BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 7 August 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Playing With Dracula by Nick Fisher
  Byron Musgrave is keen to get his portrayal of a vampire right in an amateur production.
2. 00:45
  MR James—Ghost Stories, The Haunted Dolls' House
  4/5Why are the Chittendens so pleased to be rid of their rather splendid miniature mansion?
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Losing My Voice
  Jan Ravens explores the fate of impressionists when their signature character retires.
4. 02:00
  Delve Special—Series 4, Resurrection of St Jerome
  4/4Reporter David Lander probes the rise and fall of Caribbean despot Felipe Delnazo.
5. 02:30
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Colin Murphy and guests tackle the most ridiculous questions and seeks answers.
6. 03:00
  Matt Berry Interviews...—Series 1, Brian Eno
  2/4Matt Berry presents his classic 1976 interview with musician Brian Eno.
7. 03:15
  Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life—Series 1, Max
  2/4Tom Parry has a theory that fancy dress can change your life.
8. 03:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Edinburgh 2012
  John Finnemore presents a special edition of his sketch show from Edinburgh.
9. 04:00
  Miss Marple—The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
  Lines from a Tennyson poem give Miss Marple a vital clue to a tragic murder.
10. 05:30
  Great Lives—Catherine de Medici nominated by Helen Lewis
  Helen Lewis nominates the so-called 'Black Queen' of France, Catherine de Medici.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Loitering With Intent by Peter O'Toole (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2Legendary actor Peter O'Toole, star of Lawrence of Arabia, reads from his memoir.
2. 07:10
  Inheritance Tracks—Rachael Stirling
  Acclaimed actress Rachael Stirling chooses 'Lay Lady Lay' by Bob Dylan.
3. 07:20
  The Churchills - Speaking For Themselves (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2The letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill. 'Pug' and 'Cat' get romantic.
4. 08:30
  Home to Roost—Series 2, Gardening
  10/13Father’s excited, he wants to get a new mower. Mother has other ideas.
5. 09:00
  The Code of the Woosters—A Wrongful Arrest
  7/7When Bertie is accused of theft, luckily there's always Jeeves.
6. 09:30
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Committed
  3/6With the council and Sandra both upset, Terry's got his work cut out. Stars Karl Howman.
7. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comedians, Miranda Hart
  From Mozart to Mama Cass, Miranda Hart shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
8. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
  The naturalist asks why the Large Blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
9. 11:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 13, I Got You
  8/8True stories told live in the USA: tales about family, truth and lies
10. 11:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Rachael Stirling
  Acclaimed actress Rachael Stirling chooses 'Lay Lady Lay' by Bob Dylan.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—Philip Larkin
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  Ability—Series 2, Weekend Away
  4/4Matt’s parents invite Jess and Matt to join them for a weekend away.
3. 13:00
  Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2A weekend in Amsterdam for Stella and Gerry exposes cracks in their 40-year marriage.
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—John Craven
  John Craven chooses a track by Gene Autry and a Children in Need single.
5. 14:20
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—The Virgin in the Garden
  1/6Still living at home in 1950s Yorkshire, Frederica senses something exciting is beginning.
6. 15:30
  Sleeve Notes
  Laura Barton explains her love for vinyl album sleeve notes.
7. 16:00
  Louisa May Alcott - A Marble Woman
  An orphaned girl becomes the ward of a sexually repressed, opium addicted sculptor
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—Philip Larkin
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  Ability—Series 2, Weekend Away
  4/4Matt’s parents invite Jess and Matt to join them for a weekend away.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, Have I Got a Chocolate Bar for You
  2/6One afternoon, a priest hears a familiar voice. Tale of confessions and confectionary.
2. 18:30
  Earthsea—Series 2, Tenar
  2/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
3. 19:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 13, I Got You
  8/8True stories told live in the USA: tales about family, truth and lies
4. 19:50
  Inheritance Tracks—Rachael Stirling
  Acclaimed actress Rachael Stirling chooses 'Lay Lady Lay' by Bob Dylan.
5. 20:00
  Louisa May Alcott - A Marble Woman
  An orphaned girl becomes the ward of a sexually repressed, opium addicted sculptor
6. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comedians, Miranda Hart
  From Mozart to Mama Cass, Miranda Hart shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young.
7. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Large Blue
  The naturalist asks why the Large Blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.
8. 22:00
  Ability—Series 2, Weekend Away
  4/4Matt’s parents invite Jess and Matt to join them for a weekend away.
9. 22:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Nightmare Relatives
  1/6Nathan Caton struggles with his family, who in turn struggle with his career in comedy.
10. 22:45
  Mastering the Universe—Series 1, The Workplace
  1/6Professor Joy Klamp takes a tour of miserable people and places.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Jordan Brookes 1/2
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. And tonight, Iain Lee chats to Jordan Brookes.
12. 23:00
  We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Max Phantasmo
  2/4The controversial American comedian, by those who know him.
13. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 3, The Thing
  3/6Learn about medieval cooking, and view the most precious exhibit.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, Have I Got a Chocolate Bar for You
  2/6One afternoon, a priest hears a familiar voice. Tale of confessions and confectionary.
2. 00:30
  Earthsea—Series 2, Tenar
  2/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
3. 01:00
  Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2A weekend in Amsterdam for Stella and Gerry exposes cracks in their 40-year marriage.
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—John Craven
  John Craven chooses a track by Gene Autry and a Children in Need single.
5. 02:20
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—The Virgin in the Garden
  1/6Still living at home in 1950s Yorkshire, Frederica senses something exciting is beginning.
6. 03:30
  Sleeve Notes
  Laura Barton explains her love for vinyl album sleeve notes.
7. 04:00
  Louisa May Alcott - A Marble Woman
  An orphaned girl becomes the ward of a sexually repressed, opium addicted sculptor
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—Philip Larkin
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Ability—Series 2, Weekend Away
  4/4Matt’s parents invite Jess and Matt to join them for a weekend away.

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