BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 15 August 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 4
  Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family.
2. 06:30
  South Africa Spits Back
  Roger Law, co-creator of Spitting Image, discovers South Africa's satirical puppets.
3. 07:00
  Double Science—Moving House
  2/6Teachers Kenneth and Colin are going to have to find new abodes quick smart.
4. 07:30
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
5. 08:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Damages
  6/13New barrister Roger Thursby reckons he's got an easy case, but has he?
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, The Silver Doubloons
  5/6Neddie Seagoon must plunder a sunken Spanish galleon.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
8. 09:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—4. Herbal Disorder
  4/6Richard is ill with the flu, but a herbal remedy has unexpected consequences.
9. 10:00
  Whodunnits—Inspector Alleyn - A Man Lay Dead
  The gentleman detective probes a baffling murder at a country house party.
10. 11:00
  Tears, Idle Tears by Elizabeth Bowen
  Struggling with her young son, widowed Mrs Dickinson gets unexpected help.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Moya O'Shea - Super Chief
  All aboard the Super Chief, 'Train of the Stars' as we cross America in Moya O'Shea's play
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Damages
  6/13New barrister Roger Thursby reckons he's got an easy case, but has he?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, The Silver Doubloons
  5/6Neddie Seagoon must plunder a sunken Spanish galleon.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 4
  Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family.
4. 13:30
  South Africa Spits Back
  Roger Law, co-creator of Spitting Image, discovers South Africa's satirical puppets.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 9
  9/10The Nelsons try to move on with their lives but Josh is becoming suspicious.
6. 14:15
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Evariste Galois
  4/10Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science.
7. 14:30
  Betsy and Napoleon—Episode 4
  4/51815, St Helena: Napoleon contemplates his past and future. Can Betsy lighten his mood?
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 4. Digital Forensics
  4/5How anthropology and facial reconstruction aid criminal investigations. Val McDermid reads
9. 15:00
  Whodunnits—Inspector Alleyn - A Man Lay Dead
  The gentleman detective probes a baffling murder at a country house party.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
11. 16:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—4. Herbal Disorder
  4/6Richard is ill with the flu, but a herbal remedy has unexpected consequences.
12. 17:00
  Double Science—Moving House
  2/6Teachers Kenneth and Colin are going to have to find new abodes quick smart.
13. 17:30
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 9. The Fast Track
  9/10It's John's last chance to save Lioba by creating an escape path from the virtual world.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Andrew Carnegie
  Jeff Randall explores the life of the businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
3. 19:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Special Damages
  6/13New barrister Roger Thursby reckons he's got an easy case, but has he?
4. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, The Silver Doubloons
  5/6Neddie Seagoon must plunder a sunken Spanish galleon.
5. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 4
  Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family.
6. 20:30
  South Africa Spits Back
  Roger Law, co-creator of Spitting Image, discovers South Africa's satirical puppets.
7. 21:00
  Tears, Idle Tears by Elizabeth Bowen
  Struggling with her young son, widowed Mrs Dickinson gets unexpected help.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Moya O'Shea - Super Chief
  All aboard the Super Chief, 'Train of the Stars' as we cross America in Moya O'Shea's play
9. 22:00
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
10. 22:30
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Fans
  1/4The comedian begins his journey through the world of pop by asking why stars need fans.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Dom Joly 3/3
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
12. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 2, The Museum Reopens
  1/6Enjoy a display for the worst-selling author of Victorian times.
13. 23:30
  The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Planet B—Series 1, 9. The Fast Track
  9/10It's John's last chance to save Lioba by creating an escape path from the virtual world.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Andrew Carnegie
  Jeff Randall explores the life of the businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Joanna Trollope - Daughters-in-Law, Episode 4
  Simmering tensions threaten the harmony of a close-knit family.
4. 01:30
  South Africa Spits Back
  Roger Law, co-creator of Spitting Image, discovers South Africa's satirical puppets.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Owen Sheers - I Saw a Man, Episode 9
  9/10The Nelsons try to move on with their lives but Josh is becoming suspicious.
6. 02:15
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Evariste Galois
  4/10Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science.
7. 02:30
  Betsy and Napoleon—Episode 4
  4/51815, St Helena: Napoleon contemplates his past and future. Can Betsy lighten his mood?
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime, 4. Digital Forensics
  4/5How anthropology and facial reconstruction aid criminal investigations. Val McDermid reads
9. 03:00
  Whodunnits—Inspector Alleyn - A Man Lay Dead
  The gentleman detective probes a baffling murder at a country house party.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
11. 04:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—4. Herbal Disorder
  4/6Richard is ill with the flu, but a herbal remedy has unexpected consequences.
12. 05:00
  Double Science—Moving House
  2/6Teachers Kenneth and Colin are going to have to find new abodes quick smart.
13. 05:30
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.

Friday 16 August 2019