BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 5 July 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—4. Dead End
  4/6Bill must help a group of blind survivors. Can he find Josella?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Nancy Dell'Olio chooses the life of Lucrezia Borgia
  Nancy Dell'Olio champions the much maligned Lucrezia Borgia.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 4. Allies
  4/5A second murder suspect disappears, and the medieval detective monk journeys to Wales.
4. 01:30
  The Seven Car Parks of Croydon
  Sue Perkins revisits her former home-town, Croydon, the mini-Manhattan of Outer London
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Provincial Lady Goes Further, Episode 4
  4/5Mademoiselle returns for a visit but the picnic held in her honour is blighted by rain.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Blight on the Landscape
  Out of the tragedy of the Irish potato famine in 1845, a new discipline in science emerged
7. 02:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Turmoil
  9/10Laura has agreed to marry De Courcy, but will Hargrave let her? Could danger be very near?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—On Silbury Hill, Episode 4
  4/5Adam Thorpe pays personal tribute to a mystery from Britain's ancient past.
9. 03:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—1. The Broken Cross
  1/7The lawyer, Mr Carlyle, meets the beautiful Lady Isabel and buys East Lynne in secret.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Ian McMillan's literary game with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington, Roger McGough.
11. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 2, The Power of the Press
  2/4The buying clerk crusades to improve the lot of cleaning ladies.
12. 05:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 6, Meg's Tale
  3/3The real story of Tam O'Shanter's big night out from the viewpoint of Meg the horse.
13. 05:30
  My Obsession—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian and his number one fan.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
2. 06:30
  Van Gogh: Seeing Red
  Exploring the mind of painter Vincent van Gogh through his extraordinary letters.
3. 07:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, The Steam Excursion
  2/5Mr Percy Noakes, a friend to all until he is undone by the organisation of a river trip.
4. 07:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Auction
  4/4In Russia, a family estate is about to be turned into a golf course.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Govern Britain the Burkiss Way
  4/13The comedy team sweep to a political landslide. Stars Jo Kendall and Nigel Rees.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 09:00
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  5/6The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
8. 09:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, It's a Fig, Not a Date
  3/4Cassie and Pete enter the world of dating agencies and come to unexpected realisations.
9. 10:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—2. The Keepers of the Dead
  2/7Lady Isabel has been left a pauper. Can anyone rescue her? With Rosemary Leach.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New releases for July - with Scott Bryan
  Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend series launching or returning this month.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Govern Britain the Burkiss Way
  4/13The comedy team sweep to a political landslide. Stars Jo Kendall and Nigel Rees.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
4. 13:30
  Van Gogh: Seeing Red
  Exploring the mind of painter Vincent van Gogh through his extraordinary letters.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Provincial Lady Goes Further, Episode 5
  5/5Our Lady returns home to find an unexpected guest in the house.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Lumping and Splitting
  How naturalist Joseph Hooker globally acquired species to build up the first maps of flora
7. 14:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Kidnapped
  10/10Laura has been kidnapped by the love-crazed Hargrave. How will she make her escape?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—On Silbury Hill, Episode 5
  5/5Adam Thorpe pays personal tribute to a mystery from Britain's ancient past.
9. 15:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—2. The Keepers of the Dead
  2/7Lady Isabel has been left a pauper. Can anyone rescue her? With Rosemary Leach.
10. 16:00
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  5/6The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
11. 16:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, It's a Fig, Not a Date
  3/4Cassie and Pete enter the world of dating agencies and come to unexpected realisations.
12. 17:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, The Steam Excursion
  2/5Mr Percy Noakes, a friend to all until he is undone by the organisation of a river trip.
13. 17:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Auction
  4/4In Russia, a family estate is about to be turned into a golf course.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—5. World Narrowing
  5/6Killer plants rampage through countryside.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Middle Age
  Carol Clewlow, David Nicholls and Tony Cassidy face up to not being as young as they were.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Govern Britain the Burkiss Way
  4/13The comedy team sweep to a political landslide. Stars Jo Kendall and Nigel Rees.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, The Lodger
  3/8Albert and Harold argue over their lack of cash. Adapted from TV with Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 20:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
6. 20:30
  Van Gogh: Seeing Red
  Exploring the mind of painter Vincent van Gogh through his extraordinary letters.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New releases for July - with Scott Bryan
  Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend series launching or returning this month.
8. 22:00
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Auction
  4/4In Russia, a family estate is about to be turned into a golf course.
9. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2019, Heat 1
  The nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK.
10. 23:30
  The Big Booth—Series 2: The Big Booth Too, Episode 3
  3/6Boothby Graffoe meets a man with a replacement tongue and a man in a washing machine.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham—5. World Narrowing
  5/6Killer plants rampage through countryside.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Middle Age
  Carol Clewlow, David Nicholls and Tony Cassidy face up to not being as young as they were.
3. 01:00
  Cadfael—Dead Man's Ransom, 5. A Helping Hand
  5/5With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
4. 01:30
  Van Gogh: Seeing Red
  Exploring the mind of painter Vincent van Gogh through his extraordinary letters.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—The Provincial Lady Goes Further, Episode 5
  5/5Our Lady returns home to find an unexpected guest in the house.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Lumping and Splitting
  How naturalist Joseph Hooker globally acquired species to build up the first maps of flora
7. 02:30
  Mary Brunton - Self Control—Kidnapped
  10/10Laura has been kidnapped by the love-crazed Hargrave. How will she make her escape?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—On Silbury Hill, Episode 5
  5/5Adam Thorpe pays personal tribute to a mystery from Britain's ancient past.
9. 03:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—2. The Keepers of the Dead
  2/7Lady Isabel has been left a pauper. Can anyone rescue her? With Rosemary Leach.
10. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 5
  5/6The English language quiz, with Andrew Sachs, Kathy Lette, Helen Lederer and Felix Dexter.
11. 04:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, It's a Fig, Not a Date
  3/4Cassie and Pete enter the world of dating agencies and come to unexpected realisations.
12. 05:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, The Steam Excursion
  2/5Mr Percy Noakes, a friend to all until he is undone by the organisation of a river trip.
13. 05:30
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Auction
  4/4In Russia, a family estate is about to be turned into a golf course.

Saturday 6 July 2019