BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Saturday 3 August 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Stanley Houghton - Hindle Wakes
  Lancashire, 1912. Can Fanny Hawthorn defy her parents' wishes for her future?
2. 07:30
  Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—My Word You Do Look Queer
  2/4Love and marriage figure in the comic celebration of songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee.
3. 08:00
  World Book Club—Tessa Hadley - The Past
  British author Tessa Hadley talks to Harriett Gilbert about her award-winning novel.
4. 09:00
  People Talking
  From plucky Cockneys to The Listening Project Fi Glover finds ordinary voices on the radio
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/6Graeme Garden hosts the comedy debating show.
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
  Flying Visits (Omnibus)
  A conscientious care worker is pushed to the limits by the system.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Noel Fitzpatrick
  Noel Fitzpatrick chooses 'Stairway to Heaven' performed by Led Zeppelin and 'One' by U2.
5. 14:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Saffron Walden, Essex
  6/8Pam admires Audley End's restored country house kitchen.
6. 14:45
  Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 2, The Campaign
  1/4Sir Plympton Makepeace recalls a non-existent election campaign planned in a pub.
7. 15:00
  World Book Club—Tessa Hadley - The Past
  British author Tessa Hadley talks to Harriett Gilbert about her award-winning novel.
8. 16:00
  Stanley Houghton - Hindle Wakes
  Lancashire, 1912. Can Fanny Hawthorn defy her parents' wishes for her future?
9. 17:30
  Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—My Word You Do Look Queer
  2/4Love and marriage figure in the comic celebration of songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Mike Walker - 2025—2. Access
  2/2Olivia and Irena plot to expose the world of illegal genetic engineering.
2. 19:00
  People Talking
  From plucky Cockneys to The Listening Project Fi Glover finds ordinary voices on the radio
3. 22:00
  Lee Mack and Friends at the Fringe—Episode 1
  1/2Lee Mack definitely is going out, with fellow comics Dara O Briain, Alan Carr and more.
4. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 3, A Kiss Is Just a Kiss
  2/6Samuel turns his shop into a bar, and an old flame called Ingrid turns up.
5. 23:00
  4 Extra Stands Up—4 Extra Stands Up at the Fringe 2018, Episode 1
  1/2Zoe Lyons introduces eight of the best stand-ups from 2018's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Mike Walker - 2025—2. Access
  2/2Olivia and Irena plot to expose the world of illegal genetic engineering.
2. 01:00
  Flying Visits (Omnibus)
  A conscientious care worker is pushed to the limits by the system.
3. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Noel Fitzpatrick
  Noel Fitzpatrick chooses 'Stairway to Heaven' performed by Led Zeppelin and 'One' by U2.
4. 02:15
  Pam Ayres' Open Road—Series 1, Saffron Walden, Essex
  6/8Pam admires Audley End's restored country house kitchen.
5. 02:45
  Tales From the Backbench by Peter Tinniswood—Series 2, The Campaign
  1/4Sir Plympton Makepeace recalls a non-existent election campaign planned in a pub.
6. 03:00
  World Book Club—Tessa Hadley - The Past
  British author Tessa Hadley talks to Harriett Gilbert about her award-winning novel.
7. 04:00
  Stanley Houghton - Hindle Wakes
  Lancashire, 1912. Can Fanny Hawthorn defy her parents' wishes for her future?
8. 05:30
  Roy Hudd - Stick a Geranium in Your Hat!—My Word You Do Look Queer
  2/4Love and marriage figure in the comic celebration of songwriters RP Weston and Bert Lee.

Sunday 4 August 2019