BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 25 July 2018

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 2
  2/4Gregor is adapting to his new insect form, but his family find it harder to accept.
2. 00:30
  The Palace of Laughter—Series 2, Ayr Gaiety Theatre
  6/6Geoffrey Wheeler probes the west coast venue's unique staying power.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 7. Dinner at the Stardust
  7/8The suave sleuth switches his attention from the River Thames to a London nightclub.
4. 01:30
  The Pleasure Principle—The Food Programme: Guilty Pleasures
  Dane Baptiste introduces an exploration of the role of food in 'Guilty Pleasures'.
5. 02:00
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—2. The Cheroot
  2/5Actress Miss La Fosse is impressed by the curate daughter's quick thinking.
6. 02:15
  Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—A Long, Hard Road
  Lenny Henry examines the evolving depiction of Afro-Caribbeans on TV.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 7
  7/10Muriel tries to help her pregnant sister Connie unravel her complicated love life.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Amana Fontanella-Khan - The Pink Sari Revolution, Episode 2
  2/5Sampat Pal confronts the local police, in her quest to find justice for Sheelu.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat, Episode 1
  1/2In Edwardian London, three carefree young men and a dog take a mishap-ridden holiday.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Carr, Bellos, Stavrakopoulou
  1/6John Lloyd and Dave Gorman with Jimmy Carr, Francesca Stavrakopoulou and Alex Bellos.
11. 04:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 2
  2/6A hurricane of change in Chesbury, with Labour's wafer-thin majority.
12. 05:00
  Second Thoughts—Series 1, 8. Marriage of Inconvenience
  8/10Bill and Faith are about to get wed when the groom receives a shock.
13. 05:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Helen Lederer
  6/6Helen Lederer reads from her boy-obsessed teenage diaries and chats to Rufus Hound.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 8. A Party of Four
  8/8The suave sleuth gathers together the key players in the musical mystery.
2. 06:30
  The Pleasure Principle—Mark Steel Does Hip-Hop
  Dane Baptiste explores the secret pleasures of a fellow comic's love of hip-hop music.
3. 07:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Seeking Lost Gardens
  6/6Stella's plans for an open garden charity day are interrupted by an unexpected delivery.
4. 07:30
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Letter
  2/6Josh and his wife go for their 20-week scan.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, First Day Out of Dock
  1/6After their TV excursion, the crew of HMS Troutbridge set sail with a new commander.
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 01/07/1958
  Kenneth Horne's revered troupe poke fun at tax bills and atomic power.
7. 09:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6With Richard Herring, Alex Horne and Jenny Eclair. Plus special guest: the letter F.
8. 09:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Gym shenanigans in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat, Episode 2
  2/2Unable to recollect words or tune, Harris attempts a comic song to the dismay of all.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—John B Keane Readings, Protocol
  Timmy Binn's demeanour on this evening's visit is different - he is on a special mission.
11. 11:15
  Tommies—21 March 1918
  Caught up in the surprise British retreat of 1918, signallers face a terrifying choice.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, First Day Out of Dock
  1/6After their TV excursion, the crew of HMS Troutbridge set sail with a new commander.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 01/07/1958
  Kenneth Horne's revered troupe poke fun at tax bills and atomic power.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 8. A Party of Four
  8/8The suave sleuth gathers together the key players in the musical mystery.
4. 13:30
  The Pleasure Principle—Mark Steel Does Hip-Hop
  Dane Baptiste explores the secret pleasures of a fellow comic's love of hip-hop music.
5. 14:00
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—3. Matchmaker
  3/5The spinster is transformed for a party and tries to sort out Miss Du Barry's love life.
6. 14:15
  Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Othello Across the Ages
  Lenny Henry on the complex stage history of the role of Othello, Shakespeare's 'Moor'.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 8
  8/10As the war comes to an end, Muriel hears news of Delia and comes to a decision.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Amana Fontanella-Khan - The Pink Sari Revolution, Episode 3
  3/5Sampat continues to investigate the case of Sheelu, whose harrowing story has now emerged.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat, Episode 2
  2/2Unable to recollect words or tune, Harris attempts a comic song to the dismay of all.
