BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 29 August 2019

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Grey Ones, by JB Priestley
  A patient fears evil is at work in the shape of a sinister conspiracy.
2. 00:30
  That Reminds Me—Series 4, Melvyn Hayes
  Melvyn Hayes recalls his showbiz career, including 'Summer Holiday' and 'Carry on'.
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Tom McNeal - To Be Sung Underwater, Episode 3
  3/5A woman retraces her steps to long lost love in Nebraska. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
4. 01:30
  Painting The Loneliness
  An exploration of Edward Hopper's famous painting of a lonely bar in night-time New York.
5. 02:00
  e=mc2—Ian Sansom - The Twin Paradox
  Kevin Ehrlich awaits lift-off as his famous twin brother sets off on a mission to Mars.
6. 02:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—3. The Queen's Touch
  Francine Stock explores the 'royal touch' as practised by Elizabeth I and our royals today
7. 02:30
  Bindi Business—Series 2, Episode 3
  Bindi arrives home to find a surprise visitor. Stars Meera Syal.
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—My Life in Houses, In Need of Modernisation
  3/5How a wreck turns into a family home. Read by Sian Thomas.
9. 03:00
  Inspector Resnick—Slow Burn, 2. Deadly Rhythm
  2/2The body count is rising and Scott is still missing. Is club owner Jimmy connected?
10. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Frank Skinner and guests discuss history's funniest moments.
11. 04:30
  The Attractive Young Rabbi—Series 3, Crime Wave
  4/6It all begins with a disappearing car and a little old lady.
12. 05:00
  The World As We Know It—Babytalk
  3/6The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
13. 05:30
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 4
  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—Tom McNeal - To Be Sung Underwater, Episode 4
  4/5A woman retraces her steps to long lost love in Nebraska. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
2. 06:30
  Ali: Me, My Family and Muhammad Ali
  Deirdre Pascall remembers the impact of Muhammad Ali on black Britons in the 1970's.
3. 07:00
  Double Science—Field Trip
  4/6Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
4. 07:30
  Fresh from the Fringe—2019, Fresh from the Fringe: 2019 - Part 1
  A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—The Last Goon Show of All
  Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Ray Ellington and Max Geldray reunite.
6. 09:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6Graeme Garden hosts as Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Arthur Smith and Lauren Laverne debate
7. 09:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—6. Cheers!
  6/6Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the special agent.
8. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Franz Kafka - The Castle, Episode 1
  1/2Franz Kafka's novel. A stranger is lured into a bureaucratic world of wonder and terror.
9. 11:00
  A Pocketful of Rye—A Rye Boy
  2/3A farmer struggles to control his wife when a sculptor comes to town.
10. 11:15
  Christopher Green - End of the Pier
  A couple go to Southend to walk the longest pier in the world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—The Last Goon Show of All
  Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Ray Ellington and Max Geldray reunite.
2. 13:00
  Book at Beachtime—Tom McNeal - To Be Sung Underwater, Episode 4
  4/5A woman retraces her steps to long lost love in Nebraska. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
3. 13:30
  Ali: Me, My Family and Muhammad Ali
  Deirdre Pascall remembers the impact of Muhammad Ali on black Britons in the 1970's.
4. 14:00
  e=mc2—Jo Baker - An End to Steady State Theory
  A young physicist clings to science as the world he knows collapses and contracts.
5. 14:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—4. Animal Magnetism
  Francine Stock explores Franz Mesmer and the charismatic healing power of suggestibility.
6. 14:30
  Bindi Business—Series 2, Episode 4
  Bindi's is stressed, but help comes from an unexpected source. Stars Meera Syal
7. 14:45
  Book of the Week—My Life in Houses, Secure and Safe
  4/5After the thrills of 60s London living, a fairytale cottage offers refuge.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Franz Kafka - The Castle, Episode 1
  1/2Franz Kafka's novel. A stranger is lured into a bureaucratic world of wonder and terror.
9. 16:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6Graeme Garden hosts as Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Arthur Smith and Lauren Laverne debate
10. 16:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—6. Cheers!
  6/6Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the special agent.
11. 17:00
  Double Science—Field Trip
  4/6Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
12. 17:30
  Fresh from the Fringe—2019, Fresh from the Fringe: 2019 - Part 1
  A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Haunted—The Dead Man of Varley Grange by Anonymous
  Jack is set for a good time in a friend's house, but why do rumours persist?
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Russell Grant on Ivor Novello
  Entertainer Russell Grant nominates Welsh composer and film star Ivor Novello.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—The Last Goon Show of All
  Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Ray Ellington and Max Geldray reunite.
4. 20:00
  Book at Beachtime—Tom McNeal - To Be Sung Underwater, Episode 4
  4/5A woman retraces her steps to long lost love in Nebraska. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
5. 20:30
  Ali: Me, My Family and Muhammad Ali
  Deirdre Pascall remembers the impact of Muhammad Ali on black Britons in the 1970's.
6. 21:00
  A Pocketful of Rye—A Rye Boy
  2/3A farmer struggles to control his wife when a sculptor comes to town.
7. 21:15
  Christopher Green - End of the Pier
  A couple go to Southend to walk the longest pier in the world.
8. 22:00
  Fresh from the Fringe—2019, Fresh from the Fringe: 2019 - Part 1
  A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019.
9. 22:30
  Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music—Series 1, Excess
  3/4The Now Show stalwart investigates trappings of the rock and pop lifestyle.
10. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—29/08/2019
  From 10.00pm until midnight, seven days a week, the Comedy Club has two hours of comedy.
11. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 2, Under New Management
  3/6The Mock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inducts fresh members, and there's a new curator.
12. 23:30
  Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, Magic
  1/6The sci-fi star and his crew cast a spell to summon the Devil.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Haunted—The Dead Man of Varley Grange by Anonymous
  Jack is set for a good time in a friend's house, but why do rumours persist?
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Russell Grant on Ivor Novello
  Entertainer Russell Grant nominates Welsh composer and film star Ivor Novello.
3. 01:00
  Book at Beachtime—Tom McNeal - To Be Sung Underwater, Episode 4
  4/5A woman retraces her steps to long lost love in Nebraska. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
4. 01:30
  Ali: Me, My Family and Muhammad Ali
  Deirdre Pascall remembers the impact of Muhammad Ali on black Britons in the 1970's.
5. 02:00
  e=mc2—Jo Baker - An End to Steady State Theory
  A young physicist clings to science as the world he knows collapses and contracts.
6. 02:15
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—4. Animal Magnetism
  Francine Stock explores Franz Mesmer and the charismatic healing power of suggestibility.
7. 02:30
  Bindi Business—Series 2, Episode 4
  Bindi's is stressed, but help comes from an unexpected source. Stars Meera Syal
8. 02:45
  Book of the Week—My Life in Houses, Secure and Safe
  4/5After the thrills of 60s London living, a fairytale cottage offers refuge.
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Franz Kafka - The Castle, Episode 1
  1/2Franz Kafka's novel. A stranger is lured into a bureaucratic world of wonder and terror.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6Graeme Garden hosts as Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Arthur Smith and Lauren Laverne debate
11. 04:30
  Richard Barton: General Practitioner!—6. Cheers!
  6/6Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the special agent.
12. 05:00
  Double Science—Field Trip
  4/6Alison takes her class to a Cumbrian wind farm, with keen Colin and Kenneth in hot pursuit
13. 05:30
  Fresh from the Fringe—2019, Fresh from the Fringe: 2019 - Part 1
  A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019.

Friday 30 August 2019