BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 29 July 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 2
  2/5Diana secretly begins her own investigation into the mysterious properties of the lichen.
2. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—The Specialty of the House
  Prince of terror Vincent Price recounts a culinary tale which leaves a bitter taste.
3. 01:00
  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Emma prepares to leave Charles, but her complicated love-life is beginning to fall apart.
4. 02:15
  Victorian Love Stories—Ellen T Fowler - An Old Wife's Tale
  3/5Five tales of requited and unrequited passion.
5. 02:30
  The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Herbert Powyss sets out to make his mark in the field of science.
6. 03:45
  Parkmasters—5. Edward Milner and the Lincoln Arboretum
  Tristram Hunt finds out about the Lincoln Arboretum and its creator Edward Milner.
7. 04:00
  Charles Parker Prize—2019
  Hear the finalists of the Charles Parker Prize 2019, introduced by Sara Parker.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Two Poets
  Daljit Nagra chooses 'Two Poets' from the BBC's poetry archive featuring Les Murray.
9. 05:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Holiday with John Finnemore
  3/4John Finnemore takes Susan Calman on a spontaneous holiday to help her learn to unwind.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 1
  1/5SJ Watson's debut thriller about a woman who loses her memory every time she sleeps...
2. 06:30
  Ella In Berlin
  Cleveland Watkiss and Dame Cleo marvel at Ella Fitzgerald's Mac the Knife and give it a go
3. 07:00
  Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
  4/6Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 5
  5/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
5. 08:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 3
  3/6A romantic reconciliation meal does not go as planned for the Parkinsons.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, If the Cap Fits
  2/20Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results.
7. 09:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Neil Innes, Dr Bradley Garrett and Isabel Berncke.
8. 09:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Singing Detectives
  3/4The intrepid Yorkshire builders take on work experience Tina, but how will the lass do?
9. 10:00
  Classic Serial—Out of the Hitler Time, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
  1/3The story of a Jewish family fleeing Germany in 1933 told through a child's eyes.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Wired For Altruism
  20/26What motivates or limits us to be altruistic, and do we ever go too far?
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Anoushka Shankar
  Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar selects two pieces by her musician father Ravi.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 3
  3/6A romantic reconciliation meal does not go as planned for the Parkinsons.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, If the Cap Fits
  2/20Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 1
  1/5SJ Watson's debut thriller about a woman who loses her memory every time she sleeps...
4. 13:30
  Ella In Berlin
  Cleveland Watkiss and Dame Cleo marvel at Ella Fitzgerald's Mac the Knife and give it a go
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 6
  6/10Tess is left reeling in the aftermath of her brief affair with David.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—A Blooming Tree of Life
  Kathy Willis explores DNA fingerprinting and a new tree of life for plants.
7. 14:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 1
  1/10The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 1
  1/51967 and a teenage Alan Johnson, wannabe pop star, needs a steady job to fund his dreams.
9. 15:00
  Classic Serial—Out of the Hitler Time, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
  1/3The story of a Jewish family fleeing Germany in 1933 told through a child's eyes.
10. 16:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Neil Innes, Dr Bradley Garrett and Isabel Berncke.
11. 16:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Singing Detectives
  3/4The intrepid Yorkshire builders take on work experience Tina, but how will the lass do?
12. 17:00
  Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
  4/6Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 5
  5/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—The Twelve Wild Ducks
  1/5A Norwegian version of Snow White involving 13 siblings, and a very wicked stepmother.
2. 18:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—6. Storm Warning
  6/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—Andrea Catherwood and Tom Standage
  Sue MacGregor, Tom Standage and Andrea Catherwood discuss favourite books.
4. 19:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 3
  3/6A romantic reconciliation meal does not go as planned for the Parkinsons.
5. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, If the Cap Fits
  2/20Captain Mainwaring promotes fractious Frazer with unexpected results.
6. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 1
  1/5SJ Watson's debut thriller about a woman who loses her memory every time she sleeps...
7. 20:30
  Ella In Berlin
  Cleveland Watkiss and Dame Cleo marvel at Ella Fitzgerald's Mac the Knife and give it a go
8. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Wired For Altruism
  20/26What motivates or limits us to be altruistic, and do we ever go too far?
9. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Anoushka Shankar
  Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar selects two pieces by her musician father Ravi.
10. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 5
  5/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
11. 22:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, Name Calling
  1/6Plenty of challenges still await an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare.
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Melinda Hughes 1/2
  Laura Lexx talks to Melinda Hughes.
13. 23:00
  Lobby Land—Series 2, Risky Business
  2/5As Boris becomes PM and Britain melts, the Hot Takes team have a plan - turn off the news.
14. 23:30
  Radio Active—Series 4, David Chizzlenutt
  8/8The Radio Active Rep perform Dickens's literary classic live.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—The Twelve Wild Ducks
  1/5A Norwegian version of Snow White involving 13 siblings, and a very wicked stepmother.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—6. Storm Warning
  6/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Andrea Catherwood and Tom Standage
  Sue MacGregor, Tom Standage and Andrea Catherwood discuss favourite books.
4. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 1
  1/5SJ Watson's debut thriller about a woman who loses her memory every time she sleeps...
5. 01:30
  Ella In Berlin
  Cleveland Watkiss and Dame Cleo marvel at Ella Fitzgerald's Mac the Knife and give it a go
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 6
  6/10Tess is left reeling in the aftermath of her brief affair with David.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—A Blooming Tree of Life
  Kathy Willis explores DNA fingerprinting and a new tree of life for plants.
8. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 1
  1/10The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 1
  1/51967 and a teenage Alan Johnson, wannabe pop star, needs a steady job to fund his dreams.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Out of the Hitler Time, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
  1/3The story of a Jewish family fleeing Germany in 1933 told through a child's eyes.
11. 04:00
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Neil Innes, Dr Bradley Garrett and Isabel Berncke.
12. 04:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Singing Detectives
  3/4The intrepid Yorkshire builders take on work experience Tina, but how will the lass do?
13. 05:00
  Lucky Heather—4. Unforgiven
  4/6Western fan and Sutter Estate barmaid Heather looks for a widower's first love.
14. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 5
  5/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee

Tuesday 30 July 2019