BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 6 August 2018

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Eagle: The Space Age Weekly
  Sir Tim Rice explores the lasting appeal of the British comic and its hero Dan Dare.
2. 00:30
  Dan Dare—Series 1, 1 The Voyage of Venus 1/2
  1/6The dashing pilot is selected to take an alien-inspired spacecraft to Venus.
3. 01:00
  Isabel Colegate - The Shooting Party (Omnibus)
  1913: A Country House party and English society under the microscope. With Olivia Colman.
4. 02:15
  Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn—Flat Feet and Concert Parties
  2/6Dad's Army star Clive Dunn recalls life at boarding school and joining the army.
5. 02:30
  Clock Dance by Anne Tyler (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2In 1960s America, Willa and her husband Peter have travelled to Baltimore.
6. 03:45
  As Soon As I Open My Mouth—Potato, Potahto
  1/4A smooth Yank, a Yorkshire 'bumpkin' and their Scottish-sounding daughter.
7. 04:00
  Marie Belloc Lowndes - The Lodger
  1888: As fear grips London after multiple murders, the mysterious Mr Sleuth arrives
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry of Gold and Angels 2/2 Los Angeles
  Introduced by poet Daljit Nagra, Stephen Kalinich takes us on a poetic tour of Los Angeles
9. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6An awkward encounter at an interfaith conference and a Canadian trip to impress daddy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March
  Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer.
2. 06:30
  The Matter of the North—Lakes and Moors: The Power of Northern Landscapes
  5/10Northern landscapes have been inspiration for some of England's greatest literature.
3. 07:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Home
  1/4Pam offers home truths about where we live. Poetry and sketches.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 6
  6/669th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock
  8/20Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary.
6. 08:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—4. Inspecting the Piles?
  Maritime mayhem abounds when Pike and Uncle Arthur set sail...
7. 09:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ethical posers involving swapped babies, one-night stands and biochip crime prevention.
8. 09:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador
  2/5The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.
9. 10:00
  Noel Coward Mysteries - A Bullet At Balmain's
  A promiscuous mannequin's murder in 1948 Paris stylishly distracts Noel Coward.
10. 11:00
  Blackfriars Bridge by Anthony Horowitz
  A cuckolded husband intends to murder his rival. What could go wrong?
11. 11:15
  Giles Cooper - The Disagreeable Oyster
  Will all the sides of Mervyn Bundy be able to cope when his firm sends him on a trip?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock
  8/20Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary.
2. 12:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—4. Inspecting the Piles?
  Maritime mayhem abounds when Pike and Uncle Arthur set sail...
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March
  Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer.
4. 13:30
  The Matter of the North—Lakes and Moors: The Power of Northern Landscapes
  5/10Northern landscapes have been inspiration for some of England's greatest literature.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 6
  6/15Merivel has returned to Bidnold to find his beloved Margaret in the grip of the typhus.
6. 14:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Secret Room
  1/15Dominic Sandbrook investigates how the post office has shaped British society.
7. 14:30
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—1. The Question of Why
  1/5Exploring ancient ideas about malaria and scientific attempts to defeat the deadly disease
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 1
  1/5It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso
9. 15:00
  Noel Coward Mysteries - A Bullet At Balmain's
  A promiscuous mannequin's murder in 1948 Paris stylishly distracts Noel Coward.
10. 16:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ethical posers involving swapped babies, one-night stands and biochip crime prevention.
11. 16:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador
  2/5The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.
12. 17:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Home
  1/4Pam offers home truths about where we live. Poetry and sketches.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 6
  6/669th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—1. The Golden Apples of the Sun/Hail and Farewell
  1/4Stories about a voyage to the sun and a young boy whose real age is a mystery.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Janet Reibstein & Roshan Doug
  Sue MacGregor and her guests, Janet Reibstein and Roshan Doug, discuss favourite books.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 4, Cyrano de Hancock
  8/20Chaos looms when Sid confesses he is in love with the Lad's secretary.
4. 19:30
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—4. Inspecting the Piles?
  Maritime mayhem abounds when Pike and Uncle Arthur set sail...
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March
  Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer.
6. 20:30
  The Matter of the North—Lakes and Moors: The Power of Northern Landscapes
  5/10Northern landscapes have been inspiration for some of England's greatest literature.
7. 21:00
  Blackfriars Bridge by Anthony Horowitz
  A cuckolded husband intends to murder his rival. What could go wrong?
8. 21:15
  Giles Cooper - The Disagreeable Oyster
  Will all the sides of Mervyn Bundy be able to cope when his firm sends him on a trip?
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 6
  6/669th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
10. 22:30
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 1. Wedding
  1/8A looming wedding pushes everyone to the limit.
11. 23:00
  Where's the F in News—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5A lively show on current events and trends with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
12. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 3, The Expo
  5/6Marvel at the meerkats, visit a new theme park... and one man must face 'The Curator'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—1. The Golden Apples of the Sun/Hail and Farewell
  1/4Stories about a voyage to the sun and a young boy whose real age is a mystery.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Janet Reibstein & Roshan Doug
  Sue MacGregor and her guests, Janet Reibstein and Roshan Doug, discuss favourite books.(R)
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 1. The Ides of March
  Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer.
4. 01:30
  The Matter of the North—Lakes and Moors: The Power of Northern Landscapes
  5/10Northern landscapes have been inspiration for some of England's greatest literature.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 6
  6/15Merivel has returned to Bidnold to find his beloved Margaret in the grip of the typhus.
6. 02:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Secret Room
  1/15Dominic Sandbrook investigates how the post office has shaped British society.
7. 02:30
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—1. The Question of Why
  1/5Exploring ancient ideas about malaria and scientific attempts to defeat the deadly disease
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 1
  1/5It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso
9. 03:00
  Noel Coward Mysteries - A Bullet At Balmain's
  A promiscuous mannequin's murder in 1948 Paris stylishly distracts Noel Coward.
10. 04:00
  Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Ethical posers involving swapped babies, one-night stands and biochip crime prevention.
11. 04:30
  Spangles 'n' Tights—The Ambassador
  2/5The Dublin theatrical costumiers tackle a cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh.
12. 05:00
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Home
  1/4Pam offers home truths about where we live. Poetry and sketches.
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 69, Episode 6
  6/669th series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.

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