BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 19 August 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham—Episode 5
  5/5The secret of long life is out, but Diana must face the media alone.
2. 00:30
  The Price of Fear—Blind Man's Bluff
  Chilling tale of an eerie passenger who joins Vincent Price on a train heading west.
3. 01:00
  Betsy and Napoleon (Omnibus)
  1815: Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon came to live in her garden on St Helena.
4. 02:15
  Mavis Gallant Stories—By the Sea
  1/5An expat in Spain considers her return to England and the visitors at Villa Margate.
5. 02:30
  Hilary Mantel - Eight Months on Ghazzah Street (Omnibus)—Episode 2/2
  2/2Cartographer Frances Shore discovers that the streets are not a woman's territory.
6. 03:45
  Beryl Reid in Conversation—Educating Archie
  3/6Beryl Reid tells Sian Phillips about life with Archie Andrews.
7. 04:00
  David Goodland - The Voice of Angels
  Did Florence Maybrick poison her husband? True story of a miscarriage of justice.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—John Dryden, Jean Binta Breeze and Spike Milligan
  Daljit Nagra selects John Dryden, Jean Binta Breeze and Spike Milligan.
9. 05:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, An Englishman’s Home
  2/6What is 'reasonable force'? How far can you go to defend yourself?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 1
  1/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
2. 06:30
  The Walpole Chronicle
  Eric Robson asks why bestselling 1920s author Hugh Walpole has been forgotten.
3. 07:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Will Pete and Cassie's friendship survive new romantic interests?
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 2
  Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
5. 08:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 6
  6/6David is dreading a visit from his mother while Helen tries to get back on the job ladder.
6. 08:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Sergeant, Save My Boy!
  5/20Barbed wire traps Pike on a seaside minefield, and the tide is turning!
7. 09:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
8. 09:30
  The Senses—Touch
  2/6A doctor's surgery is failing its patients until the receptionist discovers she is gifted.
9. 10:00
  Kate Brannigan - Clean Break
  When a stately home's Monet is stolen, the Manchester private eye chases across Europe.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Hardwired
  23/26Host Guy Raz asks how much of who we are is biology? How much can we change?
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Alan Carr
  Comedian and TV presenter Alan Carr chooses 'Chain of Fools' by Aretha Franklin.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 6
  6/6David is dreading a visit from his mother while Helen tries to get back on the job ladder.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Sergeant, Save My Boy!
  5/20Barbed wire traps Pike on a seaside minefield, and the tide is turning!
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 1
  1/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
4. 13:30
  The Walpole Chronicle
  Eric Robson asks why bestselling 1920s author Hugh Walpole has been forgotten.
5. 14:00
  Romesh Gunesekera - Reef—Episode 1
  1/7Sri Lanka, 1962: Triton, a young boy, goes to work for Mr Salgado.
6. 14:15
  A Brief History of Mathematics—The Mathematicians Who Helped Einstein
  6/10Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics drives science.
7. 14:30
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 1. Self-Employment
  1/5An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—Alan Cumming - Not My Father's Son: A Family Memoir, A Revelation
  1/5Alan Cumming reads his moving memoir about his relationship with his father.
9. 15:00
  Kate Brannigan - Clean Break
  When a stately home's Monet is stolen, the Manchester private eye chases across Europe.
10. 16:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
11. 16:30
  The Senses—Touch
  2/6A doctor's surgery is failing its patients until the receptionist discovers she is gifted.
12. 17:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Will Pete and Cassie's friendship survive new romantic interests?
13. 17:30
  Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 2
  Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Robert Aickman Stories—1. Le Miroir
  1/5Celia, a young Englishwoman, moves to Paris to embark on a career as an artist.
2. 18:15
  James Follett - The Bionic Blob
  A "Thing" from outer space helps a hapless private eye on Earth. Stars Sandra Dickinson.
3. 18:30
  A Good Read—Tracy-Ann Oberman and Shaun Ley
  Sue MacGregor with Tracy Ann Oberman and Shaun Ley discuss some favourite books.
4. 19:00
  A Very Private Man—Episode 6
  6/6David is dreading a visit from his mother while Helen tries to get back on the job ladder.
5. 19:30
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Sergeant, Save My Boy!
  5/20Barbed wire traps Pike on a seaside minefield, and the tide is turning!
6. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 1
  1/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
7. 20:30
  The Walpole Chronicle
  Eric Robson asks why bestselling 1920s author Hugh Walpole has been forgotten.
8. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 5, Hardwired
  23/26Host Guy Raz asks how much of who we are is biology? How much can we change?
9. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Alan Carr
  Comedian and TV presenter Alan Carr chooses 'Chain of Fools' by Aretha Franklin.
10. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 2
  Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
11. 22:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, It's Good to Talk
  4/6An old university friend visits social worker Clare and has a confession to make.
12. 23:00
  Lobby Land—Series 2, Cometh The Power
  5/5Sam has been nominated for a journalism award, but has she got a bigger decision to make?
13. 23:30
  Children's Hour with Armstrong and Miller—Episode 3
  3/4Craig and Martin throw a Come As You Aren't party.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Robert Aickman Stories—1. Le Miroir
  1/5Celia, a young Englishwoman, moves to Paris to embark on a career as an artist.
2. 00:15
  James Follett - The Bionic Blob
  A "Thing" from outer space helps a hapless private eye on Earth. Stars Sandra Dickinson.
3. 00:30
  A Good Read—Tracy-Ann Oberman and Shaun Ley
  Sue MacGregor with Tracy Ann Oberman and Shaun Ley discuss some favourite books.
4. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 1
  1/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
5. 01:30
  The Walpole Chronicle
  Eric Robson asks why bestselling 1920s author Hugh Walpole has been forgotten.
6. 02:00
  Romesh Gunesekera - Reef—Episode 1
  1/7Sri Lanka, 1962: Triton, a young boy, goes to work for Mr Salgado.
7. 02:15
  A Brief History of Mathematics—The Mathematicians Who Helped Einstein
  6/10Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics drives science.
8. 02:30
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 1. Self-Employment
  1/5An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal.
9. 02:45
  Book of the Week—Alan Cumming - Not My Father's Son: A Family Memoir, A Revelation
  1/5Alan Cumming reads his moving memoir about his relationship with his father.
10. 03:00
  Kate Brannigan - Clean Break
  When a stately home's Monet is stolen, the Manchester private eye chases across Europe.
11. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
12. 04:30
  The Senses—Touch
  2/6A doctor's surgery is failing its patients until the receptionist discovers she is gifted.
13. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Will Pete and Cassie's friendship survive new romantic interests?
14. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 2
  Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.

Tuesday 20 August 2019