BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 10 July 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 1
  1/4Mystery space tourist deaths land two planet cleaners with a new contract.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Henry Longhurst
  The golf writer Henry Longhurst shares his love of nature with Derek Jones.
3. 01:00
  Burnt—2. Politics of Darkness
  2/6Did fanatical nationalists attack an old lady?
4. 01:30
  Queer Tangier
  The provocative tale of one of the 20th century's great bohemian and literary capitals.
5. 02:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—2. Mummy Time
  2/10Eleanor has met the man of her dreams but does she dare tell Mummy?
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Tapping into Rubber
  Kathy Willis explores the smuggling of rubber seeds from South America.
7. 02:30
  Rachel's Cousins—2. Bonding
  2/5A lawyer falls in love with the wayward relatives she's been brought up to ignore.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Omid Djalili - Hopeful: The Autobiography, Episode 2
  2/5Comedian and actor Omid Djalili reads from his colourful memoir.
9. 03:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—4. Never to Be Redeemed
  4/7When Lady Isabel suspects her husband of infidelity, she takes drastic action.
10. 04:00
  Best Behaviour—Episode 1
  Holly Walsh presents the comedy panel show tackling the social minefield of modern life.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 4
  4/6Phonsie locates a venue for his 1959 "Festival of Light".
12. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, A Cheeky Little Number
  5/6Rosie's wine tasting for a client proves hard to swallow
13. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 4
  4/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Burnt—3. Exploitation
  3/6Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top.
2. 06:30
  The Gorbals Vampire
  Louise Welsh investigates the Glasgow Vampire hunt that changed Britain's censorship laws.
3. 07:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Demon Cobbler of Greek Street
  6/6The spoof sleuth probes a shoe clue connection in two mystery murders.
4. 07:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Home
  1/4Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Off to Sea at Last
  13/13HMS Troutbridge prepares to set sail, but the clueless crew wonder where they're heading.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—The Captain's Problem
  6/13More chaos afloat as Simon Sparrow tries to diagnose a particular patient's ailments.
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo's guests are Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
8. 09:30
  Cleaning Up—1. New Recruit
  1/4Cleaners set to work in night-time Manchester. Sitcom starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
9. 10:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—5. The Yearning of a Broken Heart
  5/7Lady Isabel’s dream of returning to East Lynne comes true but is it more of a nightmare?
10. 11:00
  The Computer Speaks—Secondary Memory
  2/3An original short story by Danielle McLaughlin. Read by Samuel Barnett.
11. 11:15
  Alison Joseph - The Ideal Heroine
  A play about love and art and the telling of stories.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Off to Sea at Last
  13/13HMS Troutbridge prepares to set sail, but the clueless crew wonder where they're heading.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—The Captain's Problem
  6/13More chaos afloat as Simon Sparrow tries to diagnose a particular patient's ailments.
3. 13:00
  Burnt—3. Exploitation
  3/6Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top.
4. 13:30
  The Gorbals Vampire
  Louise Welsh investigates the Glasgow Vampire hunt that changed Britain's censorship laws.
5. 14:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—3. A Red-Letter Day
  3/10After helping an old man in the street, Eleanor finds her life changing in unexpected ways
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Orchidmania
  Kathy Willis examines Charles Darwin's use of orchids as a scientific tool.
7. 14:30
  Rachel's Cousins—3. Lies
  3/5A lawyer falls in love with the wayward relatives she's been brought up to ignore.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Omid Djalili - Hopeful: The Autobiography, Episode 3
  3/5Comedian and actor Omid Djalili reads from his side-splitting memoir.
9. 15:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—5. The Yearning of a Broken Heart
  5/7Lady Isabel’s dream of returning to East Lynne comes true but is it more of a nightmare?
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo's guests are Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
11. 16:30
  Cleaning Up—1. New Recruit
  1/4Cleaners set to work in night-time Manchester. Sitcom starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
12. 17:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Demon Cobbler of Greek Street
  6/6The spoof sleuth probes a shoe clue connection in two mystery murders.
13. 17:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Home
  1/4Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 2
  2/4London is melting, but planetary decontaminationists Arnold and Gregor get the blame.
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Dora Bryan
  From ENSA to Hello Dolly, the actress remembers her stage, film and TV career.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Series 8, Off to Sea at Last
  13/13HMS Troutbridge prepares to set sail, but the clueless crew wonder where they're heading.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—The Captain's Problem
  6/13More chaos afloat as Simon Sparrow tries to diagnose a particular patient's ailments.
5. 20:00
  Burnt—3. Exploitation
  3/6Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top.
6. 20:30
  The Gorbals Vampire
  Louise Welsh investigates the Glasgow Vampire hunt that changed Britain's censorship laws.
7. 21:00
  The Computer Speaks—Secondary Memory
  2/3An original short story by Danielle McLaughlin. Read by Samuel Barnett.
8. 21:15
  Alison Joseph - The Ideal Heroine
  A play about love and art and the telling of stories.
9. 22:00
  The Pin—Series 4, Home
  1/4Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
10. 22:30
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 1, Cutting Corners
  6/6Out to offer value for money, frugal Adam Bloom makes sure you get a full show's worth.
11. 22:45
  John Kearns—1. The Ticket
  A glimpse into the oddball mind of John as he returns home from work.
12. 23:00
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Parents
  3/6The award-winning comic's lowdown on what being a mum and dad means.
13. 23:25
  Comedy Club Extra—Ones to Watch..., Ones to Watch... Maisie Adam
  BBC Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club meets up-and-coming comedian Maisie Adam.
14. 23:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, The Subsidence Adventure
  3/6Will Hamish and Dougal make a success of a new business idea?
15. 23:45
  Love in Recovery—Series 1, Simon
  3/6Simon surprises everyone when he tells his story of being a war correspondent.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 2
  2/4London is melting, but planetary decontaminationists Arnold and Gregor get the blame.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 2, Dora Bryan
  From ENSA to Hello Dolly, the actress remembers her stage, film and TV career.
3. 01:00
  Burnt—3. Exploitation
  3/6Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top.
4. 01:30
  The Gorbals Vampire
  Louise Welsh investigates the Glasgow Vampire hunt that changed Britain's censorship laws.
5. 02:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—3. A Red-Letter Day
  3/10After helping an old man in the street, Eleanor finds her life changing in unexpected ways
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Orchidmania
  Kathy Willis examines Charles Darwin's use of orchids as a scientific tool.
7. 02:30
  Rachel's Cousins—3. Lies
  3/5A lawyer falls in love with the wayward relatives she's been brought up to ignore.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Omid Djalili - Hopeful: The Autobiography, Episode 3
  3/5Comedian and actor Omid Djalili reads from his side-splitting memoir.
9. 03:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—5. The Yearning of a Broken Heart
  5/7Lady Isabel’s dream of returning to East Lynne comes true but is it more of a nightmare?
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Simon Mayo's guests are Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker.
11. 04:30
  Cleaning Up—1. New Recruit
  1/4Cleaners set to work in night-time Manchester. Sitcom starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
12. 05:00
  The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—The Demon Cobbler of Greek Street
  6/6The spoof sleuth probes a shoe clue connection in two mystery murders.
13. 05:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Home
  1/4Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.

Thursday 11 July 2019