BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 27 August 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Lamp by Agatha Christie
  A boy settles into a new home, but a ghostly playmate has other ideas.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Ian Rankin and Sadie Jones
  Ian Rankin and Sadie Jones join Sue MacGregor to discuss some favourite books.
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Tom McNeal - To Be Sung Underwater, Episode 1
  1/5A woman retraces her steps to long lost love in Nebraska. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
4. 01:30
  Bring On the Clowns
  Can clowns beat depression in a recession? A look at the world of contemporary clowning.
5. 02:00
  Romesh Gunesekera - Reef—Episode 6
  6/7Sri Lanka: Triton discovers that all is not well between Miss Nili and Mr Salgado.
6. 02:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—1. Gifts to the Corinthians
  Francine Stock on the alluring yet elusive quality of charisma, historically and today.
7. 02:30
  Bindi Business—Series 2, Episode 1
  Bindi takes on a new business venture in property development. Stars Meera Syal.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—My Life in Houses, I Was a Lucky Girl
  1/5Margaret is born in the front bedroom of a sparkling new council house in Carlisle.
9. 03:00
  Design for Murder: Noel Coward
  A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
10. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
11. 04:30
  The Senses—Sight
  3/6A retired MP's ambition to improve the morality of his village has the opposite effect.
12. 05:00
  A Whole 'Nother Story—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Cassie is worried about Pete's happiness in his new relationship.
13. 05:30
  Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 3
  Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition & deviation?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Book at Beachtime—Tom McNeal - To Be Sung Underwater, Episode 2
  2/5A woman retraces her steps to long lost love in Nebraska. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
2. 06:30
  Ebony: Black on White on Black
  Gary Younge tells the story of Ebony, the magazine that redefined African-American life.
3. 07:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 6
  6/6Gyles goes on the rampage and Sophie turns to gossip.
4. 07:30
  Austentatious—18/06/2017
  The world premiere of an amazing lost Jane Austen novel - improvised on the spot.
5. 08:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
6. 08:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/14Kenneth Horne has an 'Incident' -and J Peasmold Gruntfuttock rings his bells.
7. 09:00
  The Now Show—Series 55, Episode 1
  1/7Special edition of the Now Show coming from the BBC Hub at the Edinburgh Fringe
8. 09:30
  Stilgoe's Around—Guy's Hospital, London
  Richard Stilgoe is admitted to Guy's Hospital in London. With visitor Emma Thompson.
9. 10:00
  Inspector Resnick—Slow Burn, 1. Burning Jazz
  1/2When Jimmy Nolan's jazz club burns down, DI Resnick reckons it's not for the insurance.
10. 11:00
  Telling Tales—Cathy FitzGerald
  Lessons and stories in sound from the award-winning producer Cathy FitzGerald.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
2. 12:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/14Kenneth Horne has an 'Incident' -and J Peasmold Gruntfuttock rings his bells.
3. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Tom McNeal - To Be Sung Underwater, Episode 2
  2/5A woman retraces her steps to long lost love in Nebraska. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
4. 13:30
  Ebony: Black on White on Black
  Gary Younge tells the story of Ebony, the magazine that redefined African-American life.
5. 14:00
  Romesh Gunesekera - Reef—Episode 7
  7/7Sri Lanka: Triton and Mr Salgado must face tremendous emotional and political upheavals.
6. 14:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—2. The Power of Presence
  Francine Stock explores the divine grace of medieval mystics Margery Kempe and Joan of Arc
7. 14:30
  Bindi Business—Series 2, Episode 2
  Bindi's new business venture is not going as smoothly as planned.
8. 14:45
  Book of the Week—My Life in Houses, A Room of One's Own
  2/5The studious young Forster makes it to Oxford, and a 'room of one's own'.
9. 15:00
  Inspector Resnick—Slow Burn, 1. Burning Jazz
  1/2When Jimmy Nolan's jazz club burns down, DI Resnick reckons it's not for the insurance.
10. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other.
11. 16:30
  The Sit Crom—Night Exercises
  5/6As the sovereign visits, confusion reigns in Lady Anne's bedchamber.
12. 17:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 6
  6/6Gyles goes on the rampage and Sophie turns to gossip.
13. 17:30
  Austentatious—18/06/2017
  The world premiere of an amazing lost Jane Austen novel - improvised on the spot.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—The Liberated Tiger, by R Chetwynd-Hayes
  Is poorly Roland haunting his wife while he's still alive?
2. 18:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Anthony Bygraves
  Max Bygraves' son chats about growing up with a famous showbiz father.
3. 19:00
  Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead—From 22/02/1971
  A laughing tax inspector and a right royal surprise. Sketches starring Ronnie Barker.
4. 19:30
  Beyond Our Ken—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/14Kenneth Horne has an 'Incident' -and J Peasmold Gruntfuttock rings his bells.
5. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Tom McNeal - To Be Sung Underwater, Episode 2
  2/5A woman retraces her steps to long lost love in Nebraska. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
6. 20:30
  Ebony: Black on White on Black
  Gary Younge tells the story of Ebony, the magazine that redefined African-American life.
7. 21:00
  Telling Tales—Cathy FitzGerald
  Lessons and stories in sound from the award-winning producer Cathy FitzGerald.
8. 22:00
  Austentatious—18/06/2017
  The world premiere of an amazing lost Jane Austen novel - improvised on the spot.
9. 22:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Running on Empty
  3/6Tom is invited on a stag weekend, and his dad signs up for the Sheffield marathon.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—27/08/2019
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
11. 23:00
  Vent—Series 2, I Want You
  3/6Ben's unconscious mind puts him in a compromising situation with a fellow coma patient.
12. 23:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 2, Booty
  2/4Marketeer John Weak has got a chocolate bar crisis. How to improve sales - fast?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Liberated Tiger, by R Chetwynd-Hayes
  Is poorly Roland haunting his wife while he's still alive?
2. 00:30
  Dad Made Me Laugh—Anthony Bygraves
  Max Bygraves' son chats about growing up with a famous showbiz father.
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Tom McNeal - To Be Sung Underwater, Episode 2
  2/5A woman retraces her steps to long lost love in Nebraska. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
4. 01:30
  Ebony: Black on White on Black
  Gary Younge tells the story of Ebony, the magazine that redefined African-American life.
5. 02:00
  Romesh Gunesekera - Reef—Episode 7
  7/7Sri Lanka: Triton and Mr Salgado must face tremendous emotional and political upheavals.
6. 02:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—2. The Power of Presence
  Francine Stock explores the divine grace of medieval mystics Margery Kempe and Joan of Arc
7. 02:30
  Bindi Business—Series 2, Episode 2
  Bindi's new business venture is not going as smoothly as planned.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—My Life in Houses, A Room of One's Own
  2/5The studious young Forster makes it to Oxford, and a 'room of one's own'.
9. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Slow Burn, 1. Burning Jazz
  1/2When Jimmy Nolan's jazz club burns down, DI Resnick reckons it's not for the insurance.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other.
11. 04:30
  The Sit Crom—Night Exercises
  5/6As the sovereign visits, confusion reigns in Lady Anne's bedchamber.
12. 05:00
  Living with the Enemy—Episode 6
  6/6Gyles goes on the rampage and Sophie turns to gossip.
13. 05:30
  Austentatious—18/06/2017
  The world premiere of an amazing lost Jane Austen novel - improvised on the spot.

Wednesday 28 August 2019