BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 23 August 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 5
  5/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
2. 06:30
  The Last Of The Hardy Players
  Julian Fellowes meets an original member of a theatre group supported by Thomas Hardy.
3. 07:00
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, Burns and a' that
  4/6Burns night, a charming newcomer and an unexpected guest make for drama in Cafe Culture.
4. 07:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Stuffed Eggs
  2/4Trisha tries to impress Jill with her recipe for eggs.
5. 08:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
  11/13Eamonn's famous Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth.
8. 09:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 6
  6/6Plans go awry for the solicitor's clerk and Robert.
9. 10:00
  Gwyn Thomas - All Things Betray Thee—3. The Verdict
  3/3The uprising is defeated and Leigh and John Simon find themselves on trial for murder.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Bank Holiday Fiesta!
  Podcast recommendations for the long weekend, as picked by BBC podcast stars.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
  11/13Eamonn's famous Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 5
  5/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
4. 13:30
  The Last Of The Hardy Players
  Julian Fellowes meets an original member of a theatre group supported by Thomas Hardy.
5. 14:00
  Romesh Gunesekera - Reef—Episode 5
  5/7Sri Lanka, 1960s: Triton greets a new era as Miss Nili moves in with Mr Salgado.
6. 14:15
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Nicolas Bourbaki
  10/10Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics drives science.
7. 14:30
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 5. Obstacles
  5/5An 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, Wrapping Up
  5/5Alan Cumming concludes his moving memoir about his relationship with his father.
9. 15:00
  Gwyn Thomas - All Things Betray Thee—3. The Verdict
  3/3The uprising is defeated and Leigh and John Simon find themselves on trial for murder.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth.
11. 16:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 6
  6/6Plans go awry for the solicitor's clerk and Robert.
12. 17:00
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, Burns and a' that
  4/6Burns night, a charming newcomer and an unexpected guest make for drama in Cafe Culture.
13. 17:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Stuffed Eggs
  2/4Trisha tries to impress Jill with her recipe for eggs.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Robert Aickman Stories—5. Just A Song At Twilight
  5/5All their London friends said Lydia and Timo were mad. But when the dream takes hold...
2. 18:15
  Julia Jones - Over and Done With
  With her father gravely ill, Sybil heads to the family home for the first time in ages.
3. 18:30
  Off the Page—Alter Egos
  Matthew Parris welcomes three guests. Or is it more? He and his guests explore identity.
4. 19:00
  The Burkiss Way—Series 2, This is Your Life the Burkiss Way
  11/13Eamonn's famous Big Red Book spells surprises for the cast.
5. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Come Dancing
  2/6Albert helps son Harold to conquer the ballroom. Adapted from TV. With Wilfrid Brambell.
6. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 5
  5/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
7. 20:30
  The Last Of The Hardy Players
  Julian Fellowes meets an original member of a theatre group supported by Thomas Hardy.
8. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Bank Holiday Fiesta!
  Podcast recommendations for the long weekend, as picked by BBC podcast stars.
9. 22:00
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Stuffed Eggs
  2/4Trisha tries to impress Jill with her recipe for eggs.
10. 22:25
  Comedy Club Extra—Marcel Morceaux, Proust Reduced
  Jake Yapp presents Proust Reduced.
11. 22:30
  4 Extra Stands Up—At the Fringe 2019, Episode 2 - Jo Caulfield
  New breakthrough stand-up comedians stand shoulder-to-shoulder with household names.
12. 23:30
  Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 2, Inspector Norse
  4/4Elvis dons a sweater and investigates the kidnapping of his dog Trouble.
13. 23:45
  The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 1, Barack Obama
  4/4Kayvan Novak imagines what the voicemail of President Barack Obama might sound like.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Robert Aickman Stories—5. Just A Song At Twilight
  5/5All their London friends said Lydia and Timo were mad. But when the dream takes hold...
2. 00:15
  Julia Jones - Over and Done With
  With her father gravely ill, Sybil heads to the family home for the first time in ages.
3. 00:30
  Off the Page—Alter Egos
  Matthew Parris welcomes three guests. Or is it more? He and his guests explore identity.
4. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Jill Mansell - To the Moon and Back, Episode 5
  5/5Jill Mansell's sparky romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with life again.
5. 01:30
  The Last Of The Hardy Players
  Julian Fellowes meets an original member of a theatre group supported by Thomas Hardy.
6. 02:00
  Romesh Gunesekera - Reef—Episode 5
  5/7Sri Lanka, 1960s: Triton greets a new era as Miss Nili moves in with Mr Salgado.
7. 02:15
  A Brief History of Mathematics—Nicolas Bourbaki
  10/10Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics drives science.
8. 02:30
  Bindi Business—Series 1, 5. Obstacles
  5/5An 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, Wrapping Up
  5/5Alan Cumming concludes his moving memoir about his relationship with his father.
10. 03:00
  Gwyn Thomas - All Things Betray Thee—3. The Verdict
  3/3The uprising is defeated and Leigh and John Simon find themselves on trial for murder.
11. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth.
12. 04:30
  Mr Finchley Goes to Paris—Episode 6
  6/6Plans go awry for the solicitor's clerk and Robert.
13. 05:00
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, Burns and a' that
  4/6Burns night, a charming newcomer and an unexpected guest make for drama in Cafe Culture.
14. 05:30
  Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Stuffed Eggs
  2/4Trisha tries to impress Jill with her recipe for eggs.

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