BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 30 July 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 14
  14/20Jack Evans reveals the Martians' Earth invasion plans to Lemmy and Mitch.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Gertrude Stein
  Erin Pizzey chooses Gertrude Stein. With Diana Souhami. Presented by Matthew Parris.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 4. Danger
  4/5Events take a dramatic turn and the range of suspects narrows down.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 5. Still Waters
  5/6Richard shares some interesting revelations.
5. 02:00
  Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore—Episode 9
  9/10Diner must escape his creditors, and he forces Lizzie to go with him.
6. 02:15
  Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—4. Publisher
  4/5Claudia's research takes her to the medieval section of the British Library. From 2018.
7. 02:30
  A Theatre For Everyman
  As Liverpool's Everyman Theatre prepares to re-open, we hear from those who worked there.
8. 03:00
  Sound Barriers by Sarah Daniels
  A single mother needs her neighbours’ help – a deaf man and an elderly woman.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 8, Roald Dahl
  4/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz with featured author Roald Dahl.
10. 04:30
  An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, Pantomime Cows
  7/7Robert lands a festive stage role, but ends up drinking too much before a show.
11. 05:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Omens
  2/4Old Grace is sure of strange happenings since the new telegraph machine was installed.
12. 05:30
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 1, 3. Health
  3/4Olga tries to compute 'health'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 5. Final Clue
  5/5Poirot concludes his investigation but there’s more than one surprise in store.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 6. La Pista Falsa
  6/6After Alex's predictions of death came true - will anyone take up Dee's quest for justice?
3. 07:00
  Guilt Trip—4. Final Steps
  4/4It is the last day of the walk, and Laura and Ros still have ten miles to go.
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Syd
  Arthur Smith tells the story of his father Syd, an ordinary man in extraordinary times.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Forget the Diver
  1/20The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ.
6. 08:30
  Second Holmes—6. The Case of the Missing Link
  6/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet a member of the Moriarty family.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Nick Helm, Isy Suttie and Dougie Anderson.
8. 09:30
  To the Manor Born—The Spare Room
  7/10Devere takes a shine to Mrs Forbes-Hamilton's guest. Is Audrey jealous?
9. 10:00
  Noel Coward Mysteries - A Bullet At Balmain's
  A promiscuous mannequin's murder in 1948 Paris stylishly distracts Noel Coward.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Pandemic recovery podcasts
  Chrystal Genesis and Chris Pearson recommend podcasts telling recovering pandemic stories
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Forget the Diver
  1/20The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ.
2. 12:30
  Second Holmes—6. The Case of the Missing Link
  6/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet a member of the Moriarty family.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 5. Final Clue
  5/5Poirot concludes his investigation but there’s more than one surprise in store.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 6. La Pista Falsa
  6/6After Alex's predictions of death came true - will anyone take up Dee's quest for justice?
5. 14:00
  Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore—Episode 10
  10/10Lizzie confronts the truth about what actually happened to Diner's first wife.
6. 14:15
  Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—5. Celebrated
  5/5Claudia continues to research and share recipes from all over the world. Drama from 2018.
7. 14:30
  Paul is Dead
  In 1969 a rumour swept the world. Paul McCartney had died and been replaced by an impostor
8. 15:00
  Noel Coward Mysteries - A Bullet At Balmain's
  A promiscuous mannequin's murder in 1948 Paris stylishly distracts Noel Coward.
9. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Nick Helm, Isy Suttie and Dougie Anderson.
10. 16:30
  To the Manor Born—The Spare Room
  7/10Devere takes a shine to Mrs Forbes-Hamilton's guest. Is Audrey jealous?
11. 17:00
  Guilt Trip—4. Final Steps
  4/4It is the last day of the walk, and Laura and Ros still have ten miles to go.
12. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Syd
  Arthur Smith tells the story of his father Syd, an ordinary man in extraordinary times.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 15
  15/20Stranded on the surface of the asteroid, Jet and Doc fight desperately to be rescued.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Favourite Child
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss favourite children within the family.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Don't Forget the Diver
  1/20The platoon don crazy camouflage in a drill to attack Captain Square's HQ.
4. 19:30
  Second Holmes—6. The Case of the Missing Link
  6/6The grandsons of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson meet a member of the Moriarty family.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 5. Final Clue
  5/5Poirot concludes his investigation but there’s more than one surprise in store.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 6. La Pista Falsa
  6/6After Alex's predictions of death came true - will anyone take up Dee's quest for justice?
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Pandemic recovery podcasts
  Chrystal Genesis and Chris Pearson recommend podcasts telling recovering pandemic stories
8. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Syd
  Arthur Smith tells the story of his father Syd, an ordinary man in extraordinary times.
9. 22:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine stay on air - despite interruptions. From May 2001.
10. 23:00
  Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 1
  1/4The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
11. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 2, Blue Herring
  2/6The management consultants plug into media technology.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 15
  15/20Stranded on the surface of the asteroid, Jet and Doc fight desperately to be rescued.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Favourite Child
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss favourite children within the family.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Hercule Poirot - Mrs McGinty's Dead, 5. Final Clue
  5/5Poirot concludes his investigation but there’s more than one surprise in store.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Dee Mitchell - Cordoba, 6. La Pista Falsa
  6/6After Alex's predictions of death came true - will anyone take up Dee's quest for justice?
5. 02:00
  Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore—Episode 10
  10/10Lizzie confronts the truth about what actually happened to Diner's first wife.
6. 02:15
  Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—5. Celebrated
  5/5Claudia continues to research and share recipes from all over the world. Drama from 2018.
7. 02:30
  Paul is Dead
  In 1969 a rumour swept the world. Paul McCartney had died and been replaced by an impostor
8. 03:00
  Noel Coward Mysteries - A Bullet At Balmain's
  A promiscuous mannequin's murder in 1948 Paris stylishly distracts Noel Coward.
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Nick Helm, Isy Suttie and Dougie Anderson.
10. 04:30
  To the Manor Born—The Spare Room
  7/10Devere takes a shine to Mrs Forbes-Hamilton's guest. Is Audrey jealous?
11. 05:00
  Guilt Trip—4. Final Steps
  4/4It is the last day of the walk, and Laura and Ros still have ten miles to go.
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Syd
  Arthur Smith tells the story of his father Syd, an ordinary man in extraordinary times.

Saturday 31 July 2021