - Stay
  A comedy about a dog-loving mum, her saint-obsessed daughter and a new doctor.
9. 22:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Gyles Brandreth
  5/6Gyles Brandreth reads the diaries of his boarding school days in the 1960s.
10. 22:30
  The Lach Chronicles—Series 2, Home on the Range
  4/4The host of the longest-running open mic night in NYC recalls why he started writing.
11. 22:45
  Ida Barr: Artificial Hip Hop—Transparency
  4/4The music-hall artiste and OAP raps with beat boxer Shlomo, probing buzz words.
12. 23:00
  Revolting People—Series 1, Storm Clouds
  1/6Baltimore shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant has much to worry about. From January 2000.
13. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Curators Rod and Julian are both planning grand gestures.
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Late
1. 00:00
  James Follett - Earthsearch—Earthsearch II, 7. Deathship
  7/10Dragged into an artificial black hole, the Challenger crew face Spaceguard Six.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Swansea Grand Theatre
  5/6Associated with the early career of Catherine Zeta Jones, a South Wales success story.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 2. Concerning Judy Milton
  2/8The debonair sleuth must uncover the link between a rare soundtrack record and a murder.
4. 01:30
  In Search of Richard Yates
  Nick Fraser makes the case for rediscovering the work of Richard Yates.
5. 02:00
  Meera Syal - Anita and Me—Episode 7
  7/10Meena is called on to help with baby Sunil and sets about healing the rift with Anita.
6. 02:15
  Sport and the British—Golden Girls
  27/30Clare Balding explains how the 1960s saw women athletes finally take centre stage.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 2
  2/10After leaving school, an exotic guest back home sparks confusion for Muriel Hammond.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 2
  2/5In 1917, Gertrude arrives in Baghdad to help rebuild a region reeling from war and famine.
9. 03:00
  The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Dr Thorne, Episode 1
  Frank's parents are horrified when he proposes to the poor Mary - he must marry for money.
10. 04:00
  The Food Quiz—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Jay Rayner puts Stephen Fry and Clarissa Dickson Wright through their culinary paces.
11. 04:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 1
  1/6Comic electoral shocks galore in Chesbury, as it faces the unlikeliest of new mayors.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 7. Negative Vetting
  7/10Faith is not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her.
13. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Gyles Brandreth
  5/6Gyles Brandreth reads the diaries of his boarding school days in the 1960s.

Wednesday 18 July 2018