BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 3 July 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—2. A Light in the Night
  2/6Bill finds a sighted companion, but can they survive the chaos?
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Eva Rueber-Staier
  Miss World 1969, Eva Rueber-Staier, talks about her encounters with African wildlife.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 2. Ambassador
  2/5The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head.
4. 01:30
  Britain's Black Revolutionary
  Former union leader Lord Morris investigates a forgotten black hero of political reform.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Provincial Lady Goes Further, Episode 2
  2/5Arriving in Brittany for a family holiday, our Lady is alarmed to find no sign of the sea.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Plants to Shape Society
  How plants proved a new route to political power and the growth of Britain's Empire.
7. 02:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Choices
  7/10De Courcy has fallen for Laura, but is she free from the affections of Colonel Hargrave?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—On Silbury Hill, Episode 2
  2/5Adam Thorpe pays personal tribute to a mystery from Britain's ancient past.
9. 03:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—1. The Experiment Begins
  1/2Alistair McGowan, Morgana Robinson and Al Murray star in Shaw's tale of transformation.
10. 04:00
  Genius—Series 3, Charlie Brooker
  6/6Dave Gorman and guest Charlie Brooker chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 3
  3/6Phonsie treats Muriel to a meal and Bernie Gallagher is back in town.
12. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Leading A Merry Dance
  4/6Rosie discovers a Russian dance troop isn't quite what it seems.
13. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
2. 06:30
  Friends with my Ex
  Three couples describe how they have managed to separate but remain friends.
3. 07:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Holmes Strikes a Happy Medium
  5/6The spoof sleuth tries to unravel murderous goings-on at a seance.
4. 07:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 6
  6/6Stand by for a breakneck race against time!
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Getting Rid Of Pertwee
  12/13Has Pertwee finally come unstuck? Povey's certainly keen for a new Chief Petty Officer.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—Farewell Las Palmas
  5/13When Simon Sparrow is caught in a compromising position, twice, only Easter can save him.
7. 09:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins grills Tom Binns, Ben Moor, Nick Frost and Peter Serafinowicz. From 2001.
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
  6/6The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.
9. 10:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—2. Eliza's Big Test
  2/2It's Eliza‘s day of reckoning. Starring Alistair McGowan and Morgana Robinson.
10. 11:00
  Unforgettable—Series 1, David Temple/Derek Jarman
  1/5David Temple has an imagined conversation with his late brother-in-law Derek Jarman.
11. 11:15
  Jonathan Davidson - Life Cycles
  Three lives on three bicycles from three different eras.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Getting Rid Of Pertwee
  12/13Has Pertwee finally come unstuck? Povey's certainly keen for a new Chief Petty Officer.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—Farewell Las Palmas
  5/13When Simon Sparrow is caught in a compromising position, twice, only Easter can save him.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
4. 13:30
  Friends with my Ex
  Three couples describe how they have managed to separate but remain friends.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Provincial Lady Goes Further, Episode 3
  3/5Our Lady attends Pamela Pringle’s cocktail party in Sloane Street.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Pressed Plants and Possibilities
  How Kew's pressed plants collection established insights into plant relationships.
7. 14:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—A Request
  8/10Laura learns more about Hargrave's conduct and receives a request from De Courcy.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—On Silbury Hill, Episode 3
  3/5Adam Thorpe pays personal tribute to a mystery from Britain's ancient past.
9. 15:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—2. Eliza's Big Test
  2/2It's Eliza‘s day of reckoning. Starring Alistair McGowan and Morgana Robinson.
10. 16:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins grills Tom Binns, Ben Moor, Nick Frost and Peter Serafinowicz. From 2001.
11. 16:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
  6/6The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.
12. 17:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Holmes Strikes a Happy Medium
  5/6The spoof sleuth tries to unravel murderous goings-on at a seance.
13. 17:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 6
  6/6Stand by for a breakneck race against time!
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion
  3/6Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Fortune
  The satirist and writer recalls his career and the people with whom he worked.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Getting Rid Of Pertwee
  12/13Has Pertwee finally come unstuck? Povey's certainly keen for a new Chief Petty Officer.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—Farewell Las Palmas
  5/13When Simon Sparrow is caught in a compromising position, twice, only Easter can save him.
5. 20:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
6. 20:30
  Friends with my Ex
  Three couples describe how they have managed to separate but remain friends.
7. 21:00
  Unforgettable—Series 1, David Temple/Derek Jarman
  1/5David Temple has an imagined conversation with his late brother-in-law Derek Jarman.
8. 21:15
  Jonathan Davidson - Life Cycles
  Three lives on three bicycles from three different eras.
9. 22:00
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 6
  6/6Stand by for a breakneck race against time!
10. 22:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Lending Things
  5/6Haunted by his past, the comedian has words of caution on the return of personal items.
11. 22:45
  The Shuttleworths—Series 2, Shuttleworth Diplomacy
  5/5Sheffield singer John Shuttleworth sets out to be a nicer, more approachable person.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Ed Byrne 2/3
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
13. 23:00
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Food
  2/6The comic reveals his love for an animated rabbit and his hatred of baguette nibbling.
14. 23:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, There's Something About Mrs Naughtie
  2/6Mrs Naughtie's news has Hamish, Dougal and the Laird all a-fluster.
15. 23:45
  Love in Recovery—Series 1, Julie
  2/6Julie's husband comes back after six years, and the rest of the group pick up the pieces.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—3. Conference and Confusion
  3/6Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Fortune
  The satirist and writer recalls his career and the people with whom he worked.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 3. A Princely Death
  3/5Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates.
4. 01:30
  Friends with my Ex
  Three couples describe how they have managed to separate but remain friends.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Provincial Lady Goes Further, Episode 3
  3/5Our Lady attends Pamela Pringle’s cocktail party in Sloane Street.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Pressed Plants and Possibilities
  How Kew's pressed plants collection established insights into plant relationships.
7. 02:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—A Request
  8/10Laura learns more about Hargrave's conduct and receives a request from De Courcy.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—On Silbury Hill, Episode 3
  3/5Adam Thorpe pays personal tribute to a mystery from Britain's ancient past.
9. 03:00
  Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw—2. Eliza's Big Test
  2/2It's Eliza‘s day of reckoning. Starring Alistair McGowan and Morgana Robinson.
10. 04:00
  The 99p Challenge—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins grills Tom Binns, Ben Moor, Nick Frost and Peter Serafinowicz. From 2001.
11. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 2, Babies
  6/6The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience.
12. 05:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—Holmes Strikes a Happy Medium
  5/6The spoof sleuth tries to unravel murderous goings-on at a seance.
13. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 6
  6/6Stand by for a breakneck race against time!

Thursday 4 July 2019