BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 11 July 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep
  4/6Milkie and Beth search for the killers.
2. 06:30
  Jazz Frenzy
  Poland, 1956. Eight young Londoners blow hot jazz during the Cold War and enter history.
3. 07:00
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Sinkhole
  1/4Sitcom where Britain's longest serving PCSO, and Britain's laziest, make quite a pairing.
4. 07:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, Independence Day
  Rich Hall satirises the latest news from across the pond.
5. 08:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, The First Brief
  1/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby unwittingly aids a habitual fraudster.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Scarlet Capsule
  14/17Professor Ned Quatermass unravels a mystery around some enigmatic blue serge suits.
7. 09:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Alan Bennett reports on the Gulf War, and the book of Genesis becomes an American soap.
8. 09:30
  Bristow—Series 2, Mr Bristow Regrets
  3/4The dinner dance is out of bounds, until Bristow meets a troublemaker.
9. 10:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—6. An MP for West Lynne
  6/7Carlyle stands for Parliament. His opponent raises the spectres of betrayal and murder.
10. 11:00
  The Computer Speaks—Tom
  3/3An original short story by AL Kennedy.
11. 11:15
  Dad
  Drama about a young, full-time, sleep-deprived, clueless dad. By Sarah McDonald Hughes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, The First Brief
  1/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby unwittingly aids a habitual fraudster.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Scarlet Capsule
  14/17Professor Ned Quatermass unravels a mystery around some enigmatic blue serge suits.
3. 13:00
  Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep
  4/6Milkie and Beth search for the killers.
4. 13:30
  Jazz Frenzy
  Poland, 1956. Eight young Londoners blow hot jazz during the Cold War and enter history.
5. 14:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—4. A Small Steady Candle
  4/10Eleanor is in a social whirl - first a hospital visit and now a party. Whatever next?
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Plant Invaders
  Kathy Willis on the side effects of effortlessly moving plants and seeds around the world.
7. 14:30
  Rachel's Cousins—4. Risks
  4/5A 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 4
  4/5Comedian and actor Omid Djalili reads from his colourful new memoir.
9. 15:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—6. An MP for West Lynne
  6/7Carlyle stands for Parliament. His opponent raises the spectres of betrayal and murder.
10. 16:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Alan Bennett reports on the Gulf War, and the book of Genesis becomes an American soap.
11. 16:30
  Bristow—Series 2, Mr Bristow Regrets
  3/4The dinner dance is out of bounds, until Bristow meets a troublemaker.
12. 17:00
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Sinkhole
  1/4Sitcom where Britain's longest serving PCSO, and Britain's laziest, make quite a pairing.
13. 17:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, Independence Day
  Rich Hall satirises the latest news from across the pond.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 3
  3/4With the planetary decontaminationists on the run, Arnold's apologetic call is traced.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—David Livingstone
  John Blashford-Snell explains why he admires fellow explorer, Dr David Livingstone.
3. 19:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, The First Brief
  1/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby unwittingly aids a habitual fraudster.
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The Scarlet Capsule
  14/17Professor Ned Quatermass unravels a mystery around some enigmatic blue serge suits.
5. 20:00
  Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep
  4/6Milkie and Beth search for the killers.
6. 20:30
  Jazz Frenzy
  Poland, 1956. Eight young Londoners blow hot jazz during the Cold War and enter history.
7. 21:00
  The Computer Speaks—Tom
  3/3An original short story by AL Kennedy.
8. 21:15
  Dad
  Drama about a young, full-time, sleep-deprived, clueless dad. By Sarah McDonald Hughes.
9. 22:00
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, Independence Day
  Rich Hall satirises the latest news from across the pond.
10. 22:30
  Richard Marsh—Cardboard Heart, Stag
  3/4Will and the gang help organise a stag do to remember - in more ways than one.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Colin Hoult 3/3
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
12. 23:00
  Lemn Sissay's Homecoming—1. Addis Ababa
  1/2Poet Lemn Sissay explores the nature of home through comedy, poetry and conversation.
13. 23:30
  Two Episodes of Mash—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Diane, Joe and David go on the run around BBC Radio 4.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 3
  3/4With the planetary decontaminationists on the run, Arnold's apologetic call is traced.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—David Livingstone
  John Blashford-Snell explains why he admires fellow explorer, Dr David Livingstone.
3. 01:00
  Burnt—4. Trouble Runs Deep
  4/6Milkie and Beth search for the killers.
4. 01:30
  Jazz Frenzy
  Poland, 1956. Eight young Londoners blow hot jazz during the Cold War and enter history.
5. 02:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—4. A Small Steady Candle
  4/10Eleanor is in a social whirl - first a hospital visit and now a party. Whatever next?
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Plant Invaders
  Kathy Willis on the side effects of effortlessly moving plants and seeds around the world.
7. 02:30
  Rachel's Cousins—4. Risks
  4/5A 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 4
  4/5Comedian and actor Omid Djalili reads from his colourful new memoir.
9. 03:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—6. An MP for West Lynne
  6/7Carlyle stands for Parliament. His opponent raises the spectres of betrayal and murder.
10. 04:00
  Booked—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Alan Bennett reports on the Gulf War, and the book of Genesis becomes an American soap.
11. 04:30
  Bristow—Series 2, Mr Bristow Regrets
  3/4The dinner dance is out of bounds, until Bristow meets a troublemaker.
12. 05:00
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Sinkhole
  1/4Sitcom where Britain's longest serving PCSO, and Britain's laziest, make quite a pairing.
13. 05:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, Independence Day
  Rich Hall satirises the latest news from across the pond.

Friday 12 July 2019