BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 9 August 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Jane Beeson - The House at Tinner's Tor
  A ghost from the past troubles Anna on her bleak return to her childhood holiday home.
2. 00:45
  Get Carter: The Bloody Chamber—The Erl-King
  2/5A girl encounters the bewitching Erl-King and finds him irresistible.
3. 01:00
  What Happened, Miss Simone? by Alan Light (Omnibus)
  “I was born a child prodigy darling. I was born a genius.” The story of Nina Simone.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Kiki Dee
  Singer Kiki Dee chooses tracks sung by Dusty Springfield and Jane Siberry.
5. 02:20
  Tessa Hadley - The Past (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Jill arrives unexpectedly at her parents' home, children in tow.
6. 03:30
  Sunflowers
  Tim Marlow investigates Van Gogh's late passion for sunflowers.
7. 04:00
  Henry James—The Portrait of a Gentleman
  A dalliance with a young American woman inspires Henry James, but leads to tragedy.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Guns, Roses and Poetry Readings
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/6An awkward phone call and the importance of good manners. The award-winning sketch show.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 6. News From Sir Graham
  6/8An unexpected twist wraps up the case for the smooth detective - or does it?
2. 06:30
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  6/6As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
3. 07:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
4. 07:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 2
  2/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
5. 08:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property
  5/6Albert and Harold set out to buy the yard's freehold. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
6. 08:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 21 July 1799
  1/6Dorothy worries over William's wedding and Thomas de Quinine arrives.
7. 09:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Simon 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 5
  5/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
9. 10:00
  The Tree of Liberty—1. Friends in High Places
  1/4France 1791: A girl is murdered in Amiens. Is there a cover-up? Stars David Calder.
10. 11:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, The Greater Good
  15/48Manoush Zomorodi explores personal sacrifice during times of crisis
11. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Archbishop Stephen Cottrell
  Chopin’s ‘Nocturne No. 1 in b-flat minor’ and Michael Tippett’s ‘A Child of Our Time’.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property
  5/6Albert and Harold set out to buy the yard's freehold. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
2. 12:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 21 July 1799
  1/6Dorothy worries over William's wedding and Thomas de Quinine arrives.
3. 13:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 6. News From Sir Graham
  6/8An unexpected twist wraps up the case for the smooth detective - or does it?
4. 13:30
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  6/6As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
5. 14:00
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—1. Arrival
  1/10November 1st, 1746. A traveller arrives at the port of New York, on urgent business.
6. 14:15
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—6. The Punch and Judy Man
  6/10Joyce auditions for Professor Broadbent's Punch and Judy Show with disastrous consequences
7. 14:30
  A Last Excuse Me Dance
  The first reunion in 70 years of writer Shirley Hughes and her 1940s dancing partner
8. 15:00
  The Tree of Liberty—1. Friends in High Places
  1/4France 1791: A girl is murdered in Amiens. Is there a cover-up? Stars David Calder.
9. 16:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
10. 16:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
11. 17:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
12. 17:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 2
  2/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 1. Missing
  1/5A student at a local college goes missing. Is it the work of the eerie Cranford family?
2. 18:30
  A Good Read—Ed Douglas and Andy Cave
  Harriett Gilbert, Andy Cave and Ed Douglas discuss three favourite books. From 2012.
3. 19:00
  Steptoe and Son—Series 5, Men of Property
  5/6Albert and Harold set out to buy the yard's freehold. Adapted from TV with Harry H Corbett
4. 19:30
  The Wordsmiths at Gorsemere—Series 2, 21 July 1799
  1/6Dorothy worries over William's wedding and Thomas de Quinine arrives.
5. 20:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 6. News From Sir Graham
  6/8An unexpected twist wraps up the case for the smooth detective - or does it?
6. 20:30
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  6/6As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
7. 21:00
  TED Radio Hour—Series 8, The Greater Good
  15/48Manoush Zomorodi explores personal sacrifice during times of crisis
8. 21:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Archbishop Stephen Cottrell
  Chopin’s ‘Nocturne No. 1 in b-flat minor’ and Michael Tippett’s ‘A Child of Our Time’.
9. 22:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 2
  2/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 22:30
  Father Figure—Series 1, Power Cut
  4/4No electricity means house-husband Tom's family enjoy some rare quality time together.
11. 23:00
  Party's Over—Series 1, New Party
  2/5New sitcom starring Miles Jupp as former PM Henry Tobin.
12. 23:30
  Recorded for Training Purposes—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Sketch show about modern communication and contemporary obsessions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 1. Missing
  1/5A student at a local college goes missing. Is it the work of the eerie Cranford family?
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Ed Douglas and Andy Cave
  Harriett Gilbert, Andy Cave and Ed Douglas discuss three favourite books. From 2012.
3. 01:00
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, 6. News From Sir Graham
  6/8An unexpected twist wraps up the case for the smooth detective - or does it?
4. 01:30
  Peeler—6. Breaking Point
  6/6As Quin enjoys freedom, Maria is pushed to breaking point. With Mick Ford and James Booth.
5. 02:00
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—1. Arrival
  1/10November 1st, 1746. A traveller arrives at the port of New York, on urgent business.
6. 02:15
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—6. The Punch and Judy Man
  6/10Joyce auditions for Professor Broadbent's Punch and Judy Show with disastrous consequences
7. 02:30
  A Last Excuse Me Dance
  The first reunion in 70 years of writer Shirley Hughes and her 1940s dancing partner
8. 03:00
  The Tree of Liberty—1. Friends in High Places
  1/4France 1791: A girl is murdered in Amiens. Is there a cover-up? Stars David Calder.
9. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
10. 04:30
  Beachcomber... By the Way—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
11. 05:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet. Can his pig beat a rower in a feat of speed?
12. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 2
  2/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.

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