BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 22 July 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 1
  1/5Stumbling on a discovery, a biochemist must battle to ensure that it benefits humanity.
2. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—Come as You Are
  Horror film legend Vincent Price gets a chilling invitation to a special costume party.
3. 01:00
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Doctor's wife Emma embarks on a series of affairs to escape provincial life.
4. 02:15
  Victorian Love Stories—George Egerton - A Little Grey Glove
  2/5A besotted man is curious about a woman who shares a love for fishing. Reader Simon Tait.
5. 02:30
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2While Charlie works at the petrol station, Harper arrives to do some business.
6. 03:45
  Parkmasters—4. William Barron and West Park, Macclesfield
  Historian Tristram Hunt investigates the history of West Park in Macclesfield.
7. 04:00
  Drama on 4—Closely Observed Trains by Bohumil Hrabal
  For Milos Hrma, life at the railway station in Bohemia is full of complex preoccupations.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Between Stones And Stars
  Daljit Nagra selects Between Stones and Stars from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Cricket with Andy Zaltzman
  2/4Susan Calman tries to unwind by watching cricket with Andy Zaltzman.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 1
  1/5Glitz and sleaze collide for two police typists in Prohibition New York.
2. 06:30
  M1: The Modernist Marvel
  Poet John Hegley reflects on the M1, Britain's first motorway in 1959. From 2009.
3. 07:00
  Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
  3/6Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 4
  4/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
5. 08:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 2
  2/6The Parkinsons move into their secluded home, but they're far from isolated...
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Forget the Diver
  1/20The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ.
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Clive Anderson, Anne Dudley and Richard Williams.
8. 09:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Blues on the Stairs
  2/4Yorkshire builders Johnny and Arthur grapple with a perilously perched piano.
9. 10:00
  Anuradha Roy Introduces - Pather Panchali Song of the Road—Episode 1
  Bhushan Banerji's classic story of poverty and love in a remote Bengali village.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, The Digital Industrial Revolution
  19/26The exciting - and terrifying - future of human-robot collaboration.
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Mat Horne
  Comedian Mat Horne inherits 'Runaway' and passes on 'Young Shields'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 2
  2/6The Parkinsons move into their secluded home, but they're far from isolated...
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Forget the Diver
  1/20The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 1
  1/5Glitz and sleaze collide for two police typists in Prohibition New York.
4. 13:30
  M1: The Modernist Marvel
  Poet John Hegley reflects on the M1, Britain's first motorway in 1959. From 2009.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 1
  1/10Mary Costello's lyrical debut, shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards, read by Niamh Cusack
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Signals of Growth
  Uncovering the elusive ways plants move and respond to their surroundings.
7. 14:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—6. The Affairs
  6/10Doctor's wife Emma embarks on a series of affairs to escape provincial life.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, An Animal of No Significance
  1/5Yuval Noah Harari's groundbreaking account of our history - from apes to world dominance.
9. 15:00
  Anuradha Roy Introduces - Pather Panchali Song of the Road—Episode 1
  Bhushan Banerji's classic story of poverty and love in a remote Bengali village.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Clive Anderson, Anne Dudley and Richard Williams.
11. 16:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Blues on the Stairs
  2/4Yorkshire builders Johnny and Arthur grapple with a perilously perched piano.
12. 17:00
  Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
  3/6Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 4
  4/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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Evening
1. 18:00
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 1
  1/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
2. 18:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—1. The Scratch
  1/10Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—Les Dennis and Michael Simkins
  Actors Michael Simkins and Les Dennis join Sue MacGregor to discuss some favourite reads.
4. 19:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 2
  2/6The Parkinsons move into their secluded home, but they're far from isolated...
5. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Forget the Diver
  1/20The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ.
6. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 1
  1/5Glitz and sleaze collide for two police typists in Prohibition New York.
7. 20:30
  M1: The Modernist Marvel
  Poet John Hegley reflects on the M1, Britain's first motorway in 1959. From 2009.
8. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, The Digital Industrial Revolution
  19/26The exciting - and terrifying - future of human-robot collaboration.
9. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Mat Horne
  Comedian Mat Horne inherits 'Runaway' and passes on 'Young Shields'.
10. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 4
  4/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
11. 22:30
  Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 1
  1/5Ivor Cutler and friends present poems and songs, including 'I Am a Yellow Fly'.
12. 22:45
  Comedy Club Extra—Comedy Catalysts, Comedy Catalysts - Sophie Willan
  Harriet Kemsley talks to a comedian about the trail blazing comic who inspired them
13. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Daisy Earl 1/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
14. 23:00
  Lobby Land—Series 2, Vis-à-Vis
  1/5Topical sitcom following life in Westminster through the eyes of a clickbait website.
15. 23:30
  Radio Active—Series 4, Gigantaquiz
  7/8Your big, big chance to take part in the station's massive quiz. Big prizes? Fat chance!
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Late
1. 00:00
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 1
  1/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—1. The Scratch
  1/10Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Les Dennis and Michael Simkins
  Actors Michael Simkins and Les Dennis join Sue MacGregor to discuss some favourite reads.
4. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 1
  1/5Glitz and sleaze collide for two police typists in Prohibition New York.
5. 01:30
  M1: The Modernist Marvel
  Poet John Hegley reflects on the M1, Britain's first motorway in 1959. From 2009.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 1
  1/10Mary Costello's lyrical debut, shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards, read by Niamh Cusack
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Signals of Growth
  Uncovering the elusive ways plants move and respond to their surroundings.
8. 02:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—6. The Affairs
  6/10Doctor's wife Emma embarks on a series of affairs to escape provincial life.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, An Animal of No Significance
  1/5Yuval Noah Harari's groundbreaking account of our history - from apes to world dominance.
10. 03:00
  Anuradha Roy Introduces - Pather Panchali Song of the Road—Episode 1
  Bhushan Banerji's classic story of poverty and love in a remote Bengali village.
11. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Clive Anderson, Anne Dudley and Richard Williams.
12. 04:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Blues on the Stairs
  2/4Yorkshire builders Johnny and Arthur grapple with a perilously perched piano.
13. 05:00
  Lucky Heather—3. The Searchers
  3/6Emma thinks that her mother is having an affair so asks Heather to investigate.
14. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 4
  4/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee

Tuesday 23 July 2019