BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Sunday 14 August 2022

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Matthew Broughton - The Rain Maker
  A father takes his son on a trip to the woods unaware of what terrible horror awaits.
2. 00:45
  MR James—Ghost Stories, Rats
  5/5A guest decides to explore the rooms at the inn where he's staying. Perhaps he shouldn't.
3. 01:00
  Archive on 4—Please Leave a Message after the Tone
  Are we hanging up on the voicemail? Olly Mann charts its rise, fall and strange afterlife.
4. 02:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Sara Pascoe and James Acaster
  1/6Alex and his band take a comedic look at technology, with Sara Pascoe and James Acaster.
5. 02:30
  It's Jocelyn—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show from comedian Jocelyn Jee Esien.
6. 03:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Ian Hislop
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Ian Hislop to try new things, including his first pair of jeans.
7. 03:30
  The Consultants—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Chesney fixes the alphabet, which has a leaky 'e'.
8. 04:00
  Robert Westall - The Stones of Muncaster Cathedral
  In a cathedral spire, a malevolent gargoyle wields its evil power. With Peter Meakin.
9. 05:30
  Great Lives—Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, chosen by Tom Holland
  Tom Holland chooses Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Loitering With Intent by Peter O'Toole (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2Legendary actor Peter O'Toole concludes reading extracts from his memoir.
2. 06:45
  Lady Curzon and a Pineapple
  Ian Peacock picks up his spoon and delves into the history of "The King of Fruits”.
3. 07:00
  Shoot From The Hip - The World's Coolest Camera
  Why in the digital age, does the world still love a Soviet Union relic camera?
4. 07:15
  Inheritance Tracks—Annie Lennox
  Annie Lennox with Waterloo Sunset by the Kinks and A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
5. 07:20
  The Churchills - Speaking For Themselves (Omnibus)—Episode 2
  2/2War, traffic accidents and unexpected house purchases in the letters of the Churchills.
6. 08:30
  Home to Roost—Series 2, Competition Corner
  12/13Much to William’s annoyance Olive, Kath and Nev get the competition bug.
7. 09:00
  Take It From Here—From 10/08/1948
  Jimmy Edwards celebrates the programme's 21st episode.
8. 09:30
  Coming Alive—Series 2, Where The Action Is
  4/6Terry comes a cropper when trying to stop a mob of vigilantes.
9. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comedians, Jimmy Carr
  From Beyoncé to Paul Simon. Jimmy Carr shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young
10. 10:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Collecting
  The naturalist comments on the decline in collecting by children.
11. 11:00
  Radiolab—Series 10, Escape
  1/8Radiolab explores what happens when you’ve got no way out and then you escape!
12. 11:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Annie Lennox
  Annie Lennox with Waterloo Sunset by the Kinks and A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Poetry Extra—London - Sarah Howe
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
2. 12:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Police, Camera, Milton!
  1/6Drama in the line of duty when Milton misunderstands the point of a Police Corruption Unit
3. 13:00
  Appointment in Arezzo by Alan Taylor (Omnibus)
  A journalist’s memoir of a friendship with writer Muriel Spark
4. 14:10
  Inheritance Tracks—David Troughton
  Actor David Troughton selects 'Nimrod' from Elgar's 'Enigma Variations'.
5. 14:20
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—The Virgin in the Garden and Still Life
  2/6Stephanie and Daniel settle into married life.
6. 15:30
  Reel Histories - Dam Busters
  Did the RAF’s finest hour shorten the Second World War?
7. 16:00
  Roald Dahl—Matilda, 1. Genius
  1/2The story of a pint-size genius with special powers - and she's only five.
8. 17:00
  Poetry Extra—London - Sarah Howe
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 17:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Police, Camera, Milton!
  1/6Drama in the line of duty when Milton misunderstands the point of a Police Corruption Unit
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, The Jar
  3/6The neighbours do not call. Then Charlie buys a strange jar and is the centre of attention
2. 18:30
  Earthsea—Series 2, Tehanu
  3/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
3. 19:00
  Radiolab—Series 10, Escape
  1/8Radiolab explores what happens when you’ve got no way out and then you escape!
4. 19:55
  Inheritance Tracks—Annie Lennox
  Annie Lennox with Waterloo Sunset by the Kinks and A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
5. 20:00
  Roald Dahl—Matilda, 1. Genius
  1/2The story of a pint-size genius with special powers - and she's only five.
6. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comedians, Jimmy Carr
  From Beyoncé to Paul Simon. Jimmy Carr shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young
7. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Collecting
  The naturalist comments on the decline in collecting by children.
8. 22:00
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Police, Camera, Milton!
  1/6Drama in the line of duty when Milton misunderstands the point of a Police Corruption Unit
9. 22:30
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Moving Out
  2/6Nathan decides it's time to leave home, but will his mum let him?
10. 22:45
  Mastering the Universe—Series 1, The Joy of Sulks
  2/6Professor Joy Klamp tours the miserable world of relationships.
11. 22:55
  The Comedy Club Interviews—Celya AB 1/3
  The Comedy Club has two hours of comedy. And tonight, Jake Yapp chats to Celya AB.
12. 23:00
  We Are Klang: Amazing Lives—Explorer
  3/4Presumed dead after a 20-year trek, two explorers reveal their findings.
13. 23:30
  The Museum of Everything—Series 3, And the Winner Is...
  4/6It's Awards Night! Can the Crayon Museum beat off the challenger, the World of Pencils?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre—Series 1, The Jar
  3/6The neighbours do not call. Then Charlie buys a strange jar and is the centre of attention
2. 00:30
  Earthsea—Series 2, Tehanu
  3/6Ursula Le Guin's enduring fantasy saga set in a magical world rich with wizards & dragons.
3. 01:00
  Appointment in Arezzo by Alan Taylor (Omnibus)
  A journalist’s memoir of a friendship with writer Muriel Spark
4. 02:10
  Inheritance Tracks—David Troughton
  Actor David Troughton selects 'Nimrod' from Elgar's 'Enigma Variations'.
5. 02:20
  AS Byatt - The Frederica Quartet (Omnibus)—The Virgin in the Garden and Still Life
  2/6Stephanie and Daniel settle into married life.
6. 03:30
  Reel Histories - Dam Busters
  Did the RAF’s finest hour shorten the Second World War?
7. 04:00
  Roald Dahl—Matilda, 1. Genius
  1/2The story of a pint-size genius with special powers - and she's only five.
8. 05:00
  Poetry Extra—London - Sarah Howe
  Daljit Nagra selects the best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.
9. 05:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, Police, Camera, Milton!
  1/6Drama in the line of duty when Milton misunderstands the point of a Police Corruption Unit

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