BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 1 July 2021

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Project Raphael—3. Alarms
  3/3Malcolm and Polly set alarms ringing, and the Laughing Dog secrets are finally revealed.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 20, Keeping Faith
  2/7Josie Long presents short documentaries about keeping faith.
3. 01:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—3. Interception
  3/5The English hero is intercepted in his battle to cross enemy territory on horseback.
4. 01:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 4. Wee Robertson
  4/6The GP's routine call to a teacher sparks a police search. With David Tennant.
5. 02:00
  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 3
  3/10Cora, Francis and Martha visit Aldwinter and meet the local vicar.
6. 02:15
  44 Scotland Street—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5Unexpected travel and adventures are in store for Irene Pollok.
7. 02:30
  Venus in View
  Mari Griffith examines the motivation behind the attack on The Rokeby Venus 100 years ago
8. 03:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—1. The Kidnapping
  1/3The 1931 mystery of a hijacked plane, and Conway's arrival at the lamasery of Shangri-La.
9. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6Hugh Dennis, Arthur Smith, Gyles Brandreth and Henry Naylor debate to win.
10. 04:30
  Snap—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Doug makes progress dating his daughter's PE teacher - so why isn't he over the moon?
11. 05:00
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 2, Blackmail
  3/4A little bit of murky police history comes back to haunt the Haling squad
12. 05:30
  Unite—Series 1, Russian Money
  1/4After lying to his publisher, Tony investigates a corrupt housing deal.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—4. Trouble
  4/5Our hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
2. 06:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 5. The Wife of a Hero
  5/6There's cup fever in town, but the GP must cope with more serious sickness.
3. 07:00
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—2. Mutatis Mutandis
  2/4Lemn looks at the children at Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
4. 07:30
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Sharon Horgan
  2/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 11
  11/13A complete guide to London, and the Time Trousers materialise in gangster-ridden Chicago.
6. 08:30
  The 27-Year Itch—A Pill a Day Keeps the Doctor at Work
  Dorothy seeks medical help when Edward becomes unbearable.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Geoffrey Durham.
8. 09:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents
  3/7Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.
9. 10:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Honoured Actors, Dame Harriet Walter
  From Prokofiev to Nina Simone, actress Dame Harriet Walter shares her castaway choices.
11. 11:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Within The Rules
  Patricia is desperate to be reunited with her mum, but only within the lockdown rules.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 11
  11/13A complete guide to London, and the Time Trousers materialise in gangster-ridden Chicago.
2. 12:30
  The 27-Year Itch—A Pill a Day Keeps the Doctor at Work
  Dorothy seeks medical help when Edward becomes unbearable.
3. 13:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—4. Trouble
  4/5Our hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
4. 13:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 5. The Wife of a Hero
  5/6There's cup fever in town, but the GP must cope with more serious sickness.
5. 14:00
  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 4
  4/10Will tries to dissuade his flock from their belief in the existence of the Essex Serpent.
6. 14:15
  44 Scotland Street—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/5Bertie's fishing trip becomes more of an adventure when fog descends on the Pentland Hills
7. 14:30
  Smile
  Kate Williams explores the history and development of the modern winning smile
8. 15:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
9. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Geoffrey Durham.
10. 16:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents
  3/7Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.
11. 17:00
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—2. Mutatis Mutandis
  2/4Lemn looks at the children at Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
12. 17:30
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Sharon Horgan
  2/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Jenny Stephens - Project Archangel—1. Visitor
  1/4Ghosts and special agents once again work together in the sequel to "Project Raphael".
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Akram Khan on Srinivasa Ramanujan
  One of the UK's leading choreographers nominates the Indian mathematician Ramanujan.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 7, Episode 11
  11/13A complete guide to London, and the Time Trousers materialise in gangster-ridden Chicago.
4. 19:30
  The 27-Year Itch—A Pill a Day Keeps the Doctor at Work
  Dorothy seeks medical help when Edward becomes unbearable.
5. 20:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—4. Trouble
  4/5Our hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
6. 20:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 5. The Wife of a Hero
  5/6There's cup fever in town, but the GP must cope with more serious sickness.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Honoured Actors, Dame Harriet Walter
  From Prokofiev to Nina Simone, actress Dame Harriet Walter shares her castaway choices.
8. 21:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Within The Rules
  Patricia is desperate to be reunited with her mum, but only within the lockdown rules.
9. 22:00
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Sharon Horgan
  2/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.
10. 22:30
  Political Animals—Series 1, Sybil
  3/4Talks from well-known, if unreliable, Downing Street cats.
11. 22:45
  Guy Browning's Small Talk—Series 1, How to Poach an Egg
  1/2Eggs are rather like people - drop them into hot water and they go to pieces.
12. 23:00
  The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Naming children and computer dating. Manchester sketch show with Kate Ward.
13. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Martin has a sporting challenge, but can Charles save a disgraced minister?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Jenny Stephens - Project Archangel—1. Visitor
  1/4Ghosts and special agents once again work together in the sequel to "Project Raphael".
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Akram Khan on Srinivasa Ramanujan
  One of the UK's leading choreographers nominates the Indian mathematician Ramanujan.
3. 01:00
  Geoffrey Household - Rogue Justice—4. Trouble
  4/5Our hero makes it to Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
4. 01:30
  Doctor Finlay—Adventures of a Black Bag, 5. The Wife of a Hero
  5/6There's cup fever in town, but the GP must cope with more serious sickness.
5. 02:00
  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 4
  4/10Will tries to dissuade his flock from their belief in the existence of the Essex Serpent.
6. 02:15
  44 Scotland Street—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/5Bertie's fishing trip becomes more of an adventure when fog descends on the Pentland Hills
7. 02:30
  Smile
  Kate Williams explores the history and development of the modern winning smile
8. 03:00
  James Hilton - Lost Horizon—2. Shangri-La
  2/3Conway and the others are stranded in the wilderness, but a man named Chang appears.
9. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Geoffrey Durham.
10. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Not Suitable for Parents
  3/7Robert is in a seedy sex farce, and Sue's prudish parents want to see him.
11. 05:00
  Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—2. Mutatis Mutandis
  2/4Lemn looks at the children at Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
12. 05:30
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Sharon Horgan
  2/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.

Friday 2 July 2021