BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 5 August 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 18
  18/20With the Martians in pursuit, Jet and the crew try desperately to get a message to Earth.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 20, The Archivist
  7/7Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about record keepers.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 3. The Handbag
  3/8A drive-by shooting and the victim's last words pose more puzzles for the sleuth.
4. 01:30
  Peeler—3. Reputation
  3/6Lord Trowle and PC Quin meet in Court and Mr Morley meets his match in Mrs Gascoygne.
5. 02:00
  British Summer Time Begins by Ysenda Maxtone-Graham—Where You Happened To Be
  3/5A joyful celebration of school holidays in twentieth century Britain.
6. 02:15
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—3. The Hotelier
  3/10Frustrated hotel manager Arnold gets inspired by Matthew's idea for a new business venture
7. 02:30
  Dreaming By the Pool
  Jack Dee's humorous look at the history of the back-garden swimming pool.
8. 03:00
  Summer With Monika by Roger McGough
  Dramatisation of poet Roger McGough's iconic, magical tale of love in the 1960s
9. 03:35
  Postscript: Summer With Monika by Roger McGough
  Poet Roger McGough reveals who Monika - the muse of his 1960s poem about love - really was
10. 03:45
  Summer Taste—Sardines
  Author Tim Pears recalls cooking potatoes, a tin of sardines and an unidentified herb.
11. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Gyles Brandreth, Steve Punt, Marcus Brigstocke and Andy Parsons debate to win.
12. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Trade Secrets
  4/6Confidentiality proves a headache for events manager Rosie in Brighton.
13. 05:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—A Sojourn with Mr Swift
  4/6Jonathan Swift unwittingly creates his masterpiece with the aid of the secret society.
14. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 4. Return to Downburgh
  4/8Pondering the mystery of the handbag, the detective and his wife follow up a fresh lead.
2. 06:30
  Peeler—4. Imprisonment
  4/6PC Quin is jailed and Maria is imprisoned by her father. With Richard E Grant.
3. 07:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Movies
  3/4Morwenna is bored with life on St Martin's, where locals want to protect the post office.
4. 07:30
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 1, 4. Privacy
  4/4Olga explores privacy, but shhh… it’s private.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—Opportunity Knockers
  Will a star be born? The crew audition for a talent contest aboard HMS Troutbridge.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, To the Barricades
  4/6Miss Featherstone gets arrested. Is she the right sort of person to teach children?
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 8, John Milton
  5/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz featuring the poetry of John Milton. From 2005.
8. 09:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Katy is a mum. Daniel has a new job. Lucy is jealous.
9. 10:00
  Anton Chekhov - Wild Honey—Episode 1
  1/2David Tennant stars in Michael Frayn's brilliant adaptation of the riotous Chekhov comedy.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just A Minute, Sue Perkins
  Comedian Sue Perkins is castaway by Kirsty Young.
11. 11:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Embracing Yoga
  A year-long adventure in India inspires a spiritual journey and a fulfilling new career.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—Opportunity Knockers
  Will a star be born? The crew audition for a talent contest aboard HMS Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, To the Barricades
  4/6Miss Featherstone gets arrested. Is she the right sort of person to teach children?
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 4. Return to Downburgh
  4/8Pondering the mystery of the handbag, the detective and his wife follow up a fresh lead.
4. 13:30
  Peeler—4. Imprisonment
  4/6PC Quin is jailed and Maria is imprisoned by her father. With Richard E Grant.
5. 14:00
  British Summer Time Begins by Ysenda Maxtone-Graham—Domestic Departures
  4/5A nostalgic celebration of summertime in twentieth century Britain.
6. 14:15
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—4. The Silver Gumshoe
  4/10Bandmaster Jenks wants to marry Eirlys, but first he needs to hire a private detective.
7. 14:30
  Sunflowers
  Tim Marlow investigates Van Gogh's late passion for sunflowers.
8. 15:00
  Anton Chekhov - Wild Honey—Episode 1
  1/2David Tennant stars in Michael Frayn's brilliant adaptation of the riotous Chekhov comedy.
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 8, John Milton
  5/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz featuring the poetry of John Milton. From 2005.
10. 16:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Katy is a mum. Daniel has a new job. Lucy is jealous.
11. 17:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Movies
  3/4Morwenna is bored with life on St Martin's, where locals want to protect the post office.
12. 17:30
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 1, 4. Privacy
  4/4Olga explores privacy, but shhh… it’s private.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 19
  19/20Despite their best efforts, Jet and the crew are prised from their ship by the Martians.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Gary Kemp on EW Godwin
  Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet chooses architect-designer, Edward William Godwin.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—Opportunity Knockers
  Will a star be born? The crew audition for a talent contest aboard HMS Troutbridge.
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, To the Barricades
  4/6Miss Featherstone gets arrested. Is she the right sort of person to teach children?
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 4. Return to Downburgh
  4/8Pondering the mystery of the handbag, the detective and his wife follow up a fresh lead.
6. 20:30
  Peeler—4. Imprisonment
  4/6PC Quin is jailed and Maria is imprisoned by her father. With Richard E Grant.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Just A Minute, Sue Perkins
  Comedian Sue Perkins is castaway by Kirsty Young.
8. 21:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Embracing Yoga
  A year-long adventure in India inspires a spiritual journey and a fulfilling new career.
9. 22:00
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 1, 4. Privacy
  4/4Olga explores privacy, but shhh… it’s private.
10. 22:30
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 1, Children of Lir
  4/4Yasmine Akram and Aisling Bea bring to life some of Ireland's most popular folklore.
11. 22:45
  Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown—4. Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
  4/4The Aussie comic explores Pablo Picasso's angry 1907 masterpiece.
12. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, Welcome to the Museum of Everything
  1/6Wander around the galleries and discover the real identity of Jack the Ripper. From 2004.
13. 23:30
  Party—Series 3, Radio
  4/4The aspiring politicians get their first radio interview ahead of the by-election.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Charles Chilton - Journey into Space—The World in Peril, Episode 19
  19/20Despite their best efforts, Jet and the crew are prised from their ship by the Martians.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Gary Kemp on EW Godwin
  Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet chooses architect-designer, Edward William Godwin.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 4. Return to Downburgh
  4/8Pondering the mystery of the handbag, the detective and his wife follow up a fresh lead.
4. 01:30
  Peeler—4. Imprisonment
  4/6PC Quin is jailed and Maria is imprisoned by her father. With Richard E Grant.
5. 02:00
  British Summer Time Begins by Ysenda Maxtone-Graham—Domestic Departures
  4/5A nostalgic celebration of summertime in twentieth century Britain.
6. 02:15
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—4. The Silver Gumshoe
  4/10Bandmaster Jenks wants to marry Eirlys, but first he needs to hire a private detective.
7. 02:30
  Sunflowers
  Tim Marlow investigates Van Gogh's late passion for sunflowers.
8. 03:00
  Anton Chekhov - Wild Honey—Episode 1
  1/2David Tennant stars in Michael Frayn's brilliant adaptation of the riotous Chekhov comedy.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 8, John Milton
  5/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz featuring the poetry of John Milton. From 2005.
10. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Katy is a mum. Daniel has a new job. Lucy is jealous.
11. 05:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Movies
  3/4Morwenna is bored with life on St Martin's, where locals want to protect the post office.
12. 05:30
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 1, 4. Privacy
  4/4Olga explores privacy, but shhh… it’s private.

Friday 6 August 2021