BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 2 August 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 5
  5/5As Christine struggles to regain her memory - who is the man who calls himself Ben?
2. 06:30
  Plumbers and Penguins
  Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
3. 07:00
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, All Change
  1/6An unexpected phonecall and a surprise invitation bring change to Edinburgh's Cafe Culture
4. 07:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Denzil and Calum.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Do You-Know-What The Burkiss Way
  8/13Any doubts about you-know-what are put to rest.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, And Afterwards At
  7/8Harold's wedding day doesn't quite go to plan. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
8. 09:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 3
  3/6Edgar finally meets his client and visits a fair. But will this end his visit?
9. 10:00
  Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
  2/6A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New releases for August with Scott Bryan
  Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend the best new podcasts to listen to this month.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Do You-Know-What The Burkiss Way
  8/13Any doubts about you-know-what are put to rest.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, And Afterwards At
  7/8Harold's wedding day doesn't quite go to plan. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 5
  5/5As Christine struggles to regain her memory - who is the man who calls himself Ben?
4. 13:30
  Plumbers and Penguins
  Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 10
  10/10Tess returns to Ireland for the first time in forty years. Read by Niamh Cusack.
6. 14:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—The Great Providers
  Kathy Willis examines how we are building future resilience into our modern crops.
7. 14:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 5
  5/10Christmas has gone terribly wrong and Jane is furious that Toby isn't being more helpful.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 5
  5/51982 and Alan Johnson's career is in the ascendancy - but there are clouds on the horizon.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
  2/6A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
10. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
11. 16:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 3
  3/6Edgar finally meets his client and visits a fair. But will this end his visit?
12. 17:00
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, All Change
  1/6An unexpected phonecall and a surprise invitation bring change to Edinburgh's Cafe Culture
13. 17:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Denzil and Calum.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—The Company of Wolves
  5/5Angela Carter's retelling of the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Read by Eileen McCallum.
2. 18:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—10. Resistance
  10/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 18:30
  Off the Page—Idealism
  Matthew Parris with writers Peter Flannery, Mimi Khalvati and Jemma Kennedy.
4. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, Do You-Know-What The Burkiss Way
  8/13Any doubts about you-know-what are put to rest.
5. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 4, And Afterwards At
  7/8Harold's wedding day doesn't quite go to plan. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett.
6. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 5
  5/5As Christine struggles to regain her memory - who is the man who calls himself Ben?
7. 20:30
  Plumbers and Penguins
  Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—New releases for August with Scott Bryan
  Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend the best new podcasts to listen to this month.
9. 22:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Denzil and Calum.
10. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2019, Heat 5
  The nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK
11. 23:25
  Comedy Club Extra—Ones to Watch..., Ones to Watch... Mr Thing
  BBC Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club meets Mr. Thing.
12. 23:30
  Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 2, Full Tartan Jacket
  1/4Comic poet Elvis McGonagall seeks the bright side of life in his caravan near Dundee.
13. 23:45
  The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 1, Benedict Cumberbatch
  1/4Kayvan Novak imagines the answerphone messages of Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Angela Carter's Book of Fairytales—The Company of Wolves
  5/5Angela Carter's retelling of the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Read by Eileen McCallum.
2. 00:15
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—10. Resistance
  10/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—Idealism
  Matthew Parris with writers Peter Flannery, Mimi Khalvati and Jemma Kennedy.
4. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—SJ Watson - Before I Go to Sleep, Episode 5
  5/5As Christine struggles to regain her memory - who is the man who calls himself Ben?
5. 01:30
  Plumbers and Penguins
  Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
6. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 10
  10/10Tess returns to Ireland for the first time in forty years. Read by Niamh Cusack.
7. 02:15
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—The Great Providers
  Kathy Willis examines how we are building future resilience into our modern crops.
8. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 5
  5/10Christmas has gone terribly wrong and Jane is furious that Toby isn't being more helpful.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 5
  5/51982 and Alan Johnson's career is in the ascendancy - but there are clouds on the horizon.
10. 03:00
  Alexander—2. I Am Also Alexander
  2/6A pawn in his parents' war, young Alexander is tutored by Aristotle.
11. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
12. 04:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 3
  3/6Edgar finally meets his client and visits a fair. But will this end his visit?
13. 05:00
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, All Change
  1/6An unexpected phonecall and a surprise invitation bring change to Edinburgh's Cafe Culture
14. 05:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Denzil and Calum.

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