BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 17 August 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—1. Assignment
  1/5'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard takes on an apparently routine assignment in London.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Sir Michael Darrington and Terri Duhon
  Business experts Michael Darrington and Terri Duhon discuss books with Harriett Gilbert.
3. 01:00
  The House—Series 1, 3. Power of the Pen
  3/8A political novel and a proposed memoir ruffle the feathers of the British establishment.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 5. The Wizard of Evesham
  5/6The alarmed sleuth discovers her hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark secret.
5. 02:00
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—6. Detained
  6/10Smith writes to his father from the debtors prison where he has been detained.
6. 02:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 1. The Season
  1/10Jane Austen's satire on all things Gothic with Miriam Margolyes.
7. 02:30
  To Paris With Parsnips
  Two British amateur cooks take over a Paris restaurant to feed British food to the French
8. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 1, The Fair Maid of Perth
  1/3A beautiful glover's daughter struggles to survive in lawless 14th-century Scotland.
9. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Simon 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 6
  6/6JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge and John Sessions
11. 05:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Adventuring comic Tim FitzHigham attempts to cook a pudding under ten feet of water.
12. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 3
  3/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The House—Series 1, 4. Old Flame
  4/8Woman trouble for the Home Secretary as he leads an important vote. With Timothy West.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 6. The Moment of Truth
  6/6Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
3. 07:00
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, Animals
  4/4Comedian and writer Andy Hamilton's sort-of-memories are all about animals.
4. 07:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 6, Innovation
  4/4Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  17/17Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
6. 08:30
  Winston—Winston in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love
  1/6Newly in love, Nancy is not too keen on recalling past events with old rogue Winston.
7. 09:00
  Party's Over—Series 1, Parish Council
  3/5Henry meets a local nemesis as he tries to make some home and garden improvements.
8. 09:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Zorro saves the day for the dysfunctional web designers, or does he?
9. 10:00
  The Great Scott—Series 1, Rob Roy
  2/3A young poet is banished to the north, where he falls for his beautiful, mysterious cousin
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—The Pound in Your Pocket
  Frances Cairncross tells the inside story of the devaluation crisis of 1967.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  17/17Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
2. 12:30
  Winston—Winston in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love
  1/6Newly in love, Nancy is not too keen on recalling past events with old rogue Winston.
3. 13:00
  The House—Series 1, 4. Old Flame
  4/8Woman trouble for the Home Secretary as he leads an important vote. With Timothy West.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 6. The Moment of Truth
  6/6Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
5. 14:00
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—7. Surprise
  7/10A civilised breakfast is interrupted by an unkempt surprise guest.
6. 14:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 2. The Disappearance
  2/10Catherine Morland becomes extremely worried. Stars Georgia Groome.
7. 14:30
  You Must Take the A Train
  Author Adam Gopnik rides New York's longest subway train which is famous for its song.
8. 15:00
  The Great Scott—Series 1, Rob Roy
  2/3A young poet is banished to the north, where he falls for his beautiful, mysterious cousin
9. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Chris Addison and Alun Cochrane join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
10. 16:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Zorro saves the day for the dysfunctional web designers, or does he?
11. 17:00
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, Animals
  4/4Comedian and writer Andy Hamilton's sort-of-memories are all about animals.
12. 17:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 6, Innovation
  4/4Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—2. Tokyo
  2/5'Coolhunter' Cayce travels to Tokyo in search of the online footage's creator.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—The Skye Boat Song
  Exploring how this song from the 1870s continues to touch people's lives across the world.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 9, The £50 Cure
  17/17Kenneth Connor takes Harry Secombe's place as Ned picks up a lavish NHS prescription.
4. 19:30
  Winston—Winston in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love
  1/6Newly in love, Nancy is not too keen on recalling past events with old rogue Winston.
5. 20:00
  The House—Series 1, 4. Old Flame
  4/8Woman trouble for the Home Secretary as he leads an important vote. With Timothy West.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 6. The Moment of Truth
  6/6Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—The Pound in Your Pocket
  Frances Cairncross tells the inside story of the devaluation crisis of 1967.
8. 22:00
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 6, Innovation
  4/4Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics.
9. 22:30
  Revolting People—Series 3, Secrets and Lies
  6/6War is now only two days away. Maybe three if it's wet.
10. 23:00
  2000 Years of Radio—Series 1, Steaming - Radio Victoriana
  6/6Steam-powered fun from the Great Exhibition of 1851.
11. 23:15
  Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle—Episode 1
  1/5Ivor Cutler and friends present poems and songs, including 'I Am a Yellow Fly'.
12. 23:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Honesty
  4/6No word of a lie - Mark discovers if if telling the truth pays off.
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Late
1. 00:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—2. Tokyo
  2/5'Coolhunter' Cayce travels to Tokyo in search of the online footage's creator.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—The Skye Boat Song
  Exploring how this song from the 1870s continues to touch people's lives across the world.
3. 01:00
  The House—Series 1, 4. Old Flame
  4/8Woman trouble for the Home Secretary as he leads an important vote. With Timothy West.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Agatha Raisin - Series 2, 6. The Moment of Truth
  6/6Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?
5. 02:00
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—7. Surprise
  7/10A civilised breakfast is interrupted by an unkempt surprise guest.
6. 02:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 2. The Disappearance
  2/10Catherine Morland becomes extremely worried. Stars Georgia Groome.
7. 02:30
  You Must Take the A Train
  Author Adam Gopnik rides New York's longest subway train which is famous for its song.
8. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 1, Rob Roy
  2/3A young poet is banished to the north, where he falls for his beautiful, mysterious cousin
9. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Chris Addison and Alun Cochrane join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
10. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Zorro saves the day for the dysfunctional web designers, or does he?
11. 05:00
  Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, Animals
  4/4Comedian and writer Andy Hamilton's sort-of-memories are all about animals.
12. 05:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 6, Innovation
  4/4Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics.

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