BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 14 August 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 7. Catharsis
  7/10John captains a battleship in a world so real that he forgets who he is. Can Medley help?
2. 00:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Max Hudd
  Roy Hudd's son chats to Sally Magnusson about life with 'The News Huddlines' star.
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 2
  Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family.
4. 01:30
  Cornershop
  The story of Cornershop's groundbreaking record, its impact and its legacy.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 7
  7/10Michael tries rewriting the truth of events at the Nelsons' house.
6. 02:15
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Leonhard Euler
  2/10Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science.
7. 02:30
  Betsy and Napoleon—Episode 2
  2/51815, St Helena: Napoleon moves into the Balcombe family's Pavilion.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 2. Entomology & Pathology
  2/5Entomology and Pathology. Crime writer Val McDermid reads from her book on forensics.
9. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 2. Motives
  2/3After another brutal attack, Charlie Resnick is still looking for motives in the hospital.
10. 04:00
  Best Behaviour—Episode 6
  Holly Walsh presents the comedy panel show that defines modern etiquette.
11. 04:30
  The Sit Crom—Thick Fog in All Areas
  3/6Thynne finds a way to avoid the Devil's vegetables.
12. 05:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 4
  4/6Gyles is desperate to curry favour and maybe make some money. Enter Nick to save the day.
13. 05:30
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 2, Religion
  3/4A series of potentially misremembered anecdotes on stupidity from Andy Hamilton.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 3
  Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family.
2. 06:30
  Nightingale of the Nile
  Justin Adams explores the life of 20th-century Egyptian singer, Umm Kulthum.
3. 07:00
  The World As We Know It—The End
  1/6Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth.
4. 07:30
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 2
  Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present the comedy panel show about film.
5. 08:00
  The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 5
  5/5Mr Pooter's son's marriage is cancelled and his job is on the line. Can his father help?
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—Disengagement
  11/13Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
8. 09:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
  2/6Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
9. 10:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 3. Death by Cuts
  3/3The brutal death of a ward sister intensifies Resnick's search for the hospital assailant.
10. 11:00
  Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control—3. Cowboys
  3/3Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 5
  5/5Mr Pooter's son's marriage is cancelled and his job is on the line. Can his father help?
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—Disengagement
  11/13Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 3
  Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family.
4. 13:30
  Nightingale of the Nile
  Justin Adams explores the life of 20th-century Egyptian singer, Umm Kulthum.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 8
  8/10Josh returns home to make a horrific discovery.
6. 14:15
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Joseph Fourier
  3/10Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science.
7. 14:30
  Betsy and Napoleon—Episode 3
  3/51815, St Helena: Betsy spends her time at Napoleon's side, to the irritation of others.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 3. Crime Scene Investigation
  3/5Val McDermid explores how DNA evidence has transformed modern criminal investigations.
9. 15:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 3. Death by Cuts
  3/3The brutal death of a ward sister intensifies Resnick's search for the hospital assailant.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
11. 16:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
  2/6Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
12. 17:00
  The World As We Know It—The End
  1/6Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth.
13. 17:30
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 2
  Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present the comedy panel show about film.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 8. Retreat
  8/10John and Medley arrive at a strange religious retreat. Is it genuine or a cult?
2. 18:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Inman
  The actor recalls his love of pantomime plus backstage tales of TV's Are You Being Served?
3. 19:00
  The Diary of a Nobody—Episode 5
  5/5Mr Pooter's son's marriage is cancelled and his job is on the line. Can his father help?
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—Disengagement
  11/13Sparrow gets inadvertently betrothed, so it is up to Benskin and Spratt to help him out.
5. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 3
  Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family.
6. 20:30
  Nightingale of the Nile
  Justin Adams explores the life of 20th-century Egyptian singer, Umm Kulthum.
7. 21:00
  Dr John Cooper Clarke: Complete Control—3. Cowboys
  3/3Dr John Cooper Clarke chooses his favourite programmes from the BBC Radio archives.
8. 22:00
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 2
  Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present the comedy panel show about film.
9. 22:30
  The Future of Radio—Series 1, Good Vibrations
  4/4BBC boffins explore the erotic possibilities of low frequencies.
10. 22:45
  John Kearns—4. Day Off
  John struggles to enjoy his fantasy day of doing nothing.
11. 23:00
  Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Muhammad Ali
  1/4James Boswell meets Muhammad Ali, banned from boxing and in the wilderness.
12. 23:25
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Dom Joly 2/3
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
13. 23:30
  The Mark Steel Revolution—The Sexual Revolution
  2/6From sweetening your breath to the Stonewall Riots, examining the politics of the bedroom.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 8. Retreat
  8/10John and Medley arrive at a strange religious retreat. Is it genuine or a cult?
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 3, John Inman
  The actor recalls his love of pantomime plus backstage tales of TV's Are You Being Served?
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 3
  Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family.
4. 01:30
  Nightingale of the Nile
  Justin Adams explores the life of 20th-century Egyptian singer, Umm Kulthum.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 8
  8/10Josh returns home to make a horrific discovery.
6. 02:15
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Joseph Fourier
  3/10Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science.
7. 02:30
  Betsy and Napoleon—Episode 3
  3/51815, St Helena: Betsy spends her time at Napoleon's side, to the irritation of others.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 3. Crime Scene Investigation
  3/5Val McDermid explores how DNA evidence has transformed modern criminal investigations.
9. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Cutting Edge, 3. Death by Cuts
  3/3The brutal death of a ward sister intensifies Resnick's search for the hospital assailant.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
11. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, A Woman's Work
  2/6Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut.
12. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—The End
  1/6Housemates Donna, Johnny, Patrick and Abigail discover they are the last people on Earth.
13. 05:30
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 2
  Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present the comedy panel show about film.

Thursday 15 August 2019