BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 17 August 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Hordes of the Things—4. All Manner of Badness
  4/4Can the Radox's assembled forces win the battle? Epic Tolkien parody.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Hans Fallada
  Fast Show comic Simon Day tells Matthew Parris why he is fascinated by writer Hans Fallada
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 3. Bedtime Stories
  3/6VI Warshawski investigates who sabotaged her car.
4. 01:30
  Vienna and the Shadow of The Third Man
  Tour guide Dr Brigitte Timmermann uncovers Graham Greene's Vienna.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 14
  14/15Merivel must find a way to honour the promise he has made the dying king.
6. 02:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—A Community Hub
  9/15From 1862, the Post Office Savings Bank offered savings accounts to poorer people.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Lindsay Ashford - The Mysterious Death of Jane Austen, Episode 4
  4/5Jane's novel is published and Anne's fortunes improve but bad news threatens Jane's health
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ken Campbell: The Great Caper, Episode 4
  4/5During production of 'The Warp', Campbell made arduous demands.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Alan Le May - The Searchers, Episode 1
  1/2When Native Americans kidnap two girls, a team of men set out to find them.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
  5/6The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.
11. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, A Gender Agenda
  2/6A visit from Bernard's mother raises the landladies' suspicion.
12. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Waiting in for a delivery tests the patience of even the most well-meaning of daughters.
13. 05:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 1, Lloyd Griffith and June Sarpong
  4/4Joe Lycett welcomes Lloyd Griffith and June Sarpong to share their secret obsessions.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
2. 06:30
  Juggling Chainsaws with Archaos
  Archaos - the touring French circus described as the sickest show on earth.
3. 07:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Whale of a Time with Chekhov
  2/6Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.
4. 07:30
  Pauline Pepys Dowry
  Situation comedy about Samuel Pepys' less famous sister and her disastrous love life.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 1
  1/13Seventies radio explained by Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden and David Hatch
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—St Swithin's
  1/13Richard Gordon's misadventures of a student doctor. Starring Richard Briers.
7. 09:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Keeping Faith
  7/8When Clare revokes her faith in God, her mother and granny are none too pleased.
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Alan Le May - The Searchers, Episode 2
  2/2Amos continues searching for his niece. Mart worries about what he'll do if they find her.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Simon O'Hagan: Backlisted and Freedom, Books, Flowers & The Moon
  Host Amanda Litherland is joined by Simon O'Hagan to pick his favourite literary podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 1
  1/13Seventies radio explained by Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden and David Hatch
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—St Swithin's
  1/13Richard Gordon's misadventures of a student doctor. Starring Richard Briers.
3. 13:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
4. 13:30
  Juggling Chainsaws with Archaos
  Archaos - the touring French circus described as the sickest show on earth.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 15
  15/15With the king dead and Margaret to be married, it is time to return to Bidnold.
6. 14:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Postal Worker's Strike
  10/15Dominic Sandbrook investigates the industrial action of the postmen in 1890.
7. 14:30
  15 Minute Drama—Lindsay Ashford - The Mysterious Death of Jane Austen, Episode 5
  5/5Anne suspects that Jane was killed because she thwarted a murderer - very close to home.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Ken Campbell: The Great Caper, Episode 5
  5/5By Michael Coveney. In Cambell's later years, his work focuses on improvisation.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Alan Le May - The Searchers, Episode 2
  2/2Amos continues searching for his niece. Mart worries about what he'll do if they find her.
10. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Keeping Faith
  7/8When Clare revokes her faith in God, her mother and granny are none too pleased.
12. 17:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Whale of a Time with Chekhov
  2/6Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.
13. 17:30
  Pauline Pepys Dowry
  Situation comedy about Samuel Pepys' less famous sister and her disastrous love life.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  David Calcutt - The Daughter of the Sea
  A fisherman falls in love with a woman who was once a seal. She agrees on one condition.
2. 18:30
  Mastertapes—Series 3, David Crosby (A-Side)
  3/12David Crosby discusses the making of his 1971 album If 'I Could Only Remember My Name'
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 1
  1/13Seventies radio explained by Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden and David Hatch
4. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—St Swithin's
  1/13Richard Gordon's misadventures of a student doctor. Starring Richard Briers.
5. 20:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
6. 20:30
  Juggling Chainsaws with Archaos
  Archaos - the touring French circus described as the sickest show on earth.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Simon O'Hagan: Backlisted and Freedom, Books, Flowers & The Moon
  Host Amanda Litherland is joined by Simon O'Hagan to pick his favourite literary podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Pauline Pepys Dowry
  Situation comedy about Samuel Pepys' less famous sister and her disastrous love life.
9. 22:30
  Funny From the Fringe—2018, Episode 2
  Jayde Adams brings us the sights, sounds and smells of the world's biggest arts festival.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jake Howie. 1/2
  Arthur Smith chats to Kiwi comic Jake Howie.
11. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 1, Whistleblower
  2/6Is local government officer Martin to blame for the notorious Dalek of Death compost bins?
12. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 5, Alistair McGowan interviews Simon Callow
  6/6Impressionist Alistair McGowan interviews actor Simon Callow in the tag-team talk show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  David Calcutt - The Daughter of the Sea
  A fisherman falls in love with a woman who was once a seal. She agrees on one condition.
2. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 3, David Crosby (A-Side)
  3/12David Crosby discusses the making of his 1971 album If 'I Could Only Remember My Name'
3. 01:00
  VI Warshawski—Deadlock, 4. Deadlock
  4/6Following a stay in hospital, Chicago private eye VI Warshawski heads to Canada.
4. 01:30
  Juggling Chainsaws with Archaos
  Archaos - the touring French circus described as the sickest show on earth.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 15
  15/15With the king dead and Margaret to be married, it is time to return to Bidnold.
6. 02:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Postal Worker's Strike
  10/15Dominic Sandbrook investigates the industrial action of the postmen in 1890.
7. 02:30
  15 Minute Drama—Lindsay Ashford - The Mysterious Death of Jane Austen, Episode 5
  5/5Anne suspects that Jane was killed because she thwarted a murderer - very close to home.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Ken Campbell: The Great Caper, Episode 5
  5/5By Michael Coveney. In Cambell's later years, his work focuses on improvisation.
9. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Alan Le May - The Searchers, Episode 2
  2/2Amos continues searching for his niece. Mart worries about what he'll do if they find her.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Chris Corcoran, Lloyd Langford, Rob Deering and Tom Craine join Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Keeping Faith
  7/8When Clare revokes her faith in God, her mother and granny are none too pleased.
12. 05:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, A Whale of a Time with Chekhov
  2/6Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.
13. 05:30
  Pauline Pepys Dowry
  Situation comedy about Samuel Pepys' less famous sister and her disastrous love life.

Saturday 18 August 2018