BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Tuesday 24 August 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—1. Attacked
  1/5A young man is attacked on a train late one night and knocked unconscious.
2. 00:30
  A Good Read—Justin Webb and Frances Fyfield
  Justin Webb and Frances Fyfield tell Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
3. 01:00
  The House—Series 1, 8. Grave Secrets
  8/8Which Member of Parliament is the spy?
4. 01:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—4. In The Frame
  4/6The detective's murder probe proves uncomfortable for the victim's husband.
5. 02:00
  Alan Bennett - Keeping On Keeping On—2005
  1/10Alan Bennett reads extracts from his diaries.
6. 02:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 6. Gothic Mysteries
  6/10Henry enraptures Catherine with his tall tales.
7. 02:30
  Masterpiece - Animal Farm
  A look at the life of George Orwell and the impact of his novel published in 1945.
8. 02:50
  Inheritance Tracks—George The Poet
  The poet and podcaster chooses 'And the Beat Goes On' and 'Collateral Damage'.
9. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 2, Redgauntlet
  3/3Alan wants answers after his best friend disappears.
10. 04:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6A panel show hosted by Angus Deayton but devised by the panellists.
11. 04:30
  Lip Service—Episode 1
  1/6Cough-a-long-a-Bronte and great knitting patterns of the French Revolution.
12. 05:00
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Tim and Alex Horne recreate a bet involving horse riding and one million dots.
13. 05:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 4
  4/7Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 1. Cuts
  1/6Budget cuts spark conflict in a Cambridge college and Gilbert's plotting.
2. 06:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
3. 07:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Summer Extra Special 2018
  From Cromer, Tim Vine presents the chat show where the great British public are the stars.
4. 07:30
  Darren Harriott - Red Label—Episode 1
  1/2Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's never been in love.
5. 08:00
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
6. 08:30
  Winston—Winston in Love, Taking Tea with Roland
  2/6Nancy wants her new man to meet the family but will old rogue Winston sabotage the event?
7. 09:00
  Party's Over—Series 1, The Great Outdoors
  4/5New sitcom starring Miles Jupp as former PM Henry Tobin.
8. 09:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Oonagh makes a discovery and Nigel is at last pushed to the brink. From October 2005.
9. 10:00
  The Great Scott—Series 3, Heart of Midlothian
  1/3She wouldn’t lie in court to save her sister’s life - so she had to find another way.
10. 11:00
  Archive on 4—Disinformation: A User's Guide
  Phil Tinline mines the long history of disinformation to identify techniques in use today.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
2. 12:30
  Winston—Winston in Love, Taking Tea with Roland
  2/6Nancy wants her new man to meet the family but will old rogue Winston sabotage the event?
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 1. Cuts
  1/6Budget cuts spark conflict in a Cambridge college and Gilbert's plotting.
4. 13:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
5. 14:00
  Alan Bennett - Keeping On Keeping On—2006
  2/10Alan Bennett reads extracts from his diaries.
6. 14:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 7. Suspicions
  7/10Catherine is determined to discover how Mrs Tilney met her death.
7. 14:30
  George Orwell Back at the BBC
  A new statue of George Orwell is created to stand outside New Broadcasting House.
8. 15:00
  The Great Scott—Series 3, Heart of Midlothian
  1/3She wouldn’t lie in court to save her sister’s life - so she had to find another way.
9. 16:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams.
10. 16:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Oonagh makes a discovery and Nigel is at last pushed to the brink. From October 2005.
11. 17:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Summer Extra Special 2018
  From Cromer, Tim Vine presents the chat show where the great British public are the stars.
12. 17:30
  Darren Harriott - Red Label—Episode 1
  1/2Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's never been in love.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—2. Blackouts
  2/5Carl fears the attack has caused brain damage, as he keeps having blackouts.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Brothers in Arms
  The enduring appeal of the Dire Straits classic is explored by those touched by the piece.
3. 19:00
  The Goon Show—Series 10, Tales of Men's Shirts
  2/6It is 1942, and Neddie Seagoon must stop the Germans' secret weapon.
4. 19:30
  Winston—Winston in Love, Taking Tea with Roland
  2/6Nancy wants her new man to meet the family but will old rogue Winston sabotage the event?
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 1. Cuts
  1/6Budget cuts spark conflict in a Cambridge college and Gilbert's plotting.
6. 20:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Disinformation: A User's Guide
  Phil Tinline mines the long history of disinformation to identify techniques in use today.
8. 22:00
  Darren Harriott - Red Label—Episode 1
  1/2Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's never been in love.
9. 22:30
  Armando Iannucci—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Anarchic sketches and music, with Rebecca Front, David Schneider and Richard Herring.
10. 23:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Diligence
  5/6Mark pulls his finger out - to examine the virtue of hard work.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Coma by Alex Garland—2. Blackouts
  2/5Carl fears the attack has caused brain damage, as he keeps having blackouts.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Brothers in Arms
  The enduring appeal of the Dire Straits classic is explored by those touched by the piece.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 2, 1. Cuts
  1/6Budget cuts spark conflict in a Cambridge college and Gilbert's plotting.
4. 01:30
  Inspector Purbright - Charity Ends at Home—5. Alibis
  5/6As suspicions over Palgrove grow, Purbright visits an old friend.
5. 02:00
  Alan Bennett - Keeping On Keeping On—2006
  2/10Alan Bennett reads extracts from his diaries.
6. 02:15
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 7. Suspicions
  7/10Catherine is determined to discover how Mrs Tilney met her death.
7. 02:30
  George Orwell Back at the BBC
  A new statue of George Orwell is created to stand outside New Broadcasting House.
8. 03:00
  The Great Scott—Series 3, Heart of Midlothian
  1/3She wouldn’t lie in court to save her sister’s life - so she had to find another way.
9. 04:00
  The Rest is History—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Miles Jupp and Zoe Lyons join Frank Skinner and historian Professor Kate Williams.
10. 04:30
  The Brothers—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Oonagh makes a discovery and Nigel is at last pushed to the brink. From October 2005.
11. 05:00
  The Tim Vine Chat Show—Summer Extra Special 2018
  From Cromer, Tim Vine presents the chat show where the great British public are the stars.
12. 05:30
  Darren Harriott - Red Label—Episode 1
  1/2Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's never been in love.

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