BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 19 August 2021

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  The House—Series 1, 6. Time for a Change?
  6/8The Opposition are thinking of changing their leader and Charles and Juliet have lunch.
2. 06:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—2. Sabotage
  2/6As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer is set to make a speech.
3. 07:00
  Rum Bunch—World's End on Sea
  1/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Rebecca Front.
4. 07:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Imran Yusuf: Relabelled
  Comedian Imran Yusuf does some soul-searching about what it means to be a 'man'.
5. 08:00
  The Navy Lark—The New NAAFI
  Pertwee's potent beer sparks an explosive opening ceremony aboard HMS Troutbridge.
6. 08:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, Centenary
  6/6Two musicians are after the same piano and a boy can't face the special school parade.
7. 09:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Clive Anderson is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr, John O'Farrell and David Quantick
8. 09:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Lucy doesn't realise Daniel can't keep secrets.
9. 10:00
  The Great Scott—Series 2, The Bride
  1/3Can a marriage between two warring families finally bring peace?
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poets, Wendy Cope
  Poet Wendy Cope shares her eight track choices with Lauren Laverne.
11. 11:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Only One Twin Can Win
  Olympic runner Jake Wightman and his twin brother Sam, discuss the impact of comparison.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Navy Lark—The New NAAFI
  Pertwee's potent beer sparks an explosive opening ceremony aboard HMS Troutbridge.
2. 12:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, Centenary
  6/6Two musicians are after the same piano and a boy can't face the special school parade.
3. 13:00
  The House—Series 1, 6. Time for a Change?
  6/8The Opposition are thinking of changing their leader and Charles and Juliet have lunch.
4. 13:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—2. Sabotage
  2/6As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer is set to make a speech.
5. 14:00
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—9. Arrest
  9/10A devastating accident has occurred and Smith finds himself in court.
6. 14:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 4. Fears
  4/10Catherine discovers that heroines must take desperate action to get what they want.
7. 14:30
  The First Private Eye
  Val McDermid investigates the Glasgow-born man who gave the world the term "private eye".
8. 15:00
  The Great Scott—Series 2, The Bride
  1/3Can a marriage between two warring families finally bring peace?
9. 16:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Clive Anderson is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr, John O'Farrell and David Quantick
10. 16:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Lucy doesn't realise Daniel can't keep secrets.
11. 17:00
  Rum Bunch—World's End on Sea
  1/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Rebecca Front.
12. 17:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Imran Yusuf: Relabelled
  Comedian Imran Yusuf does some soul-searching about what it means to be a 'man'.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—4. Watermark
  4/5Searching for footage clues, 'coolhunter' Cayce locates the menacing Baranov.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Ermonela Jaho on Mother Teresa
  The Albanian opera singer Ermonela Jaho chooses the life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
3. 19:00
  The Navy Lark—The New NAAFI
  Pertwee's potent beer sparks an explosive opening ceremony aboard HMS Troutbridge.
4. 19:30
  King Street Junior Revisited—Series 4, Centenary
  6/6Two musicians are after the same piano and a boy can't face the special school parade.
5. 20:00
  The House—Series 1, 6. Time for a Change?
  6/8The Opposition are thinking of changing their leader and Charles and Juliet have lunch.
6. 20:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—2. Sabotage
  2/6As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer is set to make a speech.
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Poets, Wendy Cope
  Poet Wendy Cope shares her eight track choices with Lauren Laverne.
8. 21:45
  Multi Story Shorts—Only One Twin Can Win
  Olympic runner Jake Wightman and his twin brother Sam, discuss the impact of comparison.
9. 22:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Imran Yusuf: Relabelled
  Comedian Imran Yusuf does some soul-searching about what it means to be a 'man'.
10. 22:30
  Political Animals—Series 2, Barney and George
  2/4Barney reveals how George Bush broke his heart by being unfaithful with another man.
11. 22:45
  Poets' Tree—Episode 2
  2/4Paul Hamilton visits some young offenders to demonstrate poetry's rehabilitative powers.
12. 23:00
  The Museum of Everything—Series 1, School Parties Welcome
  3/6A bunch of marauding school kids cause havoc in the Undersea Adventure display.
13. 23:30
  Absolute Power—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Spin doctor Martin's new bestseller drives a wedge between him and Charles.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  William Gibson - Pattern Recognition—4. Watermark
  4/5Searching for footage clues, 'coolhunter' Cayce locates the menacing Baranov.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Ermonela Jaho on Mother Teresa
  The Albanian opera singer Ermonela Jaho chooses the life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
3. 01:00
  The House—Series 1, 6. Time for a Change?
  6/8The Opposition are thinking of changing their leader and Charles and Juliet have lunch.
4. 01:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—2. Sabotage
  2/6As the sabotage and murder trail continues, Mortimer is set to make a speech.
5. 02:00
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—9. Arrest
  9/10A devastating accident has occurred and Smith finds himself in court.
6. 02:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 4. Fears
  4/10Catherine discovers that heroines must take desperate action to get what they want.
7. 02:30
  The First Private Eye
  Val McDermid investigates the Glasgow-born man who gave the world the term "private eye".
8. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 2, The Bride
  1/3Can a marriage between two warring families finally bring peace?
9. 04:00
  We've Been Here Before—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/5Clive Anderson is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr, John O'Farrell and David Quantick
10. 04:30
  Double Income, No Kids Yet—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Lucy doesn't realise Daniel can't keep secrets.
11. 05:00
  Rum Bunch—World's End on Sea
  1/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Rebecca Front.
12. 05:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Imran Yusuf: Relabelled
  Comedian Imran Yusuf does some soul-searching about what it means to be a 'man'.

Friday 20 August 2021