BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 27 July 2018

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Franz Kafka - Metamorphosis—Episode 4
  4/4Living with his monstrous insect form, Gregor faces the ultimate rejection by his family.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Emily Dickinson
  The reclusive American poet Emily Dickinson is the choice of fellow poet Gwyneth Lewis.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 1. The Body
  1/5When a detested church-goer is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.
4. 01:30
  Rock 'n' Roll in Four Movements
  Stuart Maconie on rock musicians who combined symphony and pop music in the 60s and 70s
5. 02:00
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—4. The Waltz
  4/5The shy spinster goes to a night club for the first time.
6. 02:15
  Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Caribbean Voices
  Lenny Henry focuses on how Caribbean migration has been reflected on stage and screen.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 9
  9/10Muriel arrives in London to help Delia with her reformist work, and Godfrey pays a visit.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Amana Fontanella-Khan - The Pink Sari Revolution, Episode 4
  4/5The legislator steps up his threats against both Sheelu's family and Sampat herself.
9. 03:00
  The Pleasure Principle—Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray, pt 1/2
  Oscar Wilde's tale of dangerous pleasures in which an aristocrat makes a fateful pact.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Rick Wakeman
  2/6Rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman quizzes a panel about himself.
11. 04:30
  PG Wodehouse—What Ho! Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Fancy Dress
  6/7Bertie Wooster helps his fearsome uncle with a spot of dressing up. With Richard Briers.
12. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Life continues in Wadenbrook, and Ken and Keith have a birthday to celebrate.
13. 05:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 1, Katherine Ryan and Greg James
  1/4Joe Lycett welcomes Katherine Ryan and Greg James to share their secret obsessions.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit?
  2/5Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
2. 06:30
  The Pleasure Principle—With Great Pleasure: Sir Trevor McDonald
  Veteran broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald chooses his favourite words and poetry.
3. 07:00
  London Calling—Little Willie Saves the Day
  3/4The Daily Sketch slams boring Auntie. Will John Brown agree to light entertainment shows?
4. 07:30
  Believe It!—Series 3, Knight Fever
  1/3Post-heart attack, what does Richard Wilson most need?
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 11
  11/13A complete guide to London, and the Time Trousers materialise in gangster-ridden Chicago.
6. 08:30
  Listen to Les—From 10/03/1985
  Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo Show discusses birds.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 4
  4/6Panellists must talk with deliberate inaccuracy about women, Japan, owls and potatoes.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Sunday Lunch
  4/8To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.
9. 10:00
  The Pleasure Principle—Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray, pt 2/2
  The aristocrat is living a selfish life, but is retribution on the horizon?
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—David McGuire: Swipe Left Swipe Left and Love + Radio
  David McGuire joins Amanda Litherland to recommend favourite podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 11
  11/13A complete guide to London, and the Time Trousers materialise in gangster-ridden Chicago.
2. 12:30
  Listen to Les—From 10/03/1985
  Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo Show discusses birds.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit?
  2/5Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
4. 13:30
  The Pleasure Principle—With Great Pleasure: Sir Trevor McDonald
  Veteran broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald chooses his favourite words and poetry.
5. 14:00
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—5. A New Position
  5/5Miss Pettigrew dreads the future...
6. 14:15
  Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Pressure, Conflict and Creativity
  Lenny Henry on how anger and protest found their way to stage and screen in the 1970s.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 10
  10/10Muriel and Godfrey have an emotional encounter in Marshington.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Amana Fontanella-Khan - The Pink Sari Revolution, Episode 5
  5/5Sampat deploys all the might of the Pink Gang to help the unlawfully imprisoned Sheelu.
9. 15:00
  The Pleasure Principle—Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray, pt 2/2
  The aristocrat is living a selfish life, but is retribution on the horizon?
10. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 4
  4/6Panellists must talk with deliberate inaccuracy about women, Japan, owls and potatoes.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Sunday Lunch
  4/8To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.
12. 17:00
  London Calling—Little Willie Saves the Day
  3/4The Daily Sketch slams boring Auntie. Will John Brown agree to light entertainment shows?
13. 17:30
  Believe It!—Series 3, Knight Fever
  1/3Post-heart attack, what does Richard Wilson most need?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Report On The Barnhouse Effect by Kurt Vonnegut
  An academic discovers how to control the forces of nature with his mind.
2. 18:30
  Mastertapes—Series 2, Spandau Ballet (B-Side)
  10/10Gary Kemp and Tony Hadley answer audience questions about Spandau Ballet's hit album True.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 11
  11/13A complete guide to London, and the Time Trousers materialise in gangster-ridden Chicago.
4. 19:30
  Listen to Les—From 10/03/1985
  Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo Show discusses birds.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit?
  2/5Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
6. 20:30
  The Pleasure Principle—With Great Pleasure: Sir Trevor McDonald
  Veteran broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald chooses his favourite words and poetry.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—David McGuire: Swipe Left Swipe Left and Love + Radio
  David McGuire joins Amanda Litherland to recommend favourite podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Believe It!—Series 3, Knight Fever
  1/3Post-heart attack, what does Richard Wilson most need?
9. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2018, Heat 4 - Manchester
  4/9The fourth heat of the BBC New Comedy Award 2018, hosted by Kiri Pritchard-Maclean.
10. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Gary Delaney. 1/2
  Arthur Smith talks to Gary Delaney.
11. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 5, Frank Skinner interviews Eddie Izzard
  3/6Two comedy giants talk lamp-posts and Hollywood in the tag-team talk show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Report On The Barnhouse Effect by Kurt Vonnegut
  An academic discovers how to control the forces of nature with his mind.
2. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 2, Spandau Ballet (B-Side)
  10/10Gary Kemp and Tony Hadley answer audience questions about Spandau Ballet's hit album True.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 2. Whodunnit?
  2/5Miss Marple probes Colonel Protheroe's killing in the vicar's study.
4. 01:30
  The Pleasure Principle—With Great Pleasure: Sir Trevor McDonald
  Veteran broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald chooses his favourite words and poetry.
5. 02:00
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson—5. A New Position
  5/5Miss Pettigrew dreads the future...
6. 02:15
  Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Pressure, Conflict and Creativity
  Lenny Henry on how anger and protest found their way to stage and screen in the 1970s.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street, Episode 10
  10/10Muriel and Godfrey have an emotional encounter in Marshington.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Amana Fontanella-Khan - The Pink Sari Revolution, Episode 5
  5/5Sampat deploys all the might of the Pink Gang to help the unlawfully imprisoned Sheelu.
9. 03:00
  The Pleasure Principle—Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray, pt 2/2
  The aristocrat is living a selfish life, but is retribution on the horizon?
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 4
  4/6Panellists must talk with deliberate inaccuracy about women, Japan, owls and potatoes.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Sunday Lunch
  4/8To steam or not to steam? Sarah and Eleanor argue over potatoes.
12. 05:00
  London Calling—Little Willie Saves the Day
  3/4The Daily Sketch slams boring Auntie. Will John Brown agree to light entertainment shows?
13. 05:30
  Believe It!—Series 3, Knight Fever
  1/3Post-heart attack, what does Richard Wilson most need?

Saturday 28 July 2018