BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 12 July 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
2. 06:30
  That Man Remembered
  A tribute to Tommy Handley, who kept Britain laughing during the Second World War.
3. 07:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Sentiment
  3/5After an MP's daughter arrives at finishing school, a romantic attachment comes to light.
4. 07:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Journey Into the Unknown the Burkiss Way
  5/13The team imparts transcendental instruction.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, A Box in Town
  4/8Albert hinders Harold's romantic endeavours. Adapted from TV.
7. 09:00
  Say the Word—Episode 6
  6/6Frank Delaney with Hunter Davies, Sheila Steafel, Roger McGough and Helen Atkinson Wood.
8. 09:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, I'll Build That Bridge When I Come To It
  4/4Pete is in love with Cassie, but is she in love with him?
9. 10:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—7. Until Eternity
  7/7The two great mysteries that befell the Carlyle family are unravelled.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Sophie Black: The Longest Shortest Time, Everything Under The Sun
  This week, Anne-Marie Luff and Sophie Black recommend top family-focused podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Journey Into the Unknown the Burkiss Way
  5/13The team imparts transcendental instruction.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, A Box in Town
  4/8Albert hinders Harold's romantic endeavours. Adapted from TV.
3. 13:00
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
4. 13:30
  That Man Remembered
  A tribute to Tommy Handley, who kept Britain laughing during the Second World War.
5. 14:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—5. Accessories Maketh the Woman
  5/10With the Man of her Dream's gig nearing, Eleanor indulges in some urgent pampering.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Patterns from Crossed Peas
  Kathy Willis on how Mendel's famous pea experiments helped to revolutionise horticulture.
7. 14:30
  Rachel's Cousins—5. Loyalties
  5/5A 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 5
  5/5Comedian and actor Omid Djalili reads from his colourful new memoir.
9. 15:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—7. Until Eternity
  7/7The two great mysteries that befell the Carlyle family are unravelled.
10. 16:00
  Say the Word—Episode 6
  6/6Frank Delaney with Hunter Davies, Sheila Steafel, Roger McGough and Helen Atkinson Wood.
11. 16:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, I'll Build That Bridge When I Come To It
  4/4Pete is in love with Cassie, but is she in love with him?
12. 17:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Sentiment
  3/5After an MP's daughter arrives at finishing school, a romantic attachment comes to light.
13. 17:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 4
  4/4Evans the Welsh vigilante aims to bomb the planetary decontaminationists for melting Earth
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Rogues
  Jake Arnott, Katie Hickman, Michael Dobbs dissect the cliché about rogues being loveable.
3. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Journey Into the Unknown the Burkiss Way
  5/13The team imparts transcendental instruction.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, A Box in Town
  4/8Albert hinders Harold's romantic endeavours. Adapted from TV.
5. 20:00
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
6. 20:30
  That Man Remembered
  A tribute to Tommy Handley, who kept Britain laughing during the Second World War.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Sophie Black: The Longest Shortest Time, Everything Under The Sun
  This week, Anne-Marie Luff and Sophie Black recommend top family-focused podcasts.
8. 22:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis.
9. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2019, Heat 2
  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 4
  4/6Boothby Graffoe and friends share scary tales of the railway and dramas at sea.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Laxian Key—Episode 4
  4/4Evans the Welsh vigilante aims to bomb the planetary decontaminationists for melting Earth
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Rogues
  Jake Arnott, Katie Hickman, Michael Dobbs dissect the cliché about rogues being loveable.
3. 01:00
  Burnt—5. Much Knowledge
  5/6Milkie tries to find out how far the political corruption goes.
4. 01:30
  That Man Remembered
  A tribute to Tommy Handley, who kept Britain laughing during the Second World War.
5. 02:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—5. Accessories Maketh the Woman
  5/10With the Man of her Dream's gig nearing, Eleanor indulges in some urgent pampering.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Patterns from Crossed Peas
  Kathy Willis on how Mendel's famous pea experiments helped to revolutionise horticulture.
7. 02:30
  Rachel's Cousins—5. Loyalties
  5/5A 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 5
  5/5Comedian and actor Omid Djalili reads from his colourful new memoir.
9. 03:00
  Mrs Henry Wood - East Lynne—7. Until Eternity
  7/7The two great mysteries that befell the Carlyle family are unravelled.
10. 04:00
  Say the Word—Episode 6
  6/6Frank Delaney with Hunter Davies, Sheila Steafel, Roger McGough and Helen Atkinson Wood.
11. 04:30
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 1, I'll Build That Bridge When I Come To It
  4/4Pete is in love with Cassie, but is she in love with him?
12. 05:00
  Charles Dickens—Sketches by Boz - Series 2, Sentiment
  3/5After an MP's daughter arrives at finishing school, a romantic attachment comes to light.
13. 05:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis.

Saturday 13 July 2019