BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 2 August 2021

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Tunnel
  Britain 2056: Following the collapse of the information age, a grandfather takes action.
2. 00:45
  Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—The Bloody Chamber
  1/5When a young pianist marries a wealthy aristocrat she discovers a grisly secret.
3. 01:00
  A Sting in the Tale (Omnibus)
  Dave's first foray into bumblebee conservation ends in disaster. Read by Tim McInnerny.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Gyles Brandreth
  Gyles Brandreth chooses tracks by Maurice Chevalier & Hermione Gingold and The Muppets.
5. 02:20
  Tessa Hadley - The Past (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Secrets, misunderstandings and passion played out over one last, hot summer.
6. 03:30
  Paul is Dead
  In 1969 a rumour swept the world. Paul McCartney had died and been replaced by an impostor
7. 04:00
  Peter Terson - Getting to Know Mr Schmeigelow
  Papa wants him working in the City, but future designer Cecil Beaton has other ideas.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Adventures In Poetry - "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Start/Stop—Series 3, 6. Friends
  6/6Hit sit com about 3 marriages in various states of disrepair.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 1. The Little Things
  1/8Paul Temple faces peril linking mystery deaths with a disappearance.
2. 06:30
  Peeler—1. The New Force
  1/6The new Metropolitan Police force is unpopular sparking deep political unrest.
3. 07:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 1
  1/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
  4/6Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
6. 08:30
  England, Their England by AG Macdonell—Episode 6
  6/6Scotsman Donald finds himself at the mercy of a rampaging fox hunt and a society ball
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
8. 09:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and John Wells.
9. 10:00
  Drama on 4—Tove Jansson - The Summer Book
  Amanda Dalton dramatises Tove Jansson's atmospheric novel. With Sophia Jansson.
10. 10:45
  Summer Taste—Italian Ice Cream
  Charlotte Mendelson describes her passion for raspberry sorbet and chocolate ice cream.
11. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Ingrained Injustice
  14/48Manoush Zomorodi explore how racism has become embedded in everyday American life
12. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Victoria Hislop
  ‘Take Five’ by The Dave Brubeck Quartet and ‘Pio Poli’ by Michalis Hatzigiannis.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
  4/6Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
2. 12:30
  England, Their England by AG Macdonell—Episode 6
  6/6Scotsman Donald finds himself at the mercy of a rampaging fox hunt and a society ball
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 1. The Little Things
  1/8Paul Temple faces peril linking mystery deaths with a disappearance.
4. 13:30
  Peeler—1. The New Force
  1/6The new Metropolitan Police force is unpopular sparking deep political unrest.
5. 14:00
  British Summer Time Begins by Ysenda Maxtone-Graham—Summer Opens Out
  1/5A nostalgic celebration of summertime in twentieth century Britain.
6. 14:15
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—1. The Landlady and Her Lovers
  1/10Recently widowed Eirlys Richards welcomes a new guest at her lively boarding house.
7. 14:30
  Summer Over England
  An evocation from the BBC Archive of summers past, of long grass and long days and rain.
8. 14:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Nectar
  David Attenborough tells of nature's first bribe, that evolved a hundred million years ago
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Tove Jansson - The Summer Book
  Amanda Dalton dramatises Tove Jansson's atmospheric novel. With Sophia Jansson.
10. 15:45
  Summer Taste—Italian Ice Cream
  Charlotte Mendelson describes her passion for raspberry sorbet and chocolate ice cream.
11. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
12. 16:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and John Wells.
13. 17:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
14. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 1
  1/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 16
  16/20Captain Jet Morgan and the Discovery crew ambush the Lunar Controller.
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Val McDermid and Alex Horne
  Harriett Gilbert, Val McDermid and Alex Horne discuss their favourite books. From 2012.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, A Winter's Tale
  4/6Harold wants a holiday but without his father Albert. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
4. 19:30
  England, Their England by AG Macdonell—Episode 6
  6/6Scotsman Donald finds himself at the mercy of a rampaging fox hunt and a society ball
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 1. The Little Things
  1/8Paul Temple faces peril linking mystery deaths with a disappearance.
6. 20:30
  Peeler—1. The New Force
  1/6The new Metropolitan Police force is unpopular sparking deep political unrest.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, Ingrained Injustice
  14/48Manoush Zomorodi explore how racism has become embedded in everyday American life
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Victoria Hislop
  ‘Take Five’ by The Dave Brubeck Quartet and ‘Pio Poli’ by Michalis Hatzigiannis.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 1
  1/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 22:30
  Father Figure—Series 1, The Wake
  3/4House-husband Tom is forced to confront his deepest fears at his uncle's laying out.
11. 23:00
  Party's Over—Series 1, Road Trip
  1/5New sitcom starring Miles Jupp as former PM Henry Tobin.
12. 23:30
  Recorded for Training Purposes—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Fast-paced sketch show about modern communication, media noise and contemporary obsessions
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 16
  16/20Captain Jet Morgan and the Discovery crew ambush the Lunar Controller.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Val McDermid and Alex Horne
  Harriett Gilbert, Val McDermid and Alex Horne discuss their favourite books. From 2012.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 1. The Little Things
  1/8Paul Temple faces peril linking mystery deaths with a disappearance.
4. 01:30
  Peeler—1. The New Force
  1/6The new Metropolitan Police force is unpopular sparking deep political unrest.
5. 02:00
  British Summer Time Begins by Ysenda Maxtone-Graham—Summer Opens Out
  1/5A nostalgic celebration of summertime in twentieth century Britain.
6. 02:15
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—1. The Landlady and Her Lovers
  1/10Recently widowed Eirlys Richards welcomes a new guest at her lively boarding house.
7. 02:30
  Summer Over England
  An evocation from the BBC Archive of summers past, of long grass and long days and rain.
8. 02:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Nectar
  David Attenborough tells of nature's first bribe, that evolved a hundred million years ago
9. 03:00
  Drama on 4—Tove Jansson - The Summer Book
  Amanda Dalton dramatises Tove Jansson's atmospheric novel. With Sophia Jansson.
10. 03:45
  Summer Taste—Italian Ice Cream
  Charlotte Mendelson describes her passion for raspberry sorbet and chocolate ice cream.
11. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
12. 04:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Sessions and John Wells.
13. 05:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
14. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 1
  1/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.

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