BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 7 August 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
2. 06:30
  The Matter of the North—Northern Inventions
  6/10Melvyn Bragg on the inventiveness of the north and the birth of the Industrial Revolution.
3. 07:00
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, Growing Pains
  2/6Valentine's Day at the sisters' cafe sees revelations, flowers and marriage proposals.
4. 07:30
  Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio
  2/4Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio
5. 08:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring
  2/6The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.
6. 08:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Mission Inedible
  The civil servants botch a British food promotion in New York.
7. 09:00
  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.
8. 09:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 4
  4/6Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.
9. 10:00
  Marcy Kahan - Death at the Desert Inn
  Finding $300,000 in a satchel, Noel Coward turns detective in Las Vegas.
10. 11:00
  Borderlands—A Cut Above
  By Alison Fell. A granddaughter learns about a family secret when she attends a funeral.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Alexis Zegerman - Deja Vu
  The tale of a love affair between a London woman and a French Algerian man.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring
  2/6The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.
2. 12:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Mission Inedible
  The civil servants botch a British food promotion in New York.
3. 13:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
4. 13:30
  The Matter of the North—Northern Inventions
  6/10Melvyn Bragg on the inventiveness of the north and the birth of the Industrial Revolution.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 7
  7/15Merivel turns his attention to his old patients, with the King an ever-unpredictable guest
6. 14:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The London Penny Post
  2/15Penny Post was the first accessible and cheap method for sending mail within the capital.
7. 14:30
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—2. The Wrongly Named Tree
  2/5A countess and quinine in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 2
  2/5The author considers steel pan, a Caribbean import which seeped into London's soundtrack.
9. 15:00
  Marcy Kahan - Death at the Desert Inn
  Finding $300,000 in a satchel, Noel Coward turns detective in Las Vegas.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards
  3/6John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum.
11. 16:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 4
  4/6Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.
12. 17:00
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, Growing Pains
  2/6Valentine's Day at the sisters' cafe sees revelations, flowers and marriage proposals.
13. 17:30
  Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio
  2/4Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—2. The Flying Machine / The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
  2/4Stories about the terrible perils of invention and the murderous dangers of jealousy.
2. 18:30
  Meet the Parents—Series 2, Evelyn Glennie
  1/4Evelyn Glennie talks to her mum about her decision to become a musician.
3. 19:00
  The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter—Series 1, The Wedding Ring
  2/6The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.
4. 19:30
  The Men from the Ministry—Mission Inedible
  The civil servants botch a British food promotion in New York.
5. 20:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
6. 20:30
  The Matter of the North—Northern Inventions
  6/10Melvyn Bragg on the inventiveness of the north and the birth of the Industrial Revolution.
7. 21:00
  Borderlands—A Cut Above
  By Alison Fell. A granddaughter learns about a family secret when she attends a funeral.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Alexis Zegerman - Deja Vu
  The tale of a love affair between a London woman and a French Algerian man.
9. 22:00
  Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio
  2/4Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio
10. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2018, Semi-Final 1 - Edinburgh
  6/9The first semi-final of the BBC New Comedy Award 2018, hosted by Mark Watson.
11. 23:15
  Don't Start—Series 3, Driving
  4/4Kim and Neil's return from a funeral involves a missed left turn and the planet Zobula.
12. 23:30
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6A TV detective star fancies Prunella during filming at the museum.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury - The Golden Apples of the Sun—2. The Flying Machine / The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
  2/4Stories about the terrible perils of invention and the murderous dangers of jealousy.
2. 00:30
  Meet the Parents—Series 2, Evelyn Glennie
  1/4Evelyn Glennie talks to her mum about her decision to become a musician.
3. 01:00
  Raffles—Series 1, 2. Gentlemen and Players
  Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?
4. 01:30
  The Matter of the North—Northern Inventions
  6/10Melvyn Bragg on the inventiveness of the north and the birth of the Industrial Revolution.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 7
  7/15Merivel turns his attention to his old patients, with the King an ever-unpredictable guest
6. 02:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The London Penny Post
  2/15Penny Post was the first accessible and cheap method for sending mail within the capital.
7. 02:30
  Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—2. The Wrongly Named Tree
  2/5A countess and quinine in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 2
  2/5The author considers steel pan, a Caribbean import which seeped into London's soundtrack.
9. 03:00
  Marcy Kahan - Death at the Desert Inn
  Finding $300,000 in a satchel, Noel Coward turns detective in Las Vegas.
10. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards
  3/6John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum.
11. 04:30
  Any Other Business—Episode 4
  4/6Chesbury FC is in dire straits, but Lady Mayoress Graham is determined to save the day.
12. 05:00
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, Growing Pains
  2/6Valentine's Day at the sisters' cafe sees revelations, flowers and marriage proposals.
13. 05:30
  Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Speech Radio
  2/4Jake casts a sharp satirical ear over speech radio

Wednesday 8 August 2018