10. 16:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6With Richard Herring, Alex Horne and Jenny Eclair. Plus special guest: the letter F.
11. 16:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Gym shenanigans in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
12. 17:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Seeking Lost Gardens
  6/6Stella's plans for an open garden charity day are interrupted by an unexpected delivery.
13. 17:30
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Letter
  2/6Josh and his wife go for their 20-week scan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 3
  3/4Now a monster, Gregor strives to stay close to his family, but his father turns on him.
2. 18:30
  Comic to Comic—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy
  4/6The stand-up comedian chats about satire, bad singing, and the romance of cardigans.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 5, First Day Out of Dock
  1/6After their TV excursion, the crew of HMS Troutbridge set sail with a new commander.
4. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—From 01/07/1958
  Kenneth Horne's revered troupe poke fun at tax bills and atomic power.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 8. A Party of Four
  8/8The suave sleuth gathers together the key players in the musical mystery.
6. 20:30
  The Pleasure Principle—Mark Steel Does Hip-Hop
  Dane Baptiste explores the secret pleasures of a fellow comic's love of hip-hop music.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—John B Keane Readings, Protocol
  Timmy Binn's demeanour on this evening's visit is different - he is on a special mission.
8. 21:15
  Tommies—21 March 1918
  Caught up in the surprise British retreat of 1918, signallers face a terrifying choice.
9. 22:00
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Letter
  2/6Josh and his wife go for their 20-week scan.
10. 22:30
  Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Questioning Loyalties
  3/6Collaboration loyalty cards ruin Uljabaan's plans and Richard's chances in the pub quiz.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Carl Donnelly. 2/2
  Iain Lee talks to Carl Donnelly.
12. 23:00
  The Pleasure Principle—Mastering the Universe: Food and Drink
  Dane Baptiste introduces Professor Joy Klamp's tour of the miserable world of fine dining.
13. 23:15
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 2, The Monster in the Loch
  5/6The elderly Scotsmen have a monstrous encounter in the great outdoors.
14. 23:30
  Delve Special—Series 2, Whose Baby?
  2/4David Lander reports on the implications of revolutionary methods of baby production.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 3
  3/4Now a monster, Gregor strives to stay close to his family, but his father turns on him.
2. 00:30
  Comic to Comic—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy
  4/6The stand-up comedian chats about satire, bad singing, and the romance of cardigans.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair, 8. A Party of Four
  8/8The suave sleuth gathers together the key players in the musical mystery.
4. 01:30
  The Pleasure Principle—Mark Steel Does Hip-Hop
  Dane Baptiste explores the secret pleasures of a fellow comic's love of hip-hop music.
5. 02:00
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—3. Matchmaker
  3/5The spinster is transformed for a party and tries to sort out Miss Du Barry's love life.
6. 02:15
  Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Othello Across the Ages
  Lenny Henry on the complex stage history of the role of Othello, Shakespeare's 'Moor'.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 8
  8/10As the war comes to an end, Muriel hears news of Delia and comes to a decision.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Amana Fontanella-Khan - The Pink Sari Revolution, Episode 3
  3/5Sampat continues to investigate the case of Sheelu, whose harrowing story has now emerged.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat, Episode 2
  2/2Unable to recollect words or tune, Harris attempts a comic song to the dismay of all.
10. 04:00
  Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6With Richard Herring, Alex Horne and Jenny Eclair. Plus special guest: the letter F.
11. 04:30
  The Right Time—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Gym shenanigans in the sketch comedy for people growing older disgracefully.
12. 05:00
  Ring Around the Bath—Series 3, Seeking Lost Gardens
  6/6Stella's plans for an open garden charity day are interrupted by an unexpected delivery.
13. 05:30
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Letter
  2/6Josh and his wife go for their 20-week scan.

Thursday 26 July 2018