BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 22 August 2019

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Robert Aickman Stories—3. The Fully-Conducted Tour
  3/5Take off your boots and shoes, and come this way.
2. 00:15
  Microcosm by JC Wilsher
  An old model maker specialises in dioramas of disasters, but his timing causes concern.
3. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 4, Andrew Sachs
  Actor Andrew Sachs reminisces with an Edinburgh audience. From October 2002.
4. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 3
  3/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
5. 01:30
  The Slow Coach—Episode 1
  1/2Liz Barclay follows three busy people on an experiment to slow down their pace of life.
6. 02:00
  Romesh Gunesekera - Reef—Episode 3
  3/7Sri Lanka, 1960s: Triton sees Mr Salgado’s coral research in action.
7. 02:15
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Henri Poincaré
  8/10Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics drives science.
8. 02:30
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 3. In Too Deep?
  3/5An 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, The Box in the Attic
  3/5Discoveries about his grandfather's past prompt memories for actor Alan Cumming.
10. 03:00
  Gwyn Thomas - All Things Betray Thee—1. Moonlea
  1/3When a harpist arrives in Moonlea he finds unrest and tries not to become involved.
11. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Frank Skinner explores funny moments in history. With Dave Gorman and Sara Pascoe.
12. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, Abraham's Brother
  3/6A faded photograph and a private film show spell trouble for Rabbi Abraham.
13. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—The Election
  2/6The last five people left on Earth try to elect a head of the household.
14. 05:30
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 3
  Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 4
  4/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
2. 06:30
  The Slow Coach—Episode 2
  2/2Liz Barclay follows three busy people on a bold experiment to slow down their lives.
3. 07:00
  Double Science—Real Ale
  3/6A real ale home brewing competition turns teachers Kenneth and Colin into bitter rivals.
4. 07:30
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Death
  2/4The funny musician discovers how death for a rock star can be the start of a new career.
5. 08:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Separation Order
  7/13Can Roger overcome a conflict of interest when his girlfriend asks for legal advice?
6. 08:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, The Last Smoking Seagoon
  6/6Ned is quitting nicotine, but Grytpype-Thynne has other ideas. End of the regular series.
7. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Graeme Garden with Gyles Brandreth, Boothby Graffoe, Hugh Dennis and Lauren Laverne.
8. 09:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—5. Trouble
  5/6Dick and Richard speak their minds and land in trouble.
9. 10:00
  Gwyn Thomas - All Things Betray Thee—2. Wild Music
  2/3The furnaces in Moonlea are to be closed but Leigh cannot persuade his friend to leave.
10. 11:00
  A Pocketful of Rye—Hollywood and Rye
  1/3Hollywood comes to Rye - as does a figure from Dot Buckle's past.
11. 11:15
  Stephen Mollett - The Visitors' Book
  Two friends take a holiday cottage. One finds romance in pages of the visitors' book.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Separation Order
  7/13Can Roger overcome a conflict of interest when his girlfriend asks for legal advice?
2. 12:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, The Last Smoking Seagoon
  6/6Ned is quitting nicotine, but Grytpype-Thynne has other ideas. End of the regular series.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 4
  4/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
4. 13:30
  The Slow Coach—Episode 2
  2/2Liz Barclay follows three busy people on a bold experiment to slow down their lives.
5. 14:00
  Romesh Gunesekera - Reef—Episode 4
  4/7Sri Lanka, 1960s: as her influence grows, Triton is glad that Miss Nili is around.
6. 14:15
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Hardy and Ramanujan
  9/10Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics drives science.
7. 14:30
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 4. Problems
  4/5An 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 Truth
  4/5Alan Cumming reads his moving memoir about his relationship with his father.
9. 15:00
  Gwyn Thomas - All Things Betray Thee—2. Wild Music
  2/3The furnaces in Moonlea are to be closed but Leigh cannot persuade his friend to leave.
10. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Graeme Garden with Gyles Brandreth, Boothby Graffoe, Hugh Dennis and Lauren Laverne.
11. 16:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—5. Trouble
  5/6Dick and Richard speak their minds and land in trouble.
12. 17:00
  Double Science—Real Ale
  3/6A real ale home brewing competition turns teachers Kenneth and Colin into bitter rivals.
13. 17:30
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Death
  2/4The funny musician discovers how death for a rock star can be the start of a new career.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Robert Aickman Stories—4. The Coffin House
  4/5Jessica and Bunty, Land Army women, take refuge in a small wooden cabin. Or so they think.
2. 18:15
  AM Burrage - The Waxwork
  A journalist spends the night in the Murderers’ Den at the waxwork museum.
3. 18:30
  Great Lives—Florence Nightingale
  Dr Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, chooses Florence Nightingale.
4. 19:00
  Brothers in Law—Series 1, Separation Order
  7/13Can Roger overcome a conflict of interest when his girlfriend asks for legal advice?
5. 19:30
  The Goon Show—Series 10, The Last Smoking Seagoon
  6/6Ned is quitting nicotine, but Grytpype-Thynne has other ideas. End of the regular series.
6. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 4
  4/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
7. 20:30
  The Slow Coach—Episode 2
  2/2Liz Barclay follows three busy people on a bold experiment to slow down their lives.
8. 21:00
  A Pocketful of Rye—Hollywood and Rye
  1/3Hollywood comes to Rye - as does a figure from Dot Buckle's past.
9. 21:15
  Stephen Mollett - The Visitors' Book
  Two friends take a holiday cottage. One finds romance in pages of the visitors' book.
10. 22:00
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2019, 2019 Final
  The live final in the search for the next comedy superstar.
11. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2019, 2019 Final Results
  Who will be crowned winner in 2019 in Edinburgh?
12. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Tom Neenan 2/2
  Jon Holmes chats to the comedy writer and performer Tom Neenan.
13. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 2, The Dig
  2/6Drop in on a 'live' archaeology excavation, and visit a very liberal safari park.
14. 23:30
  The In Crowd—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5Sketch show with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Robert Aickman Stories—4. The Coffin House
  4/5Jessica and Bunty, Land Army women, take refuge in a small wooden cabin. Or so they think.
2. 00:15
  AM Burrage - The Waxwork
  A journalist spends the night in the Murderers’ Den at the waxwork museum.
3. 00:30
  Great Lives—Florence Nightingale
  Dr Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, chooses Florence Nightingale.
4. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 4
  4/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
5. 01:30
  The Slow Coach—Episode 2
  2/2Liz Barclay follows three busy people on a bold experiment to slow down their lives.
6. 02:00
  Romesh Gunesekera - Reef—Episode 4
  4/7Sri Lanka, 1960s: as her influence grows, Triton is glad that Miss Nili is around.
7. 02:15
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Hardy and Ramanujan
  9/10Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics drives science.
8. 02:30
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 4. Problems
  4/5An 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 Truth
  4/5Alan Cumming reads his moving memoir about his relationship with his father.
10. 03:00
  Gwyn Thomas - All Things Betray Thee—2. Wild Music
  2/3The furnaces in Moonlea are to be closed but Leigh cannot persuade his friend to leave.
11. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Graeme Garden with Gyles Brandreth, Boothby Graffoe, Hugh Dennis and Lauren Laverne.
12. 04:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—5. Trouble
  5/6Dick and Richard speak their minds and land in trouble.
13. 05:00
  Double Science—Real Ale
  3/6A real ale home brewing competition turns teachers Kenneth and Colin into bitter rivals.
14. 05:30
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Death
  2/4The funny musician discovers how death for a rock star can be the start of a new career.

Friday 23 August 2019