BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 5 August 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 3
  3/5Diana's compensation payout catches the attention of Fleet Street.
2. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—The Ninth Removal
  Horror legend Vincent Price relates the unnerving tale of a secretary's murderous revenge.
3. 01:00
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow (Omnibus)—Episode 1/2
  1/2Lynne Reid Banks's sequel to her 1960 novel The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
4. 02:15
  Victorian Love Stories—Henry Harland - Flower o' the Quince
  4/5An aristocrat returns from Panama as lord of a grand English estate, after 30 years.
5. 02:30
  The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Botanist Herbert Powyss sets out to make his mark in the field of science.
6. 03:45
  Beryl Reid in Conversation—Early Years
  1/6Beryl Reid talks to Siân Phillips about her remarkable life and career.
7. 04:00
  Patrick O'Brian - Testimonies
  A haunting tale of secret passion set in a remote Welsh valley in the 1950s.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Poetry Societies - The Gujarati Writers Forum
  From the BBC archive Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Societies – The Gujarati Writers Forum.
9. 05:30
  Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Art with Phill Jupitus
  4/4Susan Calman tries to unwind by visiting an art gallery with Phill Jupitus.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 1
  1/5Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart. Country house drama set in Edwardian England
2. 06:30
  The Maha Kumbh Mela
  Mark Tully joins the vast crowds of pilgrims at the world's largest religious festival.
3. 07:00
  Lucky Heather—5. True Grit
  5/6Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate.
4. 07:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 6
  6/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
5. 08:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 4
  4/6Panic stations when Helen's mother arrives unannounced.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  3/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/6With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts.
8. 09:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs
  4/4The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.
9. 10:00
  Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
  3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Prevention
  21/26Ideas about prevention - what to do today, in order to prepare ourselves for tomorrow.
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Johnny Borrell
  Razorlight’s lead singer Johnny Borrell picks tracks by The Beach Boys and Regina Spektor.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 4
  4/6Panic stations when Helen's mother arrives unannounced.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  3/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 1
  1/5Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart. Country house drama set in Edwardian England
4. 13:30
  The Maha Kumbh Mela
  Mark Tully joins the vast crowds of pilgrims at the world's largest religious festival.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 1
  1/10After losing his wife, Michael Turner develops a close friendship with a family next door.
6. 14:15
  Hunting the Beagle—1. Search Begins
  1/5A search for the ship on which Charles Darwin made his discoveries.
7. 14:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 6
  6/10Jane can't understand why Dottie has been so prickly over Christmas.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Broadway Success and Childhood
  1/5Echoes of Williams's troubled childhood find their way into his first Broadway success.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
  3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
10. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/6With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts.
11. 16:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs
  4/4The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.
12. 17:00
  Lucky Heather—5. True Grit
  5/6Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate.
13. 17:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 6
  6/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 1. Golden Moments
  1/10John gets a shock in Matthew Broughton's series about a mystery virtual world.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid
  Sue MacGregor, Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid discuss some of their favourite books
3. 19:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 4
  4/6Panic stations when Helen's mother arrives unannounced.
4. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  3/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
5. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 1
  1/5Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart. Country house drama set in Edwardian England
6. 20:30
  The Maha Kumbh Mela
  Mark Tully joins the vast crowds of pilgrims at the world's largest religious festival.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Prevention
  21/26Ideas about prevention - what to do today, in order to prepare ourselves for tomorrow.
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Johnny Borrell
  Razorlight’s lead singer Johnny Borrell picks tracks by The Beach Boys and Regina Spektor.
9. 22:00
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 6
  6/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
10. 22:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, Too Cool for School
  2/6Surprisingly, control freak and social worker Clare makes some cool new friends.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Joe Sutherland 1/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
12. 23:00
  Lobby Land—Series 2, Brecon Bad
  3/5Sam heads to Brecon for by-election fallout, giving Mia the worst birthday of her life.
13. 23:30
  Children's Hour with Armstrong and Miller—Episode 1
  1/4Craig Children and Martin Bain-Jones host the show for young folk.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 1. Golden Moments
  1/10John gets a shock in Matthew Broughton's series about a mystery virtual world.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid
  Sue MacGregor, Roger Graef and Mohsin Hamid discuss some of their favourite books
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 1
  1/5Dark secrets threaten to tear a family apart. Country house drama set in Edwardian England
4. 01:30
  The Maha Kumbh Mela
  Mark Tully joins the vast crowds of pilgrims at the world's largest religious festival.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 1
  1/10After losing his wife, Michael Turner develops a close friendship with a family next door.
6. 02:15
  Hunting the Beagle—1. Search Begins
  1/5A search for the ship on which Charles Darwin made his discoveries.
7. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 6
  6/10Jane can't understand why Dottie has been so prickly over Christmas.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Broadway Success and Childhood
  1/5Echoes of Williams's troubled childhood find their way into his first Broadway success.
9. 03:00
  Alexander—Preparation of the Sacrifice
  3/6The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1
  1/6With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts.
11. 04:30
  Street and Lane—Series 1, Hitting the Highs
  4/4The Yorkshire builders need specialist help to fix a penthouse roof leak.
12. 05:00
  Lucky Heather—5. True Grit
  5/6Angela suspects her teenage daughter is on drugs so asks Heather to investigate.
13. 05:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 6
  6/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee

Tuesday 6 August 2019