BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 30 July 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Elizabeth Gaskell - Curious, If True—The Grey Woman
  5/5When a miller's daughter marries a nobleman, it is the start of a terrifying adventure.
2. 00:45
  Short Stories by LP Hartley—5. The Price of the Absolute
  5/5A man inherits some objects, but will he be able to control the events they set in motion?
3. 01:00
  Winifred Holtby - The Crowded Street Omnibus—Episode 2
  2/2Muriel Hammond's journey to womanhood and independence in 1900s Yorkshire.
4. 02:15
  Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Pubs and Parents
  1/6Don't panic! Memories of the Dad's Army star.
5. 02:30
  Clock Dance by Anne Tyler (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2It is 1967 and 11-year-old Willa has to deal with a domestic crisis.
6. 03:45
  Stephen Fry on the Phone—The Chips Inside Smartphones
  5/5Meet the pioneers who designed small silicon chips, a perfect size for pocket-sized phones
7. 04:00
  Stephen Fagan - The Intersection
  An awkward reunion between father and son. Drama with John le Mesurier.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry of Gold and Angels 1/2 San Francisco
  Introduced by poet Daljit Nagra, San Franciscan Kim Shuck presents the poetry of her city.
9. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6The rudest of awakenings for one particular pet and the positive side of stereotyping.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
  3/5With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?
2. 06:30
  Excusing Private Godfrey
  Poet Paul Henry explores the true story behind Dad's Army's Private Godfrey.
3. 07:00
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6A letter and phone calls lift the lid on Jane's chaotic love life.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 5
  5/669th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
6. 08:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—3. Who Owned the Pier?
  An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier.
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Moral and ethical posers for John Finnemore, Danielle Ward, Alun Cochrane and Ann Leslie.
8. 09:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Pursued By a Bear
  1/5The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumier. The local nun's drama group offers hope.
9. 10:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 1. Old Friends and New Meetings
  1/3Anne Elliott meets her fiancé again after eight years apart.
10. 11:00
  Afternoon Reading—John B Keane Readings, The Curriculum Vitae
  When Dolly sees an advertisement for a postman, there is only one possible candidate.
11. 11:15
  Tommies—4 April 1918
  Celestine's mission to isolate the causes of trench fever is interrupted by a visitor.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
2. 12:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—3. Who Owned the Pier?
  An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
  3/5With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?
4. 13:30
  Excusing Private Godfrey
  Poet Paul Henry explores the true story behind Dad's Army's Private Godfrey.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 1
  1/15Many things are preoccupying the physician, father and sometimes fool to King Charles II.
6. 14:15
  Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Good Company
  Lenny Henry focuses on the burgeoning black theatre companies of the 1970s and 80s.
7. 14:30
  Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—1. On the Eve
  1/5English society is under the microscope, soon to be destroyed in the trenches.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Hoare - The Sea Inside, Episode 1
  1/5The author makes his way to the shore, observing all manner of bird and animal life.
9. 15:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 1. Old Friends and New Meetings
  1/3Anne Elliott meets her fiancé again after eight years apart.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Moral and ethical posers for John Finnemore, Danielle Ward, Alun Cochrane and Ann Leslie.
11. 16:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Pursued By a Bear
  1/5The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumier. The local nun's drama group offers hope.
12. 17:00
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6A letter and phone calls lift the lid on Jane's chaotic love life.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 5
  5/669th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Hospice by Robert Aickman
  Maybury is driving home, he's lost, it's getting dark and he's running out of petrol.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Lesley Abdela & Greg Neale
  Sue MacGregor, Lesley Abdela and Greg Neale discuss their favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Anna and the King of Siam
  7/20The film of The King and I inspires the Lad's own unmusical and argumentative version.
4. 19:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—3. Who Owned the Pier?
  An electrician's visit brings worrying news about the pier.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
  3/5With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?
6. 20:30
  Excusing Private Godfrey
  Poet Paul Henry explores the true story behind Dad's Army's Private Godfrey.
7. 21:00
  Afternoon Reading—John B Keane Readings, The Curriculum Vitae
  When Dolly sees an advertisement for a postman, there is only one possible candidate.
8. 21:15
  Tommies—4 April 1918
  Celestine's mission to isolate the causes of trench fever is interrupted by a visitor.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 5
  5/669th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
10. 22:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Quintessential Phase, Fit the Twenty-Sixth
  4/4Arthur and Ford are reunited on the distant and backward planet of Lamuella.
11. 23:00
  Where's the F in News—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5A lively new show on current events and trends with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
12. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 3, And the Winner Is...
  4/6It's Awards Night! Can the Crayon Museum beat off the challenger, the World of Pencils?
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Hospice by Robert Aickman
  Maybury is driving home, he's lost, it's getting dark and he's running out of petrol.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Lesley Abdela & Greg Neale
  Sue MacGregor, Lesley Abdela and Greg Neale discuss their favourite books.(R)
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - The Murder at the Vicarage, 3. Confessions
  3/5With more than one murder confession, who can Miss Marple believe?
4. 01:30
  Excusing Private Godfrey
  Poet Paul Henry explores the true story behind Dad's Army's Private Godfrey.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 1
  1/15Many things are preoccupying the physician, father and sometimes fool to King Charles II.
6. 02:15
  Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Good Company
  Lenny Henry focuses on the burgeoning black theatre companies of the 1970s and 80s.
7. 02:30
  Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party—1. On the Eve
  1/5English society is under the microscope, soon to be destroyed in the trenches.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Hoare - The Sea Inside, Episode 1
  1/5The author makes his way to the shore, observing all manner of bird and animal life.
9. 03:00
  Jane Austen—Persuasion, 1. Old Friends and New Meetings
  1/3Anne Elliott meets her fiancé again after eight years apart.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Moral and ethical posers for John Finnemore, Danielle Ward, Alun Cochrane and Ann Leslie.
11. 04:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—Pursued By a Bear
  1/5The struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumier. The local nun's drama group offers hope.
12. 05:00
  The Older Woman—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6A letter and phone calls lift the lid on Jane's chaotic love life.
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 5
  5/669th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.

Tuesday 31 July 2018