BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 1 August 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—Vasillisa the Fair
  3/5A Russian variation on the story of Cinderella. Read by Eileen McCallum.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—8. The End of Everything
  8/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, Jack Douglas
  The comic actor, famed as 'Alf Ippititimus', recalls his TV, stage and Carry On career.
4. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 3
  3/5Christine tracks down an old friend in an attempt to try and recall her past.
5. 01:30
  Studio in the Sand
  Robin Denselow hears the music of the Saharawi people in the refugee camps of Algeria.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 8
  8/10Theo, now aged fourteen, has some tough questions for Tess. The reader is Niamh Cusack.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Capture and Drawdown
  Kathy Willis examines new insights into plants as regulators of our planet.
8. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 3
  3/10Dottie's plans to start a business are moving very fast now that she's found an investor.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 3
  3/51974 and Alan Johnson - now a union activist - joins the Labour Party.
10. 03:00
  Classic Serial—Out of the Hitler Time, A Small Person Far Away
  3/3It's now 1956 and a crisis with her mother means Anna must go back to Berlin.
11. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
12. 04:30
  Cleaning Up—4. Surprise
  4/4Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh
13. 05:00
  There Is No Escape—Episode 3
  3/4Andrew attempts to beat his workmate Lennie to a promotion.
14. 05:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Sabotage
  4/4Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 4
  4/5Christine recalls more of her past - but who can she trust?
2. 06:30
  Australian Wanted in Woodhall Spa
  Chris Ledgard explores the tradition of overseas cricketers playing for amateur UK clubs.
3. 07:00
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Burglaries
  4/4Can Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSOs catch a mystery hand-cream thief?
4. 07:30
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
5. 08:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Judgement Summons
  4/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  17/17Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show.
8. 09:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
9. 10:00
  Alexander—1. The King's Son
  1/6The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
10. 11:00
  Mackerel Fishing by Melissa Murray
  Two young brothers, desperate for home, are forced to stay with their foster aunt.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Jennifer Schlueter - North
  Samuel West plays Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in a mesmerising encounter with Anne Lindbergh.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Judgement Summons
  4/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  17/17Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 4
  4/5Christine recalls more of her past - but who can she trust?
4. 13:30
  Australian Wanted in Woodhall Spa
  Chris Ledgard explores the tradition of overseas cricketers playing for amateur UK clubs.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 9
  9/10Close to retirement, Tess enjoys a new-found contentment - until fate intervenes.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Green and Pleasant Lands
  Kathy Willis examines the importance of green landscapes, parks and gardens.
7. 14:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 4
  4/10Toby's flirtation with Whistler worries Jane so she invites him to come for Christmas.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 4
  4/5Alan Johnson juggles an idyllic rural post round with increasing union activism.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—1. The King's Son
  1/6The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show.
11. 16:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
12. 17:00
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Burglaries
  4/4Can Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSOs catch a mystery hand-cream thief?
13. 17:30
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—A Pottle O'Brains
  4/5Two tales, one from England, the other from Iceland, concerned with fools and marriage.
2. 18:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—9. The Accident
  9/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Primo Levi
  Edmund de Waal, ceramicist and author chooses Holocaust writer Primo Levi.
4. 19:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Judgement Summons
  4/13Rookie barrister Roger Thursby finds himself defending a fortunate debtor.
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  17/17Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
6. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 4
  4/5Christine recalls more of her past - but who can she trust?
7. 20:30
  Australian Wanted in Woodhall Spa
  Chris Ledgard explores the tradition of overseas cricketers playing for amateur UK clubs.
8. 21:00
  Mackerel Fishing by Melissa Murray
  Two young brothers, desperate for home, are forced to stay with their foster aunt.
9. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Jennifer Schlueter - North
  Samuel West plays Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in a mesmerising encounter with Anne Lindbergh.
10. 22:00
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
11. 22:30
  Julia Sutherland: Fat Chance
  She lost six-and-a-half stone, now comedian Julia Sutherland has another shot at life.
12. 23:00
  The Brig Society—Series 4, Scandal!
  2/2Marcus becomes a victim of his own newspaper as he gets caught up in a scandal.
13. 23:30
  The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince and Helen Moon.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—A Pottle O'Brains
  4/5Two tales, one from England, the other from Iceland, concerned with fools and marriage.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—9. The Accident
  9/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Primo Levi
  Edmund de Waal, ceramicist and author chooses Holocaust writer Primo Levi.
4. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 4
  4/5Christine recalls more of her past - but who can she trust?
5. 01:30
  Australian Wanted in Woodhall Spa
  Chris Ledgard explores the tradition of overseas cricketers playing for amateur UK clubs.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 9
  9/10Close to retirement, Tess enjoys a new-found contentment - until fate intervenes.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Green and Pleasant Lands
  Kathy Willis examines the importance of green landscapes, parks and gardens.
8. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 4
  4/10Toby's flirtation with Whistler worries Jane so she invites him to come for Christmas.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 4
  4/5Alan Johnson juggles an idyllic rural post round with increasing union activism.
10. 03:00
  Alexander—1. The King's Son
  1/6The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.
11. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show.
12. 04:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—2. Dastardly Designs
  2/6Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what?
13. 05:00
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Burglaries
  4/4Can Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSOs catch a mystery hand-cream thief?
14. 05:30
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.

Friday 2 August 2019