BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 5 August 2022

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 5
  5/6Saul and Elise make a grim discovery in the nursing home.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Catherine de Medici nominated by Helen Lewis
  Helen Lewis nominates the so-called 'Black Queen' of France, Catherine de Medici.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 4. Investigations...
  4/5The sleuth curtails her tour to investigate the murders - and the manor house beckons.
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 5, Not That Deep & 163 Days
  4/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers
5. 02:00
  Loitering With Intent by Peter O'Toole—4. Treading the Boards
  4/8The actor reads from his memoir: from wanting to edit Paris Match to treading the boards.
6. 02:15
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 4
  4/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. Another world war is looming.
7. 02:30
  Sleeve Notes
  Laura Barton explains her love for vinyl album sleeve notes.
8. 03:00
  RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae—1. The Unwelcome Return
  1/2A buccaneering tale of a family with divided loyalties during the Jacobite uprising.
9. 04:00
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
10. 04:30
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Committed
  3/6With the council and Sandra both upset, Terry's got his work cut out. Stars Karl Howman.
11. 05:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 1, My Casa Is Your Casa
  4/5Sophie gets fired up about the life she could be living.
12. 05:30
  Carbon Lifeforms—1. Food
  A new comedy that dangles (think: Emission Impossible) itself over the climate crisis.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 5. Friends
  5/5The amateur sleuth's friends come to her aid, as she battles to solve the murder mystery.
2. 06:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 5, Bud & Just Like Riding A Bike
  5/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
3. 07:00
  Dot—Series 2, Psychology
  2/4A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect.
4. 07:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, Manchester to Bournemouth
  4/6Alexei Sayle travels from Manchester to Bournemouth talking to strangers on his train.
5. 08:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—6. The Friends of Frambourne Pier
  Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier.
6. 08:30
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Mrs Garland's Good Deeds
  5/6Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell steps in when the over-70s keep fit club gets out of hand.
7. 09:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  4/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
8. 09:30
  One Flat Summer—The Eclipse Stakes
  4/6After a big loss on the derby, Ken turns to legendary gambler Tam Robertshaw.
9. 10:00
  RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae—2. The Unpeaceful Rest
  2/2After the brother's bitter duel, the body of James Durie has mysteriously disappeared.
10. 11:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Bitesize Listening
  Arielle Free discusses her new Radio 1 documentary, plus we recommend more short podcasts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—6. The Friends of Frambourne Pier
  Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier.
2. 12:30
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Mrs Garland's Good Deeds
  5/6Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell steps in when the over-70s keep fit club gets out of hand.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 5. Friends
  5/5The amateur sleuth's friends come to her aid, as she battles to solve the murder mystery.
4. 13:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 5, Bud & Just Like Riding A Bike
  5/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 14:00
  Loitering With Intent by Peter O'Toole—5. Redgrave's Lear
  5/8The actor recalls hitchhiking to London via Stratford-Upon-Avon to see Michael Redgrave.
6. 14:15
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 5
  5/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. The reality of war strikes home.
7. 14:30
  Bombay's Beatle
  Documentary about the soundtrack to George Harrison's film Wonderwall.
8. 15:00
  RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae—2. The Unpeaceful Rest
  2/2After the brother's bitter duel, the body of James Durie has mysteriously disappeared.
9. 16:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  4/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
10. 16:30
  One Flat Summer—The Eclipse Stakes
  4/6After a big loss on the derby, Ken turns to legendary gambler Tam Robertshaw.
11. 17:00
  Dot—Series 2, Psychology
  2/4A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect.
12. 17:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, Manchester to Bournemouth
  4/6Alexei Sayle travels from Manchester to Bournemouth talking to strangers on his train.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 6
  6/6On the day of the festival, Saul and the Guardians prepare to fight.
2. 18:30
  Sounds Natural—Kenneth Allsop
  The TV reporter talks about wildlife, and chooses recordings from the BBC's Sound Archives
3. 19:00
  It Sticks Out Half A Mile—6. The Friends of Frambourne Pier
  Pike and Hodges try enlisting volunteers to restore the pier.
4. 19:30
  The Secret Life of Rosewood Avenue—Mrs Garland's Good Deeds
  5/6Hapless vicar Timothy Carswell steps in when the over-70s keep fit club gets out of hand.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 5. Friends
  5/5The amateur sleuth's friends come to her aid, as she battles to solve the murder mystery.
6. 20:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 5, Bud & Just Like Riding A Bike
  5/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
7. 21:00
  Podcast Radio Hour—Bitesize Listening
  Arielle Free discusses her new Radio 1 documentary, plus we recommend more short podcasts.
8. 22:00
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, Manchester to Bournemouth
  4/6Alexei Sayle travels from Manchester to Bournemouth talking to strangers on his train.
9. 22:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Edinburgh 2012
  John Finnemore presents a special edition of his sketch show from Edinburgh.
10. 23:00
  The Pin—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
11. 23:15
  World of Pub—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Barry and Garry build the world's first environmentally friendly bar.
12. 23:30
  James Acaster's Perfect Sounds—Series 2, Maisie Adam & Who-Pa-Zoo-Tic Sounds
  James and Maisie discuss Hartley C White's album Something Better.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Bruce Bedford - The Gibson—Episode 6
  6/6On the day of the festival, Saul and the Guardians prepare to fight.
2. 00:30
  Sounds Natural—Kenneth Allsop
  The TV reporter talks about wildlife, and chooses recordings from the BBC's Sound Archives
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Miss Marple - Nemesis, 5. Friends
  5/5The amateur sleuth's friends come to her aid, as she battles to solve the murder mystery.
4. 01:30
  New Creatives Dramas—Series 5, Bud & Just Like Riding A Bike
  5/5Paul Dodgson presents new short drama from the next generation of storytellers.
5. 02:00
  Loitering With Intent by Peter O'Toole—5. Redgrave's Lear
  5/8The actor recalls hitchhiking to London via Stratford-Upon-Avon to see Michael Redgrave.
6. 02:15
  The Churchills - Speaking for Themselves—Episode 5
  5/10The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. The reality of war strikes home.
7. 02:30
  Bombay's Beatle
  Documentary about the soundtrack to George Harrison's film Wonderwall.
8. 03:00
  RL Stevenson - The Master of Ballantrae—2. The Unpeaceful Rest
  2/2After the brother's bitter duel, the body of James Durie has mysteriously disappeared.
9. 04:00
  Hidden Treasures—Harewood House
  4/8The antiques quiz visits Harewood House in Yorkshire.
10. 04:30
  One Flat Summer—The Eclipse Stakes
  4/6After a big loss on the derby, Ken turns to legendary gambler Tam Robertshaw.
11. 05:00
  Dot—Series 2, Psychology
  2/4A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect.
12. 05:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, Manchester to Bournemouth
  4/6Alexei Sayle travels from Manchester to Bournemouth talking to strangers on his train.

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