BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 6 August 2019

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 2
  2/5A train accident upsets Emerald Torrington's birthday celebrations. Country house drama.
2. 06:30
  After I Was Gorgeous
  Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.
3. 07:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 3
  3/6Gyles persuades Nick to help him seek revenge on his estranged wife.
4. 07:30
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Stupidity
  2/4A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton.
5. 08:00
  The Al Read Show—Episode 4
  Hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours. Comic monologues from the 1950s.
6. 08:30
  To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish
  10/10With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
7. 09:00
  Lobby Land—Series 2, Brecon Bad
  3/5Sam heads to Brecon for by-election fallout, giving Mia the worst birthday of her life.
8. 09:30
  So On and So Forth—Episode 3
  3/4One of the rising stars of the sketch group circuit with more on-the-spot sketches.
9. 10:00
  Alexander—The Road to Gordium
  4/6The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Josie Long
  Fact, fiction, and the blurring of both genres, with the comedian and writer Josie Long.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Al Read Show—Episode 4
  Hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours. Comic monologues from the 1950s.
2. 12:30
  To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish
  10/10With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 2
  2/5A train accident upsets Emerald Torrington's birthday celebrations. Country house drama.
4. 13:30
  After I Was Gorgeous
  Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 2
  2/10Michael and Caroline start a new life, but she feels the pull of her old foreign life.
6. 14:15
  Hunting the Beagle—2. Darwin's Letters
  2/5Dr Robert Prescott examines Charles Darwin’s correspondence from HMS Beagle.
7. 14:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 7
  7/10The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Awakenings
  2/5The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.
9. 15:00
  Alexander—The Road to Gordium
  4/6The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.
10. 16:00
  Best Behaviour—Episode 5
  Holly Walsh presents the comedy panel show that defines modern etiquette.
11. 16:30
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
12. 17:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 3
  3/6Gyles persuades Nick to help him seek revenge on his estranged wife.
13. 17:30
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Stupidity
  2/4A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 2. New Boy
  2/10Convinced his girlfriend is alive in a virtual world, John takes a nostalgic leap.
2. 18:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Jenny Secombe
  Harry Secombe's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with her funny father.
3. 19:00
  The Al Read Show—Episode 4
  Hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours. Comic monologues from the 1950s.
4. 19:30
  To the Manor Born—Plenty More Fish
  10/10With their love lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
5. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 2
  2/5A train accident upsets Emerald Torrington's birthday celebrations. Country house drama.
6. 20:30
  After I Was Gorgeous
  Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Josie Long
  Fact, fiction, and the blurring of both genres, with the comedian and writer Josie Long.
8. 22:00
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Stupidity
  2/4A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton.
9. 22:30
  Andrew O'Neill: Pharmacist Baffler—Episode 2
  2/2Comedian Andrew O'Neill delves into sexual identity and homophobia.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Joe Sutherland 2/2
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
11. 23:00
  The Croft & Pearce Show—Episode 4
  4/4Sketch show from award-winning duo Croft and Pearce, rising stars of UK comedy.
12. 23:15
  Comedy Club Extra—The Circuit, The Circuit - XS Malarkey
  The Comedy Club hits the road, showcasing the outstanding clubs and festivals in the UK.
13. 23:30
  Bussmann and Quantick Kingsize—Episode 4
  4/5Buy a compendium of fairy tales from Boney M. Stars Jane Bussmann and David Quantick.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 2. New Boy
  2/10Convinced his girlfriend is alive in a virtual world, John takes a nostalgic leap.
2. 00:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Jenny Secombe
  Harry Secombe's daughter chats to Sally Magnusson about growing up with her funny father.
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Sadie Jones - The Uninvited Guests, Episode 2
  2/5A train accident upsets Emerald Torrington's birthday celebrations. Country house drama.
4. 01:30
  After I Was Gorgeous
  Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 2
  2/10Michael and Caroline start a new life, but she feels the pull of her old foreign life.
6. 02:15
  Hunting the Beagle—2. Darwin's Letters
  2/5Dr Robert Prescott examines Charles Darwin’s correspondence from HMS Beagle.
7. 02:30
  Lynne Reid Banks - The Backward Shadow—Episode 7
  7/10The sequel to The L-Shaped Room. Stars Lynne Seymour.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Awakenings
  2/5The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.
9. 03:00
  Alexander—The Road to Gordium
  4/6The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.
10. 04:00
  Best Behaviour—Episode 5
  Holly Walsh presents the comedy panel show that defines modern etiquette.
11. 04:30
  The Sit Crom—The General Inspection
  2/6Cromwell visits Firebasket Hall and witnesses an apparition.
12. 05:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 3
  3/6Gyles persuades Nick to help him seek revenge on his estranged wife.
13. 05:30
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Stupidity
  2/4A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton.

Wednesday 7 August 2019