BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 25 June 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Chronicles of Ait: Echo Beach—The Woman
  1/5Linus is tired of stories and keen to escape his agent. Then he meets Alice.
2. 00:15
  Short Works—Zoe Gilbert - Folk, Prick Song
  1/5Crab takes his first run through the gorse maze in search of kisses from the local girls.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Trevor Dann and Kate Muir
  Sue MacGregor with Trevor Dann and Kate Muir discuss favourite books.
4. 01:00
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  6/6As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
5. 01:30
  The Frontline Prince
  Edward VIII, the king who abdicated, was deeply marked by the Great War.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier, Discovery
  6/10Dowell discovers how his wife really died.
7. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Shell Shock
  26/30Soldiers in WW1 experienced a sonic onslaught. Prof Hendy considers life under bombardment
8. 02:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Two Suitors
  1/10Loved by two very different men, Laura Montreville must choose between passion and virtue.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Deep, Doorway to the Deep
  1/5James Nestor investigates the exhilarating and dangerous world of freediving.
10. 03:00
  The Admirable Crichton by JM Barrie
  Satire about the fortunes a perfect butler. Stars Russell Tovey.
11. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Helen Keen, Jimmy Wales and Kees Moeliker.
12. 04:30
  The Best Laid Plans—Peddle Power
  2/4Smallbone is set to lead a cycling protest against a new multi-story car park.
13. 05:00
  Flying the Flag—Series 4, The Pretenders
  7/8Ambassador Mackenzie faces an aristocratic revival in the Federated People's Republic.
14. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 6
  Tony Hawks, Cariad Lloyd, Zoe Lyons and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Hot Kid—1. True American Lawman
  1/4Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
2. 06:30
  The Funny Thing About Muslims
  Sarfraz Manzoor explores where and when Muslims can laugh at themselves and their faith.
3. 07:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book
  3/6Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.
4. 07:30
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 2
  2/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
5. 08:00
  The Al Read Show—From 25/11/1954
  A nagging wife and secrets of the boys in blue. Monologues and sketches.
6. 08:30
  To the Manor Born—Vive Le Sport
  4/10When Devere invites Audrey to go skiing, he ends up being taken for a ride.
7. 09:00
  Dead Ringers—Series 19, Episode 3
  The topical satire show that will go on forever, much like Brexit negotiations.
8. 09:30
  The Other Man—The Hotel
  3/6Desperate for an affair, Travis and Grace decide to meet at a hotel. What can go wrong?
9. 10:00
  Saturday Drama—Robin Glendinning - The Windsor Jewels
  Who has stolen Wallis Simpson's jewels? Black comedy with Christine Kavanagh.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Michael Goldfarb
  Thoughts on factual storytelling from the broadcast journalist, essayist and historian.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Al Read Show—From 25/11/1954
  A nagging wife and secrets of the boys in blue. Monologues and sketches.
2. 12:30
  To the Manor Born—Vive Le Sport
  4/10When Devere invites Audrey to go skiing, he ends up being taken for a ride.
3. 13:00
  The Hot Kid—1. True American Lawman
  1/4Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
4. 13:30
  The Funny Thing About Muslims
  Sarfraz Manzoor explores where and when Muslims can laugh at themselves and their faith.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier, Devastation
  7/10Dowell reflects on the devastating impact that Leonora's teenage ward has.
6. 14:15
  Noise: A Human History—Radio Everywhere
  27/30Radio seemed like magic to begin with, then the Nazis exploited its darker powers.
7. 14:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—A Future Lost
  2/10Painter Laura's skills are praised by a London artist, but her father hears bad news.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Deep, Shark-tagging
  2/5James Nestor meets some of the world's scientific freedivers and goes shark-tagging.
9. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—Robin Glendinning - The Windsor Jewels
  Who has stolen Wallis Simpson's jewels? Black comedy with Christine Kavanagh.
10. 16:00
  Genius—Series 3, Matthew Wright
  5/6Dave Gorman and guest Matthew Wright chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
11. 16:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Phonsie and Stumpy try to make the most of Muriel's status.
12. 17:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book
  3/6Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.
13. 17:30
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 2
  2/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Chronicles of Ait: Echo Beach—The Room
  2/5Linus and Alice grow closer, but her sister Naomi seems intent on making trouble.
2. 18:15
  Short Works—Zoe Gilbert - Folk, The True Tale of Jack Frost
  2/5Grey desires her sister’s lover, a stranger in the winter woods.
3. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Esmond Knight
  Late actor Esmond Knight loves the forlorn sounds of nature including some heard in India.
4. 19:00
  The Al Read Show—From 25/11/1954
  A nagging wife and secrets of the boys in blue. Monologues and sketches.
5. 19:30
  To the Manor Born—Vive Le Sport
  4/10When Devere invites Audrey to go skiing, he ends up being taken for a ride.
6. 20:00
  The Hot Kid—1. True American Lawman
  1/4Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
7. 20:30
  The Funny Thing About Muslims
  Sarfraz Manzoor explores where and when Muslims can laugh at themselves and their faith.
8. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Michael Goldfarb
  Thoughts on factual storytelling from the broadcast journalist, essayist and historian.
9. 22:00
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 2
  2/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
10. 22:30
  Alun Cochrane's Fun House—The Kitchen
  1/4Comedian Alun Cochrane takes us on a stand-up tour of his house.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Lucy Montgomery 1/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
12. 23:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Is There Anyone Out There?
  2/4Sophie's keen on the new lodger, but her Mum's not so sure.
13. 23:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, London
  4/6Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Chronicles of Ait: Echo Beach—The Room
  2/5Linus and Alice grow closer, but her sister Naomi seems intent on making trouble.
2. 00:15
  Short Works—Zoe Gilbert - Folk, The True Tale of Jack Frost
  2/5Grey desires her sister’s lover, a stranger in the winter woods.
3. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Esmond Knight
  Late actor Esmond Knight loves the forlorn sounds of nature including some heard in India.
4. 01:00
  The Hot Kid—1. True American Lawman
  1/4Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
5. 01:30
  The Funny Thing About Muslims
  Sarfraz Manzoor explores where and when Muslims can laugh at themselves and their faith.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier, Devastation
  7/10Dowell reflects on the devastating impact that Leonora's teenage ward has.
7. 02:15
  Noise: A Human History—Radio Everywhere
  27/30Radio seemed like magic to begin with, then the Nazis exploited its darker powers.
8. 02:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—A Future Lost
  2/10Painter Laura's skills are praised by a London artist, but her father hears bad news.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Deep, Shark-tagging
  2/5James Nestor meets some of the world's scientific freedivers and goes shark-tagging.
10. 03:00
  Saturday Drama—Robin Glendinning - The Windsor Jewels
  Who has stolen Wallis Simpson's jewels? Black comedy with Christine Kavanagh.
11. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Matthew Wright
  5/6Dave Gorman and guest Matthew Wright chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
12. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Phonsie and Stumpy try to make the most of Muriel's status.
13. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Closed Book
  3/6Rosie's contracted to organise a literary prize, but things don't go by the book.
14. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 2
  2/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.

Wednesday 26 June 2019