BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 24 August 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Understand by Ted Chiang—Episode 4
  4/4Reynolds and Leon prepare for a battle of minds. Who will survive? Read by Rhashan Stone.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Captain James Cook
  Media executive and broadcaster Greg Dyke chooses explorer Captain James Cook.
3. 01:00
  Craddock and Co—2. The Play's the Thing
  2/3Victorian detective Charles and Lucy investigate backstage dramas at a London theatre.
4. 01:30
  What Became of the Bank Manager?
  Clive Anderson investigates the demise of the traditional bank manager.
5. 02:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—The Doctor
  4/10Ambition and attraction coincide when Grace Melbury encounters young Doctor Fitzpiers.
6. 02:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Post Code
  14/15When a national post code system was introduced in the 1970s, it met with resistance.
7. 02:30
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—4. The Silver Gumshoe
  4/10Bandmaster Jenks wants to marry Eirlys, but first he needs to hire a private detective.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 4
  4/5Having damaged his voice with drink and drugs Harry turns to a bizarre alternative therapy
9. 03:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—1. Charged
  1/2Martin Guerre's trial dramatised from the notes of the 16th-century French judge.
10. 04:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Esther Rantzen
  6/6The TV star and consumer champ quizzes a panel about herself.
11. 04:30
  Alison and Maud—Series 2, Golf Is a Four-Letter Word
  3/6Landlady Maud seeks solace in Test Match Special, while sister Alison gets in a flap.
12. 05:00
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6It is Jan's birthday, and she is determined to do something unexpected.
13. 05:30
  Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2018 - Part 1
  Fresh from the Fringe showcases the best in comedy from the festival. Hosted by Ahir Shah.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
  3/3The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
2. 06:30
  The Shock of the Knee
  Fashion writer Colin McDowell recalls the rise of the miniskirt.
3. 07:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Don't Call Me Soams
  3/6Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
4. 07:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Imagination
  Henry Normal takes a poetic look at imagination and the reasons why humans create.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/13Hard times for Radio Prune - are ads the answer? Plus one woman's struggle to get a phone.
6. 08:30
  Doctor in the House—Digs
  2/13Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson.
7. 09:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Markus Birdman, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran star in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
8. 09:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Positive Thinking
  8/8With Julian back on the scene, Clare is ecstatic. But her mother Sarah has concerns.
9. 10:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—2. Impostor
  2/2Having accepted him after eight years away, Guerre's wife now claims he is an impostor.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Luke Jones: Slow Burn and Caliphate
  Luke Jones joins Amanda Litherland to recommend political podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/13Hard times for Radio Prune - are ads the answer? Plus one woman's struggle to get a phone.
2. 12:30
  Doctor in the House—Digs
  2/13Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson.
3. 13:00
  Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
  3/3The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
4. 13:30
  The Shock of the Knee
  Fashion writer Colin McDowell recalls the rise of the miniskirt.
5. 14:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Midsummer Evening
  5/10Doctor Fitzpiers and Grace Melbury's paths cross on Midsummer's Eve in Little Hintock.
6. 14:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Last Post
  15/15As it sits on the brink of privatisation, what does the Royal Mail mean today?
7. 14:30
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—5. The Longshoremen
  5/10The local deckchair attendant is being victimised by the fishing community. But why?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 5
  5/5While Harry's excessive lifestyle continues, he is shocked by the death of a friend.
9. 15:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—2. Impostor
  2/2Having accepted him after eight years away, Guerre's wife now claims he is an impostor.
10. 16:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Markus Birdman, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran star in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
11. 16:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Positive Thinking
  8/8With Julian back on the scene, Clare is ecstatic. But her mother Sarah has concerns.
12. 17:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Don't Call Me Soams
  3/6Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
13. 17:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Imagination
  Henry Normal takes a poetic look at imagination and the reasons why humans create.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—Summertime on Icarus
  Dawn is near, and engineer Colin Sherrard is stranded on an asteroid too close to the sun.
2. 18:30
  Mastertapes—Series 3, David Crosby (B-Side)
  4/12Audience questions for David Crosby about his album, 'If I Could Only Remember My Name'
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 3
  3/13Hard times for Radio Prune - are ads the answer? Plus one woman's struggle to get a phone.
4. 19:30
  Doctor in the House—Digs
  2/13Medic Simon Sparrow gets saddled with vampish landlady Mrs Robinson.
5. 20:00
  Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
  3/3The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
6. 20:30
  The Shock of the Knee
  Fashion writer Colin McDowell recalls the rise of the miniskirt.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Luke Jones: Slow Burn and Caliphate
  Luke Jones joins Amanda Litherland to recommend political podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Imagination
  Henry Normal takes a poetic look at imagination and the reasons why humans create.
9. 22:30
  Funny From the Fringe—2018, Episode 3
  Jayde Adams brings us the sights, sounds and smells of the world's biggest arts festival.
10. 23:00
  Rubbish—Series 1, Excited
  3/6Local government officer Martin Christmas makes an unusual visit to the fire station.
11. 23:30
  The Party Party—Episode 1
  1/6It's 1993 and the incredibly silly Party Party sweeps to power. Stars Hugh Laurie.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Arthur C Clarke Stories—Summertime on Icarus
  Dawn is near, and engineer Colin Sherrard is stranded on an asteroid too close to the sun.
2. 00:30
  Mastertapes—Series 3, David Crosby (B-Side)
  4/12Audience questions for David Crosby about his album, 'If I Could Only Remember My Name'
3. 01:00
  Craddock and Co—3. My Dear Isabelle
  3/3The reappearance of an old flame prompts a trip to France for Charles and niece Lucy.
4. 01:30
  The Shock of the Knee
  Fashion writer Colin McDowell recalls the rise of the miniskirt.
5. 02:00
  Thomas Hardy - The Woodlanders—Midsummer Evening
  5/10Doctor Fitzpiers and Grace Melbury's paths cross on Midsummer's Eve in Little Hintock.
6. 02:15
  The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—The Last Post
  15/15As it sits on the brink of privatisation, what does the Royal Mail mean today?
7. 02:30
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—5. The Longshoremen
  5/10The local deckchair attendant is being victimised by the fishing community. But why?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 5
  5/5While Harry's excessive lifestyle continues, he is shocked by the death of a friend.
9. 03:00
  The True Story of Martin Guerre—2. Impostor
  2/2Having accepted him after eight years away, Guerre's wife now claims he is an impostor.
10. 04:00
  Jest a Minute—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Markus Birdman, Lloyd Langford and Chris Corcoran star in Rhod Gilbert's comedy quiz.
11. 04:30
  After Henry—Series 4, Positive Thinking
  8/8With Julian back on the scene, Clare is ecstatic. But her mother Sarah has concerns.
12. 05:00
  Winston—Winston Back Home, Don't Call Me Soams
  3/6Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
13. 05:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Imagination
  Henry Normal takes a poetic look at imagination and the reasons why humans create.

Saturday 25 August 2018