BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Wednesday 18 August 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  The House—Series 1, 5. Polly's Party
  5/8Chief Whip Charles's daughter gets into the newspapers again.
2. 06:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—1. Deaths
  1/6The kindly detective probes some animal charities.
3. 07:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—A Fling with Mr Franklin
  6/6Ben Franklin arrives in a thunderstorm and wins the Fair Intellectuals' hearts and minds.
4. 07:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Paul Sinha presents his virtual audience with an A-Z of facts.
5. 08:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
6. 08:30
  No Commitments—Series 3, An Ill Wind
  4/6Victoria's illness makes Roger squeamish. Charlotte overreacts, but Anna is a rock.
7. 09:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michele Brown.
8. 09:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Party Party
  6/6Joan's got man troubles, while Rosie tackles pensioner politics. From 2001.
9. 10:00
  The Great Scott—Series 1, Waverley
  3/3What makes a man betray his country to fight for another cause? Ambition, politics, love?
10. 11:00
  Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares—2. One More Time
  2/3A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
2. 12:30
  No Commitments—Series 3, An Ill Wind
  4/6Victoria's illness makes Roger squeamish. Charlotte overreacts, but Anna is a rock.
3. 13:00
  The House—Series 1, 5. Polly's Party
  5/8Chief Whip Charles's daughter gets into the newspapers again.
4. 13:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—1. Deaths
  1/6The kindly detective probes some animal charities.
5. 14:00
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—8. Question
  8/10Smith and Septimus relax after a triumphant performance of the play.
6. 14:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 3. Third Wheel
  3/10Catherine finds her plan to spend more time with Henry Tilney thwarted.
7. 14:30
  Casa Negra: The Real Casablanca
  Andrew Hussey on the cultural renaissance affecting Morocco's largest city.
8. 15:00
  The Great Scott—Series 1, Waverley
  3/3What makes a man betray his country to fight for another cause? Ambition, politics, love?
9. 16:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michele Brown.
10. 16:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Party Party
  6/6Joan's got man troubles, while Rosie tackles pensioner politics. From 2001.
11. 17:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—A Fling with Mr Franklin
  6/6Ben Franklin arrives in a thunderstorm and wins the Fair Intellectuals' hearts and minds.
12. 17:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Paul Sinha presents his virtual audience with an A-Z of facts.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—3. Mugged
  3/5'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard is mugged in Tokyo, but who is behind her assailants?
2. 18:30
  Short Cuts—Series 21, Beasts
  4/6Short documentaries about creatures - both real and imagined - presented by Josie Long.
3. 19:00
  Hancock's Half Hour—Series 3, The Blackboard Jungle
  6/20The Lad becomes a young schoolmaster in a school full of juvenile delinquents.
4. 19:30
  No Commitments—Series 3, An Ill Wind
  4/6Victoria's illness makes Roger squeamish. Charlotte overreacts, but Anna is a rock.
5. 20:00
  The House—Series 1, 5. Polly's Party
  5/8Chief Whip Charles's daughter gets into the newspapers again.
6. 20:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—1. Deaths
  1/6The kindly detective probes some animal charities.
7. 21:00
  Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares—2. One More Time
  2/3A collection of classic radio fluffs and bloopers.
8. 22:00
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Paul Sinha presents his virtual audience with an A-Z of facts.
9. 22:30
  Dr John Cooper Clarke at the BBC—Series 1, Twisted Romance
  1/4The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the BBC’s Radio Theatre.
10. 22:45
  The Problem With Adam Bloom—Series 2, Insecurity
  3/6The subjects include paranoia, obsessions, an aversion to therapy and getting a round in.
11. 23:00
  Radio 9—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5It's back to groovy 1960s London and a doctor obsessed with Womble songs.
12. 23:30
  Innes Own World—Episode 1
  1/4Neil Innes ruminates wryly on the nature of civilisation.
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Late
1. 00:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—3. Mugged
  3/5'Coolhunter' Cayce Pollard is mugged in Tokyo, but who is behind her assailants?
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 21, Beasts
  4/6Short documentaries about creatures - both real and imagined - presented by Josie Long.
3. 01:00
  The House—Series 1, 5. Polly's Party
  5/8Chief Whip Charles's daughter gets into the newspapers again.
4. 01:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—1. Deaths
  1/6The kindly detective probes some animal charities.
5. 02:00
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—8. Question
  8/10Smith and Septimus relax after a triumphant performance of the play.
6. 02:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 3. Third Wheel
  3/10Catherine finds her plan to spend more time with Henry Tilney thwarted.
7. 02:30
  Casa Negra: The Real Casablanca
  Andrew Hussey on the cultural renaissance affecting Morocco's largest city.
8. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 1, Waverley
  3/3What makes a man betray his country to fight for another cause? Ambition, politics, love?
9. 04:00
  Whispers—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Scandals quiz with Anthony Holden, Lynne Truss, Lucy Moore and Michele Brown.
10. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 2, Party Party
  6/6Joan's got man troubles, while Rosie tackles pensioner politics. From 2001.
11. 05:00
  The Fair Intellectual Club—A Fling with Mr Franklin
  6/6Ben Franklin arrives in a thunderstorm and wins the Fair Intellectuals' hearts and minds.
12. 05:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Paul Sinha presents his virtual audience with an A-Z of facts.

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