BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 13 August 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 4. Return to the Burning Field
  4/5BQ Brown insists on going to the Burning Field at night, with Jackie and the police.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Germaine Greer on Dame Elizabeth Frink
  Germaine Greer nominates sculptor Dame Elizabeth Frink. Presented by Matthew Parris.
3. 01:00
  The House—Series 1, 1. Fall Out
  1/8Charles Bannister's party wins the general election - but only just.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 3. Buried Treasure
  3/6The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder.
5. 02:00
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—4. Awakening
  4/10After the excitement of the night before, Smith has a rude awakening.
6. 02:15
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—9. The Holiday-Maker
  9/10A mysterious guest is staying at Theda's, and Matthew is sent to find out what is going on
7. 02:30
  Yesterday's Papers: The End of the Music Press
  David Hepworth talks to fellow writers and bloggers about the decline of the music press
8. 03:00
  The Tree of Liberty—4. Moon Conjunct Uranus
  4/4A girl’s death is linked to a magical sect. Could Lacroix be involved? Stars David Calder.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 8, Charles Dickens
  6/6James Walton chairs the literary quiz featuring the works of Charles Dickens. From 2005.
10. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6A golfing break makes Daniel and Lucy rethink priorities.
11. 05:00
  On the Rocks—Series 1, Barter
  4/4Morwenna is trying to improve herself, and Frank needs a lesson in island economics.
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean wonders why millennials don't want to procreate?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The House—Series 1, 2. Clashes
  2/8Polly causes chaos for her Chief Whip dad and Dougal Baxter is up to no good.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
3. 07:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, You Can’t Do That Anymore
  2/4Admiring music of the past creates ethical dilemmas for the family.
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Scrambled EGG
  A comedy special. Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini explore being mixed race.
5. 08:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  3/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
6. 08:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Family Time
  2/6Ben and Helen squabble over spending Christmas with her mother.
7. 09:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Dave Gorman, Anneka Rice and stand-up Joe Lycett.
8. 09:30
  To the Manor Born—The Honours List
  9/10With news of a New Year's Honour for a villager, Audrey is nice to Devere.
9. 10:00
  Stephen Wyatt - Piglaw
  When a pig kills a small child in medieval France, legal and religious issues are raised.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—What's New for August?
  Chris Pearson and Scott Bryan present new podcasts for August.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  3/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
2. 12:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Family Time
  2/6Ben and Helen squabble over spending Christmas with her mother.
3. 13:00
  The House—Series 1, 2. Clashes
  2/8Polly causes chaos for her Chief Whip dad and Dougal Baxter is up to no good.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
5. 14:00
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—5. Chief
  5/10Smith is invited to play a game of cards with New York's chief justice.
6. 14:15
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—10. Absent Without Leave
  10/10Matthew's past is about to catch up with him when a mystery army sergeant arrives in town.
7. 14:30
  A Gothic Cathedral
  Simon Fanshawe's story of Roget's Thesaurus compiled by an eminent Victorian. From 1998.
8. 15:00
  Stephen Wyatt - Piglaw
  When a pig kills a small child in medieval France, legal and religious issues are raised.
9. 16:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Dave Gorman, Anneka Rice and stand-up Joe Lycett.
10. 16:30
  To the Manor Born—The Honours List
  9/10With news of a New Year's Honour for a villager, Audrey is nice to Devere.
11. 17:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, You Can’t Do That Anymore
  2/4Admiring music of the past creates ethical dilemmas for the family.
12. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Scrambled EGG
  A comedy special. Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini explore being mixed race.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 5. The Agenda
  5/5BQ Brown has good reason to learn more about the strange powers of the Cranford family.
2. 18:30
  Off the Page—Never Trust a Writer
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss being written about.
3. 19:00
  Dad's Army—Series 2, Put That Light Out
  3/20Captain Mainwaring's platoon sparks havoc during an air-raid.
4. 19:30
  Semi Circles—Series 2, A Family Time
  2/6Ben and Helen squabble over spending Christmas with her mother.
5. 20:00
  The House—Series 1, 2. Clashes
  2/8Polly causes chaos for her Chief Whip dad and Dougal Baxter is up to no good.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—What's New for August?
  Chris Pearson and Scott Bryan present new podcasts for August.
8. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Scrambled EGG
  A comedy special. Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini explore being mixed race.
9. 22:30
  The Hudson and Pepperdine Show—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Nostalgia is all the rage this week, as an escaping PoW drops in and out.
10. 23:00
  Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 3
  3/4Behind-the-scenes sketch show looking at the life and work of impressionist Lewis Macleod.
11. 23:30
  Think the Unthinkable—Series 2, Riddlington Plastic
  4/6The consultants marvel at the world wide web, and Ryan gets embroiled in a protest.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 5. The Agenda
  5/5BQ Brown has good reason to learn more about the strange powers of the Cranford family.
2. 00:30
  Off the Page—Never Trust a Writer
  Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss being written about.
3. 01:00
  The House—Series 1, 2. Clashes
  2/8Polly causes chaos for her Chief Whip dad and Dougal Baxter is up to no good.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 4. The Civil War
  4/6The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.
5. 02:00
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—5. Chief
  5/10Smith is invited to play a game of cards with New York's chief justice.
6. 02:15
  Promenade Rock by Christopher Denys—10. Absent Without Leave
  10/10Matthew's past is about to catch up with him when a mystery army sergeant arrives in town.
7. 02:30
  A Gothic Cathedral
  Simon Fanshawe's story of Roget's Thesaurus compiled by an eminent Victorian. From 1998.
8. 03:00
  Stephen Wyatt - Piglaw
  When a pig kills a small child in medieval France, legal and religious issues are raised.
9. 04:00
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Dave Gorman, Anneka Rice and stand-up Joe Lycett.
10. 04:30
  To the Manor Born—The Honours List
  9/10With news of a New Year's Honour for a villager, Audrey is nice to Devere.
11. 05:00
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, You Can’t Do That Anymore
  2/4Admiring music of the past creates ethical dilemmas for the family.
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Scrambled EGG
  A comedy special. Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini explore being mixed race.

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