BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 17 July 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Good Omens—2. End of Days
  2/6The wrong child is corrupted, but what has happened to Satan's real son.
2. 00:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Michael Sellers
  Peter Sellers' son tells Sally Magnusson about growing up with a famous funny father.
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jennie Rooney - Red Joan, Episode 2
  2/5Joan Stanley has a secret in Jennie Rooney's new and compelling thriller.
4. 01:30
  Dreamers of the Black Metropolis
  The story of Chicago's Depression era Black Renaissance and the artists that led it.
5. 02:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—7. Dance? Could I?
  7/10Eleanor is surprised to find herself dancing at the golf club party.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Multiple Genes
  Kathy Willis examines the mystery of a plant's ability to exist in multiple forms.
7. 02:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—2. The Ball
  2/10The dazzling Marquis ball intensifies Emma's longing for more excitement.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love, Episode 2
  2/5Philip meets Monica Jones, and so begins a lifelong and complicated relationship.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—2. Cuts and Points
  2/3Bathsheba discovers sending a Valentine's Day card was a bad mistake
10. 04:00
  Best Behaviour—Episode 2
  Holly Walsh and the panel tackle the social minefield of parties.
11. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6Bernard Gallagher makes a shockingly gruesome discovery.
12. 05:00
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, The Queen of Song
  6/6A showcase concert for a local diva turns into a headache!
13. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 5
  5/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jennie Rooney - Red Joan, Episode 3
  3/5Joan Stanley has a secret in Jennie Rooney's new spy thriller.
2. 06:30
  Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow
  The story of hair as an artefact of remembrance.
3. 07:00
  There Is No Escape—Episode 1
  1/4An argument with his girlfriend about cleaning escalates, and Andrew storms out.
4. 07:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Magic
  2/4Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
5. 08:00
  The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 1
  1/5George and Weedon Grossmith's comic masterpiece about middle-class Victorian Britain.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—Mozambique
  7/13A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps.
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo explores which generation is funniest. With Milton Jones and Sarah Millican.
8. 09:30
  Cleaning Up—2. True Love?
  2/4Julie Hesmondhalgh, Paul Barber and John Thompson star in this Manchester-based sitcom.
9. 10:00
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—3. A Successful Rival
  3/3One man proves constant in his love for Bathsheba, as she gives up on finding happiness.
10. 11:00
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Trinket Box
  A prank Valentine card cannot possibly cause a marriage to break down - can it?
11. 11:15
  Sarah Waters Introduces - The Yellow Wallpaper
  A woman lies alone with only a strange obsession for company. With Charlotte Emmerson.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 1
  1/5George and Weedon Grossmith's comic masterpiece about middle-class Victorian Britain.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—Mozambique
  7/13A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jennie Rooney - Red Joan, Episode 3
  3/5Joan Stanley has a secret in Jennie Rooney's new spy thriller.
4. 13:30
  Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow
  The story of hair as an artefact of remembrance.
5. 14:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—8. Bad Days
  8/10Sporting a new hairdo and outfit, Eleanor is on her way to Johnnie Lomond's farewell gig.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Battling Bark and Beetle
  Kathy Willis examines the origin and impact of Dutch elm disease across Europe.
7. 14:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—3. The Solicitor
  3/10As Emma and Charles move to a new town, she makes the acquaintance of a young solicitor.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love, Episode 3
  3/5While working as Librarian at Hull University, Larkin meets Maeve Brennan.
9. 15:00
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—3. A Successful Rival
  3/3One man proves constant in his love for Bathsheba, as she gives up on finding happiness.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo explores which generation is funniest. With Milton Jones and Sarah Millican.
11. 16:30
  Cleaning Up—2. True Love?
  2/4Julie Hesmondhalgh, Paul Barber and John Thompson star in this Manchester-based sitcom.
12. 17:00
  There Is No Escape—Episode 1
  1/4An argument with his girlfriend about cleaning escalates, and Andrew storms out.
13. 17:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Magic
  2/4Award-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
  Good Omens—3. The Hunt for the Antichrist
  3/6Aziraphale consults Agnes's prophesies and the Horsepersons of the Apocalypse are summoned
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, George Melly
  The singer and writer reflects on his three great loves - fishing, surrealism and jazz.
3. 19:00
  The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 1
  1/5George and Weedon Grossmith's comic masterpiece about middle-class Victorian Britain.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—Mozambique
  7/13A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps.
5. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jennie Rooney - Red Joan, Episode 3
  3/5Joan Stanley has a secret in Jennie Rooney's new spy thriller.
6. 20:30
  Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow
  The story of hair as an artefact of remembrance.
7. 21:00
  Ronald Frame Short Stories—The Trinket Box
  A prank Valentine card cannot possibly cause a marriage to break down - can it?
8. 21:15
  Sarah Waters Introduces - The Yellow Wallpaper
  A woman lies alone with only a strange obsession for company. With Charlotte Emmerson.
9. 22:00
  The Pin—Series 4, Magic
  2/4Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
10. 22:30
  The Future of Radio—Series 1, Sweet Smell of Success
  1/4BBC boffins explore the possibilities of broadcasting smells over the airwaves.
11. 22:45
  John Kearns—2. Half-Time
  Passions flare and loyalty is tested at a football ground in London.
12. 23:00
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Money
  4/6The award-winning comic adds up the cost of living and luxury.
13. 23:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, Inverurie Jones and the Thimble of Doom
  4/6Can the two old Scotsmen foil the plans of an incorrigible thief?
14. 23:45
  Love in Recovery—Series 1, Andy
  4/6Andy has a date for the first time in... well, longer than he would like to admit.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Good Omens—3. The Hunt for the Antichrist
  3/6Aziraphale consults Agnes's prophesies and the Horsepersons of the Apocalypse are summoned
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, George Melly
  The singer and writer reflects on his three great loves - fishing, surrealism and jazz.
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jennie Rooney - Red Joan, Episode 3
  3/5Joan Stanley has a secret in Jennie Rooney's new spy thriller.
4. 01:30
  Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow
  The story of hair as an artefact of remembrance.
5. 02:00
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—8. Bad Days
  8/10Sporting a new hairdo and outfit, Eleanor is on her way to Johnnie Lomond's farewell gig.
6. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Battling Bark and Beetle
  Kathy Willis examines the origin and impact of Dutch elm disease across Europe.
7. 02:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—3. The Solicitor
  3/10As Emma and Charles move to a new town, she makes the acquaintance of a young solicitor.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love, Episode 3
  3/5While working as Librarian at Hull University, Larkin meets Maeve Brennan.
9. 03:00
  Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd—3. A Successful Rival
  3/3One man proves constant in his love for Bathsheba, as she gives up on finding happiness.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo explores which generation is funniest. With Milton Jones and Sarah Millican.
11. 04:30
  Cleaning Up—2. True Love?
  2/4Julie Hesmondhalgh, Paul Barber and John Thompson star in this Manchester-based sitcom.
12. 05:00
  There Is No Escape—Episode 1
  1/4An argument with his girlfriend about cleaning escalates, and Andrew storms out.
13. 05:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Magic
  2/4Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.

Thursday 18 July 2019