BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 24 July 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 2
  2/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—2. Infection
  2/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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 2
  2/5New police precinct typist Odalie introduces prim and proper Rose to bathtub gin.
5. 01:30
  Celluloid Beatles
  Miranda Sawyer explores the impact of the Beatles' movies on popular film and culture.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 2
  2/10In the aftermath of her mother's death, young Tess is beset by grief. Read by Niamh Cusack
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Unlocking Biodiversity
  Kathy Willis describes the tools that are proving essential to map the world's flora.
8. 02:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—7. An Unexpected Turn
  7/10Doctor Bovary takes convalescing Emma to the theatre in Rouen, and a chance meeting.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, The Cognitive Revolution
  2/5How gossip united us and mythology maintained law and order.
10. 03:00
  Anuradha Roy Introduces - Pather Panchali Song of the Road—Episode 2
  Opu sees life outside the village and Durga looks forward to marriage.
11. 04:00
  Best Behaviour—Episode 3
  Richard Herring, Helen Zaltzman and Lloyd Langford tackle the etiquette of travel.
12. 04:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6Vera and Muriel face the fallout from their claim about Guard Gallagher.
13. 05:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 1
  1/6The adventures of a comedian-turned-holistic-therapist and a Tory MP- turned-media figure.
14. 05:30
  Heresy—Series 11, Episode 6
  6/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 3
  3/5The speakeasy is raided and Rose questions Odalie's motives for working for the police.
2. 06:30
  The Ambassador's Reception
  Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
3. 07:00
  There Is No Escape—Episode 2
  2/4Andrew hatches a plan to avoid spending Saturday lunchtime with his girlfriend's parents.
4. 07:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Crimewave
  3/4Award-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 2
  2/5Pooter has to deal with the consequences of his night of excess at the Lord Mayor's Ball.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—In General Practice
  8/13Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
8. 09:30
  Cleaning Up—3. Getting Stuck
  3/4Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
9. 10:00
  Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas—1. Knowl, 1864
  1/3Maud Knollyes discovers she's an heiress. Victorian melodrama with Teresa Gallagher.
10. 11:00
  Poem Stories—Hidden by David Harsent
  1/2An original short story by poet David Harsent, springing from his poem A Dream Book.
11. 11:15
  Richard Hurford - How I Wonder What You Are
  Alison goes in pursuit of her husband Neil, who is in Egypt on the trail of an obsession.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 2
  2/5Pooter has to deal with the consequences of his night of excess at the Lord Mayor's Ball.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—In General Practice
  8/13Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 3
  3/5The speakeasy is raided and Rose questions Odalie's motives for working for the police.
4. 13:30
  The Ambassador's Reception
  Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 3
  3/10Life continues for the Lohans, as Tess goes away to boarding school. Read by Niamh Cusack.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—An Ill Wind
  Kathy Willis explores the arboreal benefits that emerged from the great storm of 1987.
7. 14:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—8. Torment
  8/10As Emma embarks on a passionate affair, her lover Leon becomes troubled.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, The Agricultural Revolution
  3/5How the agricultural revolution was history's biggest fraud.
9. 15:00
  Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas—1. Knowl, 1864
  1/3Maud Knollyes discovers she's an heiress. Victorian melodrama with Teresa Gallagher.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
11. 16:30
  Cleaning Up—3. Getting Stuck
  3/4Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
12. 17:00
  There Is No Escape—Episode 2
  2/4Andrew hatches a plan to avoid spending Saturday lunchtime with his girlfriend's parents.
13. 17:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Crimewave
  3/4Award-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
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 3
  3/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
2. 18:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—3. Crisis
  3/10Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.
3. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, Sheila Steafel
  The actress recalls her stage, film and TV career and working with David Frost.
4. 19:00
  The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 2
  2/5Pooter has to deal with the consequences of his night of excess at the Lord Mayor's Ball.
5. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—In General Practice
  8/13Sparrow lands a job in Aberdeen, where he is forced to tackle a pepped-up port-loving lady
6. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 3
  3/5The speakeasy is raided and Rose questions Odalie's motives for working for the police.
7. 20:30
  The Ambassador's Reception
  Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
8. 21:00
  Poem Stories—Hidden by David Harsent
  1/2An original short story by poet David Harsent, springing from his poem A Dream Book.
9. 21:15
  Richard Hurford - How I Wonder What You Are
  Alison goes in pursuit of her husband Neil, who is in Egypt on the trail of an obsession.
10. 22:00
  The Pin—Series 4, Crimewave
  3/4Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
11. 22:30
  The Future of Radio—Series 1, Plastic Fantastic
  2/4BBC boffins explore the possibilities of combining radio with 3D printing.
12. 22:45
  Comedy Club Extra—Comedy Catalysts, Comedy Catalysts - Evelyn Mok
  Harriet Kemsley talks to a comedian about the trailblazing comic who inspired them.
13. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Daisy Earl 2/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
14. 23:00
  The Jason Byrne Show—Series 2, Holidays
  5/6The award-winning comic tackles the stress of going on holiday.
15. 23:30
  Hamish and Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea—Series 3, Look Who's Stalking
  5/6Mrs Naughtie is being pursued. Could the Laird possibly be to blame?
16. 23:45
  Love in Recovery—Series 1, Danno
  5/6Danno deals with his father's death, after returning from his memorial service - in a pub.
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Late
1. 00:00
  HG Wells—The First Men in the Moon, Episode 3
  3/5A penniless businessman meets an absent-minded scientist with a dream.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—3. Crisis
  3/10Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.
3. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, Sheila Steafel
  The actress recalls her stage, film and TV career and working with David Frost.
4. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Suzanne Rindell - The Other Typist, Episode 3
  3/5The speakeasy is raided and Rose questions Odalie's motives for working for the police.
5. 01:30
  The Ambassador's Reception
  Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 3
  3/10Life continues for the Lohans, as Tess goes away to boarding school. Read by Niamh Cusack.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—An Ill Wind
  Kathy Willis explores the arboreal benefits that emerged from the great storm of 1987.
8. 02:30
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert—8. Torment
  8/10As Emma embarks on a passionate affair, her lover Leon becomes troubled.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, The Agricultural Revolution
  3/5How the agricultural revolution was history's biggest fraud.
10. 03:00
  Sheridan Le Fanu - Uncle Silas—1. Knowl, 1864
  1/3Maud Knollyes discovers she's an heiress. Victorian melodrama with Teresa Gallagher.
11. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
12. 04:30
  Cleaning Up—3. Getting Stuck
  3/4Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
13. 05:00
  There Is No Escape—Episode 2
  2/4Andrew hatches a plan to avoid spending Saturday lunchtime with his girlfriend's parents.
14. 05:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Crimewave
  3/4Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.

Thursday 25 July 2019